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2017 NHRA Seattle Friday Pro Qualifying Results

TORRENCE, HIGHT AND BUTNER PROVISIONAL NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS SEATTLE – Friday qualifying was led by Steve Torrence in the Top Fuel category at the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

8/04/17 Drag Racing News

Meet Shelby Roy, Seward's Drag Racing Sensation! Seward City News Jeff Roy says drag racing is in the Roys' blood. While Jeff doesn't compete on a regular basis anymore, he does compete when possible. His main ... Flag as irrelevant Antron Brown returns to defend … [Read more...]

IDBL WPGC Bike Fest Shatters Records Quickest Side-by-Side Run in History Recorded

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. - The International Drag Bike League's premier event, the WPGC Bike Fest, lived up to its year-long hype with multiple record-setting performances. Thousands of racers, riders and fans packed Maryland International Raceway to produce one of the biggest motorcycle drag races in … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: John Denski on August 7th!

Coming up Monday, August 7th, 2017 on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with John Denski (a.k.a. "Johnny Rotten"...which really isn't true!). Anybody who has seen his work knows what a stickler for he is for doing it right...We're looking forward to … [Read more...]

MOPAR HEMI(R) CHALLENGE RETURNS FOR 17TH SEASON AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2017) — The Mopar HEMI® Challenge is set to return for its 17th consecutive season at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Brownsburg, Ind., Aug. 30-Sept. 4. Mopar-powered Super Stock/Automatic-HEMI (SS/AH) Sportsman class competitors will go head-to-head … [Read more...]

PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS RETURNS TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR DRAG RACING’S BIGGEST EVENT

Traxxas Nitro Shootouts, Mopar Hemi Challenge, Fireworks, Jet Dragsters and high-octane competition in Lucas Oil and NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series also part of action at the Big Go INDIANAPOLIS – The World’s Biggest Drag Race™ returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for the 63rd annual … [Read more...]

FIVE-TIME PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMP JEG COUGHLIN JR. READY TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS AT 30TH ANNUAL NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

​ KENT, Wash. – With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is determined to break … [Read more...]

8/02/17 Drag Racing News

Large Gallery! Drag racing action from day one of the Illinois 2017 Super Chevy Show! Super Chevy Network In addition to the drag racing action there's a huge car show, swap meet, and vendor's midway to check out. There will also be wheelie and jet car ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Bill Rotz is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: August 7th!

Coming up Monday, August 7th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Bill Rotz, from East Moline, Illinois. Bill was recommended to me by our friend and former Racer of the Week, Steve Plumb. Thanks, Steve! Bill's gorgeous Top Sportsman '68 Camaro is an outstanding hot rod, and I'm … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to National Trail Raceway

NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY TO HOST BUCKEYE FUEL WARS HEBRON, Ohio - National Trail Raceway hosts the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6. The event is one of 45 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to divisional, regional and national … [Read more...]