Archives for October 2017

10/26/17 Drag Racing News

“Donk” Drag Racing Really Is A Thing, And The Cars Are Legit! Dragzine.com Believe it or not, “donk” drag racing really is a thing, and it's steadily growing in the South, on the West Coast, and various point in between….because ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, 2017 Championship Results

MURPHY, HODGSON, BATES, ENRIQUEZ AND COTTRELL TAKE CHAMPIONSHIPS GLENDORA, Calif. – Jim Murphy and Ryan Hodgson captured NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Championships this past weekend at Auto Club Famoso Raceway and the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of California. Joining … [Read more...]

RETIRING PRO STOCK STANDOUT ALLEN JOHNSON SEEKING ONE LAST BIG MOMENT HEADING TO NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – Only two events remain in Allen Johnson’s standout career and the Pro Stock veteran is determined to go out with a bang. While that may not mean a second career world championship, a late-season victory would certainly provide a worthy consolation prize. Johnson, who announced his … [Read more...]

10/25/17 Drag Racing News

Wichita business owner dies in drag racing crash at California track KSN-TV Wichita business owner dies in drag racing crash at California track ... was pursuing his passion for drag racing when he died in the qualifying round of ... Flag as irrelevant Wichita business owner … [Read more...]

YOUNG WINS HOT ROD REUNION. MURPHY COLLECTS HERITAGE SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Jim Young grabs Hot Rod Reunion Top Fuel win and 261 MPH Top Speed. Jim Murphy takes runner-up, 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel Championship, and postponed Boise Nightfire Nationals win in a frantic weekend of front-engine AA/Fuel racing. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - Jim Young drove his … [Read more...]

STRUGGLES IN COUNTDOWN ASIDE, FUNNY CAR’S J.R. TODD READY FOR BIG FINISH STARTING AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – In his first year competing in Funny Car, J.R. Todd has managed to carve out a handful of big moments, winning a pair of races, including the prestigious race in Indy, and qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. There have been bumps as … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division Coming to Rockingham Dragway

NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION COMES TO ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Rockingham Dragway will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division on October 27-29. The event is one of the 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points … [Read more...]

10/24/17 Drag Racing News

DRAG RACING: Samsel, Bogolo and Galbrait win at Gateway Alton Telegraph The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed over the weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park in ... Flag as irrelevant HOT ROD Anything: “Loco” the Drag … [Read more...]

2017 PDRA World Finals Photo Review

Absolutely perfect conditions treated fans and racers alike at the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park. 2017 Season champions were crowned and records broken. The championships in most classes went right down to the final runs to be decided. Some of those critical runs had to wait until … [Read more...]

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

SAMSEL, BOGOLO, AND GALBRAITH REGISTER WINS IN GATEWAY MADISON, Ill. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith all taking wins and leading their teams to the … [Read more...]