Archives for May 2019

1969 Winternationals Doorslammer Pictures

Here are a few pictures I took of some doorslammers that were in attendance at the 1969 Winter Nationals in Pomona, Ca. This is back when even the superstars like Dick Landy, Ronnie Sox, and Shirley Shannon towed the vehicles in behind station wagons on open trailers or on open flatbed trucks -- no … [Read more...]

Glenn Yahiku is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: May 6th!

Coming up Monday, May 6th, 2019 on DragList LIVE for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Glenn Yahiku, from Pearl City, Hawaii. Glenn was recommended to me by our friend and the Admin of the 808_FUEL page, Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Glenn has recently completed the build … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR VETERAN RON CAPPS EYES HOT STRETCH APPROACHING 39TH ANNUAL ARBY’S NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

COMMERCE, Ga. – After qualifying second and advancing to his first semifinal of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season in Houston, Ron Capps felt a hot streak might be coming. Barely squeezing into the qualifying field in Charlotte changed those plans for the Funny Car standout, but … [Read more...]

HOLLEY NATIONAL HOT ROD REUNION CELEBRATES CAR CULTURE AT BEECH BEND RACEWAY PARK

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 30, 2019) – The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion® presented by AAA Insurance returns to beautiful Bowling Green, Kentucky and Beech Bend Raceway Park, June 13-15. This three-day festival of speed celebrating the American hot rod has become a destination for car … [Read more...]

DEFENDING TOP FUEL CHAMP STEVE TORRENCE BACK IN FAMILIAR POSITION HEADING TO 39TH ANNUAL ARBY’S NHRA SOUTHERN NATS

COMMERCE, Ga. – After the way last season ended, Steve Torrence had gotten used to winning, which made it seem like his 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season was off to a slow start, despite sitting third in points, by going winless through the first five races. But the defending Top Fuel … [Read more...]

4/30/19 Drag Racing News

Watch: Ready, set go… second round of Enemed National Drag Racing Championship Newsbook (press release) Everything is set for the second round of the Enemed National Drag Racing Championship organised by the Malta Drag Racing Association at their ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]