Archives for 2017

5/19/17 Drag Racing News

Clark drag racing: Get Tiu one last time Inquirer.net The title pretenders get their final chance to dethrone Jonathan Tiu this weekend in the concluding leg of the 2017 National Drag Racing ... Flag as irrelevant Drag racers geared up Coast Reporter The 19th … [Read more...]

Route 66 Raceway’s Most Explosive Night of Drag Racing Returns June 3

Joliet, Ill. — May 16, 2017 — On Saturday, June 3, Route 66 Raceway will play host to the Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Burndown at Sundown! As the sun goes down the night will light up as jet-propelled, fire-breathing cars rocketing to speeds approaching 300 miles per hour … [Read more...]

STEVIE “FAST” JACKSON BURSTS ONTO NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SCENE HEADING TO MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MINTIES

​ TOPEKA, Kan. – The jump into the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series has been filled with challenges and nothing about the first four races has been easy for Stevie “Fast” Jackson. But in his mind, that’s just the way he likes it. Jackson, who has built a sizable fan following … [Read more...]

5/18/17 Drag Racing News

DRAG RACING: West End Thunder revs up this weekend Peninsula Daily News FORKS — For people wanting to see — and hear — some loud cars this weekend, the West End Thunder drag races are returning to Forks Municipal ... Flag as irrelevant Hot time at Sydney Nitro … [Read more...]

DREW SKILLMAN HOPES TO ADD TO PRO STOCK’S 2017 WIN PARITY AT 29TH ANNUAL MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MINTIES

​ TOPEKA, Kan. – To exemplify the impressive parity in Pro Stock during the first portion of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, there have been six different winners at the first seven races. Having finally escaped the doldrums of a frustrating stretch, Drew Skillman would like … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Auto Club Dragway, Fontana

NHRA LUCAS OIL SERIES FIRES UP IN FONTANA FONTANA, Calif. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway this weekend, May 19-21, as the NHRA Pacific Division will host its third of seven events in the 2017 racing season. Racing categories include Comp … [Read more...]

16th Annual York Reunion & Second Edition York US30 Heritage Days

York Springs, PA – Although the operations at York US30 Dragway ceased in 1979 at the York Airport in Thomasville some 38 years ago the annual pilgrimage to the York Reunion will continue for the 16th consecutive year at the Second Edition of the York US30 Heritage Days to be presented at the … [Read more...]

5/17/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing event roars into Rantoul this weekend Rantoul Press During select weekends of the year, he operates a drag racing operation in Rantoul and two other locations in the country. “I've always had a ... Flag as irrelevant Melfort City Council … [Read more...]

JEGS Allstar Points Change for 2018 Allstar Event

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 16, 2017) – NHRA announced a change to the structure in which racers earn points toward a birth in the popular JEGS Allstar program. Beginning with the 2018 JEGS Allstar event, racers will now count their best five in-division events toward their JEGS Allstar point’s … [Read more...]

REIGNING FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP RON CAPPS IS RED HOT APPROACHING 29TH ANNUAL MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY MINTIES

Photo by Marc Gewertz/NHRA TOPEKA, Kan. – In a class full of star competitors and breathtaking performances, Funny Car’s Ron Capps has managed to stand out in an impressive way over the past month. Coming off his first Funny Car world championship, Capps hasn’t let down one bit, taking over … [Read more...]