Archives for 2015

10/10/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Fuel Altereds to run at CHRR Drag Racing Online Magazine You remember the good ol' days of drag racing when you had the Beer Wars? The Bud King Kenny Bernstein racing in an intense battle with Larry ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Less Than One Round Separates #1 and #2 in PDRA Pro Boost

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 10, 2015): Precision Turbo Pro Boost is a unique animal in the Professional Drag Racers Association class lineup. While the other professional categories are grouped together by similar motor combinations, Pro Boost has a mix of configurations competing against each other. … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Memphis Friday Qualifying Canceled Due to Rain

MILLINGTON, Tennessee (October 9, 2015)- Qualifying for the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam has been cancelled at Memphis International Raceway (MIR) due to rain.The schedule will resume Saturday with sportsman qualifying starting at 9 a.m. followed by two rounds of Nitro … [Read more...]

NMRA Announces 2016 Schedule

An exciting line-up of events including the return to race tracks rich in history with the NMRA Santa Ana, Calif. (October 9, 2015) - The NMRA event team is proud to announce the official schedule for the 2016 season. The NMRA Ford Nationals Series features an exciting line-up of events including … [Read more...]

10/09/15 Drag Racing News

WIRED Red Bull Just Mashed Up Drag Racing and Supercross WIRED Caption: The nearly finished Red Bull Straight Rhythm track. Garth Milan/Red Bull Content Pool. Gallery Image. Slide: 2 / of 7 . Caption: Track designer ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

FORMER FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP ROBERT HIGHT STILL PLANS TO MAKE COUNTDOWN NOISE STARTING AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas – Robert Hight entered the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship with as much momentum as nearly anyone in the star-studded Funny Car class, winning one race and advancing to the final round of both the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Troy Ray on October 12!

Coming up Monday, October 12th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will take a walk on the Wild Side with one of the greatest Nostalgia Funny Car and Fuel Altered Racers in the country, Troy Ray! Troy's Purple "Wild Side" '69 Dodge Charger is a fantastic … [Read more...]

10/08/15 Drag Racing News

2paragraphs.com Jay Leno Hits The Strip With Drag Racing Champ Erica Enders-Stevens 2paragraphs.com Leno will also leave his garage to meet the first female Pro Stock Drag Racing champion, Erica Enders-Stevens, on the drag strip. The 31-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

AN INTERVIEW WITH GREG ANDERSON, ANTRON BROWN AND JACK BECKMAN

The following are excerpts from a teleconference featuring NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), Antron Brown (Top Fuel), and Jack Beckman (Funny Car). The drivers recap the first three races in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship as well as the three … [Read more...]

Mark Todd is JB’s Racer of the Week for October 12!

Coming up Monday, October 12th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Mark Todd from Altrincham, England. Mark was recommended to me by our friend Andy Cowen. Thanks, Andy! Mark's awesome Street Eliminator '65 Pontiac GTO runs low-7-second ETs at over 200 mph, he is the National … [Read more...]