Archives for 2016

SOROKIN POWERS TO THE TOP OF THE CHARTS IN BOWLING GREEN

14th Annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion, June 18, 2016, Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green, Ky. — Using a mixture of fluid mechanics, dicey determination, and sheer driving skill, Adam Sorokin muscled his Bob McLennan-tuned “Champion Speed Shop” AA/Fuel Dragster to the Winner’s Circle here and to … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Bristol Final Results

JOHNSON JR., LANGDON AND LINE CLAIM WINS AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Tommy Johnson Jr. raced to his first Funny Car victory of the season and 13th of his career Sunday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Bristol Pro Modified Final Results

CASTELLANA WINS PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Mike Castellana raced to victory Sunday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing at Bristol Dragway is presented by the Real … [Read more...]

6/19/16 Drag Racing News

Spartanburg's Mike Rodriguez collects prize for championship drag-racing season Spartanburg Herald Journal Mike Rodriguez, a Spartanburg-based textile salesman who spends his weekends as a drag racing crewman for Del Worsham's Funny Car team, ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 NHRR Bowling Green Final Results

SOROKIN WINS NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL DRAGSTER AT CONCLUSION OF HOLLEY HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY AAA INSURANCE BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thrilling racing action headlined the final day of the NHRA Holley Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance at Beech Bend Raceway with eliminations taking place in … [Read more...]

2016 IHRA Budds Creek Final Results

IHRA President's Cup Nationals Fueled by Sunoco Results No. 1 Qualifier Cary Goforth Takes Pro Stock Title and Claims Points Lead; Bob Malloy Wins Nitro Motorcycle and Sets National Record MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (June 18, 2016) - The record-setting trend set on Friday continued Saturday at the … [Read more...]

2016 IHRA Bristol Saturday Qualifying Results

TORRENCE, CAPPS AND LINE SPRINT TO NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Steve Torrence claimed the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel on Saturday at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Bristol Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

RAHAIM RACES TO NO. 1 QUALIFIER AND ROUND ONE VICTORY IN PRO MOD PORTION OF NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Bob Rahaim powered to the No. 1 qualifying position and a first round victory Saturday in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Thunder … [Read more...]

6/18/16 Drag Racing News

FOXSports.com Bristol's Larry Carrier was drag racing's rebel FOXSports.com For the new to drag racing crowd, it must be noted Carrier was not just a legend of the track once known as Thunder Valley; he was once the thunder ... COLUMN: John Force not bad for an old truck driver - … [Read more...]

2016 IHRA Budds Creek Friday Qualifying Results

Records Fall in IHRA President's Cup Nationals Fueled by Sunoco Qualifying at Maryland International Raceway; Eliminations Set For Saturday MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (June 17, 2016) - It was a record-setting night as International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Drag Racing returned to Maryland … [Read more...]