Archives for March 2017

DRIVERS FROM SMALL TIRE REDEMPTION SERIES TO PARTICIPATE IN EIGHT-CAR EXHIBITION AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas (March 30, 2017) – NHRA officials announced today that drivers from Redemption, the popular Texas racing series, will participate in a special eight-car exhibition race on Friday, April 21 as part of the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Eight of the fastest … [Read more...]

NHRA West Central Division Pleased to Announce Patterson Elite as Low Qualifier Sponsor

Independence, Mo. (March 30, 2017) – The NHRA’s West Central Division is proud to welcome Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Low Qualifier Bonus Award. The Patterson Elite Performance Low Qualifier Bonus is awarded to racers who earn the #1 qualifier position … [Read more...]

3/30/17 Drag Racing News

Tiu scores comeback win in Nat'l Drag Racing Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Jonathan Tiu of JCT Racing bounced back from the opening leg setback with a commanding victory in his ... Flag as irrelevant Agent 1320 Drag Racing Online … [Read more...]

Big Things Expected From PDRA MagnaFuel Top Sportsman in 2017

PITTSBORO, N.C. (March 28, 2017): The PDRA has broken the mold with the redesigned MagnaFuel Top Sportsman category this year. The new format allows for a potential 48 car field divided into an elite 16 car field and a 32 car field for cars that may not be able to qualify for the extreme bumps of … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Joe Haas on April 3rd!

Coming up Monday, April 3rd, 2017 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of our sport's most talented and successful drivers, Joe Haas! Joe is a nitro pilot extraordinaire, whose decades of experience will guarantee an outstanding interview. We're … [Read more...]

NHRA South Central Division Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Sponsorship Change for 2017

DALLAS (March 29, 2017) – The Raceshop at Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) along with Chevrolet Performance will be the NHRA South Central Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman class sponsor for 2017, it was announced today. “SDPC Raceshop is honored to sponsor the NHRA South Central Division … [Read more...]

Leon Plumb is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: April 3rd!

Coming up Monday, April 3rd, 2017, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Leon Plumb, from East Moline, Illinois. Leon was recommended to me by his sons and former Racers of the Week, Tony Plumb and Steve Plumb. Thanks, Tony and Steve! Leon's guidance and involvement in both of his … [Read more...]

FOUR-TIME PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP GREG ANDERSON FOCUSED ON MORE VEGAS SUCCESS AT DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – When it comes to betting favorites, it’s hard to do much better than Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The four-time Pro Stock world champion has posted seven victories at the facility heading into this weekend’s 18th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, adding … [Read more...]

3/29/17 Drag Racing News

Watch a Corvette With a Half-Mopar Engine Set a Drag Racing Record The Drive This car competed in the Lights Out 8 event, at South Georgia Motorsports Park, which claims to be the premiere small-tire drag racing series. Flag as irrelevant Agent 1320 Drag … [Read more...]

DEFENDING FUNNY CAR EVENT WINNER ALEXIS DEJORIA DETERMINED TO OVERCOME RECENT ADVERSITY AT DENSO SPARK PLUGS NHRA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – If anything, Alexis DeJoria knows how to overcome adversity, which is why she is not about to let a slow start to her 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season bring her down. DeJoria has suffered three straight first-round losses to open 2017 in her 10,000-horsepower … [Read more...]