Archives for September 2016

CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROMISES TO GIVE DRAG RACING FANS A BLAST FROM THE PAST

GLENDORA, Calif. – The California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California is getting closer and closer and California hot rod culture will be on full display at the tradition-rich event at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., Oct. 21-23. The three-day … [Read more...]

LEGENDARY FUNNY CAR DRIVER JOHN FORCE WILL TRY TO KEEP MOMENTUM GOING AT DODGE NHRA NATIONALS

MOHNTON, Pa. — Legendary 16-time Funny Car world champion John Force knows all about the importance of success at Maple Grove Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 32nd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, and how it relates to the championship. Force’s last victory at the track came in 2013, a win that … [Read more...]

IHRA Names Australia Managing Director and Adds Wide Bay Motor Complex to their Portfolio of Tracks

Maurice Allen joins the IHRA team; signs a three-year deal with Wide Bay Motor Complex WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (September 27, 2016) - The progressive international movement into Australia has continued as the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced Maurice Allen, IHRA Australia … [Read more...]

9/27/16 Drag Racing News

Laughlin gets first Pro Stock win Drag Racing Online Magazine In Pro Stock at St. Louis, Alex Laughlin got his first career final round appearance and victory by powering his Gas Monkey Garage Chevy Camaro to a ... Flag as irrelevant Review: 'Forza Horizon … [Read more...]

PARIS DRAG STRIP TO JOIN NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2016) Paris Drag Strip, located in Paris Texas, has renewed its long standing NHRA Member Track Network participation in advance of the 2017 season when the facility reopens under new management. The track is part of Division 4, the South Central division. Randy Boren, … [Read more...]

Book Review: Match Race Madness

by Grady Bryant Another book review by Phil R. Elliott When I trip over a book with Match Race Madness in the title, I’m gonna be all over it. True story. In this case, Grady Bryant sent me a copy way back in 1995 and I read and reviewed it then for IHRA’s Drag Review, of which I was the … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Summit Racing Series, South Central Division Finals Results

TEXAS MOTORPLEX TAKES TEAM TITLE; FOUR ADVANCE TO NATIONALS ENNIS, Texas – The Team from Texas Motorplex dominated the team competition finishing nearly 20 points ahead of second place Royal Purple Raceway at the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division Finals at Texas Motorplex. Max … [Read more...]

2016 LODRS Final Results from the NHRA Midwest Nationals

Winners Crowned at Midwest Nationals Madison, Ill. – In the final rounds of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, fifth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motor Sports Park’s dragstrip, drivers delivered an exciting show to attending fans. Winners recognized in Comp … [Read more...]

2016 Final Results from the NHRA LODRS at Rocky Mountain Raceways

ELLIS AND VAN PAEPEGHEM SWAP TITLES IN LUCAS OIL DOUBLE-HEADER WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Ralph Van Paepeghem won the first event and then traded spots with event one runner up, Alan Ellis, who won the second event at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire at Rocky Mountain Raceways … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT DOUG KALITTA ENJOYING THE MOMENT AS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE HEIGHTENS AT DODGE NHRA NATIONALS

​ MOHNTON, Pa. — One of the big storylines of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is Doug Kalitta and Ron Capps chasing their first career world championships in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively. Capps and Kalitta rank first and second for drivers … [Read more...]