Archives for May 2017

NHRA DIVISION ONE 1964-1978

​Vinnie and Richard Napp present Darwin an NED flag. Lots of good times in Division One. I was very pleased with our accomplishments in Division One as my tenure as the Northeast Division Director during the years 1964-1978. Division One was the first Division to have a Division logo. We … [Read more...]

Save the Date: Brandywine VFD Car Show on 9/30/17

Join the men and women of the Brandywine, Md., Volunteer Fire Department as they celebrate Aquasco and other local drag strips at their annual car show on September 30, 2017. … [Read more...]

5/06/17 Drag Racing News

The Rebel Rouser—Dwayne Rader's Tribute to His Father's Drag Racing Days Hot Rod Network He had the drag racing fever in a bad way, and the lack of suitable Fords led him to purchase a '32 Plymouth PA three-window coupe. He tossed the ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

Update 5/2017 – Remembering Leo Dunn – dragster restoration

This Saturday, May 11th, we are going over to work on the dragster. The photos I attached with this update are at my cousin Mike’s request for photos before the twin rear-engine dragster was painted. These are the only two photos I have. I write what I know about the photo in the description of … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Friday Qualifying Results

SAMPEY LEADS QUALIFYING; INCLEMENT WEATHER SHORTENS FRIDAY’S LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING COMMERCE, Ga. – Angelle Sampey is the current No 1. Qualifier for Pro Stock Motorcycle after a partial qualifying session due to inclement weather. NHRA officials ended racing for the day at … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

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

5/05/17 Drag Racing News

Troy Coughlin Jr. carries on family's drag racing tradition Spartanburg Herald Journal The Coughlin name could be considered the drag racing equivalent to the Matthews family in the National Football League. If you're born into the ... Flag as irrelevant IPSWICH … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES’ STEVE MATUSEK LOOKS TO KEEP MOMENTUM ROLLING AT LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

COMMERCE, Ga. – The strongest start to a season in Steve Matusek’s NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series career is also coming in the most competitive season in class history, an encouraging sign for what Matusek and the rest of his talented team hope to accomplish in 2017. Matusek won … [Read more...]

Summit Sportsman Nat’l Championship Rained Out at MDIR This Weekend

The Maryland International Raceway Summit Sportsman National Championship event is postponed until July. Due to inclement weather, the International Hot Rod Association and Maryland International Raceway have postponed the May 5-7 IHRA Summit Sportsman National Championship event until the weekend … [Read more...]

ROUGH START HAS THREE-TIME PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMP ANGELLE FOCUSED ON GOOD MEMORIES AT LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

​ COMMERCE, Ga. – Headed to a track that has brought Angelle Sampey so much success might be just the thing to get some positive momentum on her side. Sampey, a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion, is a four-time winner at Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 37th annual Lucas … [Read more...]