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2017 NHRA Ennis Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

HIGHT, TORRENCE, BUTNER AND KRAWIEC TAKE NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS SATURDAY AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS ENNIS, Texas – Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Saturday at the 32nd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Bo Butner … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Ennis Friday Pro Qualifying Results

TORRENCE, CAPPS, BUTNER AND KRAWIEC LEAD QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT THE AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS ENNIS, Texas -- Texas native Steve Torrence piloted his Top Fuel dragster to the top of the leaderboard Friday at the 32nd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Ron Capps (Funny … [Read more...]

10/14/17 Drag Racing News

Heritage series to expand AA/FC classes at two events in 2018 Drag Racing Online Magazine Go East, young man? Will the West Coast-based AA/FC drivers travel to Tulsa and Kentucky? Can the Midwest racers afford several trips to the West ... Flag as irrelevant 2013 Top Fuel … [Read more...]

Sonoma Raceway Recommends Monetary Donations to Aid Fire Victims

Raceway No Longer Accepting Material Donations SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2017) – Like many local sites that have been housing evacuees from the North Bay fires, Sonoma Raceway has been overwhelmed with generous donations from community members. We now have more donated items than we have the … [Read more...]

10/13/17 Drag Racing News

IHRA is 'sportsman drag racing' organization says owner IRGSE Drag Racing Online Magazine “Moving forward, we will continue to be a Sportsman drag racing focused organization and build on the success of the Summit SuperSeries,” IRGSE ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing: … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S HECTOR ARANA JR. DETERMINED TO BOUNCE BACK AT AAA TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

​ ENNIS, Texas – Primed to make a move in the hunt for his first career world championship, Hector Arana Jr. did not have the result he had hoped for during the most recent race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Despite the disappointing finish, the Pro … [Read more...]

10/12/17 Drag Racing News

Want your own drag strip? One in NC will soon go up for auction. News & Observer ... County Dragstrip and over the years has hosted some of the nation's top cars and drivers – even Richard Petty during his brief stint in drag racing. Flag as irrelevant Dreams become reality … [Read more...]

Sonoma Raceway Opens 50 Acres Campground to Evacuees

SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2017) – Sonoma Raceway will open its 50 Acres campground to evacuees seeking temporary refuge from the Northern California fires. The raceway, which is equipped to handle up to 2,000 campers during its major event weekends, will open its largest campground to evacuees in … [Read more...]

10/11/17 Drag Racing News

The Drag Racing Scene Is Alive And Well In Okinawa, Japan Dragzine.com Having been away from the USA for over a year, I really missed drag racing. Since Japan does not have any drag strips, I was surprised when I found ... Flag as irrelevant Take Five with Frank … [Read more...]

IRG Affirms Commitment to IHRA and Grassroots Drag Racing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - IRG Sports + Entertainment (IRGSE), a leading marketer and promoter of sports and live entertainment experiences, today reaffirmed its commitment to IHRA and grassroots drag racing. IRGSE purchased the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) in 2015 with the primary plan … [Read more...]