Archives for 2015

PDRA Congratulates Their 2015 World Champions

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 26, 2015): With the close of the PDRA World Finals, the series’ sophomore season is in the books, and the second set of champions has been crowned. The PDRA thanks its staff, tracks, racers, sponsors and fans for a successful season and congratulates the new champions. In … [Read more...]

10/28/15 Drag Racing News

No-Prep Drag Racing: Is it the Next Big Thing? Hot Rod Network In the last three years, I've witnessed some of the most exciting drag racing in nearly a decade of covering the sport for Car Craft, and I've been to ... Flag as irrelevant Reed to join … [Read more...]

Greenberg Dominates Western Fuel Altereds Finale at Wild Horse Pass

The Western Fuel Altereds completed their final event of the 2015 season at the “Halloween Havoc” event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. The event schedule called for qualifying on Friday for an 8 car “A Field” and a 4 car “B Field”. Those plans evaporated as a giant sandstorm … [Read more...]

York US 30 Heritage Days at EMMR July 8-9, 2016

Plans have begun to present York US 30 Heritage Days at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on July 8-9, 2016, with the York Nostalgia Nationals being presented at Beaver Springs Dragway on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The York Nostalgia weekend will have a Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins Day a Tribute to the Man. … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STANDOUT JACK BECKMAN AIMS TO FINISH STORYBOOK SEASON IN STYLE WITH BIG PERFORMANCE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Jack Beckman has put together a storybook season in what has turned into one of the most thrilling years in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car history. But for the Funny Car standout to have an ending he can celebrate, Beckman knows he will need to turn in two more … [Read more...]

10/27/15 Drag Racing News

Utica Man Celebrates Drag Racing Title Yankton Daily Press On Oct. 11 Cory Heckenlaible, of Utica, clinched the 2015 World Championship of Mod drag racing at the International Hot Rod Association's Summit ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

2015 Summit Halloween Classic Photos

The 27th annual Halloween Classic at Summit Motorsports Park is much more than the final race of the year. From motor coach races to costume contests, pizza parties, trick or treating for the kids, corn hole tournaments and best-decorated pit contests, It’s a week-long celebration of the year and … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER ANTRON BROWN LOCKED IN ON CHAMPIONSHIP APPROACHING THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Antron Brown insisted he did not need to change much in regards to his approach heading into the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Competing in the rigorous Top Fuel class all season was all he needed and the payoff has been evident through the first … [Read more...]

NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, 2015 Series Championships

DENSHAM, BARTONE LOCK UP CHAMPIONSHIPS; PARKS SWEEPS GLENDORA, Calif. – Steven Densham and Tony Bartone locked up their championship seasons for the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series while Scott Parks won both the Jr. Fuel Championship along with the event championship at the California Hot Rod … [Read more...]

10/26/15 Drag Racing News

The River City News 11-Year Old Twins Continue Family's Drag Racing Legacy The River City News Now the two participate in a local youth drag racing circuit at Thornhill Dragway in Morning View where they have found tremendous personal success ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]