Archives for October 2016

2016 NHRA Las Vegas Pro Modified Saturday Qualifying Results

SMITH CLINCHES THIRD NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP LAS VEGAS – Rickie Smith secured his third NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship by qualifying for the series event during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES SATURDAY SELLOUT AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals. This is the fifth sell out of the 2016 season and marks the first time in a decade the NHRA has enjoyed sellout crowds at events across the … [Read more...]

10/29/16 Drag Racing News

Haviland gets call to drag racing hall Simcoe Reformer Wilsonville native Charlie Haviland, 81, was recently inducted into the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Montreal. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. Flag as irrelevant Sanford returns to TAD for busy end of season flourish Drag … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Las Vegas Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

BIEHLE RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY DURING PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS LAS VEGAS – Michael Biehle II powered to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing at The Strip at Las … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Las Vegas Friday Qualifying Results

HAGAN, PRITCHETT, SKILLMAN AND SAVOIE LEAD QUALIFYING AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS Matt Hagan powered to the Funny Car provisional No. 1 qualifier Friday at the 16th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were … [Read more...]

Mel Bush Motorsports Sunshine State Shootout Winners Played Big Roles in Championship Decisions

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 28, 2016): The NAS Racing PDRA World Finals was arguably the most pivotal event of the year, especially considering that the Mel Bush Motorsports Sunshine State Shootout was completed in the same weekend, having been postponed from its original date in Bradenton, Florida. … [Read more...]

10/28/16 Drag Racing News

Weekend Picks: Stunts and Drag Racing ITV News Spectators can expect to see 300mph machines along with cars and bikes from all classes of Drag Racing, stunt displays including Monster Trucks, ... Flag as irrelevant Larry 'Drums' Brancaccio dies unexpectedly Drag … [Read more...]

2016 NMCA West Coast World Finals Results

A Fantastic Finale! Race Wrap for the 5th Annual Mickey Thompson NMCA West Coast World Finals at Auto Club Dragway Oct. 14-16, 2016 … [Read more...]

RICKIE SMITH ON CUSP OF THIRD NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HEADING TO NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Rickie Smith has accomplished a great deal during his incredible drag racing career and world championships are nothing new to him; but the veteran is on the cusp of something big in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. Smith is the current points leader in the … [Read more...]

10/27/16 Drag Racing News

2016 India Speed Week Drag Racing Championship Details Announced, to Be Held in Kolkata News18 The 2016 India Speed Week 2016 (ISW) has been announced. The 3-day event will bring drag racing teams and speedsters across various ...Kolkata to host India Speed Week in December - … [Read more...]