Archives for May 2016

FORMER TOP FUEL CHAMPION SHAWN LANGDON LOOKS FORWARD TO NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS TO KICK OFF BUSY FOUR-WEEK STRETCH

EPPING, N.H. — Five straight first-round losses wasn’t the ideal way for former Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon to start his 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, especially after a victory closed out his 2015 campaign. That momentum quickly dissipated with the early-season … [Read more...]

5/31/16 Drag Racing News

Conditions a drag for drag racing season opener CJDC Drag racers around the Peace Region were gearing up for a big weekend of racing in Fort St. John, only to have the rain literally rain on their parade. Flag as irrelevant Medicine Hat News … [Read more...]

2016 Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals Photos

Warm, overcast skies and nearly 30 funny cars from the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit made for a great day of racing at the 9th Annual Pace Automotive Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals May 29th at Quaker City Dragway. Photos by Dave Oakes Steve Timoszyk’s beautiful Detroit Tiger … [Read more...]

5/30/16 Drag Racing News

Saskatoon StarPhoenix SIR drag racing hits the asphalt Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatchewan International Raceway is kicking off its 50th anniversary season this weekend amid loads of excitement, along with a host of changes ... Flag as irrelevant NHRA … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Maple Grove

McPhillips, Bartone Win at the Grove READING, Pa. – Rich McPhillips and Tony Bartone took home wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Showdown at Sundown event at Maple Grove Raceway outside Philadelphia. McPhillips, … [Read more...]

5/29/16 Drag Racing News

autoevolution 520 HP Nitrous Subaru Forester (The Toaster) Goes Drag Racing in Australia autoevolution When enthusiasts seek a used Subaru with the aim of turning it into a project car, the Forester is always the obvious underdog. Nevertheless, this trend ... Flag as … [Read more...]

5/28/16 Drag Racing News

ESPN Drag-racing legend Shirley Muldowney says tumor removed from lung not cancerous ESPN Shirley Muldowney didn't just have successful surgery to remove a tumor from her lung Wednesday, the drag racing pioneer was told Friday night that ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Extreme Pro Stock and DiSomma Racing Engines Outlaw 10.5 Part of Summer Drags Lineup

PITTSBORO, N.C. (May 26, 2016): In addition to the four professional classes, two sportsman, and two junior dragster classes contested at each stop on the PDRA tour, Extreme Pro Stock and DiSomma Racing Engines Outlaw 10.5 will join PDRA at the upcoming Summer Drags. The Summer Drags, held June … [Read more...]

5/27/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Glidden to debut PTE Camaro Pro Mod at Englishtown Drag Racing Online Magazine Competing classes in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series include Comp, Super Comp, Stock, Super Stock, Super Gas, Super Street, Top Sportsman, ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2016 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides, Las Vegas, Houston

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the spring 2016 NHRA races. New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track TAD Jndia Erbach 5.510 265.43 2016 VEGAS 1 TAFC Stefan Kontos 5.815 253.47 2016 VEGAS 1 TAFC Jeff Jones 5.987 207.24 2016 … [Read more...]