Archives for September 2016

2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship – Santa Pod Raceway

New FIA Champ Anita Makela The Euro Finals 2016, FIA/UEM European Drag Racing Championship 8 – 11 September 2016, Santa Pod Raceway - England Words & Photos by Dick Parnham Good weather greeted the massive field of competitors and despite a day rain off on the 10th September the good … [Read more...]

2016 Lucas Oil Series Final Results from Thunder Road Raceway

RACERS WIN BIG AT THUNDER ROAD GILLIAM, La. – The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series crowned champions for the NHRA, South Central Divisional, event at Thunder Road Raceway Park. In Comp Eliminator, Keith Hall, Ravenna, Texas, took home his eighth win, in eleven final rounds as he defeated Brian … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals

HOME TEAM TAKES TITLE, SHELTON DOUBLES UP TOPEKA, Kan. – The team from Heartland Park Topeka collected 71 points to take home the team championship while four individual racers earned NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Championships and a trip to Pomona, Calif., for the Summit … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals Results

COLES COUNTY WINS FIRST TEAM TITLE, FOUR HEADED TO NATINAL CHAMPIONSHIP INDIANAPOLIS – Coles County Dragway of Charleston, Ill., scored its first Team Championship at the 40th Anniversary of the NHRA North Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Joining … [Read more...]

REIGNING TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP ANTRON BROWN READY TO SEEK FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

​ MADISON, Ill. — After winning in Charlotte to open the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Antron Brown’s quest for a second straight Top Fuel world championship is already starting to look similar to 2015. Considering his previous dominance at Gateway Motorsports … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Results from NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway

COWIE AND COX WIN IN CONCORD CONCORD, N.C. – Fans cheered on as winners were crowned in the action packed NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C. Champions were recognized in Top Alcohol Dragster, Funny Car, as well as Comp Eliminator, Stock, Super Comp and the rest of the classes that … [Read more...]

9/19/16 Drag Racing News

Shawn Beatty clinches first drag racing point championship Buffalo News Shawn Beatty has done well for many seasons in the drag racing at Lancaster National Speedway and Dragway. Until last Friday, though, a season ... Flag as irrelevant Drag racing: Line … [Read more...]

NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Final Results from Lebanon Valley Dragway

ATCO TAKES TEAM TITLE, FATHER-DAUGHTER BOTH WIN WEST LEBANON VALLEY, N.Y. – The team from Atco Raceway racked up 59 points to take home the team championship while four individual racers earned NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Championships and a trip to Pomona, Calif., for the … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Charlotte Final Results

BROWN, J. FORCE, LINE, ELLIS PICK UP IMPORTANT WINS AT NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – Antron Brown piloted his Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster to victory on Sunday at the ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. John Force (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Charlotte Pro Modified Final Results

RAHAIM RACES TO VICTORY IN PRO MOD PORTION OF THE NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – Bob Rahaim raced to his third final round and his first win of the season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing at zMAX … [Read more...]