Archives for April 2017

PDRA GALOT Motorsports Park Event Set for 2018

PITTSBORO, N.C. (April 24, 2017): The revitalized GALOT Motorsports Park has quickly become one of the most sought-after venues. The Professional Drag Racers Association hosted its largest event yet there last fall and recently enjoyed another successful event on the 2017 tour, despite battling … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Pro Modified Final Results

MATUSEK EARNS FIRST J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES VICTORY AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Steve Matusek raced to his first NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series event win Sunday at the SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing was presented by Real … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Pro Final Results

PRITCHETT, CAPPS AND BUTNER PICK UP VICTORIES AT THE 2017 NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas - Leah Pritchett piloted her Papa John’s dragster to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) were … [Read more...]

4/23/17 Drag Racing News

Courtney Force On Pole At Baytown; Zeroes In On First Funny Car Win of '17 RacinToday.com Force advanced to the finals of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season-opener at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., in February. But she ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2017 Santa Pod Easter Festival of Power Results and Photos

14th–16th April 2017, Santa Pod Raceway - England Words & Photos by Dick Parnham The first round of the UK National Championships had seen a good weather forecast with a short shower only on the final day. At last all competitors had the opportunity to test and tune their new or improved … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Saturday Qualifying Results

C. FORCE, MILLICAN AND COUGHLIN JR. EARN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS SATURDAY AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Courtney Force secured the Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Saturday at the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Clay Millican (Top Fuel) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

CASTELLANA EARNS NO. 1 QUALIFIER, WINS FIRST ROUND AND SETS NATIONAL ELAPSED TIME RECORD DURING NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history … [Read more...]

4/22/17 Drag Racing News

Local drag racing legend 'Gentleman Hank' Johnson dies at 74 The Daily Herald The Snohomish County native and lifelong Snohomish County resident may have made his name through his ability to reach extreme speeds in a car, ... Flag as irrelevant Mozambicans in … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

CASTELLANA RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY DURING THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the SpringNationals at … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Houston Friday Qualifying Results

MILLICAN, C. FORCE AND COUGHLIN JR. LEAD QUALIFYING AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Clay Millican powered his Parts Plus / Great Clips Top Fuel dragster to the qualifying lead Friday at the 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway Park. Courtney Force (Funny Car) and … [Read more...]