Archives for 2015

TOYOTA NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT SONOMA RACEWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2015) – NHRA announced today that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. The 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals will be held … [Read more...]

11/01/15 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Tony Pedregon named drag racing analyst for 2016 FOX NHRA television team NHRA.com As a team owner since 2004, he has an intimate knowledge of exactly what it takes to field a competitive entry in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing ... Tony Pedregon named drag racing analyst … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Freddie Neely on November 2!

Coming up Monday, November 2nd, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of our sport's true heroes, the great Freddie Neely! Among many endeavors, Freddie's adventures with the "Forever Young" Funny Car were some of the most memorable … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Saturday Qualifying

BROWN, ENDERS IN POSITION TO SECURE NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES SUNDAY IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS – Top Fuel driver Antron Brown and Pro Stock racer Erica Enders are in position to earn world championship titles Sunday as both drivers raced to No. 1 qualifying positions Saturday … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Pro Mod Final Qualifying and First Round

PRO MOD POINTS LEADER JANIS UPSET IN FIRST ROUND, OPENING CHAMPIONSHIP DOOR FOR COUGHLIN AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS – Series points leader Mike Janis was upset in the first round of eliminations Saturday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series portion of the NHRA Toyota … [Read more...]

TONY PEDREGON NAMED DRAG RACING ANALYST FOR 2016 FOX NHRA TELEVISION TEAM

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2015) – NHRA and FOX Sports officials announced today that two-time Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon will provide the analysis and color commentary for FOX Sports’ television coverage of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pedregon, a 43-time winner on … [Read more...]

10/31/15 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship on the line in Las Vegas NHRA.com Mike Janis has already experienced a memorable season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, holding the points lead over the ... Flag as … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Friday Qualifying Results

BROWN, JOHNSON JR., ENDERS AND SAVOIE TAKE FRIDAY QUALIFYING LEADS AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS – Top Fuel points leader Antron Brown raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), … [Read more...]

10/30/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Iowa AA/FC readies punishment for next season Drag Racing Online Magazine A note and photo were in the old mayo jar on the Phlegm Building penthouse porch this morning. Norman Wellman sent a photo of the “Iowa ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NEW COMPLIMENTARY CONTINGENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE SPONSOR PARTICIPATION AT NATIONAL EVENT LEVEL

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2015) – NHRA announced today that it has added a new level of support to its contingency program, designed to increase racer award postings through broader contingency sponsor participation and support of NHRA racers at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and NHRA … [Read more...]