Archives for 2015

2/18/15 Drag Racing News

Memphis reschedules track opening a second time due to weather Drag Racing Online Magazine Memphis International Raceway (MIR) announced Tuesday the postponement of opening weekend for the second straight week due to the current ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S TOMMY JOHNSON JR. EYES CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT AT CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

CHANDLER Ariz. — Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first full-time season in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series since 2008 proved to be a rousing success in 2014. Jumping back into the highly-competitive Funny Car ranks, Johnson finished third in points and is now ready for more in 2015. After making steady … [Read more...]

IHRA Names Broadcast Veteran Bill Stephens To Nitro Jam Lead Announcer Position

February 17, 2015 (Norwalk, OH) -- IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) are proud to announce veteran television and radio personality Bill Stephens has been hired as lead announcer for IHRA Nitro Jam events. "We are pleased to welcome Bill Stephens, … [Read more...]

2/17/15 Drag Racing News

Northern Star Drag racing returns to Northern Rivers with new association Northern Star DRAG racing in the region has been reborn with the formation of the Northern Rivers Drag Racing Association. The rebirth comes after former ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

THREE-TIME NHRA TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP LARRY DIXON WELCOMES RETURN TO CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS IN PHOENIX

CHANDLER Ariz. — The site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win as well as his most recent, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park has always held a special place in the heart of three-time NHRA world champion Larry Dixon. Add in the fact that Dixon is competing in a … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Orlando Lucas Oil Series Results

WINNERS CROWNED AT NHRA SOUTHEAST LUCAS OIL OPENER ORLANDO, (Feb. 16, 2015) – Nine racers took home wins and the NHRA Wally trophy this weekend at the NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season opener at Orlando Speed World Dragway. Orlando resident Wells led the way defeating … [Read more...]

2/16/15 Drag Racing News

Evansville Courier & Press End of an era: No more drag racing at Chandler Evansville Courier & Press Don Meece saw a little bit of everything in his 40-plus-year affiliation with Chandler Motorsports Park, including a fight between two famous drag ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2/15/15 Drag Racing News

Albuquerque Journal Preserving a legacy: VA nurse memorializes patient's drag racing success Albuquerque Journal Nick Vaughn is seen here at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque with the display he put together about 1960s' drag racing ... Flag as … [Read more...]

2/14/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Pro Mods to compete at eight IHRA Nitro Jam events this year Drag Racing Online Magazine The stand-alone episode of the Inside Drag Racing television series will air on four networks this fall including Velocity, NBC Sports, MAV-TV and new ... Flag as … [Read more...]

2/13/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Radial Tire Racing Association formed Drag Racing Online Magazine The Radial Tire Racing Association (RTRA) was formed to satisfy the need for a professionally run points series in the continuously growing drag ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]