Archives for 2015

NHRA PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPION ENDERS NOMINATED FOR 2015 ESPY BEST DRIVER AWARD

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 24, 2015) — Erica Enders’ 2014 Pro Stock world championship season continues to garner attention for the popular racer as she has been nominated for an ESPY award in the Best Driver category, it was announced today by ESPN. This is the first time she has been nominated for the … [Read more...]

6/24/15 Drag Racing News

Green Car Reports Tesla Model 3 For 2017, Electric-Car Drag Racing, Elio Motors Seeks Funds: Today's Car News Green Car Reports Today, Tesla confirms its Model 3 electric car is still on track for a 2017 launch, electric-car drivers head to the drag strip, and Elio Motors looks to the … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES DRAG A FRIEND TO THE STRIP PROGRAM

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 24, 2015) – The NHRA has announced the newly created Drag A Friend To The Strip, a program offered exclusively for NHRA member tracks across the country. The initiative implemented by NHRA Field Marketing will inspire current racers, fans and supporters of the NHRA to bring … [Read more...]

DUNLAP RELOADS FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NITRO MASTERCAM TOP FUEL SHOOTOUT

June 24th, AAFD HQ—After hauling cross-country to Kentucky in a successful bid to reclaim Top Fuel at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion, Bill Dunlap and his tenacious “High Speed Motorsports” team have turned right around and are setting their sights on claiming the cash at the Inaugural … [Read more...]

2015 National Hot Rod Reunion Photos

Nine shots of standout drag cars from the 2015 National Hot Rod Reunion at Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dave Oakes Sounds strange to say it, but the Bartone Bros. were runners up in Top Fuel. Marc White unleashed a 5.633 @ 254.95 in the Crop Duster Monza Chuck Weck in the Team Strange … [Read more...]

6/23/15 Drag Racing News

Story continues below this advertisement Drag Racing Online Magazine Greg Howland in the Zeus Corvette BB/FC took the win at the 38th Annual Little Caesars Pizza Fox Hunt presented by Bronco Motors. Howland ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

6/22/15 Drag Racing News

Great Falls Tribune Drag racing: Friday fun before weekend business Great Falls Tribune But on three occasions this summer, racers, aspiring racers, and high schoolers get to experience the world of drag racing ... in their own 'grocery ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Final Results

HAGAN, CRAMPTON AND ENDERS WIN ON FATHER’S DAY AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Matt Hagan won at his home track in Funny Car for the first time in his career Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Richie Crampton (Top Fuel) and Erica Enders (Pro … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Bristol Pro Mod Final Results

SMITH CLAIMS VICTORY IN NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Rickie Smith claimed his first win of the season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod competition, … [Read more...]

Dunlap Stuns Bartone As “High Speed” Returns to Form

June 20, 2015, Beech Bend Raceway, KY—In a spectacular return to form, 74-year-old Bill Dunlap captured Top Fuel Eliminator in his California-based “High Speed Motorsports” entry at the 13th Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dunlap defeated defending event champion Tony … [Read more...]