Archives for October 2016

10/22/16 Drag Racing News

California Hot Rod Reunion under way Drag Racing Online Magazine 4-6 at Maryland International Raceway. The Import vs. Domestic event put on by Miller Brothers Productions features drag racing, a custom car show, ... Flag as irrelevant Self Racing Team claims US Nationals … [Read more...]

PDRA Releases 2017 Schedule

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 21, 2016): During the Driver’s Meeting for the NAS Racing World Finals, Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Race Director, Bob Harris, announced the 2017 PDRA Tour schedule. The 2017 Tour consists of eight events beginning in March and ending again for the World … [Read more...]

10/21/16 Drag Racing News

The worst TV pilots ever: a Waterworld prequel, drag-racing PIs and furry fetish The Guardian (blog) Think for one second about all the TV you don't watch – home renovation reality shows, dramatic re-enactments of obscure civil war battles, bass ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

S&W RELEASES NEW 225” TOP FUEL NOSTALGIA FRONT ENGINE DRAGSTER

Spring City, PA – October 20, 2016 – S&W’s has released their new 225” Top Fuel Nostalgia Front Engine Dragster’s preliminary chassis design. It will be finalized and available soon. As with all S&W’s USA Made Race Cars, it can be purchased as a chassis kit with free blueprint, or as a … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SHAWN LANGDON ENJOYING STRONG TURNAROUND HEADING BACK TO VEGAS FOR NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​LAS VEGAS – The last time Shawn Langdon was at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he was mired in a frustrating early-season slump that included five straight first-round losses to open the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Much has changed since that March race and Langdon is … [Read more...]

10/20/16 Drag Racing News

Northshore automotive students set electric drag racing world record Bothell/Kenmore Reporter From left, Andrew Burden, Jared Troy, Ozzy Beltran, Nathan Schuler and Brandy Moore stand in front of Shock and Awe, an electric drag car, which set ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Vincent Nobile on October 24th!

Coming up Monday, October 24th, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of NHRA's best Pro Stock drivers, Vincent Nobile! Vincent is a 10-time National Event winner and he is running in 3rd place heading into the final two events of the … [Read more...]

Keith Haney Racing to skip final PDRA race of 2016

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 18) - Keith Haney and his Keith Haney Racing team are likely done for the 2016 season after Haney decided not to race "Notorious" in the PDRA World Finals this weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park. Haney has driven the Lucas Oil/RacingJunk.com Chevrolet -- nicknamed … [Read more...]

Announcing the “Hustling a Hussler” Roast & Toast of Bob Vandergriff, Sr.

Parma Heights, Ohio (October 18, 2016) – The Quarter Mile Foundation announces the must-see “Hustling a Husler”- A Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff, Sr., presented by Hedman Husler Hedders and the Quarter Mile Foundation; and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on Thursday evening, … [Read more...]

Tony Plumb is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: October 24th!

Coming up Monday, October 24th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Tony Plumb, from Moline, Illinois. I met Tony on the Quad Cities Drag Racers page while I was involved in a discussion about the World Series of Drag Racing's current situation. Tony is a popular and … [Read more...]