Archives for August 2017

COURTNEY FORCE AND TERRY MCMILLEN CLAIM LOTTERY STARTING SPOTS IN NHRA TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT AT INDY

INDIANAPOLIS — Courtney Force and Terry McMillen secured the No. 8 positions in the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout following a special lottery drawing held today during a press conference in downtown Indianapolis to preview the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and the lucrative specialty event held … [Read more...]

8/30/17 Drag Racing News

FBI offering reward in triple homicide at drag racing event Minneapolis Star Tribune 13 during a drag racing event in the town of Paris. They were shot at close range as they stood near a concession area in the parking lot of Great ... $25K reward offered in Great Lakes Dragaway murder of 3 … [Read more...]

The PDRA 2018 Schedule is Here

PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 29, 2017): The world’s premier eighth-mile organization proudly announces its 2018 schedule. For four years the Professional Drag Racers Association has worked with some of the nation’s top facilities to produce successful events and build a solid reputation of incredible … [Read more...]

NMRA All-Ford World Finals Coming to Beech Bend Raceway

Wild Heads-Up Drag Racing, Street Outlaws TV Celebrities, All Ford Car Show, Huge Vendor Midway, True Street & MORE! Santa Ana, CA (August 28, 2017) - It all comes down to one last weekend of drag racing—September 28-October 1, 2017 at the 19th Annual Nitto Tire NMRA … [Read more...]

BATTLE FOR 10TH SPOT IN FUNNY CAR TO BE DECIDED AT PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

Standouts Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregon, Jim Campbell, Jonnie Lindberg and Del Worsham all fighting for final Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship spot at the Big Go INDIANAPOLIS – In a loaded Funny Car class, Alexis DeJoria hopes she is hitting her stride at the perfect time. The 2014 … [Read more...]

8/29/17 Drag Racing News

Drivers, start your engines: there's a (legal) drag race set for Detroit Lonely Planet Travel News The effort to bring drag racing to Detroit has been headed by Brian Olatunji, a native of the city and a professional Funny Car driver. 'It's an opportunity ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Kye Kelley and Tony Bynes Match Race Set for Friday at GALOT

PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 29, 2017): Kye Kelley and Tony Bynes have some unfinished business from a summer matchup at at Carolina Dragway. In the final round at the ‘House of Hook’, Bynes red-lighted against Kelley. So when the two meet again at the upcoming PDRA Drag Wars at GALOT Motorsports Park, … [Read more...]

PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN EIGHT-TIME TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP TONY SCHUMACHER

Schumacher made NHRA history in 2016 with 10th Big Go win & Traxxas Nitro Shootout victory INDIANAPOLIS – While Tony Schumacher has always enjoyed considerable success at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the eight-time Top Fuel world champion took that success to new … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Beech Bend Raceway Park

TEDESCO, DREW WIN BIG AT THE BEND BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mia Tedesco and Ray Drew raced to victory at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., scored her second win of the year having won earlier this month in … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Virginia Motorsports Park

MCPHILLLIPS AND HOOL CLOSE OUT VIRGINIA PETERSBURG, Va. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series picked up from where it left off in April at Virginia Motorsports Park, after mother nature forced the event to be moved to this past weekend. Rich McPhillips and Kris Hool reeled in final round … [Read more...]