Archives for August 2017

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Cecil County Dragway

CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY HOST​S​ THE NHRA NORTHEAST SHOOTOUT RISING SUN, Md. – NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast division arrives at Cecil County Dragway for the Northeast Shootout on August 18-20. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMP MATT SMITH EXPECTS TO KEEP TORRID PACE AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – After not qualifying five races ago, two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has come remarkably far in a short time. The only thing left for him is to break through for his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Since the low … [Read more...]

8/17/17 Drag Racing News

Start your engines — a drag racing event is coming to City Airport Detroit Metro Times After a years long effort that required FAA approval and drew unlikely support from Police Chief James Craig, the city of Detroit is on track to hold its ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL FINAL RAINED OUT IN GEM STATE

​ Murphy vs. Sorokin Battle Rescheduled for California Hot Rod Reunion. An action-packed weekend of nitro-burning mayhem was unexpectedly cut short when rain at Firebird Raceway upended the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals ahead of the AA/FD Final Round, leaving semi-final victors Jim Murphy and Adam … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK POINTS LEADER BO BUTNER LOOKING TO BUILD ON STANDOUT SEASON AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner. The Pro Stock driver has enjoyed a breakout year with three wins and the points lead heading to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. But as the … [Read more...]

8/16/17 Drag Racing News

Fraudulent manager spent cash on cars, holidays, property and drag-racing dailytelegraph.com.au AN accounts manager who abused the trust and friendship of her employers while siphoning almost $3 million from them so she could fund a lavish ... NSW $3m fraudster jailed for 11 years - … [Read more...]

IDBL “Paint The 1/4 Pink” Means Green for Cancer Patients

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - In its fifth year, the International Drag Bike League's "Paint the 1/4 Pink" program raised over $7,000 to support those who have suffered from cancer. "Paint the 1/4 Pink" was part of the IDBL's Bike Fest on July 28-30. On Tuesday, IDBL President Jack … [Read more...]

NMCA WEST Street Car Nationals returns to Auto Club Dragway!

Santa Ana, CA (August 16, 2017) - The VP Racing Fuels NMCA WEST series launches back into action for its third event of the season at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA. The 6th Annual Energy Suspension NMCA WEST Street Car Nationals is the first race back after the summer break and school will be in … [Read more...]

AFTER EARLY EXIT POPULAR FUNNY CAR DRIVER TIM WILKERSON READY TO GET BACK ON TRACK AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class. Wilkerson went to his second final of the year in Sonoma, seemingly … [Read more...]

8/15/17 Drag Racing News

What we know about deadly shooting at Wisconsin drag racing event ABC News Emergency response vehicles gather at Great Lakes Dragaway, Aug. 13, 2017, near Union Grove, Wis. Three men were shot and killed during an auto ... Cops: 3 shot dead during drag racing event were gang members - CBS … [Read more...]