Archives for 2017

10/27/17 Drag Racing News

California Hot Rod Reunion Drag Racing Online Magazine Jason Rupert won the rain-delayed Boise Nightfire Nationals final against Ryan Hodgson, but oiled the track and DNQ for the CHRR. (Jamie ... Flag as irrelevant Fort Hood soldier has a need for speed KHOU … [Read more...]

REAL PRO MOD ASSOCIATION TO BE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF SEASON ENDING J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PORTION OF THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2017) – The 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season comes to a thrilling close at the NHRA Toyota Nationals where the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event. This is the 12th and final event … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD TITLE TO BE DECIDED BETWEEN TROY COUGHLIN AND MIKE CASTELLANA IN VEGAS

​LAS VEGAS – After a tremendous season that has included two victories, Mike Castellana has one more hurdle to clear to win his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship: stopping Troy Coughlin in Las Vegas. Castellana trails the two-time world champion by 26 … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S KAREN STOFFER INTENT ON CHANGING HER VEGAS LUCK AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals, is one of the tracks closer to home for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Karen Stoffer, a Minden, Nev., resident. Despite the proximity and her affinity for the facility, it’s a track she’s never been able … [Read more...]

Tony van Helmond is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: October 30th!

Coming up Monday, October 30th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Tony Tony van Helmond, from Masterton, New Zealand. I found Tony on the NZDRA site as one of the top competitors in the hotly-contested A/MD class. His front-engine dragster is a marvelous piece of drag racing … [Read more...]

10/26/17 Drag Racing News

“Donk” Drag Racing Really Is A Thing, And The Cars Are Legit! Dragzine.com Believe it or not, “donk” drag racing really is a thing, and it's steadily growing in the South, on the West Coast, and various point in between….because ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, 2017 Championship Results

MURPHY, HODGSON, BATES, ENRIQUEZ AND COTTRELL TAKE CHAMPIONSHIPS GLENDORA, Calif. – Jim Murphy and Ryan Hodgson captured NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Championships this past weekend at Auto Club Famoso Raceway and the California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of California. Joining … [Read more...]

RETIRING PRO STOCK STANDOUT ALLEN JOHNSON SEEKING ONE LAST BIG MOMENT HEADING TO NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – Only two events remain in Allen Johnson’s standout career and the Pro Stock veteran is determined to go out with a bang. While that may not mean a second career world championship, a late-season victory would certainly provide a worthy consolation prize. Johnson, who announced his … [Read more...]

10/25/17 Drag Racing News

Wichita business owner dies in drag racing crash at California track KSN-TV Wichita business owner dies in drag racing crash at California track ... was pursuing his passion for drag racing when he died in the qualifying round of ... Flag as irrelevant Wichita business owner … [Read more...]

YOUNG WINS HOT ROD REUNION. MURPHY COLLECTS HERITAGE SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Jim Young grabs Hot Rod Reunion Top Fuel win and 261 MPH Top Speed. Jim Murphy takes runner-up, 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Top Fuel Championship, and postponed Boise Nightfire Nationals win in a frantic weekend of front-engine AA/Fuel racing. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - Jim Young drove his … [Read more...]