Archives for November 2016

11/18/16 Drag Racing News

 Driver dies in violent crash at Yello Belly Drag Strip FOX 4 News GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - A driver died in a crash at a drag racing strip in Grand Prairie. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night at the ... Flag as irrelevant Rendeluk wins Pro Open … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Krista Baldwin on November 21st!

Coming up Monday, November 21st, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from Krista Baldwin! Krista is on her way up in the ranks of Top Alcohol Dragster in the McLeod Racing A/Fuel Dragster, and she has a very bright future in our sport, as well … [Read more...]

11/17/16 Drag Racing News

Elite Motorsports and Mopar part ways; back to Chevrolet Drag Racing Online Magazine From left, Allen Johnson, Erica Enders and Jeg Coughlin Jr. sign autographs at this year's FanFest in Las Vegas. (Tim Marshall photo). NHRA honors Connie Kalitta with first Lifetime Achievement Award - NBC … [Read more...]

CHAMPIONSHIP INTERVIEWS: RON CAPPS, JASON LINE AND JERRY SAVOIE

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES CHAMPIONS TELECONFERENCE The following are excerpts from a teleconference on Wednesday, Nov. 16, with three world champions from the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock), and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock … [Read more...]

11/16/16 Drag Racing News

Mopar, Dodge awarded NHRA Manufacturers Cup Drag Racing Online Magazine The NHRA's 2016 Manufacturers Cup was presented to Mopar representatives during the season-closing NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series ... Flag as irrelevant Indian … [Read more...]

Bobby Knighton is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: November 21st!

Coming up Monday, November 21st, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Bobby Knighton, from Houston, Texas. I met Bobby at the annual Hot Rod Picnic here in early September. After hanging out with him and admiring his '40 Ford street rod, I did some research on this fine … [Read more...]

Big news for Nitro Teams at the 2017 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. November 15, 2016 - Big news for Nitro Teams at the 2017 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet March 2-5, 2017. All Nitro Teams (Top Fuel, Rear Engine Top Fuel, Funny Car and Fuel Altered) that pre-enter the 2017 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet will receive a $500 … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Auto Club Raceway Results

Strickland Clinches Second National Championship in Pomona Pomona, Calif.– The 2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series came to a close in the Pacific Division Race at Pomona Auto Club Raceway Sunday. Event champions and National Champions were crowned in the series finale. Top Alcohol Dragster, … [Read more...]

PDRA: Big Changes Led to Championship for Kirk

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 15, 2016): “Everything was still going wrong” is how Justin Kirk described the start of his 2016 season. Early exits marked the first half of the year for the third generation racer. He and car owners Randy and Cathy Kelly fought their dragster all season until the Kellys … [Read more...]

11/15/16 Drag Racing News

Showbiz Analysis: Drag Racing Superstar Courtney Force on Family Competition and The Power ... Parade These days, the youngest daughter of drag racing legend John Force, is literally giving her father a run for his money. I caught up with Courtney Force ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]