Archives for September 2016

9/26/16 Drag Racing News

DRAG RACING: Midwest Nationals wrapped up Sunday at Gateway AdVantage News MADISON — The stars of the NHRA Mello Yellow series rolled into Gateway Motorsports Park on Thursday for the 5th annual AAA Insurance Midwest ... Langdon, Beckman, Laughlin, Savoie Winners at St. Louis - Autoracing1 … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA St. Louis Final Results

LANGDON, BECKMAN, LAUGHLIN and SAVOIE RACE TO VICTORY AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Shawn Langdon raced to his third victory of the year Sunday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park just outside of St. Louis. Jack Beckman (Funny … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA St. Louis Final Pro Modified Results

COUGHLIN RACES TO VICTORY SUNDAY IN PRO MOD PORTION OF AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Troy Coughlin raced to victory Sunday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing at Gateway … [Read more...]

9/25/16 Drag Racing News

Changes keep Force in drag racing STLtoday.com He rebounded from his injuries, remained married and embraced life and racing with his drag-racing daughters, two of whom are still competing. Flag as irrelevant Drag racers embrace the high-speed rush Paducah Sun They take … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA St. Louis Saturday Qualifying and Pro Mod Round One Results

Crampton, Hight, Gray, and Krawiec will lead final fields into battle in St. Louis Saturday, September 24, 2016 - Richie Crampton powered to the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel Saturday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park just outside of St. Louis. Robert Hight … [Read more...]

9/24/16 Drag Racing News

Roswell leases runway to local drag racing group KRQE News 13 (blog) ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Drag races will continue in Roswell. The city has agreed to lease an airstrip to a local hot rod group. According to the Daily ... Flag as irrelevant Beckman hopes for win … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA St. Louis Friday Qualifying Results

HIGHT, CRAMPTON, ANDERSON AND ELLIS LEAD QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Robert Hight sprinted to the provisional No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car Friday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park. Richie Crampton (Top Fuel), … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA St. Louis Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

RAHAIM SPRINTS TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY DURING PRO MOD PORTION OF AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS MADISON, Ill. – Bob Rahaim powered to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. This weekend’s Pro … [Read more...]

PDRA: Defining A Champion

PITTSBORO, N.C. (September 24, 2016): For drag racers, fall is arguably the most exciting time of year. After the ‘dog days’ of summer, fall brings with it cooler temperatures and more opportunities to improve times, break records, and, most importantly, define what it means to be a … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, Nostalgia Fall Championships, Famoso Raceway

TAROS, SEE, MERENDA, AND STEWART SWAT THE BIG HITS AT FAMOSO RACEWAY’S FALL NOSTALGIA DOUBLEHEADER Bakersfield, Calif. - The Auto Club Famoso Raceway hosted the NHRA Heritage Racing Series final two events for Group 2 competitors with a separate points race each day along with their Good … [Read more...]