Archives for April 2017

Gateway Motorsports Park April 21-23 drag weekend rescheduled due to weather; New date: June 30-July 2

PSCA Heads-up Hootenanny, Mid-West Pro Mod Association and JEGS Super Quick Series tripleheader moved to June 30-July 2 April 18, 2017, St. Louis Region – Gateway Motorsports Park’s April 21-23 tripleheader weekend – the PSCA Heads-up Hootenanny, NHRA JEGS Super Quick Series and Mid-West Pro Mod … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR RISING STAR JONNIE LINDBERG AIMS TO KEEP STRONG START TO ROOKIE SEASON GOING AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas – After winning the last two NHRA Top Alcohol world championships in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Jonnie Lindberg had big expectations when he joined Head Racing to drive a 10,000-horsepower Funny Car for the first time. But through his first two races in the 2017 NHRA Mello … [Read more...]

4/18/17 Drag Racing News

What's Inside BES' New 698-Inch Ford in Nick Bacalais' 1996 Mustang! Mustang 360 The huge scoop sticking out of the hood is normally found in the A/Fuel Dragster ranks in NHRA drag racing. If you're unfamiliar with A/Fuel Dragster, ... Flag as irrelevant What's … [Read more...]

16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals, May 18-21, Bowling Green Kentucky

Santa Ana, CA. April 18, 2017 The 16th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Bluegrass Nationals, featuring the Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series is coming to Beech Bend Raceway Park on May 18-21 with wild heads up drag racing, a giant all-American car show. The 2017 NMCA Muscle Car Nationals … [Read more...]

17th ANNUAL NMRA FORD MOTORSPORT NATIONALS

Weekend Highlights World's Fastest Fords Come to Reading, Pennsylvania High-HP Street Outlaws Wild Heads-Up Drag Racing All-Ford Car Show Giant Manufacturers' Midway Huge Swap Meet Kids 12 and Under FREE! CLICK FOR EVENT … [Read more...]

IDBL Championship Chase Set To Begin in Maryland This Weekend

It's time! The bitter winter has come to an end and spring is again ushering in the promise of tire smoke and record-shattering motorcycle drag racing action on the East Coast. The nation's largest all-motorcycle drag racing series, the Mickey Thompson IDBL (International Drag Bike League), is set … [Read more...]

Right2Breathe to Offer Free Asthma Screenings during NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

​Thanks to funding provided by Novartis®, Right2Breathe® and Allergy & Asthma Network will offer free Asthma Screening and spirometry exams to measure lung function during NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Concord, NC April 28th – 30th at Z-Max Dragway Flemington, NJ. – Right2Breathe® Inc., a … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Virginia Motorsports Park

NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION OPENS WITH POWER IN THE PARK Petersburg, Va. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division arrives at Virginia Motorsports Park for the Power in the Park as the opening event in the NHRA Northeast Division. This Friday through Sunday, April 21-23, 2017, drivers … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL VETERAN DOUG KALITTA LOOKS TO REMAIN HOT AT ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY FOR 30TH ANNUAL NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

​ BAYTOWN, Texas – If the last two years are any indication, a good start to the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series has the chance to become even better for Doug Kalitta when he arrives at Royal Purple Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA SpringNationals. The Top Fuel … [Read more...]

CROMWELL NAMED NHRA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MEDIA AND MARKETING

​ GLENDORA, Calif. (April 17, 2017) – Glen Cromwell has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, NHRA officials announced today. Cromwell begins his new role effective immediately. Cromwell joined NHRA as a Division Director in 1997 and has been a key player leading the … [Read more...]