Archives for August 2017

Lakefest 2017 Class Winner Photos

1) Winner Bryan Sanders(far lane) gets the starting line advantage on Scott Compton in Top Fuel Hydro finals 2) Winner Travis Tutle (far lane) gets past Dale Riggs for Top Alcohol Hydro win 3) Tony Scarlotta gets the nose up in Top Alcohol Flat 4) Pro Mod winner Mike Lamb on a pass 5) … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES HEADS TO PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event presented by Les Schwab Tires will take place at Pacific Raceways on August 18-20. The event is the second stop at Pacific Raceways and is one of 45 scheduled across the country … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Brainerd International Raceway

LARSON, VANDEVENTER LEAD WINNERS IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, Calif. – In the final results from Brainerd International Raceway and the Thunder at the Lakes Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series it was Kendra Larson and Jeremiah Vandeventer leading the list of winners that took home the hardware and bragging … [Read more...]

THEN & NOW, A Review by Phil R. Elliott

Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors Then & Now By Doug Boyce Published by CarTech and available through www.cartechbooks.com <http://www.cartechbooks.com> and other CarTech outlets Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors Then & Now is the type of book that will bring hours of … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Indianapolis

FOSTER DOUBLES UP, TEDESCO AND WOLF TAKE DRAGSTER TITLES INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Foster grabbed not one but two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series trophies this weekend in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as racers completed the postponed Lucas Oil Series event from earlier … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL VETERAN TERRY MCMILLEN HAS EYES ON COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP BERTH HEADING TO LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – After racing to his second career final round, Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen is closer than ever to his first-ever appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. It also means the next two races, including this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA … [Read more...]

JESSICA HATCHER NAMED NHRA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (August 14, 2017) – NHRA announced today that Jessica Hatcher, an experienced public relations executive with deep family ties to NHRA racing, has been named senior director of public relations and communications. In her new role with NHRA, Hatcher will lead and create the … [Read more...]

26th Annual LakeFest Drag Boat Races at Lake Marble Falls, Sunday 8/13

By JM Hallas Marble Falls, TX. (Aug. 13th, 2017) - After two days of qualifying it was time for the final eliminations at the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, 26th Annual LakeFest. Today was the day to find out who would take home the championship trophies in each class, and maybe set a new … [Read more...]

2017 Norwalk Night Under Fire Photos

Mother Nature provided a perfect day for the 40th Annual Kelly Services Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park. A sellout crowd of 40,000 fans witnessed the largest 1 day race in the country. The program featured 8 nitro funny cars, jets, pro-mods, gassers, a wheelstander, the NDRL 7.0 pro … [Read more...]

8/14/17 Drag Racing News

Deadly shooting at Wisconsin drag racing event KWQC-TV6 KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisc. (KWQC) Three people were shot at killed at a Wisconsin drag racing track on Sunday night. Shooting at Wisconsin drag-racing strip leaves 3 dead - cleveland.com Three killed in shooting during Wisconsin drag racing … [Read more...]