Archives for September 2015

2015 NHRA St. Louis Pro Mod Final Results

KNOWLES EARNS J&A SERVICE PRO MOD VICTORY AT ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. – Mike Knowles powered to his first victory of the season Sunday in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis. In the … [Read more...]

2015 MIR Legends of Budds Creek Photos

On September 19th, the Draglist Super Crew descended upon Budds Creek Maryland from across the continent for the 10th annual Draglist Nationals. The event was held in conjunction with the Legends of Budds Creek event that saw Royce Miller and his family inducted into the Maryland International … [Read more...]

IHRA San Antonio Nationals Results and Photos 9/26/15

John Smith and the Jungle Jim Nitro Funny Car team celebrate in the Winners Circle By JM Hallas Marion, TX. (Sept. 26, 2015) After a full night of qualifying on Friday, the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Cars and Jet Dragster fields were already set. Paul Romine(Man o' War) took the top spot in Nitro … [Read more...]

PDRA TS Points Leader Ronnie Davis Makes Astounding Offer

PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 27, 2015): There’s one event left in the PDRA’s sophomore tour, which means championships are on the line and a year’s worth of racing boils down to four short rounds. In Top Sportsman Ronnie “The King” Davis leads the pack, 185 points over current reigning champion Dan … [Read more...]

9/27/15 Drag Racing News

Odessa American DRAG RACING: McGaha qualifies sixth at Midwest Nationals Odessa American Chris McGaha stands next to his dragster in the garage at Southwest Performance & Machine on Wednesday. McGaha is a racer in the National Hot ... Flag as irrelevant Stockton … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA San Antonio Final Results

Goforth Wins the San Antonio Nationals and Takes Over the Points Lead, Larsen Clinches the Championship MARION, Texas (September 26, 2015) - The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco did not disappoint as fans witnessed a points lead change in the Pro Stock class, a new winner in 2015 and the … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA St. Louis Saturday Qualifying Results

HAGAN, TORRENCE, ANDERSON AND SAVOIE EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Matt Hagan continued his quest for a third Funny Car world championship as he powered to the No. 1 qualifying position with a track-record performance Saturday during the … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA St. Louis Pro Mod Saturday Qualifying and First Round Results

WHITELY RACES TO FIRST ROUND VICTORY AS NO. 1 QUALIFIER IN J&A SERVICE PRO MOD ACTION AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Steven Whitely powered to a first round victory over Harold Martin Saturday in J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series action at the AAA Insurance … [Read more...]

IDRHOF Inductees for 2016

Now that they have been notified by Big Daddy… here are the inductees for the 2016 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame: Preston Davis Jack Doyle Marvin Miller (Ridge Route Terrors) Mark Oswald Dennis Priddle (English AA/FD Driver) Gas Ronda Steve Earwood - Founder’s Award Steve Gibbs … [Read more...]

Hubert Platt passes

Word comes that another "Good ol' Boy" drag racer, Hubert Platt, has left us. Buster always called Hubert, "Herbert Flatt," and he was a lot of fun to be around. Always had a mason jar handy, filled with some "aged" clear liquid... at least a week old. I was never man enough to handle that stuff, … [Read more...]