Archives for 2015

10/22/15 Drag Racing News

Hibbing Daily Tribune Young racers do well: Habens, Ruzich, Godwin enjoying drag racing Hibbing Daily Tribune Sydney, a ninth grader at Hibbing High School who is currently playing hockey for the Bluejackets, just completed her sixth year of drag racing. Flag as … [Read more...]

Two Young Females Battle For PDRA Top Junior Dragster Championship

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 22, 2015): Automotive racing is one of the few sports in which male and female compete directly against one another. In the Junior Dragster ranks, female competitors are as common as male competitors, marking an increase in female participation in the sport. PDRA drivers … [Read more...]

A Fight to the End in PDRA Pro Extreme

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 21, 2015): As home to the quickest and fastest machines of the PDRA, NAS Racing Pro Extreme is always a must-watch class and 2015 was no different. The competition continually pushed the limits, causing fans to both hold their breath in excitement and shout loud the thrill … [Read more...]

Western Fuel Altereds “Halloween Havoc” Race Recap

Low ET, Top Speed. New Series ET Record, Won the event and Won the WFA 2015 Points Championship “Decimated the competition” and “dominating performance” were two of the posts made about us on FaceBook after the Halloween Havoc Western Fuel Altereds (“WFA”) race at Wild Horse Park in Chandler, AZ. … [Read more...]

FAMOSO FUELERS FIT TO FOIL FOUR-PEAT AT CALI REUNION

24th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA, October 22, 2015—Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield. It is the vintage Top Fuel competitor’s “Brickyard” — its Super Bowl, World Series, Daytona and Indy 500 all rolled into one. And for the nitro-burning racers in NHRA’s … [Read more...]

NHRA HOT ROD HERITAGE RACING SERIES ANNOUNCES 2016 SEASON SCHEDULE

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2015) -- NHRA officials announced today the 2016 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series schedule, headlined by the Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car categories. Entering its ninth season, the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series features Nostalgia Top Fuel … [Read more...]

2015 NMCA WEST World Finals Results

Santa Ana, CA (October 21, 2015) - The last race of the NMCA WEST VP Racing Fuels Drag Racing Series kicked off with racers and fans alike welcoming milder, fall temperatures, and racing action that would decide championships in addition to who got to visit the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle. … [Read more...]

Charelle Luiz is JB’s Racer of the Week for October 26!

Coming up Monday, October 26th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Charelle Luiz from Hilo, Hawaii. Charelle was recommended to me by our friend Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Charelle comes from a well-known and respected Drag Racing family. After some time away … [Read more...]

10/21/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine 2015 IHRA Nostalgia Funny Car Champion, Jason Rupert. (file photo by Bryan Epps) Drag Racing Online Magazine When the IHRA released their 2016 10-race Drag Racing Series schedule with eight of the races featuring the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars there was ... … [Read more...]

PDRA Unveils 2016 Schedule

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 21, 2015): The Professional Drag Racers Association paves the way for their third season with the release of the 2016 schedule. The nine race schedule will make stops at many facilities familiar to the PDRA. These tracks are major powerhouses in the industry, providing both … [Read more...]