Archives for 2016

12/08/16 Drag Racing News

New 'athletic' look for Gen 6 Chevrolet Pro Stocks Drag Racing Online Magazine The new race car makes its competition debut this February in Pomona, Calif., at the kickoff event for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yellow Drag Racing Series ...New Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro SS revealed - Motorsport.com, … [Read more...]

IRG Sports + Entertainment and Street Racing Made Safe Announce Multi-Year Partnership

New agreement brings illegal street racing off the streets and into the tracks of IRGSE and the IHRA WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (December 8, 2016) - IRG Sports + Entertainment (IRGSE), a global leader in marketing and promoting of sports and live entertainment experiences, and Street Racing Made … [Read more...]

New IHRA Membership Fee for 2017; Upgraded Membership Benefits

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (December 7, 2016) - As the second-largest drag racing sanctioning body in the world, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) continues to evolve its unique drag racing programs, implement new technologies and find ways to boost events for racers, fans and sponsor … [Read more...]

ProMedia Names Kurt E. Johnson as NMRA / NMCA Competition Director

Santa Ana, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2016) - ProMedia Events & Publishing is pleased to announce that Kurt E. Johnson has joined the team roster as Competition Director for the NMRA and NMCA event series. Johnson takes over for longtime ProMedia staffer Shannon Murphy, who will be stepping away from the … [Read more...]

NHRA JR. DRAG RACING WESTERN AND EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS TO AGAIN BE HOSTED BY OSAGE TULSA RACEWAY PARK AND BRISTOL DRAGWAY IN 2017

GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2016) – NHRA announced today that the 2017 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will be held at Osage Tulsa Raceway Park in Tulsa, Okla., and Bristol Dragway in Tennessee, respectively. The NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference … [Read more...]

Matt and Karri Anne Beebe are JB’s Pick as Racers of the Week: December 12th!

Folks, we had to cancel the Monday, December 5th show due to severe weather conditions affecting Jerry Savoie, who was scheduled for an interview as our featured guest. Jerry, the 2016 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle World Champion, will be back soon; we'll have him with us in the near future. I decided … [Read more...]

12/07/16 Drag Racing News

Drivers, crew shuffle at Kalitta Motorsports Drag Racing Online Magazine Kalitta Motorsports has announced that J.R. Todd is moving to the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car seat vacated by Del Worsham. In turn, Troy Coughlin ... Kalitta Shakes Up Driver Lineup - RacinToday.com Full Coverage … [Read more...]

PDRA Announcing Team Returns to Voice 660 Action

PITTSBORO, N.C. (December 6, 2016): The same team that storied the Professional Drag Racers Association’s historic third season will be back again in 2017. Al Tucci, Carl Robinson and Lee Sebring will voice all the 660 action through the public address system and on the live feed for all eight … [Read more...]

12/06/16 Drag Racing News

Didn't see this coming: Prock returns to Force Racing Drag Racing Online Magazine The Agent has learned that ace tuner Jimmy Prock will return to John Force Racing next season. The Agent hears that Prock's son, Austin, who ... Flag as irrelevant FOAR Score adds … [Read more...]

IHRA Announces 2017 Summit Sportsman Programs

Summit SuperSeries and Summit Sportsman National Championship highlight the schedule; points funds increased WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (December 6, 2016) - The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), the world's second-largest drag racing sanctioning body, is gearing up for 2017 with … [Read more...]