Archives for October 2015

10/29/15 Drag Racing News

Las Vegas Review-Journal From gator farming to drag racing, NHRA's Jerry Savoie bites back with victories Las Vegas Review-Journal Introduced to drag racing by his father at a young age, Savoie gave it up for 32 years to focus on working and raising his family. "I always dreamed of … [Read more...]

NHRA AND PRO STOCK TEAMS MOVING FORWARD WITH PREPARATIONS FOR 2016 RULE CHANGES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2015) – The NHRA and many Pro Stock teams have begun testing new components and designs in preparation for meeting the rule changes for the 200-mph factory hot rod class in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. In July, NHRA officials announced a series … [Read more...]

First Phase of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship Begins at SEMA

Forty teams comprised solely of high school students have put in countless hours in perfecting a performance engine rebuild in less than 35 minutes. Now their hard work is paying off as they head to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship. The Dual Championship is the last … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation to film interviews at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Detroit, and PRI Show

– The Quarter Mile Foundation has been informed there will be interviews conducted at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) induction gala on November 21, 2015 in Windsor Great Park, Surrey, UK., at the Savill Court Hotel. Thanks to a generous donation by Geoff Stilwell of Beech … [Read more...]

JB’s Racer of the Week for November 2: Terry Noth!

Coming up Monday, November 2nd, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have decided to do a tribute to a Quad Cities Legend, the one and only Terry Noth. Terry was the father of Summer Noth Carlson and Erik Carlson's Father-In-Law and mentor/sounding board in his racing endeavors. I would say … [Read more...]

PDRA Congratulates Their 2015 World Champions

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 26, 2015): With the close of the PDRA World Finals, the series’ sophomore season is in the books, and the second set of champions has been crowned. The PDRA thanks its staff, tracks, racers, sponsors and fans for a successful season and congratulates the new champions. In … [Read more...]

10/28/15 Drag Racing News

No-Prep Drag Racing: Is it the Next Big Thing? Hot Rod Network In the last three years, I've witnessed some of the most exciting drag racing in nearly a decade of covering the sport for Car Craft, and I've been to ... Flag as irrelevant Reed to join … [Read more...]

Greenberg Dominates Western Fuel Altereds Finale at Wild Horse Pass

The Western Fuel Altereds completed their final event of the 2015 season at the “Halloween Havoc” event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. The event schedule called for qualifying on Friday for an 8 car “A Field” and a 4 car “B Field”. Those plans evaporated as a giant sandstorm … [Read more...]

York US 30 Heritage Days at EMMR July 8-9, 2016

Plans have begun to present York US 30 Heritage Days at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on July 8-9, 2016, with the York Nostalgia Nationals being presented at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The York Nostalgia weekend will have a Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins Day a Tribute to the Man. … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STANDOUT JACK BECKMAN AIMS TO FINISH STORYBOOK SEASON IN STYLE WITH BIG PERFORMANCE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Jack Beckman has put together a storybook season in what has turned into one of the most thrilling years in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car history. But for the Funny Car standout to have an ending he can celebrate, Beckman knows he will need to turn in two more … [Read more...]