Archives for 2017

2017 NHRA Brainerd Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

PRITCHETT, HIGHT, GRAY AND ARANA JR. MAINTAIN NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS SATURDAY AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Leah Pritchett’s quickest run in NHRA history withstood Saturday qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway to earn her the Top Fuel … [Read more...]

8/19/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing: Line, Anderson compete at BIR Duluth News Tribune Jason Line finished fifth on the second day of qualifying in Pro Stock at the Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Nationals on Friday at Brainerd ... Flag as irrelevant Drag Racing: Record-setting … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Brainerd Friday Pro Qualifying Results

PRITCHETT, HIGHT SET NATIONAL RECORDS; GRAY, ARANA JR. CURRENT NO.1 QUALIFIERS AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS BRAINERD, Minn. – Brainerd International Speedway saw a record setting night of racing at the 36th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Friday. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Robert Hight … [Read more...]

8/18/17 Drag Racing News

Motor City Showdown: Legal Drag Racing Comes To Detroit CBS Detroit DETROIT (WWJ) – They were firing up the hot rods … and it's all legal. Motor City Showdown bringing [legal] drag racing and other car stunts to a ... Detroit airport to host first-ever legal drag racing event Motor City … [Read more...]

IDBL World Finals to Include World Series of Pro Mod Motorcycle

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - The inaugural International Drag Bike League (IDBL) Pro Mod championship chase will come to an end with a major celebration at the IDBL World Finals. Coming off a highly successful and competitive event at the WPGC Bike Fest at Maryland International Raceway, July 28-30, the … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Cecil County Dragway

CECIL COUNTY DRAGWAY HOST​S​ THE NHRA NORTHEAST SHOOTOUT RISING SUN, Md. – NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast division arrives at Cecil County Dragway for the Northeast Shootout on August 18-20. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMP MATT SMITH EXPECTS TO KEEP TORRID PACE AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – After not qualifying five races ago, two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith has come remarkably far in a short time. The only thing left for him is to break through for his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Since the low … [Read more...]

8/17/17 Drag Racing News

Start your engines — a drag racing event is coming to City Airport Detroit Metro Times After a years long effort that required FAA approval and drew unlikely support from Police Chief James Craig, the city of Detroit is on track to hold its ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL FINAL RAINED OUT IN GEM STATE

​ Murphy vs. Sorokin Battle Rescheduled for California Hot Rod Reunion. An action-packed weekend of nitro-burning mayhem was unexpectedly cut short when rain at Firebird Raceway upended the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals ahead of the AA/FD Final Round, leaving semi-final victors Jim Murphy and Adam … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK POINTS LEADER BO BUTNER LOOKING TO BUILD ON STANDOUT SEASON AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner. The Pro Stock driver has enjoyed a breakout year with three wins and the points lead heading to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. But as the … [Read more...]