Archives for May 2017

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Ashley Sanford on May 8th!

Coming up Monday, May 8th, 2017 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the newly-licensed NHRA Top Fuel Dragster driver, Ashley Sanford! Ashley is a consistent contender in the LODRS series driving her A/Fuel Dragster, and she's taken the step up to be … [Read more...]

5/04/17 Drag Racing News

Racing: Bracket Drag Racing this weekend launches 2017 BIR season Brainerd Dispatch That's because it's been seven months since last year's drag racing season at Brainerd International Raceway ended and they found themselves at ... Flag as irrelevant Drag racing … [Read more...]

Candace Izumi is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: May 8th!

Coming up Monday, May 8th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Candace Izumi, from Oahu, Hawaii. Candace was recommended to me by our friend Michael Baba Balbarino, whose 808_FUEL page has the complete story of drag racing in Hawaii. Candace's performance in the No Wheelie Bar … [Read more...]

5/03/17 Drag Racing News

IHRA's Maduri has found perfection in two sports Racer Which is harder, rolling the perfect game in bowling or making the perfect run in drag racing? Peter Maduri, a champion in both sports, has done both. Flag as irrelevant Rare Race-Winning “Barn Find” … [Read more...]

AFTER GAINING FIRST CAREER PRO STOCK WIN BO BUTNER LOOKING FOR MORE AT 37TH ANNUAL LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

​ COMMERCE, Ga. – It took more than two years and eight final round appearances before Bo Butner grabbed his first career Pro Stock win two weeks ago in Houston. The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory provided relief for Butner, but it also gave the 15-time NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing … [Read more...]

5/02/17 Drag Racing News

Upper Hutt couple takes the title, breaking drag racing records The Dominion Post Upper Hutt racer Pauline Lane in the modified dragster Angry Azz. Lane was named 'Best Female Participant' at the 50th Anniversary of the Port Road ... Flag as irrelevant John … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STANDOUT DEL WORSHAM RETURNS TO SITE OF FIRST WIN HOPING FOR SPARK AT 37TH ANNUAL LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

​ COMMERCE, Ga. – Returning to the site of his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win, Del Worsham hopes it provides a spark to a Funny Car season that has not yet gotten on track. After a first-round win at the opening race in Pomona in his 10,000-horsepower Lucas Oil Toyota Camry, … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

LODRS KICKS OFF NORTHWEST RACING IN IDAHO Boise, Idaho. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division arrives at Firebird Raceway for the first of six events in the division. This Friday through Sunday, May 5 - 7, 2017. Drivers will be racing to earn points leading to divisional and … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Charlotte Sportsman Final Results

COWIE AND LINDBERG LEAD WINNERS IN CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Lindberg scored his first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event win in Top Alcohol Funny Car; while Cowie picked up … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL VETERAN SCOTT PALMER THRILLED WITH CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT APPROACHING 37TH ANNUAL LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

COMMERCE, Ga. – It might be Scott Palmer’s most aggressive season to date in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in terms of participation, but a controlled approach is currently the Top Fuel veteran’s main objective early in the 2017 season. While that means round wins haven’t come in … [Read more...]