Archives for 2016

NHRA MOSER SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUTS MOVE TO NEW SITES FOR 2016

The NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootouts have moved to three new venues for the 2016 season in the NHRA Southeast, North Central and South Central Divisions. The three events offer a combined purse of $45,000 with $5,000 up for grabs for each of the Division champions. A season long divisional point … [Read more...]

Adam Thompson and the Fatbox Drag Car are JB’s Pick For Racer of the Week on January 25!

Coming up Monday, January 25th, 2016 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Adam Thompson and the Fatbox Drag Car, from Christchurch, New Zealand. Adam is a champion driver in the NZDRA, and the Fatbox Anglia Van is a marvelous drag racing … [Read more...]

Eric McKinney Becomes First PDRA Racer with Back-to-Back Championships

PITTSBORO, N.C. (January 19, 2016): With the close of the 2015 season, the Professional Drag Racers Association crowned its second round of World Champions. Each of the PDRA’s eight classes welcomed a new regime, except one. Eric McKinney reigns as Drag965 Pro Extreme Motorcycle World Champion for … [Read more...]

1/20/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Peaco named interim president of IHRA; two events cancelled; headquarters will move to Florida Drag Racing Online Magazine ... one bit of news coming out of the conferences was that the new management talked about the possibility of moving the World Series … [Read more...]

Tickets now on sale for the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Dinner

Ocala, Fla. (JANUARY 20, 2016) – Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (Ocala, Fla.) has announced tickets for the 26th annual International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Induction Banquet presented by Lucas Oil Products on Thursday, March 17, 2016, are now available. The induction dinner and ceremony … [Read more...]

Grudge Night & Celebrities at 3 NMCA Events!

After hours heads up grudge racing that includes celebrities from Discovery's Street Outlaws and MavTV's House of Grudge Santa Ana, Calif. (January 19, 2016) - The NMRA Competition Department is proud to announce the addition of an after-hours Grudge Night to NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford … [Read more...]

IHRA Announces the Appointment of a New Interim President

IHRA Adjusts 2016 National Schedule NORWALK, Ohio (January 19, 2016) - The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) (the "Company") (www.IHRA.com) announced that the IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company has appointed Mr. Skooter Peaco, … [Read more...]

1/19/16 Drag Racing News

Route 66 Raceway unveils schedule The Herald-News The Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing showcases the National Mustang Racers Association and National Muscle Car Association on July 28 ... Flag as irrelevant Discovery Channel Bets On New Grass Roots Show … [Read more...]

Bruce Larson to Race 1972 USA-1 Camaro in 2016

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bruce Larson's USA-1 Chevrolet Funny Cars, we are debuting a replica of the 1972 USA-1 Mini-Camaro. Unlike many of the nostalgia cars currently being campaigned, the car will driven by its original driver, Funny Car World Champion and International Drag … [Read more...]

1/18/16 Drag Racing News

Membership award for Antigua Pro Racing Antigua Observer ... assembly was made by Executive Secretary/Director Lisa Abraham, who is also the President of Antigua & Barbuda Drag Racing Association. Flag as irrelevant Timaru Herald In training for … [Read more...]