Archives for 2017

2017 NHRA Atlanta Pro Modified Final Results

CASTELLANA EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE VICTORY SUNDAY DURING THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT THE LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMMERCE, Ga. – Mike Castellana raced to his second consecutive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Lucas Oil … [Read more...]

5/07/17 Drag Racing News

Corvettes Run Hard at Holley LS Fest West Drag Racing and Road Course Super Chevy Network In the world of drag racing it's 1,320 feet of hard pack asphalt and the LVMS track is continually well-prepped for all the racers. You better be making ... LS Fest West: Day 2 Recap - TURNology Full … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Saturday Qualifying Results

SCHUMACHER, C. FORCE, BUTNER AND KRAWIEC ARE NO. 1 QUALIFIERS AT THE LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMMERCE, Ga. – Tony Schumacher raced his U.S. Army dragster to the Top Fuel No. 1 qualifying position at the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Courtney Force … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

TOP QUALIFIER CASTELLANA WINS FIRST ROUND ON SATURDAY DURING THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT THE LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMMERCE, Ga. – Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the second-quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history during … [Read more...]

NHRA DIVISION ONE 1964-1978

​Vinnie and Richard Napp present Darwin an NED flag. Lots of good times in Division One. I was very pleased with our accomplishments in Division One as my tenure as the Northeast Division Director during the years 1964-1978. Division One was the first Division to have a Division logo. We … [Read more...]

Save the Date: Brandywine VFD Car Show on 9/30/17

Join the men and women of the Brandywine, Md., Volunteer Fire Department as they celebrate Aquasco and other local drag strips at their annual car show on September 30, 2017. … [Read more...]

5/06/17 Drag Racing News

The Rebel Rouser—Dwayne Rader's Tribute to His Father's Drag Racing Days Hot Rod Network He had the drag racing fever in a bad way, and the lack of suitable Fords led him to purchase a '32 Plymouth PA three-window coupe. He tossed the ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

Update 5/2017 – Remembering Leo Dunn – dragster restoration

This Saturday, May 11th, we are going over to work on the dragster. The photos I attached with this update are at my cousin Mike’s request for photos before the twin rear-engine dragster was painted. These are the only two photos I have. I write what I know about the photo in the description of … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Friday Qualifying Results

SAMPEY LEADS QUALIFYING; INCLEMENT WEATHER SHORTENS FRIDAY’S LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING COMMERCE, Ga. – Angelle Sampey is the current No 1. Qualifier for Pro Stock Motorcycle after a partial qualifying session due to inclement weather. NHRA officials ended racing for the day at … [Read more...]

2017 NHRA Atlanta Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

CASTELLANA RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY DURING THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT AT THE LUCAS OIL NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS COMMERCE, Ga. – Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the … [Read more...]