Archives for August 2017

PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS RETURNS TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR DRAG RACING’S BIGGEST EVENT

Traxxas Nitro Shootouts, Mopar Hemi Challenge, Fireworks, Jet Dragsters and high-octane competition in Lucas Oil and NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series also part of action at the Big Go INDIANAPOLIS – The World’s Biggest Drag Race™ returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 63rd annual … [Read more...]

FIVE-TIME PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP JEG COUGHLIN JR. READY TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

​ KENT, Wash. – With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is determined to break … [Read more...]

8/02/17 Drag Racing News

Large Gallery! Drag racing action from day one of the Illinois 2017 Super Chevy Show! Super Chevy Network In addition to the drag racing action there's a huge car show, swap meet, and vendor's midway to check out. There will also be wheelie and jet car ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Bill Rotz is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: August 7th!

Coming up Monday, August 7th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Bill Rotz, from East Moline, Illinois. Bill was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week, Steve Plumb. Thanks, Steve! Bill's gorgeous Top Sportsman '68 Camaro is an outstanding hot rod, and I'm … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to National Trail Raceway

NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY TO HOST BUCKEYE FUEL WARS HEBRON, Ohio - National Trail Raceway hosts the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national … [Read more...]

Gasser Racing Series at Lancaster Dragway Sunday Nostalgia

GRS is participating in the Sunday Nostalgia Event at Lancaster Dragway this weekend, Aug 4th-6th. We will be hosting a GRS Open event Saturday on Aug 5th. There will be two classes; Gasser and Modified. The format is as follows. Open to all , Non GRS members and GRS Members Driver must pay … [Read more...]

2017 NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing Final Results

  The Racing was Twice as Nice at Nitto NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing   (August 1, 2017 Santa Ana CA) Drivers of the NMCA delivered exciting and extraordinary racing at the 12th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing presented by … [Read more...]

2017 NMRA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing Final Results

Workin’ 9 to 5 – What a Way to Make a Winning! Team NMRA Gets the Win at the 12th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing (August 1, 2017 Santa Ana CA) After Team NMCA took home the Super Bowl win in 2016, Team NMRA was back with a vengeance and … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S JIM CAMPBELL ENJOYING THE MOMENT AS PRESSURE RISES AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

​ KENT, Wash. – With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the 10th and final spot in the loaded … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Atco Raceway

NHRA NORTHEAST DIVISION ARRIVES AT ATCO RACEWAY ATCO, N.J. – Atco Raceway hosts the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on August 4- 6. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the Lucas Oil Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national … [Read more...]