Archives for October 2017

TOP FUEL’S LEAH PRITCHETT STRIVING FOR MORE TO END 2017 SEASON ON EVEN BETTER NOTE AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – After winning four times and advancing to six final rounds during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pritchett could have been content in what has already been a standout year. But the Top Fuel star wants to end the year in impressive fashion, and that means there … [Read more...]

10/23/17 Drag Racing News

Re-creations of Doug Thorley's Historical Funny Cars Super Chevy Network In what is both an important tribute and a valid real-time glimpse into drag racing's history, Illinois-based drag racing proponent Paul Brown is ... Flag as irrelevant Qatar Racing Club unveils schedule … [Read more...]

10/22/17 Drag Racing News

BRAKES course teaches teens, parents about being safe, alert drivers Hamilton Journal News A drag racing champion's personal tragedy has inspired an effort to put the BRAKES on teen crashes by teaching defensive driving to young drivers ... Flag as irrelevant TAIT: Funny car … [Read more...]

Summit SuperSeries World Champions Crowned at IHRA Summit World Finals

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Hundreds of International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit SuperSeries track champions, along with Summit Team Finals divisional champions from around the United States and Canada, gathered at Memphis International Raceway on Oct. 19-21 for the IHRA Summit World … [Read more...]

Bogolo Wins St. Louis LODRS, Division 3 TItle

Tony Bogolo of Hamilton, Ohio, won the final round of Top Alcohol Funny Car eliminations tonight at Gateway Motorsports Park during the NHRA All-American Hot Rod Showdown -- Lucas Oil Series NHRA Div. 3 finale. With his win, Bogolo also clinched the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Top Alcohol Funny … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2017 NHRA Charlotte, Reading, Madison

Steve Klemetti presents the new drivers, new personal best elapsed times, and new personal best speeds from the 2017 NHRA events in Charlotte, Maple Grove, and St. Louis. ETs and speeds are sorted by the amount of improvement within the class. New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year … [Read more...]

10/21/17 Drag Racing News

Watch This Porsche 911 Turbo S Nail an 8-Second Quarter Mile Automobile Porsche 911 Turbo S's are quick. In fact, they're some of the quickest sportscars in the world, hitting 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds. For perspective, the ... Flag as irrelevant Crashes, fires don't deter … [Read more...]

10/20/17 Drag Racing News

Throwback Thursday: FHS drag racing team proposed Fauquier Now Now, Robinson and about 15 interested students hope the school board will approve an official drag racing team at FHS — the first in Virginia. Flag as irrelevant NHRA Toyota Nationals NHRA.com As the … [Read more...]

Franklin Companies, LLC Reaches Purchase Agreement on Virginia Motorsports Park

NORTH DINWIDDIE, Va. (Oct. 19, 2017): Just in time for this weekend’s PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP), PDRA co-owners, Tommy and Judy Franklin, are excited to announce the purchase of the central-Virginia facility, currently sanctioned by NHRA. As longtime racers, the … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Bob Beucler on October 23rd!

Coming up Monday, October 23rd, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the man behind The Dragtime News, Bob Beucler! Bob will cover a multitude of subjects with us; as well as having his awesome drag racing magazine, he's an … [Read more...]