Archives for 2016

Ross Windley is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: October 31st!

Coming up Monday, October 31st, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Ross Windley, from Manakau, Levin, New Zealand. Ross and his partner Barbara Taylor were recommended to me by our friends and former Racers of the Week Arran Brattle and Pauline Lane. Thanks, Arran and Pauline! … [Read more...]

10/26/16 Drag Racing News

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to Rockingham Dragway Richmond County Daily Journal ROCKINGHAM — Track owner Steve Earwood is so sure that the NHRA's 2016 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is the “Greatest Show You've Never ... Flag as irrelevant Bob Vandergriff … [Read more...]

NHRA NAMES AEROMOTIVE INC. AS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF PRO MOD EVENT AT LAS VEGAS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2016) – NHRA announced today it has named Aeromotive Inc. as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas, Oct. 27-Oct. 30. The race is the tenth and final event for the NHRA J&A … [Read more...]

Magazine Coverage of York 2016

Our pal Geoff Stunkard did a couple of great articles on the show and race held at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and at Beavers Springs Dragway in 2016. Let's do it again in 2017! Mopar Muscle … [Read more...]

23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Ford Dealers Ford Fever Classic at Maryland International Raceway Results

MECHANICSVILLE, Maryland (October 26, 2016) - Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) and TEN: The Enthusiast Network hosted the 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Ford Dealers Ford Fever Classic over the weekend. The automotive event featured drag racing action, a premiere car and truck show, swap meet, car … [Read more...]

ROOKIE CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE FOR 2016 AUTOMOBILE CLUB ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2016) – Six rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced today by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for … [Read more...]

10/25/16 Drag Racing News

2017 Mello Yello Series NHRA.com NitroMall is your one-stop spot for official NHRA merchandise, products from some of the teams of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and ... Flag as irrelevant Bartone wins both the battle and the war Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

JEGS AUTOMOTIVE, INC. SIGNS MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION FOR TITLE RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP OF JEGS ALLSTARS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2016) – JEGS Automotive, Inc., has extended its agreement with the NHRA as title sponsor of the JEGS Allstars event, it was announced today. The extension will keep the JEGS name on the race-within-a-race bonus program for the best of the best NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STANDOUT DEL WORSHAM STILL EYES BIG FINISH APPROACHING NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – Del Worsham’s chances for a second straight Funny Car world title took a hit with a pair of close losses at St. Louis and Maple Grove Raceway during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. But Worsham, who trails points leader Ron Capps by 145 … [Read more...]

International Drag Racing Hall of Fame announces Class of 2017 inductees

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing announces 2017 inductees to the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Ocala, Fla. (October 25, 2016) – The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing has released the names of the individuals to be inducted into the Museum’s International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]