Archives for 2015

TOP FUEL’S DAVE CONNOLLY HOPES CLUTCH INDY PERFORMANCE CARRIES OVER FOR COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dave Connolly knew he faced heavy odds to made the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, needing to make up a 134-point gap at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Standing in his way was two Top Fuel world champions in … [Read more...]

9/10/15 Drag Racing News

WKYT 87 year old from Floyd County continues drag racing WKYT Drag racing however, he started at 80 years old. "There's just something about the speed that just gets adrenaline going. It's just hard to explain really," ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Tod Mack on September 14!

Coming up Monday, September 14th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the great Tod Mack! From his days as a driver and track owner through today, Tod Mack is known and respected as a Hall of Fame Drag Racer. Many great stories are … [Read more...]

Joshua Lofquist is JB’s Racer of the Week for September 14!

After taking Labor Day off, coming up Monday, September 14th, 2015, on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com on Racers Reunion Radio, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Joshua Lofquist from Davenport, Iowa. Josh came to my attention from my having kept up with the Quad Cities … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES TELECONFERENCE: COUNTDOWN NO. 1 SEEDS

The following are excerpts from a teleconference featuring NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series drivers Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), and Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel). MODERATOR: Thank you for joining us for today's teleconference. We'll … [Read more...]

DRO Nostalgia Nitro Challenge is this weekend at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park

Fans at this year’s Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com Nostalgia Nitro Challenge on September 11-12 will be treated to a type of racing that they've never seen at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in all the track’s years of operation. For the first time, fans of nitro racing will be able to … [Read more...]

A Look at Mike McIntire Jr.’s Sophomore Season

NORWALK, Ohio (September 9, 2015) - AMSOIL Nitro Funny Car presented by Aeromotive driver Mike McIntire Jr. has had a crazy sophomore season, to say the least. The 2014 International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Funny Car rookie has a record four wins, led the points during the first half of the … [Read more...]

9/09/15 Drag Racing News

BIAC Completes 2015 Drag Racing Season Big Island Now The final event of the Big Island Auto Club's 2015 drag racing season was held last weekend at the Hilo Drag Strip. Weather cut short the final day of ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

Champion’s Jeff Stich Succumbs After Race Track Incident

September 8th, Concord, CA--Veteran Champion Speed Shop pit-crew leader Jeff Stich was mortally injured in a sprint-car pit accident September 5th at Calistoga Speedway in California and was removed from life support yesterday. Stitch sustained fatal head and spinal injuries after falling off … [Read more...]

Dates announced for the 2016 Good Vibrations March Meet

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (September 8, 2015) – Drag Racing Fans mark your 2016 calendars! The Good Vibrations March Meet is set to take place March 3-6, 2016. The March Meet traditionally kicks off the NHRA Heritage Series and features Fifteen Nostalgia classes including Nitro Funny Car, Top Fuel … [Read more...]