Archives for 2016

IHRA Media Day at San Antonio Raceway

IHRA Good Vibrations Texas Nationals fueled by Sunoco @ San Antonio Raceway, 4/1-4/3, 2016 By JM Hallas Marion, TX (April 1, 2016) No fooling. Continuing a San Antonio tradition starting back in 2003, the IHRA Drag Racing Series rolls into town for its more traditional scheduling spot in the … [Read more...]

4/01/16 Drag Racing News

Behind The I-80 Castle, A Drag-Racing Beauty-School-Mogul's Dream House Capital Public Radio News You can't miss the castle off eastbound I-80 before Roseville. It's both iconic and out-of-place. There are turrets and battlements. The property is lined ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NMRA: The Big One Returns to Maple Grove Raceway!

16th Annual WyoTech NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals presented by Juggernaut Power takes over Pennsylvania on April 28 through May 1 with all-Ford drag racing, car show and more! Santa Ana, Calif. (March 31, 2016) - After five long years, the National Mustang Racers Association (NMRA) returns to … [Read more...]

Scott and Laura Gardner Named to Executive Management Team at Heartland Park Topeka

Topeka, March 30, 2016 – Heartland Park Topeka, LLC today announced Scott Gardner has been named President and General Manager of Heartland Park Topeka [HPT]. As President and General Manager, Gardner will have a position on the board of directors and will take responsibility for all of the … [Read more...]

3/31/16 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Scott Gardner named president of Heartland Park Topeka Drag Racing Online Magazine ... one of only five individuals ever to be presented the “IHRA Award” for an individual who had the greatest positive impact on the sport of drag racing. … [Read more...]

FANS TO DETERMINE TOP 20 MOST IMPORTANT FUNNY CARS AS NHRA’S CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF FUNNY CAR CONTINUES

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 31, 2016) – As part of NHRA’s 50th Anniversary of Funny Car celebration, fans will have the opportunity to vote for the cars they believe are the most important in the class’ history. After hundreds of suggestions from fans, an expert panel of drag racing historians and … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Craig Bourgeois on April 4th!

Coming up Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the 2015 NHRA Comp Eliminator Champion, Craig Bourgeois! Craig's front-engine dragster from Division 4 won out over the toughest field of hot rods on the planet. We're … [Read more...]

Weekend Preview: Good Vibrations Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco

IHRA Drag Racing Series returns to the Lone Star State NORWALK, Ohio (March 31, 2016) - The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Drag Racing Series returns to action this weekend at San Antonio Raceway for the Good Vibrations Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco. The second event of the season … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME DEFENDING PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP ERICA ENDERS SEARCHING FOR GOOD VIBES AT DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – The first three races in the new-look Pro Stock class haven’t brought the desired results for two-time defending world champion Erica Enders. But if she is looking for good vibes and a swift turnaround, her recent stellar track record shows there might not be a better spot for that to … [Read more...]

Myranda Cozad is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week April 4th!

Coming up Monday, April 4th, 2016, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Myranda Lynn, from Davenport, Iowa. Myranda was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week Aaron Koehler. Thanks, Aaron! Myranda is a Super Pro ET Champion, driving her '89 Camaro IROC-Z hot rod, … [Read more...]