Archives for 2017

2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Results from Woodburn

Severance and DeFrank Lead Winner’s Circle in Woodburn WOODBURN, Ore., - 2016 defending Lucas Oil World Champion Joey Severance and Jimmy DeFrank took home Wally trophies from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division Les Schwab Tires Challenge at Woodburn Dragstrip. In Top … [Read more...]

7/17/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing spectacular set to rumble Darwin this weekend NT News Local driver Nathan Coles' Funny Car will also turn heads in the Territory's biggest – and loudest – drag racing event. Racing starts from 4pm on both ... Flag as irrelevant Who Is The Fastest … [Read more...]

7/16/17 Drag Racing News

Young and young at heart enjoy drag racing Great Falls Tribune There is something to be said about a sport in which anyone – and I mean, ANYONE – can participate. Regardless of age or gender. Drag racing can ... Flag as irrelevant By West Kentucky Star … [Read more...]

7/15/17 Drag Racing News

Handlers' Drag Racing this weekend at Bremerton airport Kitsap Sun The Handlers' Racing Association is hosting drag racing Saturday and Sunday at the Bremerton National Airport, 7500 Old Clifton Road, Bremerton. Flag as irrelevant VOLUME XIX, NUMBER 7 - JULY … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Summit Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals Coming to Bristol

NHRA JR. DRAG RACING EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BRINGS THE BEST YOUNG DRAG RACERS TO BRISTOL DRAGWAY BRISTOL, Tenn. - NHRA’s Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance will take place at Thunder Valley Bristol Dragway Thursday through Saturday, July 20- 22. The … [Read more...]

7/14/17 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing: Lewistown Raceway turns 60 Saturday Great Falls Tribune For 60 years – and maybe more – the dragstrip known as the Lewistown Raceway has been in the same spot: three miles west of town off US Highway ... Flag as irrelevant Raceway Park Drag Racing … [Read more...]

Fifth NHRA Division 4 Event Changes Venues

SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION 4 LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES VENUE CHANGE DALLAS (July 5, 2017) – NHRA officials announced today that the fifth of six events scheduled for the 2017 South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be changing venues. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event … [Read more...]

7/13/17 Drag Racing News

Local family enjoys four generations of drag racing Buffalo News For good measure the late Ford Hughes has had three of his five kids active in drag racing, including Glenn Hughes, Phil Hughes and Holly Welsh. Flag as irrelevant From past to present, … [Read more...]

Fans Invited to 11th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner, July 27

Guests Include Jack Beckman, Ron Capps and Scotty Pollacheck SONOMA, Calif. (July 11, 2017) – Race fans are invited to enjoy a festive evening with NHRA racers, all in the name of charity, at the 11th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner at Bay Club Stone Tree on Thursday, July 27. In … [Read more...]

Robin Orhtodoxou is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: July 17th!

Coming up Monday, July 17th, 2017 for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Robin Orthodoxou (Robin Ortho), from London, England. Robin was recommended to me by his son, Darren Orthodoxou. Thanks, Darren! Robin's '27 T altered is an outstanding performer in Comp Eliminator and has run some … [Read more...]