Archives for 2017

8/16/17 Drag Racing News

Fraudulent manager spent cash on cars, holidays, property and drag-racing dailytelegraph.com.au AN accounts manager who abused the trust and friendship of her employers while siphoning almost $3 million from them so she could fund a lavish ... NSW $3m fraudster jailed for 11 years - … [Read more...]

IDBL “Paint The 1/4 Pink” Means Green for Cancer Patients

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - In its fifth year, the International Drag Bike League's "Paint the 1/4 Pink" program raised over $7,000 to support those who have suffered from cancer. "Paint the 1/4 Pink" was part of the IDBL's Bike Fest on July 28-30. On Tuesday, IDBL President Jack … [Read more...]

NMCA WEST Street Car Nationals returns to Auto Club Dragway!

Santa Ana, CA (August 16, 2017) - The VP Racing Fuels NMCA WEST series launches back into action for its third event of the season at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, CA. The 6th Annual Energy Suspension NMCA WEST Street Car Nationals is the first race back after the summer break and school will be in … [Read more...]

AFTER EARLY EXIT POPULAR FUNNY CAR DRIVER TIM WILKERSON READY TO GET BACK ON TRACK AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

​ BRAINERD, Minn. – In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class. Wilkerson went to his second final of the year in Sonoma, seemingly … [Read more...]

8/15/17 Drag Racing News

What we know about deadly shooting at Wisconsin drag racing event ABC News Emergency response vehicles gather at Great Lakes Dragaway, Aug. 13, 2017, near Union Grove, Wis. Three men were shot and killed during an auto ... Cops: 3 shot dead during drag racing event were gang members - CBS … [Read more...]

Lakefest 2017 Class Winner Photos

1) Winner Bryan Sanders(far lane) gets the starting line advantage on Scott Compton in Top Fuel Hydro finals 2) Winner Travis Tutle (far lane) gets past Dale Riggs for Top Alcohol Hydro win 3) Tony Scarlotta gets the nose up in Top Alcohol Flat 4) Pro Mod winner Mike Lamb on a pass 5) … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES HEADS TO PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. – The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event presented by Les Schwab Tires will take place at Pacific Raceways on August 18-20. The event is the second stop at Pacific Raceways and is one of 45 scheduled across the country … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Brainerd International Raceway

LARSON, VANDEVENTER LEAD WINNERS IN BRAINERD BRAINERD, Calif. – In the final results from Brainerd International Raceway and the Thunder at the Lakes Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series it was Kendra Larson and Jeremiah Vandeventer leading the list of winners that took home the hardware and bragging … [Read more...]

THEN & NOW, A Review by Phil R. Elliott

Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors Then & Now By Doug Boyce Published by CarTech and available through www.cartechbooks.com <http://www.cartechbooks.com> and other CarTech outlets Drag Racing’s Quarter-Mile Warriors Then & Now is the type of book that will bring hours of … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Indianapolis

FOSTER DOUBLES UP, TEDESCO AND WOLF TAKE DRAGSTER TITLES INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Foster grabbed not one but two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series trophies this weekend in Top Alcohol Funny Car at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as racers completed the postponed Lucas Oil Series event from earlier … [Read more...]