Archives for 2017

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Len Cottrell on November 13th!

Coming up Monday, November 13th, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with Top Alcohol Dragster Racer Len Cottrell of the "Chicken Chokers" Team! Len has a long and colorful history in our sport, and we're honored to have him tell us his … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK WORLD TITLE TO BE DECIDED AMONG KB RACING TEAMMATES GREG ANDERSON, BO BUTNER, AND JASON LINE AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

​ GLENDORA, Calif. – An incredible season for the KB Racing team will come to a fitting conclusion at this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, which is the final race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. The Pro Stock trio … [Read more...]

11/08/17 Drag Racing News

Intersection: Drag Racing And STEM WMFE There's a group of Florida Institute of Technology interns who face unique challenges, like keeping race car drivers safe if their jet propelled car ... Flag as irrelevant Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Dixon suspended indefinitely … [Read more...]

Dave Fisher is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: November 13th!

Coming up Monday, November 13th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Dave Fisher, from Hesston, Pennsylvania. I met Dave at Keystone Raceway Park while I was there for the DragList.com Nationals, which was part of the Funny Car Nationals last summer, and I was stunned when I saw … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER ROBERT HIGHT EXCITED TO BE BACK IN POSITION TO COMPETE FOR WORLD TITLE AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

​ GLENDORA, Calif. – A brilliant second-half of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has put Robert Hight in the position he hoped for at the beginning of the year, and that’s the chance to compete for a second career Funny Car world championship. All attention in Funny Car will … [Read more...]

Mike Recchia Rises to the Top in PDRA Pro Extreme

PITTSBORO, N.C. (November 7, 2017): It was a long climb to the top for PDRA Pro Extreme’s newest champion, but the wait was well worth it. Recchia bought his first Pro Mod, a 1996 Don Ness Chevy Lumina in 2000 and raced it with the the midwest outlaw match racers, Chicago Wise Guys, winning … [Read more...]

11/07/17 Drag Racing News

NHRA places Dixon on suspension over 2-seater Racer Dixon, 51, is a 62-time winner in NHRA competition, has not competed in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series since 2016, although he has raced this ... NHRA Suspends Larry Dixon Indefinitely Over Unapproved Dragster - Dragzine.com Full Coverage … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMES DOWN TO THE WIRE AT AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS IN POMONA

GLENDORA, Calif. – Steve Torrence is one race away from putting the ultimate finishing touch on a nearly-perfect 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The eight-time Top Fuel winner this year holds a 20-point advantage against Brittany Force and the world title will be decided at this … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Las Vegas Motor Speedway

CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN VEGAS LAS VEGAS - The 2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series concluded its final regional event Sunday night at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, as champions celebrated with their teams in winner’s circle. Several World championships were clinched this … [Read more...]

11/06/17 Drag Racing News

A celebration of drag racing at Long Marston Airfield Stratford upon Avon Herald The era of drag racing at the airfield is expected to come to an end as plans to redevelop the site into housing continue to gather momentum. Flag as irrelevant NHRA reveals plenty of significant … [Read more...]