Archives for 2016

5/21/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Thursday gets some racing done at the K&N Spring Fling Drag Racing Online Magazine With a much better forecast for Thursday and less so for Friday, the combined FTI Thursday and Optima Batteries Friday races began early with ... Flag as … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Topeka Friday Qualifying Results

HAGAN AND FORCE SET NATIONAL RECORDS IN AMAZING FRIDAY QUALIFYING SESSION AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA TOPEKA, Kan. – Matt Hagan and Brittany Force took advantage of cool weather conditions and a fast race track to produce national record performances Friday at the NHRA Kansas Nationals at Heartland … [Read more...]

5/20/16 Drag Racing News

KSNT (press release) (registration) (blog) KSNT at the NHRA 'Media Drag Racing Challenge' KSNT (press release) (registration) (blog) TOPEKA – In preparation for the 28th annual NHRA Kansas Nationals, Heartland Park Topeka and the NHRA arranged for a special drag racing ... … [Read more...]

DAVID KENNEDY NAMED NHRA DIRECTOR OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 19, 2016) – David Kennedy, who has spent the last two decades helping to build multiple automotive media brands, has been named NHRA director of multimedia content, it was announced today by NHRA Vice President-Executive Producer and Chief Content Officer Ken Adelson. In his … [Read more...]

5/19/16 Drag Racing News

Teslarati When drag racing a Tesla Model X P90D, ask for a head start Teslarati DragTimes is back this time with their Ludicrous Model X P90D racing a Audi R8 V10 Spyder. But before we even get started, let's not pretend that this ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NMCA: Fast Cars & Rising Stars in KY

Fast Cars & Rising Stars in Bowling Green, KY! Race Wrap for 15th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park Santa Ana, CA (May 18, 2016) - In addition to an endless supply of southern hospitality and sweet tea, the 15th … [Read more...]

THREE-TIME NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS PRO STOCK WINNER ALLEN JOHNSON FEELS TEAM ON THE CUSP OF SOMETHING BIG

TOPEKA, Kan. — The process has taken longer than he would have hoped but former Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson believes his team is headed in a direction that could lead to impressive results. Heading to a track where he has three victories and five final-round appearances should only … [Read more...]

5/18/16 Drag Racing News

Torque News Roadkill Nights Powered by DODGE Announces Car Festival and Drag Racing Event in Kansas ... Business Wire (press release) On June 18 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kansas City will host the Sunflower State's first hot rod and drag racing event straight from Pit Road at the Kansas … [Read more...]

5/17/16 Drag Racing News

Alabama Public Radio Family urges caution after Montgomery dad killed in drag racing accident WTVM Darren "Nunk" Bryant was experienced and took part in many races over the past nine years. Those in the drag racing circuit knew him as "Mr. 2Speed ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR JACK BECKMAN READY FOR QUALIFYING SUCCESS TO TRANSLATE TO VICTORIES AT NHRA KANSAS NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. — Jack Beckman already has four No. 1 qualifiers through seven events during the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But what the 2012 Funny Car world champion really wants is his first victory of the season. After a record-breaking season a year ago in his … [Read more...]