Archives for 2016

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series coming to Mission Raceway Park

LUCAS OIL NORTHWEST DIVISION ARRIVES AT MISSION RACEWAY MISSION, B.C. - Mission Raceway Park hosts the LORDCO Auto Parts Nationals on June 3-5. 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 … [Read more...]

Don Turner is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: June 6th!

Coming up Monday, June 6th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Don Turner (Sandi Don Turner), from Greenville, Pennsylvania. Don's '82 Z-28 Camaro Outlaw Limited Street Racer is an outstanding hot rod with numerous wins and Don is one of the most popular and respected racers … [Read more...]

6/01/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine First look: Palmer's Nitro Pro Mod Drag Racing Online Magazine As we promised, here's a look at Scott Palmer's nitro-powered Studebaker that made its debut over the weekend at Larry Jeffers' eighth-mile drag strip ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

DEFENDING EVENT WINNER AND 16-TIME WORLD CHAMP JOHN FORCE EAGER FOR HIS TURN AT SUCCESS THIS SEASON AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, N.H. — The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been a return to form for the John Force Racing team. Funny Car standout Courtney Force is the points leader and has a victory, Robert Hight has a win and is fifth in points, and Top Fuel driver Brittany Force won the first two … [Read more...]

FORMER TOP FUEL CHAMPION SHAWN LANGDON LOOKS FORWARD TO NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS TO KICK OFF BUSY FOUR-WEEK STRETCH

EPPING, N.H. — Five straight first-round losses wasn’t the ideal way for former Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon to start his 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, especially after a victory closed out his 2015 campaign. That momentum quickly dissipated with the early-season … [Read more...]

5/31/16 Drag Racing News

Conditions a drag for drag racing season opener CJDC Drag racers around the Peace Region were gearing up for a big weekend of racing in Fort St. John, only to have the rain literally rain on their parade. Flag as irrelevant Medicine Hat News … [Read more...]

2016 Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals Photos

Warm, overcast skies and nearly 30 funny cars from the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit made for a great day of racing at the 9th Annual Pace Automotive Nostalgia Funny Car Nationals May 29th at Quaker City Dragway. Photos by Dave Oakes Steve Timoszyk’s beautiful Detroit Tiger … [Read more...]

5/30/16 Drag Racing News

Saskatoon StarPhoenix SIR drag racing hits the asphalt Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatchewan International Raceway is kicking off its 50th anniversary season this weekend amid loads of excitement, along with a host of changes ... Flag as irrelevant NHRA … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Maple Grove

McPhillips, Bartone Win at the Grove READING, Pa. – Rich McPhillips and Tony Bartone took home wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Showdown at Sundown event at Maple Grove Raceway outside Philadelphia. McPhillips, … [Read more...]

5/29/16 Drag Racing News

autoevolution 520 HP Nitrous Subaru Forester (The Toaster) Goes Drag Racing in Australia autoevolution When enthusiasts seek a used Subaru with the aim of turning it into a project car, the Forester is always the obvious underdog. Nevertheless, this trend ... Flag as … [Read more...]