Archives for 2015

2015 NHRA St. Louis Friday Pro Mod Qualifying Results

WHITELEY RACES TO PRO MOD SERIES QUALIFYING LEAD AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Steven Whiteley raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the ninth of 10 events on the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series schedule. This … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: “Bullet” Bob & Cathie Floch on September 28!

Coming up Monday, September 28th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of Drag Racing's all-time great couples, "Bullet" Bob and Cathie Floch! From 1960 through current times, Bob has put an assortment of top-notch … [Read more...]

9/25/15 Drag Racing News

Charlotte Observer Freer focused on making to drag racing's top level Charlotte Observer Eighteen years after Lauren Freer's father introduced her to drag racing, the Mooresville resident's infatuation with the sport has taken her into a NHRA ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

PRECISION TURBO AND ENGINE NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT AT ST. LOUIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2015) – NHRA announced today it has named Precision Turbo and Engine as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at St. Louis, Sept. 25-27. The race is the ninth of 10 events for the … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES STANDOUT BILL GLIDDEN BANKING ON LATEST CHANGES WORKING AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Last weekend in Charlotte was not the ideal time for NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series racer Bill Glidden to continue having problems with his Mickey Thompson Ford Mustang. But the longtime Pro Mod standout believes he has the problem rectified and he won’t have to … [Read more...]

ALIEN CITY DRAGWAY JOINS NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2015) – NHRA officials announced today that Alien City Dragway L.L.C. in Roswell, N.M., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the South Central Division. Alien City Dragway is located in south Roswell on former Walker Air Force Base about four miles away … [Read more...]

2015 Bakersfield Nostalgia Fall Championships Results

RABENER SWEEPS, TURLEY BAGS SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Mike Rabener won both the event and the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Championship at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway Nostalgia Fall Championship / Saturday Night Nitro while Roger Turley scored this second series championship in … [Read more...]

IN MIDST OF CAREER-BEST SEASON PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S JERRY SAVOIE FINDING NEW GOALS APPROACHING AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – When Jerry Savoie started his Pro Stock Motorcycle career, he had only one specific goal: to win a race in the class. Then, in St. Louis last year, Savoie accomplished that goal, and now, in the midst of a breakout 2015 season, the Louisiana alligator farmer has to search for an … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK ROOKIE DREW SKILLMAN EYES COUNTDOWN TURNAROUND, FIRST CAREER VICTORY AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – It took all of one race for Drew Skillman to learn about the added intensity of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. It also took the Pro Stock rookie and his team one race to learn to stay within themselves. Coming off a final round appearance at … [Read more...]

Kiah Taroma is JB’s Racer of the Week for September 28!

Coming up Monday, September 28th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Kiah-Lee Wong Taroma from Hilo, Hawaii. Kiah was recommended to me by Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Kiah's gorgeous '68 Camaro doorslammer is a track and event champion in Hawaii, running … [Read more...]