Archives for 2016

IRG Sports + Entertainment and TEN Extend their Partnership to Include Ford vs. Mopar Series

Event to be hosted at IRGSE-owned facilities in 2016 and beyond JUPITER, Florida / NEW YORK CITY, NY (June 21, 2016) - IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE) and TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today the addition of the Ford vs. Mopar Series to their current partnership. In addition to the … [Read more...]

2016 Bowling Green NHRR Photos

Hot weather and nostalgia racing combined for a great father’s day weekend at the National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway. Here are some photo highlights. Photos by Dave Oakes Adam Sorokin took top fuel over Jim Murphy with a 5.76 @ 237.38 Kyle Hough in the Nanook altered out ran … [Read more...]

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS COMES AT AN IMPORTANT TIME FOR TOP FUEL STANDOUT J.R. TODD

NORWALK, Ohio — J.R. Todd knows there is still time for his 10,000-horsepower SealMaster dragster to reach its stride during the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But with the year hitting the halfway point at this weekend’s 10th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at … [Read more...]

SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS TO INCLUDE LIVE TV COVERAGE ON FS1

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 20, 2016) - Television coverage from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will now include thrilling live action on FOX Sports 1 of the first two rounds during Sunday’s Finals (June 26) at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Summit Motorsports Park in … [Read more...]

2016 Final Results from the NHRA LODRS at the NHRA Bandimere Speedway

BANDIMERE, Colo.– Champions were recognized yesterday for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division CARSTAR Thunder on the Mountain presented by NAPA Auto Parts as fans at Bandimere Speedway were treated to Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, and the rest of the … [Read more...]

HERITAGE SERIES GROUP 2 RESCHEDULED FOR AUTO CLUB FAMOSO RACEWAY

GLENDORA, Calif. - The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series event for Group 2 classes from Rocky Mountain Raceways that was canceled due to rain, has been rescheduled for Auto Club Famoso Raceway during their Nostalgia Fall Championships, Sept. 17-18, which will make the event a double event – Two separate … [Read more...]

2016 Final Results from the NHRA LODRS at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

TAYLOR GAINS ANOTHER, MCDONALD WINS FIRST BRISTOL, Tenn. – John Taylor is a back to back national event winner in Bristol, while Mark McDonald captured his first ever win this weekend for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. The Super … [Read more...]

Rolling Mix Concrete Raceway Joins IHRA

Famed track located within NITRO Motorsports Park NORWALK, Ohio (June 20, 2016) - Rolling Mix Concrete Raceway located within NITRO Motorsports Park in Prince George, British Columbia, has become the latest IHRA-sanctioned drag racing complex in Canada. The park, which … [Read more...]

FOX SPORTS AUSTRALIA TO TELEVISE NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 20, 2016) - NHRA, through its partnership with Greenlight International Limited, has reached an agreement for FOX Sports Australia Pty Limited to televise programming of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events. FOX Sports Australia will televise one hour shows that … [Read more...]

6/20/16 Drag Racing News

WCYB Johnson, Jr., Langdon and Line win at Thunder Valley Nationals WCYB ... at the 11th of 24 events on the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Johnson Jr. posted a 4.038-second pass at 313.22 mph at the ... COLUMN: Fans see plenty of action at Thunder Valley - … [Read more...]