Archives for 2016

12/22/16 Drag Racing News

Pansy's Thompson Inducted Into Drag Racing Hall Cleveland County Herald The Hall of Fame announced that their inductions were based upon having advanced and enriched the sport of drag racing by leadership, excellence ... Flag as irrelevant Jay Leno Goes … [Read more...]

IHRA Amps up its Digital Media; Announces a Partnership with Ignite2X

Drag Review Magazine to Relaunch in New Digital Format WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (December 21, 2016) - The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), the world's second-largest drag racing sanctioning body, has partnered with Ignite2X to relaunch Drag Review Magazine (DRM) in digital format. The … [Read more...]

J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION RATINGS SOAR DURING 2016 SEASON

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The highly competitive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series saw increased television ratings during 2016, the first year partnership with FOX Sports. The highest rated show during the season was the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, … [Read more...]

12/21/16 Drag Racing News

Letter: Illegal street racing is not 'drag racing' Buffalo News As the drag racing program and race director at Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway, I beg all illegal street racers to bring it to the track! You can ... Flag as irrelevant SealMaster extends … [Read more...]

Initial year of Shirley’s Kids charity a real triumph for legend Shirley Muldowney

HOUSTON (Dec. 20) -- The first year of Shirley's Kids, the 501(c)(3) charity bearing the name of NHRA drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney, was a huge success with seven children and their families being helped through the generosity of charity founders Stan and Sheila Holt and several corporate and … [Read more...]

Outlaw 632 Joins PDRA at Four 2017 Events

PITTSBORO, N.C. (December 20, 2016): After a successful outing with the PDRA at the 2016 Sunshine State Shootout, the Florida-based Outlaw 632 series will expand its reach, competing with the national series for four events in 2017. Outlaw 632 will compete with the PDRA at GALOT Motorsports Park … [Read more...]

SEALMASTER EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP WITH NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2016) — SealMaster, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pavement maintenance products and equipment, has extended its title sponsorship agreement with the NHRA, it was announced today by NHRA officials. “The NHRA is very excited to have SealMaster’s … [Read more...]

12/20/16 Drag Racing News

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series sees TV ratings boost with FOX Sports FOXSports.com In addition to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also saw a boost in TV viewership in its first year with FOX ... Lucas Oil shows see dramatic uptick in viewership - … [Read more...]

2016 SHOWS DRAMATIC UPTICK IN LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION VIEWERSHIP

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2016) – NHRA’s new partnership with FOX Sports in 2016 resulted in a dramatic increase in viewership for Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series programs. The series, where sportsman drivers hone their skills, was showcased 16 times during the season with one-hour programs on FOX … [Read more...]

12/19/16 Drag Racing News

RacingJunk.Com Partners with the Western Drag Racing League Broadway World Com Partners with the Western Drag Racing League RacingJunk.com, the world's largest online motor sports marketplace, is pleased to announce its ... RacingJunk.Com Partners with the Western Drag Racing League - PR Web … [Read more...]