Archives for April 2017

4/21/17 Drag Racing News

Crossville Dragway under new management Crossville Chronicle With an extensive background in the sport of drag racing, he brings a lot of great ideas and knowledge to the table. Dalton brought the biggest diesel ... Flag as irrelevant Columnist checks two items … [Read more...]

STEVEN WHITELEY EAGER TO BUILD ON FIRST NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WIN AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas – Steven Whiteley knows there will be a target on his back this weekend at Royal Purple Raceway, but in this instance he is just fine with it. Whiteley won his first NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race at the 2017 season-opener at Gainesville, putting him atop the … [Read more...]

20th Annual IDBL Pingel Spring Nationals Postponed at MDIR

Rain Postpones IDBL Pingel Spring Nationals - MTC Summer Nationals, May 18-21, to Host Three, $3,000 to-win Pro ET Races! A dismal forecast, providing little chance of racing, has forced the postponement of the IDBL season-opening Pingel Spring Nationals from … [Read more...]

4/20/17 Drag Racing News

WNY Auto Racing: Pete Maduri Jr. maintaining balance in drag racing career Buffalo News Maduri Jr., 30, of North Tonawanda, has achieved much success behind the wheel of his various drag racing machines since he drove in his first ... Flag as irrelevant hp … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Tanner Gray on April 24th!

Coming up Monday, April 24th, 2017 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with Tanner Gray, coming off his historic victory at the NHRA Las Vegas event. Tanner is a Pro Stock rookie, and he is a solid contender for the championship in Pro Stock! We're excited to … [Read more...]

2017 Season of Gasser Racing Series

Welcome to the 2017 Season of Gasser Racing Series. What you need to know this year: There will be seven Points Races at Empire Dragway : May 13 May 27 June 17 August 12 August 26 September 9 September 23 Gasser Racing Series members will also be participating in the following … [Read more...]

HOUSTON NATIVE AND TWO-TIME PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP ERICA ENDERS HOPES FOR MORE GREAT MEMORIES AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

​ BAYTOWN, Texas – There is a long list of great memories for Erica Enders at her home track, Royal Purple Raceway, including a pair of back-to-back victories in 2014 and 2015 that helped cement her back-to-back Pro Stock world championships. Searching for her first NHRA Mello Yello Drag … [Read more...]

“Crazy” Jason Smith is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: April 24th!

Coming up Monday, April 17th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected "Crazy" Jason Smith, from Frederick, Maryland. Jason was recommended to me by our friend and founder of the Mid Atlantic Street Outlaws group, Duane Morris. Thanks, Duane! Jason's outrageous street-legal … [Read more...]

4/19/17 Drag Racing News

Race on young racers Humboldt Journal Over the last two years I have had the joy of writing stories about a wide variety of sports, one of those being drag racing. It is really interesting to me to ... Flag as irrelevant The Real Reason the Dodge Demon is Banned … [Read more...]

TOYOTA SIGNS EXTENSION OF SPONSORSHIP FOR NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 19, 2017) – Toyota has extended the agreement with NHRA to be the title-rights sponsor of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event held in the fall at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. “Toyota’s extension as title sponsor of the NHRA Toyota Nationals … [Read more...]