Archives for 2015

NHRA VETERAN GURROLA PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2015) – Marleen Gurrola has been promoted to vice president of human resources, reporting directly to NHRA President Peter Clifford. Gurrola will join NHRA’s leadership team. “Since joining NHRA in 1997, Marleen has been responsible for all of the organization’s human … [Read more...]

9/02/15 Drag Racing News

Speedcafe Drag racing champion guilty of drug offences Speedcafe Former Australian drag racing champion Brett Stevens has been convicted of producing and trafficking ecstasy. The 50-year-old, who won three ... Racing champion Brett Stevens guilty of drug trafficking - ABC Online … [Read more...]

ALEXIS DEJORIA AND COURTNEY FORCE TOO CLOSE TO CALL IN TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT FAN VOTE FOR FUNNY CAR, WHILE BRITTANY FORCE GETS FAN-VOTE ADVANTAGE IN TOP FUEL

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2015) – NHRA Funny Car racers Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force were side-by-side as the Traxxas Nitro Shootout fan vote ended today, promising for one of the most thrilling lottery drawings in the history of the famed all-star race. DeJoria’s fan base granted her a tiny … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR ROBERT HIGHT READY FOR ADDED PRESSURE THAT PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTS

INDIANAPOLIS – Robert Hight fondly remembers the first time it hit him that he was on the verge of something special at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. The memory is clear for the 2009 Funny Car world champion because his nerves started to race before taking part in the final round of … [Read more...]

EMMY AWARD WINNING MULTIMEDIA EXECUTIVE ADELSON NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF BROADCASTING & DIGITAL CONTENT AT NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) – NHRA announced today that Ken Adelson, an Emmy award-winning multimedia executive, producer and broadcast journalist, has been named vice president of broadcasting & digital content / executive producer. In his new role with NHRA, Adelson will create and … [Read more...]

9/01/15 Drag Racing News

Western Tech program is path to drag racing dream job KVIA El Paso If you've ever wanted to work as a crew member for a drag racing team, listen up! El Paso's own Western Technical College has started a new ... Flag as irrelevant Hot Rod … [Read more...]

1980s Texas Pro Stock Association Photos

Danny White captions some Randall Wickersham photos of Texas Pro Stock Association races from the mid 1980s. The Pesz Bros, Pat and Ray, face off at Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1985. Pete Smith in Harold Whitmore's Camaro that used to be the Reher Morrison Camaro at Hallsville. Kim … [Read more...]

2015 Cordova World Series Photos

The 62nd version of the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway had to fight off sprinkles on Friday and threatening skies on Saturday, but the oldest continuously held drag racing event didn’t lack for performance or entertainment. 14 Nitro cars showed up to qualify for the … [Read more...]

TODD INSERTED INTO TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT TOP FUEL FIELD IN PLACE OF MASSEY

GLENDORA, Calif. – NHRA officials announced today that Seattle winner J.R. Todd has been inserted into the Traxxas Nitro Shootout Top Fuel field in place of Spencer Massey, who did not enter the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals prior to today’s deadline. Todd is placed into the field by virtue … [Read more...]

JEGS NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT AT INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2015) – NHRA announced today it has named JEGS as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Sept. 2-7. The race is the seventh of 10 events for … [Read more...]