Archives for 2017

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Las Vegas

NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION ENDS AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Las Vegas - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series on November 2-5, 2017. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag … [Read more...]

11/01/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing celebrity 'Daddy Dave' coming to Redding Redding Record Searchlight David “Daddy Dave” Comstock from Discovery Channel's “Street Outlaws” will race at the Redding Dragstrip Nov. 11 in his 1963 Chevy Nova, Goliath ... Flag as irrelevant This Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF GLEN CROMWELL TO PRESIDENT; PETER CLIFFORD TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2017) – The National Hot Rod Association today announced that Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, is promoted to President, effective January 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds Peter Clifford … [Read more...]

10/31/17 Drag Racing News

E3 Spark Plugs named Pro Mod series sponsor; 2018 schedule announced NHRA.com E3 Spark Plugs has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ... Flag as irrelevant TV deal for 400 Thunder drag racing … [Read more...]

Larry Dixon Top Fuel Experience Gives “Fastest Ride in Drag Racing”

Dixon Presents the all-new NitroX2 Two-Seat Top Fuel Dragster for the Race Fan 10,000-horsepower Nitro dragster debuts this week in Traxxas Booth at SEMA Show LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 31, 2017) – Three-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon has been asked constantly, ‘What is it like … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Rockingham Dragway

CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT THE ROCK ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing at Rockingham Dragway, a handful of home state racers joined the winner’s circle celebration. Randy Daniels, Grantsboro, N.C., met with Larry Pritchett, Clarkrange, Tenn., in the Comp … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Las Vegas Sportsman Final Results

SEVERANCE, WESTERFIELD, AND LAMB CLINCH IN TOYOTA NATIONALS LAS VEGAS – Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil National Championships in their respective classes, as the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series continued during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas Motor … [Read more...]

E3 SPARK PLUGS NAMED SERIES SPONSOR OF PRO MOD RACING; 2018 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2017) E3 Spark Plugs, an industry leader in spark plug technology, has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12-races during the coming season and will feature a … [Read more...]

10/30/17 Drag Racing News

The Eagle Field Drags, Throwback Drag Racing from NorCal Hot Rod Network In the early days of drag racing, many races were held on airport runways and Eagle Field is certainly a throwback to the roots of drag racing. Flag as irrelevant Drag racing: Anderson wins next-to-last … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Las Vegas Pro Modified Final Results

T. COUGHLIN WINS NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP; JACKSON WINS SEASON ENDING EVENT AT LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS – Troy Coughlin earned his third NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship on Sunday during the season ending event for the category at … [Read more...]