Archives for 2015

“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Coming To Bradenton On First Day Of Nitro Jam

Drag Racing Legend "Big Daddy" Don Garlits Headed To Bradenton To Test Electric-Powered Dragster On First Day Of IHRA Nitro Jam NORWALK, OHIO (April 13, 2015) -- The biggest name in the history of professional drag racing -- "Big Daddy" Don Garlits -- is headed to Bradenton … [Read more...]

2015 IHRA Piedmont Summit Racing Pro-Am Results

IHRA Summit Racing Pro-Am Tour: April 12 Results From Piedmont Dragway Event NORWALK, OHIO (April 13, 2015) - The IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL completed their single-event meet on Sunday, April 12, at the 1/8-mile Piedmont Dragway in Julian, North … [Read more...]

4/13/15 Drag Racing News

SCNow PEE DEE PROFILE: Love of racing keeps Darlington Dragway owner going SCNow HARTSVILLE, S.C. – There's an irony in drag racing. People who love it, who love being behind the wheel, will pour thousands of dollars into their ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Final Results

FORCE, CRAMPTON AND ENDERS-STEVENS WINNERS AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS LAS VEGAS – John Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, raced to the Funny Car victory Sunday in his Peak Antifreeze Chevy Camaro at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor … [Read more...]

4/12/15 Drag Racing News

Hometownlife.com Fast paced: Redford man lives, breathes drag racing Hometownlife.com Fast paced: Redford man lives, breathes drag racing. Chris Holbrook owns a racing engine shop in Livonia in addition to winning drag races. Loading ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Saturday Qualifying; Final K&N Horsepower Challenge Results

ENDERS-STEVENS WINS SPECIALTY K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE; TODD, HAGAN AND LINE SECURE NO. 1 QUALIFIERS LAS VEGAS – Erica Enders-Stevens won the $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge for the second consecutive year on Saturday during the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas … [Read more...]

4/11/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Gremlins fixed, Haney rolls into Rockingham Drag Racing Online Magazine At last month's PDRA season opener various mechanical gremlins kept Keith Haney from showing the potential of his Lucas Oil/RacingJunk.com Pro ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Friday Qualifying

HAGAN, TODD AND LINE LEAD QUALIFYING AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS LAS VEGAS – Defending world champion Matt Hagan raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. J.R. Todd (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders in … [Read more...]

Clevite Renews IHRA Sportsman Bonus Program

NORWALK, OHIO (April 10, 2015) -- IRG Sports + Entertainment™ and the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) is proud to announce Clevite, the Official Bearing of the IHRA, has renewed its partnership with the sanctioning body and again is sponsor of a program rewarding sportsman winners at … [Read more...]

4/10/15 Drag Racing News

Fayetteville Observer (blog) Full Throttle: Joel Warren a third-generation drag racing champ Fayetteville Observer (blog) Michael Hardee, Joel's uncle, once won drag racing's premier event, the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Joel's uncle Jeff, Bobby's other son, is a former ... … [Read more...]