Archives for 2016

Ultimate Battle Coming to Joliet!

The Ultimate Battle of the World’s Fastest Street Cars! NMRA vs. NMCA in a weekend of non-stop drag racing action, celebrities, car shows and more at the 11th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street Legal Drag Racing on the weekend of July 28-31 at Route 66 … [Read more...]

GALOT Drivers Dominate in GALOT Motorsports Pro Boost

PITTSBORO, N.C. (June 30, 2016): There have been only two unique winners in GALOT Motorsports Pro Boost this season and both of those also happen to come from the GALOT Motorsports camp. Kevin Rivenbark came out swinging this year, winning the first three events. Teammate John Strickland ran beside … [Read more...]

6/30/16 Drag Racing News

Memphis International Raceway Readies for World Series of Drag Racing Memphis Daily News But with the 2016 World Series of Drag Racing coming to MIR Aug. 26-27, supporters are expecting to rev up the local economic impact from the track ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

‘VOICE OF THE NHRA’ DAVE MCCLELLAND INDUCTED INTO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA CLASS OF 2016

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 29, 2016) – Dave McClelland, widely known as “The Voice of the NHRA” and one of the most legendary motorsports announcers to ever hold a microphone, is one of seven icons from the world of motorsports to be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s class of … [Read more...]

K&N FILTERS TO SPONSOR CHICAGO’S ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 29, 2016) – K&N Engineering, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of washable performance air filters and air intake systems, has signed an agreement with NHRA to become the title sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, … [Read more...]

MOPAR HEMI(r) CHALLENGE CELEBRATES SWEET 16 AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 29, 2016) – The Mopar HEMI® Challenge is set to return for its 16th consecutive season at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Brownsburg, Ind., Sept. 1-2. Mopar-powered Super Stock/Automatic-HEMI (SS/AH) Sportsman class competitors will go head-to-head on … [Read more...]

6/29/16 Drag Racing News

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon, NY The Auto Channel (blog) Attention Media: Below is a press release and an event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway this ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Terry Leggett: You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down

PITTSBORO, N.C. (June 28, 2016): In March of this year PDRA Pro Extreme pilot, Terry Leggett, went in for a regular eye checkup. He walked away with a long list of upcoming appointments and treatment options. Leggett had melanoma eye cancer. “Back in March I went for just a regular eye checkup … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Lebanon Valley

WEST LEBANON, N.Y. - Lebanon Valley Dragway will host the NHRA Northeast Division on July 1-3. 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, regional and national championships as well as a chance at a … [Read more...]

6/28/16 Drag Racing News

Olean Times Herald Drag racing roars into Olean Airport Olean Times Herald The club brought drag racing and everything that comes with it to Olean Saturday at the Cattaraugus County-Olean Municipal Airport. About 400 cars ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]