Archives for 2017

STRUGGLES IN COUNTDOWN ASIDE, FUNNY CAR’S J.R. TODD READY FOR BIG FINISH STARTING AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

​ LAS VEGAS – In his first year competing in Funny Car, J.R. Todd has managed to carve out a handful of big moments, winning a pair of races, including the prestigious race in Indy, and qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. There have been bumps as … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division Coming to Rockingham Dragway

NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION COMES TO ROCKINGHAM DRAGWAY ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Rockingham Dragway will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division on October 27-29. The event is one of the 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points … [Read more...]

10/24/17 Drag Racing News

DRAG RACING: Samsel, Bogolo and Galbrait win at Gateway Alton Telegraph The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed over the weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park in ... Flag as irrelevant HOT ROD Anything: “Loco” the Drag … [Read more...]

2017 PDRA World Finals Photo Review

Absolutely perfect conditions treated fans and racers alike at the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park. 2017 Season champions were crowned and records broken. The championships in most classes went right down to the final runs to be decided. Some of those critical runs had to wait until … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Gateway Motorsports Park

SAMSEL, BOGOLO, AND GALBRAITH REGISTER WINS IN GATEWAY MADISON, Ill. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith all taking wins and leading their teams to the … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL’S LEAH PRITCHETT STRIVING FOR MORE TO END 2017 SEASON ON EVEN BETTER NOTE AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – After winning four times and advancing to six final rounds during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pritchett could have been content in what has already been a standout year. But the Top Fuel star wants to end the year in impressive fashion, and that means there … [Read more...]

10/23/17 Drag Racing News

Re-creations of Doug Thorley's Historical Funny Cars Super Chevy Network In what is both an important tribute and a valid real-time glimpse into drag racing's history, Illinois-based drag racing proponent Paul Brown is ... Flag as irrelevant Qatar Racing Club unveils schedule … [Read more...]

10/22/17 Drag Racing News

BRAKES course teaches teens, parents about being safe, alert drivers Hamilton Journal News A drag racing champion's personal tragedy has inspired an effort to put the BRAKES on teen crashes by teaching defensive driving to young drivers ... Flag as irrelevant TAIT: Funny car … [Read more...]

Summit SuperSeries World Champions Crowned at IHRA Summit World Finals

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Hundreds of International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit SuperSeries track champions, along with Summit Team Finals divisional champions from around the United States and Canada, gathered at Memphis International Raceway on Oct. 19-21 for the IHRA Summit World … [Read more...]

Bogolo Wins St. Louis LODRS, Division 3 TItle

Tony Bogolo of Hamilton, Ohio, won the final round of Top Alcohol Funny Car eliminations tonight at Gateway Motorsports Park during the NHRA All-American Hot Rod Showdown -- Lucas Oil Series NHRA Div. 3 finale. With his win, Bogolo also clinched the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Top Alcohol Funny … [Read more...]