Archives for May 2016

5/06/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing: Bracket drag racers to start 2016 season Brainerd Dispatch James Findell, who won the Stock/Super Stock class last year, returns to Brainerd International Raceway for this weekend's Bracket Drag Racing ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Timken Sponsors NHRA Ultimax(r) Pro Stock Snowmobile Series

NORTH CANTON, Ohio: May 5, 2016 — The Timken Company, manufacturer of Ultimax® belts, is proud to be the official sponsor of the 2016 NHRA Northeast Division Pro Stock Snowmobile Series. The renewed partnership is a result of the continued success and growth of the series. Snowmobiles run a … [Read more...]

MIKE GITTINGS NAMED OFFICIAL NHRA CHIEF STARTER

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 5, 2016) — NHRA officials announced today that Mike Gittings, most recently the chief starter in NHRA’s Northwest Division and a certified team member of the NHRA Safety Safari presented by AAA, has been named the official NHRA Chief Starter, one of the most storied positions … [Read more...]

Huge All-GM Event Takes Over Atlanta Dragway!

Largest All-GM Event Returns to Atlanta Dragway! The 5th Annual Chevrolet Performance Nationals presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center takes over Atlanta Dragway on June 3-5 with drag racing, celebrities, car show and more! Santa Ana, CA (May 5, 2016) - The NMCA … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Jonnie Lindberg on May 9th!

Coming up Monday, May 9th, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' withDragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from NHRA's 2015 Top Alcohol Funny Car Champion, Jonnie Lindberg! Jonnie's performance raised the bar in that class, and we are honored to have an interview with him on Monday's … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP CRUZ PEDREGON RACING WITH SENSE OF URGENCY AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

COMMERCE, Ga. — Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon believes that a number of changes he has recently made to his 10,000-horsepower Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry are about to lead to an impressive turnaround. While it is still early in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, … [Read more...]

5/05/16 Drag Racing News

Washington Post Drag racing season opens The Daily Courier (subscription) The spring segment of drag racing continues at RPM May 29 and June 5. Gates open at 9 a.m. and racing begins at 10 a.m. Final elimination rounds ... Flag as irrelevant Barstow … [Read more...]

PC Richard.com $35,000 Atco Open

PC Richard.com returns for the 2016 Season as the corporate sponsor of the NHRA Northeast Division PC Richard.com National Open Series. In a change for 2016, there will not be a year-long points program as has been done in the past, but we are excited to announce the PC Richard.com $35,000 Atco … [Read more...]

Laura Landry is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: May 9th!

Coming up Monday, May 9th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Laura Landry from Townsend, Delaware. Laura was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week Jack Alloway. Thanks, Jack! Laura and her '67 Chevelle are outstanding in the highly competitive Division … [Read more...]

5/04/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Victory NSS Series runs at Gateway this weekend Drag Racing Online Magazine The Victory NSS Series has announced two new Sponsors of the Classic Super Stock Series. Along with the many Sponsors returning from last year, ... Flag as … [Read more...]