Archives for 2015

WEATHER FORECAST FORCES EARLIER START TIMES FOR FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT THE NHRA KEYSTONE NATIONALS

MOHNTON, Pa. - Due to the inclement weather forecast Friday in the eastern Pennsylvania region, the NHRA has moved up the starting times for the first two NHRA Mello Yello Series qualifying sessions on Friday, Oct. 2, of the NHRA Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The race, which will be … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Ray Motes on October 5!

Coming up Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with International Drag Racing Hall of Famer Ray Motes! Throughout his more than half-century in the sport, Ray built and drove some of the most awesome machines that ever … [Read more...]

James Wilson, Sr. Is JB’s Racer of the Week For October 5!

Coming up Monday, October 5th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected James Wilson, Sr., from Milan, Illinois. James is the patriarch of one of the longest-running, well-known and respected Drag Racing families in the Quad Cities area. His '63 Corvette Super Gas racer is an … [Read more...]

10/01/15 Drag Racing News

Buffalo News Ricketson is a big name in Lancaster drag racing Buffalo News Multiple times during a typical IHRA Friday night drag racing event at Lancaster National Speedway and Dragway, fans will hear the name Ricketson ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

9/30/15 Drag Racing News

Wilson sisters finish one-two for drag racing championship Estevan Mercury Both girls are members of the Wilson drag racing family, which also includes older sister Amanda and father Dean. Ashley, like Amanda and Dean, ... Flag as irrelevant 'Georgia Shaker' … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK’S JASON LINE KNOWS BIG PERFORMANCE NEEDED AT NHRA KEYSTONE NATIONALS TO KEEP CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES ALIVE

MOHNTON, Pa. – Entering the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship in fourth place and with hopes of competing for a third world championship, the NHRA’s six-race playoffs haven’t exactly started as planned for Pro Stock standout Jason Line. Line has picked the … [Read more...]

Craig Sullivan, A Sportsman Racer with a Professional Attitude

PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 28, 2015): Most racers count their biggest wins by the number of trophies or oversized checks lining their shop walls. But for PDRA Top Dragster racer Craig Sullivan, winning often means something different altogether. Although he continually finishes in the top five of … [Read more...]

Current IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series Points: Larsen Clinches the Championship

NORWALK, Ohio (September 29, 2015) - The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco is in the books and only one more race remains to determine the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Champions. Elaine Larsen clinched the Jet Dragster championship and the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR ICON JOHN FORCE READY TO TAKE COUNTDOWN PERFORMANCE TO NEXT LEVEL AT NHRA KEYSTONE NATIONALS

MOHNTON, Pa. – John Force has put together a solid start to the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship and has had another strong regular season in Funny Car. But if the 16-time Funny Car world champion wants another world title, he knows he has to be great and … [Read more...]

9/29/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Weird and wonderful weekend at St. Louis Drag Racing Online Magazine The weather was not too hot, one lane was not better than the other, and the fans were treated to some great racing at Gateway Motorsports Park. Countdown to the Championship hits … [Read more...]