Archives for February 2019

MOTORVERSE LIVE MOBILE APP TECHNOLOGY TO POWER FAN ENGAGEMENT AT NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2019) –At all 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in 2019 those in attendance can use the NHRA MotorPass within the MOTORVERSE LIVE app on their smart phones to engage with drivers, teams, and NHRA partners in an entertaining and frictionless form. The … [Read more...]

HOST OF PRO STOCK TITLE CONTENDERS AIMING FOR QUICK START TO 2019 SEASON AT LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. — With a new 18-race Pro Stock schedule for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, starting quickly will be imperative. That’s been the focus of all the top teams heading into this weekend’s annual iconic opener, the tradition-rich 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA … [Read more...]

2/06/19 Drag Racing News

Full season of drag racing at Sonoma Raceway Petaluma Argus Courier Sonoma Raceway will host more than 45 days of racing action on its drag strip during the 2019 season, as the Sonoma Valley facility celebrates 50 ... Flag as irrelevant 50 Years of the … [Read more...]

Ryan Sheldon is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: February 11th!

Coming up Monday, February 11th, 2019 on DragList LIVE for JB's Pick as Racers of the Week, I have selected Ryan Sheldon, from Auckland, New Zealand. Ryan's Joker-themed '58 Plymouth Fury is an outstanding hot rod with a great story behind it, and I'm looking forward to featuring Ryan and his Joker … [Read more...]

IHRA, Half Scale Dragsters Announce Multi-Year Partnership

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.- The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and Half Scale Dragsters announce a multi-year partnership that will see Half Scale Dragsters become the official Junior Dragster of the IHRA. As part of the partnership, Half Scale Dragsters will build a turn-key junior dragster … [Read more...]

AFTER WINNING FIRST WORLD TITLE, FUNNY CAR’S J.R. TODD KEEPS BIG GOALS APPROACHING LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. — J.R. Todd achieved a lifelong dream in 2018 by winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship. But after claiming the Funny Car world title, Todd is hardly content and the first taste of championship glory has only pushed him further heading into the 2019 … [Read more...]

2/05/19 Drag Racing News

Historic 1930 Ford Model A Gasser Helped Establish Drag Racing in New England MSN Autos In the 1950s, hot rodding was still considered a four-letter word in many municipalities across the country. In the Northeast, the "outlaw" hobby was ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

FUELIN’ AROUND BOOK SIGNING AT NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

Philadelphia, PA (February 5, 2019) J.K. KELLY, author of the popular motorsports novel FUELIN’ AROUND, will be signing copies of his latest book at the DRAW booth on the NHRA Midway at the season opening Winternationals February 7-10 at the L.A. County Fairplex. “Pomona’s always been special for … [Read more...]

Sonoma Raceway Releases Action-Packed 2019 Drag Racing Schedule

Forty-five Days of Drag Racing Slated for Wine Country SONOMA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Sonoma Raceway will host more than 45 days of racing action on its drag strip during the 2019 season, as the Sonoma Valley facility celebrates 50 years of racing in wine country. The NHRA Sonoma Nationals … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMP STEVE TORRENCE LOOKS TO PICK UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF AT LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. — The last time Steve Torrence was at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he was wrapping up an unprecedented run to his first world title. The Top Fuel star finished off his history-making run in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship with a victory in Pomona, … [Read more...]