Archives for 2017

Parnham Adds Blackbushe 1975 NDRC Event Photos

Draglist European contributor Dick Parnham just updated his Flickr site with new Nostalgia Photos from the early days when Santa Pod still had the Barn at the Burn out start line. If you were there​,​ see who you recognize. www.flickr.com/photos/dickparnhamdragracing … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Joliet Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

​B. FORCE, HIGHT, ANDERSON & TONGLET SECURE NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT FALLEN PATRIOTS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS PRESENTED BY K&N FILTERS JOLIET, Ill. -- Brittany Force powered to her first No. 1 qualifier of the season Saturday evening at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals … [Read more...]

7/08/17 Drag Racing News

Local racer competing in national drag racing event this weekend WJAC Johnstown Northern Cambria native Tom Scott has big weekend plans. He's driving his car over 150 miles per hour, legally. Scott is competing in the International ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Joliet Friday Pro Qualifying Results

​​HIGHT, BRITTANY FORCE, GRAY & MATT SMITH ALL PRELIMINARY NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY JOLIET, Ill. -- Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday evening at the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters at Route 66 … [Read more...]

7/07/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing to roar in Forks this weekend Peninsula Daily News FORKS — West End Thunder will host the season's third weekend of drag racing at Forks Municipal Airport on Saturday and Sunday. A Show and ... Flag as irrelevant Downtown Joliet's Nitro Nite Draws … [Read more...]

DRO AA/FC Challenge at Cedar Falls Motorsports Park on July 14-15

DRO AA/FC Challenge Returns Nitro Drag Racing to Cedar Falls Motorsports Park After taking a year hiatus, the DragRacingOnline.com AA Funny Car Challenge presented by HemiKingParts.com will return to Cedar Falls Motorsports Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on July 14-15. The “Iowa Punisher” of … [Read more...]

7/06/17 Drag Racing News

DRAG RACING Dixon headlines World Series field Clinton Herald CORDOVA, Ill. — Three-time Top Fuel World Champion Larry Dixon will headline the lineup for the 64th annual World Series of Drag Racing on Aug. Dixon an early headliner for World Series of Drag Racing - Quad-Cities Online Full … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE VETERAN STEVE JOHNSON TO MAKE RACE AT 400TH CAREER EVENT AT FALLEN PATRIOTS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS PRESENTED BY K&N

JOLIET, Ill. – Steve Johnson will reach an impressive accomplishment at this weekend’s 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N at Route 66 Raceway, as the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran will compete at his 400th NHRA event. The standout would like nothing better to … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK RISING STAR ALEX LAUGHLIN AIMS FOR IMPROVED CHICAGO SHOWING AT FALLEN PATRIOTS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS PRESENTED BY K&N

JOLIET, Ill. – Struggles in previous years at tracks have turned into wins in both of Alex Laughlin’s Pro Stock victories. The rising star hopes a similar scenario plays out at Route 66 Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by … [Read more...]

PAST SUCCESS IN WINDY CITY HAS FUNNY CAR’S DEL WORSHAM EXCITED FOR FALLEN PATRIOTS NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS PRE SENTED BY K&N

JOLIET, Ill. – There is something about Route 66 Raceway that brings out the best in Del Worsham. After a week off and confident that a frustrating stretch is behind him, the Funny Car standout hopes his good history with Chicago continues at this weekend’s 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 … [Read more...]