Archives for July 2017

7/26/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racer Antron Brown ready for his return to Sonoma Santa Rosa Press Democrat For as much publicity and credit that John Force, the king of drag racing, gets for being an ambassador for the NHRA, you would be hard-pressed to ... Torrence out in second round, but holds points lead - Kilgore … [Read more...]

Brandon Baxter is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: July 31st!

Coming up Monday, July 31st, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Brandon Baxter, from Granville, Illinois. Brandon was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week Steve Plumb. Thanks, Steve! Brandon's 2008 Dodge Stratus Top Sportsman race car is an outstanding … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S J.R. TODD PLANS TO PUT ON A SHOW AT 30TH ANNUAL TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS AT SONOMA RACEWAY

SONOMA, Calif. – J.R. Todd knows the importance of winning at Sonoma Raceway, doing it in 2016 in Top Fuel. While the Kalitta Motorsports driver is in a different class heading to the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals this weekend, the sentiment remains true for the now Funny Car driver. Still looking … [Read more...]

7/25/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing registration open for “RoadKill Nights” The Oakland Press Drag racing registration open for “RoadKill Nights” ... Registration for legal street drag racing at “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge” is open until 5 ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Heartland Park Topeka

HEARTLAND PARK HOSTS WEST CENTRAL DIVISION DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND TOPEKA, Kan. – The NHRA West Central division’s Double-Header Weekend presented by Aeromotive takes place at Heartland Park Topeka on July 27- 30. The double-header is two of six events in the NHRA West Central division and part of … [Read more...]

NOT READY TO THINK SWEEP YET, BUT TOP FUEL STAR ANTRON BROWN LOOKS IN TOP FORM HEADING TO TOYOTA NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

​SONOMA, Calif. – Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the famed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Western Swing, doing so in Top Fuel in 2009. A victory on Sunday in Denver has him headed in the right direction to do it again, but the three-time world champ knows plenty of major challenges … [Read more...]

2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Sonoma

MANDELLA, LAMB, MCCLANAHAN COLLECT WINS IN SONOMA SONOMA, Calif., - Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan grabbed wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division, event at Sonoma Raceway presented by Korbel. Mandella of Eastvale, Calif., ran down Ryan Warter, Olalla, … [Read more...]

2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from New England

HART AND BURKHART GO ALL THE WAY IN EPPING EPPING, N.H., - Top Alcohol and Funny Car standouts Josh Hart and Phil Burkhart celebrated in winner’s circle with their teams Saturday at New England Dragway following their final round victories in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. After beating out … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Bandimere Sportsman Final Results

RAMPY, FLETCHER, HELMS ADD TO WIN TOTALS MORRISON, Colo. – David Rampy, Dan Fletcher and Kevin Helms all added to their win counts while Bradley Johnson, Brad Basgall and Randy Cruickshank each captured their first NHRA National event win at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere … [Read more...]

7/24/17 Drag Racing News

KOI drag racing caps off Crawford County Fair Bucyrus Telegraph Forum BUCYRUS - KOI drag racing invaded Bucyrus Saturday night to cap off the Crawford County Fair in style. Racers brought everything from dirt bikes ... Flag as irrelevant Drag racing: Line nipped … [Read more...]