Archives for November 2016

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Las Vegas

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION ENDS AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Las Vegas - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway host the Pacific Divisions Short Line Express Market Gambler Shootout on November 3-6, 2016. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in … [Read more...]

Skot Ingram is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: November 7th!

Coming up Monday, November 7th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Skot Ingram, from Austin, Texas. "Skotz Flathead Fever" blown fuel dragster was entirely hand-built in his shop. The engine in particular is an incredible example of old-school engineering and creative skill. … [Read more...]

11/02/16 Drag Racing News

Londoners join Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame Londoner Five drag racing legends from London earned prestigious blue blazers following their induction into the Canadian Drag Racing Hall of Fame at a gala ... Flag as irrelevant Jerry Savoie takes Pro Stock … [Read more...]

TOP TWO FINALISTS OF 50 YEARS OF FUNNY CARS ANNOUNCED AT NHRA SEMA BREAKFAST

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2016) – The two finalists for the 50 years of Funny Car celebration were announced at the NHRA SEMA Breakfast at Las Vegas on Wednesday. The iconic 1973 Chevy Vega driven by “Jungle Jim” Liberman and the 1996 Castrol Pontiac Firebird driven by John Force were selected by … [Read more...]

Rini/Buck Sneak in a Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars Title Amidst Franklin/Musi Domination

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 1, 2016): Take 16 of the quickest and fastest nitrous oxide-assisted doorslammers on the planet, pair them with a half dozen of the top drag race engine builders and watch it all play out in 660 feet. The PDRA is home to these Flatout Gaskets Nitrous Wars that garnered much … [Read more...]

UNION COUNTY DRAGWAY JOINS NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2016) Union County Dragway, located minutes south of Union, S.C., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network within the Southeastern Division, NHRA’s Division 2, which features tracks from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. The facility, … [Read more...]

11/01/16 Drag Racing News

J&A Service extend sponsorship of Pro Mod Drag Racing Series; expanded 2017 schedule ... NHRA.com The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series also announced the 2017 racing schedule which will expand to 12 events for the coming season ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]