Archives for 2015

6/18/15 Drag Racing News

Brainerd Daily Dispatch Drag racing gives 12-year-old girl latest thrill Brainerd Daily Dispatch In drag racing, the way to win is not to make it in the fastest time, ... 8- to 12-year-old class in the NHRA Summit Junior Drag Racing ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Karen Stevens is JB’s Racer of the Week for June 22!

Coming up Monday, June 22nd on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Karen Stevens, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. Karen was recommended to me by our friend Carla Pittau . Karen's outstanding performance in her rookie year with her gorgeous … [Read more...]

RELIVING THE MAGIC MOMENTS OF HISTORY FROM YORK US30

YORK, PA - Legends like "Ohio George" Montgomery, Al Joniec, Jon Lundberg, and Bruce Larson will return to the 14th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion to relive magic moments from the annals of drag racing history at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds on July 10-11th for the … [Read more...]

DEFENDING PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPION ERICA ENDERS HOPES FOR MORE DEJA VU AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. — In her quest to win a second straight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world championship, Erica Enders has started down an incredibly familiar path. Enders claimed her historic world championship a year ago on the strength of six victories, becoming the first female … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Tripp Shumake tribute on June 22!

Coming up Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a tribute to one of our sport's finest gentlemen and most dynamic of drivers, Tripp Shumake! In the late 70s and early 80s, Tripp was a constant threat to the champs who ran the NHRA Funny … [Read more...]

6/17/15 Drag Racing News

Racing: Drag racing gives 12-year-old girl latest thrill Brainerd Daily Dispatch In drag racing, the way to win is not to make it in the fastest time, but to finish the time closest to the time that you designate. Before each race, all ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Tropical Storm Bill Forces Cancellation of NMCA Indy Event

Santa Ana, Calif. (June 17, 2015) ­-- The 14th Annual NMCA Muscle Car Nationals scheduled for June 18-21 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis has just been cancelled due to extreme weather in the area. An already difficult forecast has been made dramatically worse by Tropical Storm Bill, which is … [Read more...]

MOPAR HEMI(r) CHALLENGE CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY AT 2015 CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

Glendora, Calif. (June 17, 2015) — For a 15th consecutive season, Mopar will underscore its commitment to Sportsman racing competition within the NHRA with the presentation of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge. The ever-popular annual vintage racing event will be staged during the prestigious Chevrolet … [Read more...]

CONSISTENT SEASON HAS SERVED FUNNY CAR’S DEL WORSHAM WELL WITH NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS APPROACHING

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Throughout a standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career that has totaled more than 500 races between Top Fuel and Funny Car, Del Worsham has learned to roll with the ebbs and flows of the sport. A consistent approach and mindset has served his Kalitta Motorsports team … [Read more...]

6/16/15 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com Meet the Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Series NHRA.com One of the most picturesque settings on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit, Bristol Dragway, will host the 15th annual NHRA Thunder ... Anderson and Force complete every-track trophy collection - Drag Racing … [Read more...]