Archives for 2016

S&W RELEASES NEW 225” TOP FUEL NOSTALGIA FRONT ENGINE DRAGSTER

Spring City, PA – October 20, 2016 – S&W’s has released their new 225” Top Fuel Nostalgia Front Engine Dragster’s preliminary chassis design. It will be finalized and available soon. As with all S&W’s USA Made Race Cars, it can be purchased as a chassis kit with free blueprint, or as a … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT SHAWN LANGDON ENJOYING STRONG TURNAROUND HEADING BACK TO VEGAS FOR NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​LAS VEGAS – The last time Shawn Langdon was at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he was mired in a frustrating early-season slump that included five straight first-round losses to open the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Much has changed since that March race and Langdon is … [Read more...]

10/20/16 Drag Racing News

Northshore automotive students set electric drag racing world record Bothell/Kenmore Reporter From left, Andrew Burden, Jared Troy, Ozzy Beltran, Nathan Schuler and Brandy Moore stand in front of Shock and Awe, an electric drag car, which set ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Vincent Nobile on October 24th!

Coming up Monday, October 24th, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of NHRA's best Pro Stock drivers, Vincent Nobile! Vincent is a 10-time National Event winner and he is running in 3rd place heading into the final two events of the … [Read more...]

Keith Haney Racing to skip final PDRA race of 2016

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 18) - Keith Haney and his Keith Haney Racing team are likely done for the 2016 season after Haney decided not to race "Notorious" in the PDRA World Finals this weekend at Virginia Motorsports Park. Haney has driven the Lucas Oil/RacingJunk.com Chevrolet -- nicknamed … [Read more...]

Announcing the “Hustling a Hussler” Roast & Toast of Bob Vandergriff, Sr.

Parma Heights, Ohio (October 18, 2016) – The Quarter Mile Foundation announces the must-see “Hustling a Husler”- A Roast and Toast of Bob Vandergriff, Sr., presented by Hedman Husler Hedders and the Quarter Mile Foundation; and sponsored by the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown on Thursday evening, … [Read more...]

Tony Plumb is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: October 24th!

Coming up Monday, October 24th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Tony Plumb, from Moline, Illinois. I met Tony on the Quad Cities Drag Racers page while I was involved in a discussion about the World Series of Drag Racing's current situation. Tony is a popular and … [Read more...]

10/19/16 Drag Racing News

Drag racing brings out local talent Hays Daily News GREAT BEND — The history of automobiles and motorcycles being used for drag racing goes back as far as the history of the automobile itself. Flag as irrelevant Dundas' Rob Potter named to Drag Racing Hall of … [Read more...]

Fuelers In A Furious Four-Way Fight At 25th California Hot Rod Reunion

25th California Hot Rod Reunion, October 21-23, 2016, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA—As NHRA's Heritage Series wraps up its season this weekend in Bakersfield, AA/Fuel Dragster drivers Tony Bartone, Jim Murphy, Adam Sorokin and Rick Williamson will finish the year at Famoso Raceway in a fierce and … [Read more...]

10/18/16 Drag Racing News

Snowmobile Drag Racing at Northern Maine Fairgrounds Saturday Bangor Daily News Guerrette said, “Snow sled drag racing will be Oct 22nd at 3:00 PM under the lights at the Presque Isle Fairgrounds. There will be 100% payback rain ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]