Archives for July 2017

2017 NHRA Bandimere Pro Final Results

HIGHT, BROWN, SKILLMAN AND KRAWIEC NOTCH VICTORIES AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS MORRISON, Colo. – Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) and Eddie … [Read more...]

Meet Jim O from Kalitta Motorsports on July 27

We are hosting an event for Jim Oberhofer from Kalitta Motorsports on July 27 at Vicci Moto Cafe. It is a time to hear Jim O's story, ask him questions and just get to know a great person in the NHRA. Date: July 27, 2017 Time: 7:00pm Where: Vicci Moto Cafe 1320 Industrial Ave Unit … [Read more...]

7/23/17 Drag Racing News

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Review: The Drag Racing Car That's Way Too Fast.. Christian Post Meanwhile, CNET pinpoints the fact that the Dodge Demon is the first street-legal drag racing car. Furthermore, there is also the fact that it can lift its ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Summit Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals Results

Poe earns fifth Conference Finals title to headline Eastern Conference Finals Cade Poe continued to add to his record as the winningest driver in the history of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League’s National Championships/Conference Finals when he added a fifth Wally to his collection. … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Bandimere Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

PRITCHETT, C. FORCE, SKILLMAN AND KRAWIEC SECURE TOP QUALIFYING POSITIONS IN DENVER MORRISON, Colo. -- Leah Pritchett powered to the Top Fuel No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Courtney Force (Funny Car), Drew Skillman … [Read more...]

7/22/17 Drag Racing News

Akron car show Sunday to honor drag-racing pioneer `Akron Arlen' Akron Beacon Journal Racing enthusiasts will gather in Akron for a car show Sunday that will be a celebration of local drag-racing pioneer Arlen Vanke, who died in June. Flag as irrelevant Cacklefest, … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Bandimere Friday Pro Qualifying Results

C. FORCE, KALITTA, SKILLMAN AND KRAWIEC ALL PRELIMINARY LEADERS AT MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS MORRISON, Colo. -- Courtney Force powered to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday night at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Drew … [Read more...]

7/21/17 Drag Racing News

Register now for Roadkill Nights, legal drag racing on Woodward Avenue Detroit Free Press Registration is now open for the only legal drag racing event on Woodward Avenue: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The event, now in its third ... Legal Street Drag Racing Registration Now Open for … [Read more...]

Classic Graphix Honors Ferguson’s 3.79 Top Sportsman Run

PITTSBORO, N.C. (July 20, 2017): At this past weekend’s PDRA Mid-America Nationals, Dan Ferguson, driving the Henry Dogay-owned ‘68 Camaro, made history as the first Top Sportsman to make a sub 3.80 run. Ferguson, aided by Dogay and crew chief Rick Fogle, made the most of the post-sundown run on … [Read more...]

7/20/17 Drag Racing News

Drive It Like You Stole It: Drag Racing Lessons Are Not For The Faint Of Heart Forbes “Drive it like you stole it,” Derek Vasquez says half-jokingly as he straps me into the cockpit of an open-wheel race-car. I crack a weak smile. This is no ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]