Archives for 2015

AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS TO FEATURE THE WORLD’S BEST DRAG RACING ACTION AND EXCITING OFF THE TRACK ACTIVITIES AT SEASON FINALE

GLENDORA, Calif. — The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been one of the most exciting in recent memory and the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs has been no different. Records have been broken and battles have been fought, but only one driver in … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – 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 past three events. Janis now hopes to finish the job in his Jan-Cen Racing Chevrolet Camaro to cap off what would be the greatest year in the … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE STANDOUT JERRY SAVOIE WON’T CHANGE MINDSET DURING CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Jerry Savoie’s banner season in Pro Stock Motorcycle continued at the most recent event in Dallas, where the alligator farmer picked up his third win of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. It made him a bonafide championship contender on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm … [Read more...]

1001 Drag Racing Facts Reaches Number One on Amazon

Wow! The latest book has reached Number One on Amazon's list of Automotive Racing new releases. Thanks to everyone who has purchased copies and to those who have contributed in one form or another. It's a good feeling to see the support these books receive. I'm sure I speak for almost every writer, … [Read more...]

AEROMOTIVE INC. NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT AT LAS VEGAS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2015) – NHRA announced today it has named Aeromotive Inc. as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The race is the tenth and final event for the NHRA J&A Service … [Read more...]

10/29/15 Drag Racing News

Las Vegas Review-Journal From gator farming to drag racing, NHRA's Jerry Savoie bites back with victories Las Vegas Review-Journal Introduced to drag racing by his father at a young age, Savoie gave it up for 32 years to focus on working and raising his family. "I always dreamed of … [Read more...]

NHRA AND PRO STOCK TEAMS MOVING FORWARD WITH PREPARATIONS FOR 2016 RULE CHANGES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2015) – The NHRA and many Pro Stock teams have begun testing new components and designs in preparation for meeting the rule changes for the 200-mph factory hot rod class in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. In July, NHRA officials announced a series … [Read more...]

First Phase of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship Begins at SEMA

Forty teams comprised solely of high school students have put in countless hours in perfecting a performance engine rebuild in less than 35 minutes. Now their hard work is paying off as they head to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship. The Dual Championship is the last … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation to film interviews at British Drag Racing Hall of Fame, Detroit, and PRI Show

– The Quarter Mile Foundation has been informed there will be interviews conducted at the British Drag Racing Hall of Fame (BDRHoF) induction gala on November 21, 2015 in Windsor Great Park, Surrey, UK., at the Savill Court Hotel. Thanks to a generous donation by Geoff Stilwell of Beech … [Read more...]

JB’s Racer of the Week for November 2: Terry Noth!

Coming up Monday, November 2nd, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have decided to do a tribute to a Quad Cities Legend, the one and only Terry Noth. Terry was the father of Summer Noth Carlson and Erik Carlson's Father-In-Law and mentor/sounding board in his racing endeavors. I would say … [Read more...]