Archives for 2015

SOROKIN TO FIRE A SALUTE AT BAKO TOP FUEL SHOOTOUT

Good Vibrations’ Saturday Night Nitro, “Mastercam Top Fuel Shootout,” Auto Club Famoso Raceway, September 17, 2015— As the sun begins to set on a season that has been spectacular, somber and sometimes frustrating, this Saturday night Adam Sorokin will saddle up in his fiery Champion Speed Shop … [Read more...]

2015 FIM Santa Pod Euro Finals Results and Photos

The Euro Finals 2015 FIA/UEM European Drag Racing Championship 3 – 6 September 2015 Santa Pod Raceway - England Words & Photos by Dick Parnham Good weather greeted the massive field of competitors and meant nonstop action for the Event and Championship titles to be decided. TOP FUEL … [Read more...]

2016 NMCA Schedule Announced

Santa Ana, Calif. (September 16, 2015) - The NMCA event team is proud to announce the official schedule for the 2016 season. "We're thrilled about this exciting schedule for next year," said National Event Director Rollie Miller. "We have a great group of partners and host cities that … [Read more...]

Tight Points Battle in the IHRA Pro Stock Class with Only Two Races Remaining

NORWALK, Ohio (September 16, 2015) - The Mountain Motor Pro Stock class is enjoying their second season back with the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Drag Racing Series and the on-track action has been nonstop. With just two events remaining on the schedule, the top-three drivers are … [Read more...]

AFTER WINNING ONCE AT ZMAX DRAGWAY IN 2015, PRO STOCK’S LARRY MORGAN WANTS ANOTHER AT COUNTDOWN OPENER NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If Larry Morgan feels comfortable heading back to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for this weekend’s eighth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, it is easy to understand why. It was just a few short months ago that the Pro Stock veteran ended a 120-race winless streak at the track with … [Read more...]

9/16/15 Drag Racing News

NHRA: Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship WBTV “We're in what I consider a little bit of a slump but the thing about drag racing is there are peaks and valleys,” Hagan said. “We've been in a slump but ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Jon Webster is JB’s Racer of the Week for September 21!

Coming up Monday, September 21st, 2015, on Racin' & Rockin' withDragList.com on Racers Reunion Radio, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Jon Webster (Jon Websteq on Facebook) from Nothampton, Northamptonshire, England. Jon was recommended to me by our friends Carla Pittau and … [Read more...]

Alan Johnson Racing Withdraws From NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Competition

BROWNSBURG, Ind. - - Alan Johnson Racing and 2013 Top Fuel World Champion Shawn Langdon will withdraw temporarily from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competition effective immediately, the team announced today. When the team is successful in acquiring adequate sponsorship, it will resume … [Read more...]

REIGNING FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION MATT HAGAN DOESN’T MIND CHASING DURING COUNTDOWN OPENER AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the two years Matt Hagan won the Funny Car world championship, he did so by climbing the points standings with a red-hot performance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. To do the same in 2015 and claim back-to-back world titles in the … [Read more...]

9/15/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine DRO records fall at US 131 as Richard Hartman dominates race Drag Racing Online Magazine Richard Hartman and his dad, Virgil Hartman, put on a dominating performance at the Hedman Husler Hedders DRO Nostalgia Nitro Challenge ... Flag as … [Read more...]