Archives for 2015

ECKEL ADDS ANOTHER, LONGHANY WINS FIRST

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Don Eckel collected his third win this year while Ed Longhany captured his first ever win this weekend for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Thunder Valley Bristol Dragway. Eckel, Piscataway, N.J., faced off with Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., in a battle similar to David … [Read more...]

EXPERIENCE DOMINATES AT GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK

MADISON, Ill. – Craig Bourgeois scored his 4th national event win in Comp Eliminator while Luke Bogacki picked up his 11th national win at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park outside St. Louis as experienced racers dominated the winner’s circle. Craig … [Read more...]

ELLIS SWEEPS LUCAS OIL DOUBLE-HEADER

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Alan Ellis raced to a pair of wins as he swept the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire at Rocky Mountain Raceways outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Ellis, a local racer out of Mapleton, Utah, drove his ’23 Ford roadster to wins 10 and 11 in 23 final round … [Read more...]

9/28/15 Drag Racing News

kplr11.com Drag racing at Gateway Motorsport Park kplr11.com (KPLR) – Gateway National owner Curtis Francois was on Sunday Sports Extra Sunday night to discuss drag racing. This weekend NHRA racing was ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA St. Louis Final Results

BROWN, WORSHAM, SKILLMAN, ARANA JR. RACE TO VICTORIES AT THE AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Antron Brown extended his mastery of Gateway Motorsports Park by racing to his fourth consecutive Top Fuel victory at the facility Sunday during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA St. Louis Pro Mod Final Results

KNOWLES EARNS J&A SERVICE PRO MOD VICTORY AT ST. LOUIS MADISON, Ill. – Mike Knowles powered to his first victory of the season Sunday in the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis. In the … [Read more...]

2015 MIR Legends of Budds Creek Photos

On September 19th, the Draglist Super Crew descended upon Budds Creek Maryland from across the continent for the 10th annual Draglist Nationals. The event was held in conjunction with the Legends of Budds Creek event that saw Royce Miller and his family inducted into the Maryland International … [Read more...]

IHRA San Antonio Nationals Results and Photos 9/26/15

John Smith and the Jungle Jim Nitro Funny Car team celebrate in the Winners Circle By JM Hallas Marion, TX. (Sept. 26, 2015) After a full night of qualifying on Friday, the AMSOIL Nitro Funny Cars and Jet Dragster fields were already set. Paul Romine(Man o' War) took the top spot in Nitro … [Read more...]

PDRA TS Points Leader Ronnie Davis Makes Astounding Offer

PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 27, 2015): There’s one event left in the PDRA’s sophomore tour, which means championships are on the line and a year’s worth of racing boils down to four short rounds. In Top Sportsman Ronnie “The King” Davis leads the pack, 185 points over current reigning champion Dan … [Read more...]

9/27/15 Drag Racing News

Odessa American DRAG RACING: McGaha qualifies sixth at Midwest Nationals Odessa American Chris McGaha stands next to his dragster in the garage at Southwest Performance & Machine on Wednesday. McGaha is a racer in the National Hot ... Flag as irrelevant Stockton … [Read more...]