Archives for 2017

Famed “Rat Trap” to be at International Drag Racing Hall of Fame installation banquet

Ocala, Fla.(January 27 2017) – The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (IDRHoF), a part of the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, has announced the iconic “Rat Trap” AA/Fuel Altered race car will be a focal point in the cocktail reception area of the Wyndham Garden Hotel Gainesville for the 27th … [Read more...]

S&W NAMES RANDY KRAUSE AS CAR SALES AND SERVICE MANAGER

Spring City, PA – January 27, 2017 – S&W’s has promoted veteran Sales Representative, Randy Krause, to the position of Car Sales & Service Manager. Mr. Krause’s current responsibilities have been expanded upon to include; new race car and shop service quotations, sales and scheduling. … [Read more...]

Multi-time Funny Car winner Phil Burkart Jr. to return in Schwab Dodge Charger

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 27) -- Funny Car team owners Robert and Lisa Schwab have once again enlisted the steady hand of veteran driver Phil Burkart Jr. to pilot their Dodge Charger R/T for the season-opening 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals and a handful of other national events on the 2017 … [Read more...]

TEAM BRAY HEADS TO CALDER DRIVEN BY MEMORIES

Fresh from an all-Bray final, the Gulf Western Oil-sponsored Team Bray will now head to Calder Park Raceway for this weekend’s 51st ANDRA Australian Nationals (January 28-29). Ben Bray defeated his father Victor Bray in their last outing and now heads to an event which has been happy hunting … [Read more...]

1/27/17 Drag Racing News

Top Fuel Harley to compete at select NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2017 NHRA.com The popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

OSAGE CASINO TULSA RACEWAY PARK TO HOST TOP FUEL AND A/FUEL NHRA HERITAGE SERIES EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2017) – NHRA and Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park announced today that the Oklahoma facility will host a round of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series event in 2017 for both the Top Fuel and A/Fuel classes. The event will be held Sept. 22-23 in conjunction with Tulsa Raceway … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL HARLEY TO COMPETE AT SELECT NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTS IN 2017

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2017) – NHRA officials announced today that the popular Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category will compete at eight events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. The first race of the season will take place at the season opening Circle K NHRA … [Read more...]

1/26/17 Drag Racing News

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Boasts Massive Drag Racing Tires The Drive As we've recently learned, the next evolution of the madness that is the 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat will be called the Demon. Though ... Dodge's Challenger Demon gets record-wide drag racing tires - New … [Read more...]

Team Aruba Gears Up for PDRA XPS Season with Florida Test Session

BRADENTON, Fl. (January 26, 2017): The Extreme Pro Stock team from ‘The One Happy Island’ of Aruba left its mark on the Mountain Motor world in 2016. It was their best season yet, with a strong championship chase that earned driver Trevor Eman and the team a solid second place finish. After a brief … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S J.R. TODD EMBRACING THRILLING NEW OPPORTUNITY HEADING TO CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. — J.R. Todd took full advantage of his first opportunity with Kalitta Motorsports, and the new Funny Car driver plans to make the most of his next one with the organization as the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is set to begin. Shortly after the conclusion of a … [Read more...]