Archives for 2016

PRO STOCK’S VINCENT NOBILE EMBRACES CHALLENGES HEADING TO CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Vincent Nobile is always up for a challenge, and early in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the Pro Stock standout is facing a pair of them. Along with the rest of the Pro Stock class, the standout driver is adjusting to the sleek new cars, which feature … [Read more...]

2/24/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Former CBS Sports President partners with IRGSE to assist with growth Drag Racing Online Magazine ... the International Drag Bike League (IDBL), and the oldest continuously running drag racing event in the country, the World Series of Drag Racing. … [Read more...]

NHRA TEXAS SPORTSMAN CHALLENGE KICKS OFF THE NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION AT ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY

BAYTOWN, Texas - Royal Purple Raceway will host the NHRA South Central Division season opener on February 26-28 with the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers earn points leading to divisional, regional and national championships as well as … [Read more...]

THREE-TIME FUNNY CAR WINNER ALEXIS DEJORIA LOOKING TO ADD ANOTHER CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS VICTORY

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opener at Pomona marked the 100th career Funny Car race for Alexis DeJoria, and as she heads into her fifth full season, the three-time winner feels more comfortable than ever behind the wheel of her 10,000-horsepower Tequila … [Read more...]

IRGSE names Pilson Communications, Inc. to guide future television and digital agreements

Former CBS President, Neal Pilson, partners with IRGSE and IHRA to assist with future growth NEW YORK, NY (February 23, 2016) - IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE), a global leader in marketing and promoting of sports and live entertainment experiences, has named Pilson … [Read more...]

HONDA POWERSPORTS DIVISION NAMED OFFICIAL ATV, SIDE-BY-SIDE AND SCOOTER OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 23, 2016) – NHRA officials announced today that the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body has named Honda’s Powersports Division as the Official ATV, Side-by-Side, and Scooter. In the multi-year agreement, these vehicles will be used at 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag … [Read more...]

2/23/16 Drag Racing News

You'll never see another one like this Drag Racing Online Magazine This video was posted to our Facebook page by 400 Thunder. We just had to share this match from Australia's Perth Motorplex with all our readers as ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S LEAH PRITCHETT PLANS TO MAXIMIZE NEW OPPORTUNITY HEADING TO CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NHRA NATIONALS

​CHANDLER, Ariz. – Leah Pritchett is in uncharted territory in her young NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career, but this is the moment she has always wanted and the Top Fuel driver plans to take advantage. Pritchett earned a full-time driving position behind the wheel of Bob Vandergriff … [Read more...]

2/22/16 Drag Racing News

Tarlton Raceway to host opening drag racing round Citizen Tarlton Raceway to host opening drag racing round ... will host the opening round of the 2016 South African Drag Racing championship this Sunday. Flag as irrelevant Warwick Daily News … [Read more...]

2/21/16 Drag Racing News

The Sun Herald Pascagoula drag racer sprinting into Discovery Channel spotlight The Sun Herald That attachment to drag racing carried on to Poole's son, Shannon. Like his father, Shannon Poole found cars fascinating when he was just a boy. Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]