Archives for October 2015

NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES ANNOUNCES 2016 SEASON SCHEDULE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2015) -- NHRA officials announced today the 2016 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series schedule, headlined by the Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car categories. Entering its ninth season, the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series features Nostalgia Top Fuel … [Read more...]

2015 NMCA WEST World Finals Results

Santa Ana, CA (October 21, 2015) - The last race of the NMCA WEST VP Racing Fuels Drag Racing Series kicked off with racers and fans alike welcoming milder, fall temperatures, and racing action that would decide championships in addition to who got to visit the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle. … [Read more...]

Charelle Luiz is JB’s Racer of the Week for October 26!

Coming up Monday, October 26th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Charelle Luiz from Hilo, Hawaii. Charelle was recommended to me by our friend Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Charelle comes from a well-known and respected Drag Racing family. After some time away … [Read more...]

10/21/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine 2015 IHRA Nostalgia Funny Car Champion, Jason Rupert. (file photo by Bryan Epps) Drag Racing Online Magazine When the IHRA released their 2016 10-race Drag Racing Series schedule with eight of the races featuring the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars there was ... … [Read more...]

PDRA Unveils 2016 Schedule

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 21, 2015): The Professional Drag Racers Association paves the way for their third season with the release of the 2016 schedule. The nine race schedule will make stops at many facilities familiar to the PDRA. These tracks are major powerhouses in the industry, providing both … [Read more...]

10/20/15 Drag Racing News

DragZine.com IHRA Unveils 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series Schedule DragZine.com International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) officials and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) unveiled the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series schedule ... IHRA Unveils 2016 IHRA Drag Racing Series Schedule - … [Read more...]

Bill McDaniel passes

Bill McDaniel, who partnered with Dick Rosberg and Don Novak on the Fighting Irish funny cars of the late 70s and early 80s, passed away on October 9, 2015. When the team converted to jet cars, Bill joined Dick behind the wheel of one of their two Stroh's sponsored machines and thrilled fans from … [Read more...]

LEGENDS OF DRAG RACING TO BE HONORED AT CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The legends of drag racing will be celebrated during the 24th annual California Hot Rod Reunion® presented by Automobile Club of Southern California, Oct. 23-25 as those who shaped the sport will be celebrated during the weekend. Grand Marshal Jim Dunn and honorees Paul … [Read more...]

LITTON AND BELLEMEUR WIN NATIONAL EVENT AT DALLAS

ENNIS, Texas – At the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Bill Litton captured his first career National event win in Top Alcohol Dragster. Sean Bellemeur rode a string of 5.40s to his first national event win this year in Top Alcohol Funny Car. In the Top Alcohol Dragster final, … [Read more...]

MARTEL, ELROD IN THE HUNT FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

REYNOLDS, Ga.– Arnie Martel raced to the win in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Silver Dollar Raceway over the weekend. With just one divisional and two national events left to finish the season, the Lucas Oil Championship races have heated up. In the final round of Comp Eliminator, it … [Read more...]