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2016 NHRA Joliet Final Results

BROWN, BECKMAN, ANDERSON AND HINES RACE TO VICTORIES AT K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS IN CHICAGO JOLIET, Ill. – Antron Brown raced to his third Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals and moved into the series points lead over rival Doug … [Read more...]

7/10/16 Drag Racing News

Palos Hills drag racer Kevin Lawrence finds success at Route 66 Raceway Chicago Tribune Drag racing will never be No. 1 with Kevin Lawrence. The Palos Hills resident proved that again on Thursday when — with time running out to prepare ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Joliet Saturday Qualifying Results

HAGAN, FORCE, GRAY AND SMITH EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS AT CHICAGO JOLIET, Ill. – Matt Hagan thundered to the No. 1 qualifying position with a track record performance to lead the quickest Funny Car field in history Saturday at the K&N Filters … [Read more...]

K&N NAMED OFFICIAL FILTER AND AIR INTAKE OF NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 9, 2016) – K&N Engineering, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of washable filters and air intake systems, has signed an agreement with NHRA to become the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA, it was announced today by NHRA officials. “K&N has been a terrific … [Read more...]

7/09/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine IHRA to end season at US 131 on August 12-13 Drag Racing Online Magazine The IHRA Drag Racing Series point fund will remain the same. In addition, the Summit Pro-Am Tour events scheduled for Dragway 42 will not be ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Joliet Friday Qualifying Results

FORCE, CAPPS, GRAY AND SMITH LEAD QUALIFYING AT K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS IN CHICAGO JOLIET, Ill. – Brittany Force led a parade of track record performances Friday at the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals by powering to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel. Ron Capps (Funny … [Read more...]

New racetrack record on the 1st Stage of Russian Drag Racing Championship in Krasnoyarsk

1st Stage of Russian Drag Racing Championship, which was held on 25-26 June on the racetrack “Krasnoye Koltso” in Krasnoyarsk, was hardly predictable as usual. On Saturday, the weather interfered in the competition, on Sunday the racetrack record was renewed, and a newcomer of the season and the … [Read more...]

7/08/16 Drag Racing News

Oahe Speedway hosts Junior Drag Racing The Capital Journal Oahe Speedway will play host to a pair of NHRA races as the Summit Junior Drag Racing League Championships for Division 5 takes place July 9 ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

IHRA Drag Racing Series Finale to be held at US 131 Motorsports August 12 -13

Officials remove Dragway 42 from the 2016 schedule due to construction delays NORWALK, Ohio (July 8, 2016) - International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) officials announced today the cancellation of the IHRA World Nationals event and the Summit Pro-Am Tour scheduled at Dragway 42 due to … [Read more...]

PAST SUCCESS AT K&N FILTERS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS COULD PROVIDE JUMPSTART PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE STANDOUT HECTOR ARANA JR. NEEDS

JOLIET, Ill. – Hector Arana Jr. was likely as happy as anyone to be heading to Route 66 Raceway for this weekend’s K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The Pro Stock Motorcycle standout has won the last two races at the state-of-the-art facility on his Lucas Oil Buell and hopes those good … [Read more...]