Archives for 2016

Book Report: Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan

Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan, Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 (Doug Boyce, 2012) By Phil R. Elliott I had to borrow this one. I’d love to have Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan, Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 in my library but right now, buying more books is not … [Read more...]

7/13/16 Drag Racing News

Local results: Golf, drag racing Rapid City Journal Neil Harris 24, Frank Thomson 27, Louie LaRoche 27, Rich Carroll 28, Jerry Clark 28, Ed Wegner 28, Tom Wilson 29, Dick Mettler 29, Ron Uecker 30, ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

Complete Guide to the IHRA Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals at Castrol Raceway

Norwalk, Ohio (July 13, 2016) - With the recent announcement about the elimination of the IHRA World Nationals from the 2016 schedule, the AMSOIL Nitro Funny and Nitro Motorcycle teams only have two more chances to bring home an Ironman and solidify their top spots in the point standings. The Mopar … [Read more...]

PDRA: Ric Fleck’s Pro Mod Passion

PITTSBORO, N.C. (July 12, 2016): The term “Pro Mod” has come to mean many things in recent years. So many, in fact, that it’s easy to forget what embodied Pro Modifieds in the beginning. For diehards like Ric Fleck, however, there is only one way to effectually “Pro Mod”. It’s not just about the … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Woodburn

THE NHRA NORTHWEST DIVISION MAKES FIRST VISIT OF THE SEASON TO WOODBURN DRAGSTRIP WOODBURN, Ore. - Woodburn Dragstrip will host the Les Schwab Tires Challenge NHRA Northwest Division event on July 15-17. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag … [Read more...]

7/12/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Beckman goes 333mph+ and gets first win of 2016 season Drag Racing Online Magazine Funny Car driver ”Fast” Jack Beckman had Top Speed of the Meet with a 333.25 mph blast late Saturday night that not only set the 1,000-foot Route 66 ... Flag … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Final Results from Route 66 Raceway

WESTERFIELD DOUBLES UP AT ROUTE 66 Larson Leads West Central Division to JEGS Allstar Title JOLIET, Ill. – Shane Westerfield scored a pair of wins this weekend and the coveted JEGS double-up for winning both the JEGS Allstar event on Saturday then backing it up with a win at the 19th annual … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S SCOTT PALMER MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS TO START WESTERN SWING ON GOOD NOTE AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS

MORRISON, Colo. — Scott Palmer would have rather been racing but there was a reason why the Top Fuel driver sat out three of the past four races leading up to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ famed Western Swing. The rigorous stretch of three consecutive race weekends once again starts … [Read more...]

For the first time ever Russians have entered the international drag racing arena

On 8-10 July Russians, for the first time in the history, were participating in European Drag Racing Championship on the famous drag strip of Alastaro circuit. The current national ¼ mile ET and Trap speed record-holder Dmitry Samorukov from Russian Team SMP Racing / Dragtimes won the first place … [Read more...]

7/11/16 Drag Racing News

ABC15 Arizona (blog) Small Stars: Trio of drag-racing phenoms take over Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler ABC15 Arizona (blog) It's time for Fouhy's Small Stars! This week, we're headed to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park to catch up with some young drag racers from right … [Read more...]