Archives for July 2016

DEFENDING EVENT WINNER EDDIE KRAWIEC LOVES RECEPTION PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE GETS AT TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

​SONOMA, Calif. — In what has already been a banner season for Pro Stock Motorcycle points leader Eddie Krawiec, the three-time world champion simply hopes to maintain the status quo for the next nine races. He has advanced to at least the semifinals of the first seven races of the Pro Stock … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: John Gaydosh on August 1st!

Coming up Monday, August 1st, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with NHRA Pro Stock's John Gaydosh! John's beautiful Chevy Camaro is doing battle in what is probably Drag Racing's most competitive and complex class, and we're looking … [Read more...]

7/28/16 Drag Racing News

Fort Worth Star Telegram Drag racing series concludes Friday at Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth Star Telegram Drivers compete in seven categories during Friday Night Drags, Texas Motor Speedway's race series for the public. Richard W. Rodriguez ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO BIKE BATTLE DURING TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS GIVES PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE COMPETITORS ADDED INCENTIVE

SONOMA, Calif. — The competitors in Pro Stock Motorcycle only race the first two events during the famed Western Swing that stretches over three straight weekends. But an extra busy weekend at the 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway makes up for it with a race within a … [Read more...]

Shawn Earp is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: August 1st!

Coming up Monday, August 1st, 2016 on Racin & Rockin' with DragList.com for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Shawn Earp, from Fertigs, Pennsylvania. Shawn was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week Don Turner (Sandi Don Turner). Thanks, Don! Shawn's '69 … [Read more...]

7/27/16 Drag Racing News

Napa Valley Register Still a driving Force in NHRA drag racing Napa Valley Register In fact, drag racing is a family business for Force, with a second daughter, Brittany, and son-in-law, Robert Hight, also racing in NHRA. His 11-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION CRUZ PEDREGON NOT BACKING DOWN APPROACHING TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

​SONOMA, Calif. — Cruz Pedregon is an avid boxing fan and the two-time Funny Car world champion feels like he’s been knocked down on more than one occasion during what has been a frustrating 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But the 35-time event winner is determined to land a … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Heartland Park Topeka

HEARTLAND PARK HOSTS WEST CENTRAL DIVISION DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND TOPEKA, Kan. – The NHRA West Central division’s Double-Header Weekend presented by Aeromotive takes place at Heartland Park Topeka on July 28-31. The double-header is two of six events in the NHRA West Central division and of the … [Read more...]

Blood Did It poster for NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals

To help celebrate Toyota's title sponsorship move to this weekend's NHRA Sonoma Nationals, drag racing artist Kenny Youngblood was called upon to create a very special piece of artwork. "Toyota wanted to spotlight all ten of their team drivers," says Youngblood, who combined portraits of each into … [Read more...]

IHRA Outlines Australian Expansion Following Successful 400 Thunder Season Debut

International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) completes LOI for acquisition in Australian drag racing Expansion of the 400 Thunder Drag Racing Series Global sanctioning body to establish Australian offices with local managers JUPITER, Fla. / NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 26, 2016) - Following the … [Read more...]