Archives for 2016

2016 Blue Suede Cruise Photos

Describing the Wanda Akzo Nobel Blue Suede Cruise is like a recipe. Combine 1200 classic cars, nostalgia drag racing, and '60s music blaring on the PA system with swap meets, concerts, timed fun runs, and fireworks, then mix in 3 days of great weather and you get a great event. Here are some pics … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL STANDOUT STEVE TORRENCE DETERMINED TO DISPLAY WINNING COMBINATION AGAIN AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS

MORRISON, Colo. — Steve Torrence already knows he has a winning recipe for the unique racing conditions of Bandimere Speedway. Doing it one more time at this weekend’s 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on the FOX national broadcast network would be another feather in Torrence’s cap in what … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Sonoma

NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION ARRIVES AT SONOMA RACEWAY FOR THE NHRA DIVISION 7 DRAG RACE PRESENTED BY KORBEL SONOMA, Calif. - Sonoma Raceway will host the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel on July 22-24. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Columbus

NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION RACERS FIGHT IT OUT AT THE BUCKEYE FUEL WARS HEBRON, Ohio - National Trail Raceway hosts the Buckeye Fuel Wars on July 22-24. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Epping

NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION LIGHTS UP NEW ENGLAND DRAGWAY WITH THE NIGHT OF FIRE EPPING, N.H. - New England Dragway host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire on July 22-24. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Woodburn

SEVERANCE WINS AGAIN, RUCKMAN BAGS SECOND WOODBURN, Ore. – Joey Severance picked up his sixth win of the year and Terry Ruckman bagged his second at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Les Schwab Tires Challenge at Woodburn Dragstrip. Severance, Woodburn, Ore., was coming off a … [Read more...]

7/18/16 Drag Racing News

St George News Kind of a drag; drag racing in St. George comes to an end St George News Drag racing in St. George — at least the legal variety — began in 1956 when a group from Cedar City staged the first formal race on the city's airport ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 IHRA Edmonton Final Results

IHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals Presented by Good Vibrations Pro Results Jay Turner Wins Second-Straight Race, Takes Commanding Points Lead EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (July 17, 2016) - Jay Turner raced to his third victory of the season at the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Mopar … [Read more...]

7/17/16 Drag Racing News

The Herald-News Sackman family lives, loves drag racing The Herald-News JOLIET – Family is a very important concept in the sport of drag racing. From the largest operations with huge budgets to single-car teams that ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 IHRA Edmonton Qualifying Results

IHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals Presented by Good Vibrations Pro Qualifying Results; Eliminations Set For Sunday Afternoon EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (July 16, 2016) - With just two points races remaining in the 2016 IHRA Drag Racing season, Jason Rupert increased his points lead with his … [Read more...]