Archives for 2017

TOP FUEL STANDOUT BRITTANY FORCE HOPING HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF AT 48TH ANNUAL AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brittany Force’s first career Top Fuel win came a year ago at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win preceded by a runner-up finish the race before in Phoenix. Coming off a second straight final round in Phoenix in 2017, Force … [Read more...]

GOETHEL NAMED NHRA MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 2, 2017) Jenn Goethel has been named Media Relations Manager for the National Hot Rod Association, NHRA Director of Media Relations Scott Smith announced today. Goethel joins NHRA following two years as an assistant account executive at Campbell Marketing & … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH TRAXXAS

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 2, 2017) – NHRA announced today that Traxxas, the leading manufacturer and seller of high performance radio-controlled vehicles, has agreed to an extension agreement, including a renewal of the popular NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout. The NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout for the … [Read more...]

VP Racing Fuels Continues Fuel Program for PDRA Racers in 2017

PITTSBORO, N.C. (March 2, 2017): The PDRA welcomes back VP Racing Fuels as the Official Fuel of the PDRA for the fourth consecutive year. VP will continue to provide trackside fuel service and post-season awards up to $1000 in each class for the series championship. The pre-order process VP … [Read more...]

Racin’ & Rockin’ Radio: Tanner Gray on March 6th!

Coming up Monday, March 6th, 2017 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' & Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host an interview with NHRA's youngest Pro Stock driver, Tanner Gray! Tanner is competing at the highest level with the best in the sport, and he's proven himself to be a natural talent in … [Read more...]

3/02/17 Drag Racing News

Agent 1320 Drag Racing Online Magazine In advance of this week's annual Racers Appreciation Free Entry bracket race, track owner Steve Earwood retained Southeast Grinding and Grooving, ... Flag as irrelevant IHRA Promoter Profile: Ralph Hester, Immokalee Regional … [Read more...]

Indiana’s Iconic Bunker Hill Dragstrip Joins IHRA

WEST PALM BEACH (Fla.) - The International Hot Rod Association announces that the historic Bunker Hill Dragstrip has signed a multi-year sanctioning agreement. Bunker Hill becomes an IHRA member track. Founded in 1956 and located in Bunker Hill, Indiana, it is the oldest continuously running drag … [Read more...]

Lisa O’Connor Fischer is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: March 6th!

Coming up Monday, March 6th, 2017, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Lisa O'Connor Fischer, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lisa was recommended to me by our friends Don Turner (Sandi Don Turner) and Gorden Jenkins. Lisa's awesome Black Buick Regal is a top competitor in the region … [Read more...]

3/01/17 Drag Racing News

Drag racing comes back to Bell Block after nine years away Taranaki Daily News The drag racing was an extremely popular and enjoyable family event in the past, with up to 2500 people attending the day's festivities. People often ... Flag as irrelevant Street … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Coming to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION OPENS 2017 at WILD HORSE MOTORSPORTS PARK CHANDLER, Ariz. –NHRA Pacific Division Points Race opens at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park as the first of seven events in the Pacific Division competition. This Friday through Sunday, March 3-5, 2017 drivers can earn points leading … [Read more...]