Archives for August 2015

2015 NHRA Lucas Oil Final Results from Event #1 at Topeka

WINNERS CROWNED FOR FIRST OF TWO EVENTS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA, Kan. – Home state racers Phil Unruh, Jeff Koron and Mike Gordine led the list of winners for the first of two events this weekend at Heartland Park Topeka and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series presented by Aeromotive. Unruh, … [Read more...]

8/15/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Follow our Facebook photos from the Nightfires Drag Racing Online Magazine Some people can just never take a vacation. New NHRA Funny Car record holder and second in FC points, "Fast" Jack Beckman decided to take a ... Flag as … [Read more...]

IHRA Summit Series Pro-Am Tour @ San Antonio Raceway, Friday 8-14-15

By JM Hallas Marion, TX. (August, 14th, 2015) With the return of racing at San Antonio Raceway comes the first of two big IHRA events on the ¼ mile strip just outside of San Antonio. This weekend the IHRA Summit Series Pro-Am Tour rolls into town with a load of heavy hitters in the Division 4 … [Read more...]

8/14/15 Drag Racing News

Detroit Free Press Dodge 'Roadkill Nights' drag racing may be annual event Detroit Free Press Michigan's drag racing culture hit full throttle Wednesday night at the Pontiac Silverdome at an event that was so successful Dodge brand CEO Tim ... The First Roadkill Nights Event Had … [Read more...]

Former Pro Extreme Champ Tackles Top Sportsman with Groundbreaking EFI Combination

PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 14, 2015): Champion racer Mick Snyder has been sidelined thus far for the 2015 PDRA season while waiting on a new ‘68 Camaro to be completed. Snyder had big plans for his new whip, including a first-of-its-kind supercharger/electronic fuel injection combination. When it … [Read more...]

Stolen trailer found but still missing 2001 GMC truck

On July 11th, The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow’s West Coast truck and trailer that housed the tools, parts, and equipment for these competitions was stolen, and on July 19th only the trailer was found – but it was stripped. It was left abandoned in the Beaumont, California, area with lots of damage and … [Read more...]

NHRA OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2015) – NHRA announced today the rules and requirements for the 2016 Pro Stock category in their transition to electronic fuel injection (EFI). The sanctioning body has named Holley as the sole provider of the components of the electronic fuel injection system. The … [Read more...]

Woodburn Thunder Truck Drags Photos and Results

Kenny Jones Claims Big Rig King of the Valley Two Years in a Row Kenny Jones, out of Wilbur OR., claimed the Lucas Oil Big Rig King of the Valley award for the second year in a row, beating out all who stood in his path in the semi-truck division of the race day. Scott McElroy, Eric Anderson, and … [Read more...]

BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY REBOUNDS AFTER STORM WITH HELP FROM PASSIONATE RACE FANS, READY TO HOST LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

BRAINERD, Minn. – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series prides itself on having one of the most loyal and passionate fan bases in all of motorsports, and the recent efforts from the great fans at Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) demonstrates that fact. On Sunday, July 12, a supercell … [Read more...]

NHRA STATEMENT REGARDING THE DEATH OF TOP FUEL RACER CLAY MILLICAN’S SON DALTON

Everyone in the NHRA is deeply saddened to learn that Dalton Millican, the 22-year-old son of NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican, was killed Wednesday night in a single-person motorcycle accident. “On behalf of everyone at the NHRA, we want to express our most sincere condolences to Clay Millican … [Read more...]