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12/22/17 Drag Racing News

Auto Club Dragway in Fontana announces 2018 schedule; Street Legal racing will be on … Fontana Herald-News
Auto Club Dragway in Fontana has announced its 2018 schedule, which consists of more than 100 drag racing events at Southern California’s only championship quarter-mile dragstrip. "The schedule is a perfect mix of drag racing events to cater to our amateur racers, car enthusiasts and professional …
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Remembering Bob Glidden NHRA.com
With no disrespect meant to anyone, to those of us who came into drag racing fandom in the early- to mid-1970s, Glidden, along with Don Garlits and Don Prudhomme, were the holy trinity of the sport, each the master of his own class. And now we’re one less, and what the heck else could be on my mind …
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Bob Glidden was one of NHRA’s first and finest stars Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Bob Glidden, one of the first NHRA drag racing superstars, is being remembered for his achievements in the sport, where he won 85 Pro Stock national events and 10 season championships. Glidden passed away Sunday at his Whiteland, Ind., home. He was 73. “He was a true competitor who left a …
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‘Team Fel-Pro®’ Wins Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship PR Newswire (press release)
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Five high school students from Oklahoma took Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro® Gaskets brand back to a familiar destination – the winner’s circle – by claiming the 2017 national championship in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge …
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Gerry "Gary" Lee Welch Richland Source
In his spare time, he enjoyed playing cards especially euchre, hunting, enjoying a good cup of coffee and in his younger days he enjoyed drag racing. Surviving are his children, Dentia Scott, of Galion, and Danielle (Bradley) Binion, of Savannah, Georgia; brother, Terry (Nancy) Welch, of Fredericktown, …
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Maxine Ann Rippy “Max” Yakima Herald-Republic
While raising her children she enjoyed camping, drag racing, and riding motorcycles at Little Naches. Max had a passion for raising and riding good horses. She went on her final trail ride Mother’s Day 2013. Max was a competitive pool player in leagues and tournaments. She was our wrestling, softball, …
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Virlie ‘Ray’ Hinklin, 72, High Ridge Leader Publications
Virlie “Ray” Hinklin, 72, of High Ridge died Dec. 18, 2017, at his home. Mr. Hinklin enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and his dog, Dino, fast cars, drag racing and free time. Born Feb. 23, 1945, in Cooter, he was the son of the late Elsie Elizabeth (Collins) and Homer Ray Hinklin.
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‘Team Fel-Pro®’ Wins Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship The Daily Telescope
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 21, 2017 — Five high school students from Oklahoma took Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro® Gaskets brand back to a familiar destination – the winner’s circle – by claiming the 2017 national championship in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge during the …
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The Car Chick, LeeAnn Shattuck Appears on Business Innovators Radio’s Making Major Moves in … Digital Journal
She has raced successfully in road course, rally, AutoX, Legends, karting and drag racing events. In 2016, LeeAnn’s team came in 3rd (podium finish) at the LeMons race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama followed by a 4th place finish at Carolina Motorsports park in Kershaw, SC.
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The Most Dramatic Honda Money Shift of All Time autoevolution
The classic Civic has been well modified for drag racing. It’s got tiny tires at the back and massive slicks at the front. Extensive engine mods have also been made here – forced induction and maybe NOS too. People are talking smack about your car, saying you’re slow. So you’ve naturally got something …
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