Archives for November 2016

11/09/16 Drag Racing News

Capps looks to clinch first NHRA championship this weekend Drag Racing Online Magazine This weekend's NHRA Finals at Pomona, Calif., is the last of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series season and Ron Capps and the NAPA ...Get Involved - Advice For the Entry Level Drag Racer - Tech … [Read more...]

Audrey Worm is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: November 14th!

Coming up Monday, November 14th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Audrey Worm, from Grantville, Pennsylvania. I found Audrey on Facebook when I saw that we have several mutual friends. Audrey has been involved in our sport all her life. She is putting together an outstanding … [Read more...]

Snider Crowned Champion of PDRA’s Quickest and Fastest Category

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 8, 2016): It’s never an easy thing to jump behind the wheel of a machine that can power from 0 to over 230 miles per hour in just 660 feet. To perfect this feat, both in tuning and driving, going to six final rounds and winning three in just nine events in a single year is, … [Read more...]

JEGS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL FOR SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SPORTSNATIONALS EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2016) – JEGS Automotive Inc., a leading supplier of automotive and auto racing parts and equipment, has signed an agreement with NHRA to continue as the title sponsor for the NHRA SPORTSnationals held at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., May 26-28, 2017. The … [Read more...]

11/08/16 Drag Racing News

Sydney sunshine brings out quality racing at East Coast Nationals Drag Racing Online Magazine Here is a look at Geoff Graedon crossing the track in front of NAME Wilson. (Jon Van Daal photos). The IHRA East Coast Nationals was held at ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP MATT HAGAN KNOWS IT’S A LONGSHOT TO CATCH TEAMMATE RON CAPPS AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

GLENDORA, Calif. – Matt Hagan will arrive at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona for this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals with an impressive list of accomplishments during his 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and a shot – albeit a long one – to win his third career Funny Car world … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S J.R. TODD KNOWS WHAT BIG FINISH AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS WOULD MEAN FOR 2016 SEASON

GLENDORA, Calif. – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship hasn’t quite turned out like J.R. Todd has planned, but the Top Fuel standout still has at least one big goal remaining this season. Currently sixth in points, Todd has a chance to join Kalitta Motorsports … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Final Results from Las Vegas

MULTIPLE RACERS CLINCH LUCAS OIL CHAMPIONSHIP Las Vegas – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series took to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the final two divisional events over five days of racing action. When the dust settled, two drivers had clinched NHRA Lucas Oil World Championships, Top … [Read more...]

11/07/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing - The Perfect Launch Tech Featured Drag racing, a contest between two cars beginning from a complete stop over a distance of a 1/4 mile (1320 feet) depends heavily on first 60 feet of the ... Flag as irrelevant Gallery: a crazy car cruise in Las Vegas Top Gear … [Read more...]

Mia Tedesco becomes first female to win NHRA Super Gas national championship

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 6) - Mia Tedesco became the first woman to win the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas national championship when she claimed the title during the running of the Division 7 event Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tedesco led the Super Gas national points … [Read more...]