Archives for March 2016

FORMER FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP ROBERT HIGHT LIKES TEAM’S DIRECTION HEADING TO DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Robert Hight started to see things come together at the end of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, winning the fall Las Vegas race and putting together a string of solid performances. It wasn’t enough to clinch a second career Funny Car world championship, but the … [Read more...]

IRG Sports + Entertainment Announces Two New Executives to Join Leadership Team

Aaron Weiss to Palm Beach International Raceway President Darren Thompson to IHRA Vice President of Administration & Logistics JUPITER, Florida / NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (March 29, 2016) - IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) has announced the appointment of two new executives to its … [Read more...]

3/29/16 Drag Racing News

KETV Omaha Onawa to turn runway into drag-racing site KETV Omaha "But it's not just drag racing here," Ewing explained. "We're going to do all kinds of different family events. Use the facility for anything from swap meets ... Proposed drag racing site revs up at old Onawa airport - … [Read more...]

VETERAN RACER DOUG KALITTA KNOWS STRONG TOP FUEL COMPETITION PRESENTS BIGGEST CHALLENGE AT DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – A strong early-season start has Top Fuel standout Doug Kalitta third in the points standings. While that gives Kalitta and his team confidence and momentum early in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, he knows it can be a fleeting thing in the loaded Top Fuel … [Read more...]

ANDERSON LEADS K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE FIELD AT LAS VEGAS

​ LAS VEGAS – The K&N Horsepower Challenge field has been set, and Greg Anderson leads the star-studded field as the No. 1 seed in the lucrative special event, which will take center stage Saturday, April 2nd during the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas … [Read more...]

COUGHLIN JR. EARNS FAN VOTE STARTING SPOT IN K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE AT LAS VEGAS

​ LAS VEGAS – Five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the Magneti Marelli by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart, has been selected by the fans as the K&N Horsepower Challenge Fan Vote winner and will fill the No. 8 starting spot in the lucrative Pro Stock bonus event. The … [Read more...]

NHRA CHIEF STARTER MARK LYLE PASSES

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 28, 2016) – With great sadness, NHRA reported today that Mark Lyle, NHRA’S Chief Starter, passed away unexpectedly this past Sunday. On behalf of NHRA and the entire drag racing community, we offer our condolences to all of Lyle’s family and friends. Lyle had been Chief … [Read more...]

3/28/16 Drag Racing News

WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC Drag Racing gets new life on the Grand Strand WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC LONGS, SC (WBTW) – Wet weather may have disappointed some drag racing fans on the Grand Strand who were hoping to get their first look at the ... Flag … [Read more...]

3/27/16 Drag Racing News

The Nelson Mail Small fields for Nelson Drag Racing Association's Keith Whiting Memorial The Nelson Mail After a huge turnout at the Nelson Drag Racing Association's February meeting, it was back to more familiar scenes in Motueka on Saturday with small ... Flag as … [Read more...]

3/26/16 Drag Racing News

Sioux City Journal GALLAGHER: Drag racing gets green light at old Onawa airport Sioux City Journal Onawa Racing and Events Complex officers from left, president Brett Ewing, secretary Bill Wonder and vice president Phil Schroeder stand ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]