Archives for July 2016

7/26/16 Drag Racing News

Cape Breton Post Fire destroys drag racing tower Cape Breton Post An official drag racing event was set to be held in August at the new location and, despite the fire, officials are hoping that event can still proceed. Cape Breton drag racing group loses tower to fire - CBC.ca … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Results from National Trail Raceway

LUCAS OIL WINNERS CROWNED IN MIDWEST SHOWDOWN HEBRON, Ohio - Winners were crowned yesterday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division, Buckeye Fuel Wars at National Trail Raceway that included Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car, Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, and the rest … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Results from Sonoma Raceway

LUCAS OIL WINNERS CROWNED IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif. – Champions were recognized yesterday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division Drag Race presented by Korbel as fans at Sonoma Raceway were treated to Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, Top Fuel Harley and the rest of the classes … [Read more...]

PLENTY STILL ON THE LINE FOR DEFENDING TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMPION AND EVENT WINNER ANTRON BROWN AT TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

​ SONOMA, Calif. — Sweeping the famed Western Swing is no longer possible for reigning Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown but there is plenty that remains on the line for the two-time world champion at this weekend’s 29th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Brown is the … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AGREEMENT EXTENDED WITH HOUSTON’S ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 25, 2016) – Officials from the NHRA and Royal Purple Raceway near Houston announced today that they have reached a multi-year contract extension for the NHRA SpringNationals. In the agreement, the track will continue to host NHRA national events well into the future. The … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Results from New England Dragway

BOURKE, POMPONIO WIN IN NEW ENGLAND EPPING, N.H. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the New England Dragway Night of Fire presented by the New England Ford Dealer and Napa Auto Parts Richard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., and Dan Pomponio, Berlin, N.J., took home the … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Results from the Mopar Mile-High Nationals

FIRST TIME WINNERS TAKE HOME TROPHIES AT BANDIMERE MORRISON, Colo. – Three first-time winners made trips to the winner’s circle this weekend along with a few repeat winners at Bandimere Speedway for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. In Top … [Read more...]

7/25/16 Drag Racing News

NHRA Summit Jr Drag Racing League, Eastern Conference Finals, Final Results Bristol Dragway The Auto Channel (blog) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 Champions crowned at Jr. Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Bandimere Final Results

FORCE, SCHUMACHER, JOHNSON AND HINES EARN HISTORIC VICTORIES AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS IN DENVER MORRISON, Colo. – The two winningest drivers in their respective classes in NHRA history, John Force, and Tony Schumacher, scored historic victories Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA … [Read more...]

7/24/16 Drag Racing News

Coler named NHRA vice president of marketing and brand strategy NHRA.com Headquartered in Glendora, Calif., NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 24 national ... Flag as irrelevant Appleton … [Read more...]