Archives for November 2015

Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Team B&M’s Successful Strategy Secures Their Spot in Engine Challenge Finals

LAS VEGAS, Nv. (November 24, 2015): “I think that’s one of the biggest things as a coach that you have to try to take care of is to compensate for any surprises that may come along.” This statement was made by Bobby Bard, coach to the final team from the SEMA Show to qualify for the Hot Rodders of … [Read more...]

11/24/15 Drag Racing News

Hot Rod Network Jon "Thunderlungs" Lundberg: The Voice of Drag Racing Hot Rod Network The live announcing of drag racing is an art practiced by lots of weekend amateurs and very few professionals. At the top of that list is Jon Lundberg, ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

11/23/15 Drag Racing News

NDTV The Crew: Wild Run Review NDTV Wild Run's headline feature is the Summit - a monthly tournament that squares you off against other players in a medley of events such as drag racing, ... Flag as irrelevant The Queensland … [Read more...]

11/22/15 Drag Racing News

Journal Times One final, fast ride for long-time race starter Journal Times He also loved making car models, tinkering on his cars, watching drag racing and racing his own car. He competed in street class racing at Great ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

11/21/15 Drag Racing News

WGNO Erica Enders first female NHRA [Pro Stock] champ and why drag racing is safer than regular driving WGNO While most people get their license at 16, Erica had already been drag racing for 8 years and had a Disney movie created about her and her sister. Flag as … [Read more...]

Coughlin Kicks Off Biggest SCSN Ever With Pro Mod Shootout Win

LAS VEGAS—When Troy Coughlin is behind the wheel of his 2015 JEGS.com Corvette, people take notice. That was the case Thursday night at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when the newly-crowned two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion rolled into the lane for the Turbo Smart/Bangshift.com Pro Mod … [Read more...]

11/20/15 Drag Racing News

Burlington County Times (subscription) Florence freshman finds her passion in drag racing Burlington County Times (subscription) Many people get drag racing and NASCAR mixed up. In drag racing, I go in a straight line, and for junior racing I only go to the one-eighth-mile mark of … [Read more...]

JEGS SPORTSNATIONALS RETURNS TO ITS KENTUCKY ROOTS IN 2016

L ROOTS IN 2016 GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2015) – NHRA announced today that the 2016 JEGS SPORTSnationals will make its triumphant return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., May 27-29. The JEGS SPORTSnationals will comprise one event in 2016, moving back to the historic Kentucky … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio For November 23rd: Jim Oberhofer!

Coming up Monday, November 23rd, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com: Bill Pratt will host an interview with the amazing and multi-talented Top Fuel crew chief, Jim Oberhofer! Jim just finished another great year with Kalitta Racing and his book, "Top Fuel For Life: … [Read more...]

Winners of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow SEMA Dual Challenge Championship Announced

The first half of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship is complete. Twenty-two teams competed in the Engine Challenge, held at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. These teams - comprised solely of high school students - faced off against each other and the clock to … [Read more...]