Archives for 2016

NHRA TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF FUNNY CAR IN 2016

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2016) – In 1966, a brand new class of competition emerged in NHRA when hot rodding enthusiasts of the era were trying to squeeze more performance out of their gassers, super stocks and muscle cars. With a larger motor, stretched frame and bigger rear tires, these powerful … [Read more...]

PDRA Hires Will Smith As Marketing & Promotions Coordinator

PITTSBORO, N.C. (January 13, 2016): As the Professional Drag Racers Association prepares for its third national tour, the staff and ownership continue to increase their commitment to sponsors, racers, and fans alike. The PDRA is proud to welcome its newest marketing team member, Will Smith. Smith … [Read more...]

1/13/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine NMCA adds eighth-mile Xtreme Pro Mod class to all events Drag Racing Online Magazine The National Muscle Car Association will race Pro Mods on the eighth mile beginning with the season opener on March 10-13 in Bradenton, Fla. Flag as … [Read more...]

Jeremy Youngblood is JB’s Racer of the Week for January 18!

Coming up Monday, January 18th, 2016 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Jeremy Youngblood from Traer, Iowa. Jeremy was recommended to me by our friend Ashley Anne Draper. Thanks, Ashley! Jeremy has been a consistently high-ranking … [Read more...]

TEN: The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership

Duo joins forces to bring major events to automotive enthusiasts JUPITER, Florida (January 13, 2016) -The world's premier network of enthusiast brands, TEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a number of highly … [Read more...]

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS EXTENDS AGREEMENT AS PRESENTING SPONOR OF NHRA EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING AWARD THROUGH 2017

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2016) – NHRA announced today that Aerospace Components, a leader in manufacturing high performance drag racing products, has extended its agreement as the presenting sponsor of the NHRA Excellence in Engineering Award at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events … [Read more...]

LINDA VAUGHN JOINS THE LEGENDS AT YORK US30 HERITAGE DAYS

YORK SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA - "Miss Hurst Golden Shifter" and commonly known as the First Lady of Motorsports Linda Vaughn will be joining other legends of drag racing on July 8-9, 2016 at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing during the presentation of York US30 Heritage Days as the first part of the … [Read more...]

1/12/16 Drag Racing News

FOXSports.com NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series unveils new logo FOXSports.com The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opens Feb. 11-14 with the 56th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at ... Bold new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series logo unveiled for … [Read more...]

Jody Stroud: Nine Lives and One Championship

PITTSBORO, N.C. (January 11, 2016): “Artie with Powershield Coatings pulled it out of his own pocket to give us a place to race. None of us would ever be able to thank him enough. He had kind of a horrible year racing himself, but he sponsored the class anyway. I’m sure he could have used that money … [Read more...]

NMCA Announces 1/8-mile Xtreme Pro Mod Class

All six NMCA events will include these unique 3,500HP muscle cars starting with season opener on March 10-13 in Bradenton, FL Santa Ana, Calif. (January 11, 2016) - The NMCA Competition Team is proud to announce the exciting VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod class featuring the world's fastest … [Read more...]