Archives for October 2015

10/16/15 Drag Racing News

Brainerd Daily Dispatch Drag Racing: Bracket racers capture series championships Brainerd Daily Dispatch Gary Loeffelholz won the Super Pro and Quick 16 championships in the 2015 Bracket Drag Racing Series at Brainerd International ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout to Highlight Saturday’s action at Silver Dollar Raceway

The Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will highlight Saturday’s racing action at this weekend’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Silver Dollar Raceway. The field of 16 drivers was set through a year-long point’s battle and a year-end wild card drawing. The event presents a unique match … [Read more...]

AIMING FOR FIFTH PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP ANDREW HINES HAS NO PLANS FOR LET-UP AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas – It took all of one race in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Andrew Hines to take the points lead, something he has not relinquished through the first half of the NHRA’s six-race playoffs. But just … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Bunny Burkett on October 19!

Coming up Monday, October 19th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from one of the greatest drag racers and role models for women who aspire to compete in our sport, the fantastic Bunny Burkett! Bunny is celebrating her 50th year in Drag Racing … [Read more...]

10/15/15 Drag Racing News

Omak Okanogan County Chronicle Osoyoos drag racing season ends Omak Okanogan County Chronicle Bruce Mackereth of Summerland, B.C., and Shana Cachola of Oliver, B.C. race fender to fender for the pro bracket trophy Sunday in Wine Country ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Smith Doesn’t Count Franklin Out in PDRA Pro Nitrous Championship Bid

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 14, 2015): It’s been an exciting season for PDRA Pro Nitrous. We’ve seen new threats rise to the top, behind-the-scenes rivalries played out on the big stage, power wars, and an intense championship chase. Now the focus is on two men. Heading into the PDRA Brian Olson … [Read more...]

Summit SuperSeries Crowns Bracket Racing World Champions at the IHRA World Finals

NORWALK, Ohio (October 14, 2015) - Memphis International Raceway (MIR) hosted the Summit SuperSeries champions from each of the six International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) divisions. These regional champions competed for true world champion status among bracket racers on October 9-11, 2015. Jeff … [Read more...]

Team Aruba Finishes Up Another Successful Season

MEMPHIS, Tn. (October 14, 2015): With the IHRA World Finals in the books, Team Aruba puts the cap on another successful year with their 2011 Aruba.com Pro Stock Mustang. They finished seventh in national points standings overall, quite an accomplishment in the extremely tough Pro Stock … [Read more...]

FORMER PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPION ALLEN JOHNSON STILL HAS CHAMPIONSHIP ASPIRATIONS HEADING TO AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas – After back-to-back semifinal appearances to open the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Pro Stock standout Allen Johnson seemed to be building up to something big. But after a first-round loss at the most recent event at Maple Grove Raceway dropped … [Read more...]

Mark Jones is JB’s Racer of the Week for October 19!

Coming up Monday, October 19th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Mark Jones, from Marrero, Louisiana. Mark and his wife Kelly McMahon Jones were recommended to me by our friend Nicole Folse. Thanks, Nicole Earl Folse! Mark is the 2014 Division 4 Top Dragster Champion. He's … [Read more...]