Archives for December 2015

12/23/15 Drag Racing News

Green Car Reports Super Slot Car: Electric Drag Racing Via V-12 Engine And Cables! Green Car Reports Over the last decade, advances in high-power lithium-ion batteries have given rise to a new variant: electric drag racing. But before modern batteries ... Flag as … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation interviews 7 British drag racing/performance industry pioneers

Parma Heights, Ohio (December 22, 2015) – The Quarter Mile Foundation was fortunate to receive a donation from Beech Underwriting (Maidstone, Kent, UK) to allow the filming of interviews of seven British pioneers of drag racing and the performance aftermarket prior to the Installation Gala Dinner of … [Read more...]

12/22/15 Drag Racing News

UltimateMotorcycling.com Pioneer of Motorcycle Drag Racing Ray Price Passes UltimateMotorcycling.com It's with a heavy-heart that we announce the passing of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ray Price, a pioneer in motorcycle drag racing. Renowned ... Thousands of Bikers Honor Legacy of … [Read more...]

BLUEMEDIA EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP AS OFFICIAL SIGN AND GRAPHICS PROVIDER OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 21, 2015) – NHRA announced today that bluemedia has signed a three-year sponsorship extension to remain the official sign and graphics provider of the NHRA through 2020. As an official sponsor, bluemedia will have signage rights at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events … [Read more...]

12/21/15 Drag Racing News

WTVD-TV Family, friends honor Ray Price, Raleigh racing legend WTVD-TV "Back in the early 60's, Ray found his love for motorcycles and motorcycle drag racing, having his first professional race in 1967," explains the ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

12/20/15 Drag Racing News

Kansas City Star NHRA: Heartland Park Topeka added to schedule Racer NHRA has announced that NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Kansas' capital city in 2016. NHRA officials were able to reach an ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Rickie Smith in a League All His Own

PITTSBORO, N.C. (December 18, 2015): It started in 1976. Twenty-three year old Rickie Smith had only been in racing two years when IHRA opened up a class called Super Modified. The heads up nature of the class appealed to the young North Carolina native, who had, by that time, been bitten by the … [Read more...]

12/19/15 Drag Racing News

WIBW With new deal, Mello Yello drag racing returns to Heartland Park WIBW GLENDORA, Calif. – NHRA officials announced Friday night the 330-mph speed and excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will ... NHRA adds Heartland Park Topeka to 2016 schedule - Topeka Capital … [Read more...]

NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA ADDED TO 2016 NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES SCHEDULE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2015) – NHRA officials today announced that the 330-mph speed and excitement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to Kansas’ capital city in 2016. NHRA officials were able to reach an agreement quickly with Heartland Park Topeka’s new ownership group, … [Read more...]

12/18/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Motorcycle maven Ray Price dies at 78 Drag Racing Online Magazine Ray Price, who contributed mightily to Harley-Davidson's performance image through his success in motorcycle drag racing, died peacefully ... Ray Price: A life at full throttle - News & … [Read more...]