Archives for August 2017

8/21/17 Drag Racing News

Leah Pritchett Wins Top Fuel Final at Brainerd | 2017 NHRA DRAG RACING FOXSports.com Leah Pritchett beats Antron Brown in the Top Fuel final at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. auto. More Motor Videos. Leah Pritchett Wins Top Fuel Final ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

EIGHT DRIVERS ELIGIBLE FOR FINAL TWO SPOTS IN TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT

GLENDORA, Calif. – Only one spot remains available for Top Fuel and Funny Car racers in their respective categories in the lucrative NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout fields taking place at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Those two positions will be determined in the next 10 days by NHRA fan … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Brainerd Pro Final Results

PRITCHETT, DEJORIA, T. GRAY AND SAVOIE SECURE VICTORIES AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Leah Pritchett piloted her dragster to her fourth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Alexis DeJoria (Funny Car), Tanner … [Read more...]

8/20/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing: Struggles continue for NHRA locals INFORUM BRAINERD — Drag racer Greg Anderson was asked what's different with Pro Stock after qualifying Saturday at the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA ... Drag racing: Struggles continue for NHRA locals - Duluth News Tribune Arana Jr. gets first No. 1 … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2017 NHRA Joliet & Western Swing

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and personal best elapsed times and speeds from NHRA Joliet and the Western Swing races in 2017. ETs and speeds are sorted by the amount of improvement within the class. New Drivers Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PRO Steve Graham 6.623 208.94 2017 … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Brainerd Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

PRITCHETT, HIGHT, GRAY AND ARANA JR. MAINTAIN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS SATURDAY AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Leah Pritchett’s quickest run in NHRA history withstood Saturday qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway to earn her the Top Fuel … [Read more...]

8/19/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing: Line, Anderson compete at BIR Duluth News Tribune Jason Line finished fifth on the second day of qualifying in Pro Stock at the Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Nationals on Friday at Brainerd ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing: Record-setting … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Brainerd Friday Pro Qualifying Results

PRITCHETT, HIGHT SET NATIONAL RECORDS; GRAY, ARANA JR. CURRENT NO.1 QUALIFIERS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Brainerd International Speedway saw a record setting night of racing at the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Friday. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Robert Hight … [Read more...]

8/18/17 Drag Racing News

Motor City Showdown: Legal Drag Racing Comes To Detroit CBS Detroit DETROIT (WWJ) – They were firing up the hot rods … and it's all legal. Motor City Showdown bringing [legal] drag racing and other car stunts to a ... Detroit airport to host first-ever legal drag racing event Motor City … [Read more...]

IDBL World Finals to Include World Series of Pro Mod Motorcycle

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - The inaugural International Drag Bike League (IDBL) Pro Mod championship chase will come to an end with a major celebration at the IDBL World Finals. Coming off a highly successful and competitive event at the WPGC Bike Fest at Maryland International Raceway, July 28-30, the … [Read more...]