Archives for 2015

2015 NHRA Joliet Lucas Oil Series Final Results

DEMKE & HARKER VICTORIOUS AT ROUTE 66 JOLIET, Ill. - Chris Demke and Steve Harker, reining national champions, clinched wins in the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by General Tire at Route 66 Raceway this past weekend. Demke, from Tujunga, Calif., secured the Top Alcohol Dragster … [Read more...]

7/13/15 Drag Racing News

The News Journal Driver hospitalized following Delmar drag-racing crash Belleville News-Democrat State police say a driver was sent to the hospital following a high-speed crash at a Sussex County dragway. Master Cpl. Gary Fournier says the crash ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Joliet Final Results

SCHUMACHER, JOHNSON JR., JOHNSON AND ARANA JR. RACE TO WINNER’S CIRCLE AT LUCAS OIL ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS PRESENTED BY GENERAL TIRE JOLIET, Ill. – Tony Schumacher raced to a milestone 80th career victory in Top Fuel Sunday at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by General Tire at … [Read more...]

7/12/15 Drag Racing News

ITV News Hundreds of vintage cars compete at drag racing event ITV News Thousands of people turned out for the start of a weekend of nostalgic drag racing in Northamptonshire. The Santa Pod raceway near Wellingborough ... Flag as irrelevant Chicago Tribune Flying … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Spokane Final Results

Nitro Jam Nationals Presented by Good Vibrations at Spokane County Raceway Final Results AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Washington (July 11, 2015) -The final night of the inaugural Nitro Jam Nationals presented by Good Vibrations brought with it fast E.T.'s and speeds as every professional class winner … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Joliet Saturday Qualifying Results

BROWN, PEDREGON, SKILLMAN AND ELLIS EARN NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT LUCAS OIL ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS PRESENTED BY GENERAL TIRE JOLIET, Ill. – Antron Brown will start No. 1 in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by General Tire after persistent rain cut short the second day of … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Spokane Qualifying Results

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Washington (July 10, 2015) - Day one of the inaugural Nitro Jam Nationals presented by Good Vibrations at Spokane County Raceway was a success. The track had the largest Friday night crowd to date as people came out to watch two rounds of qualifying. The on-track action will continue … [Read more...]

7/11/15 Drag Racing News

Chicago Tribune Luigi Novelli, aka 'The Rod Father,' hopes to reel one in at Route 66 - Daily Southtown Chicago Tribune It's a multipurpose name geared toward what the 72-year-old Crete resident loves to do, from drag racing to fishing. "It goes with connecting rod, ... … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Joliet Friday Qualifying Results

PEDREGON, BROWN, SKILLMAN AND ELLIS LEAD QUALIFYING AT LUCAS OIL ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS PRESENTED BY GENERAL TIRE JOLIET, Ill. – Cruz Pedregon raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by General Tire at Route 66 Raceway. Antron Brown … [Read more...]

7/10/15 Drag Racing News

Drag racing thriving on NITRO Prince George Citizen An overhead shot of Rolling Mix Concrete Raceway shows the quarter-mile drag strip and pit area, located nine kilometres northwest of the city off ... Flag as irrelevant Auto Racing: BIR Bracket Drag Race … [Read more...]