Archives for June 2019

6/17/19 Drag Racing News

VIDEO: Mike Salinas stops Steve Torrence's winning streak at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals NHRA.com The Capco Contractors team, and the rest of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour, will be back on track at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2019 NHRA Atlanta, Virginia, Joliet

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers, and personal best elapsed times and speeds from the late spring NHRA national events of 2019. New Drivers Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PRO Fernando Cuadra Jr 6.745 204.39 2019 JOLIET PRO Fernando Cuadra Jr 6.838 201.55 2019 VIRGINIA TAD Mick … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Bristol Pro Final Results

A YEAR AFTER LOSING IN FINALS AT BRISTOL, TASCA AND SALINAS BOTH CLAIM WINS AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Bob Tasca III powered to his first Funny Car win in nearly seven years, knocking off John Force in the final round on Sunday at the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Bristol Pro Modified Final Results

JOSE GONZALEZ EARNS FIRST NHRA PRO MOD WIN OF 2019 AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Despite just slipping into the field as the No. 16 qualifier, Jose Gonzalez raced to his first win of the year on Sunday during E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A … [Read more...]

6/16/19 Drag Racing News

Why Do People Still Stretch Bikes? RideApart Stretched bikes are best known for their use in drag racing. As with many race-based trends, however, stretched bikes have also become a fashion ... Flag as irrelevant NHRA Thunder Valley … [Read more...]

MENDY FRY TAKES TOP FUEL WIN AT HOLLEY NATIONAL HOT ROD REUNION

Mendy Fry won Nostalgia Top Fuel at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in the “High Speed Motorsports” AA/Fuel Dragster. Fry took the final battle with 5.56 ET at 259 MPH in a close race with Jim Young who drove the “Young Guns” fueler to runner-up laurels with a 5.65 ET at 262 MPH. Both drivers … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Bowling Green Final Results

AREND AND FRY VICTORIOUS AT NHRA HOLLEY NATIONAL HOT ROD REUNION BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (June 15, 2019) – The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion® presented by AAA Insurance came to an exciting conclusion Saturday as drag racing champions were crowned and winning cars in the Axalta Show 'N … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Bristol Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

KALITTA, J. FORCE AND TUTTEROW SECURE NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS AT NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – On a milestone weekend for Doug Kalitta, the Top Fuel veteran claimed his 50th No. 1 qualifier on Saturday during his 500th career NHRA start at the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Valley … [Read more...]

2019 XDA Hot Streak Fires Into Maryland

The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) heads back to Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) located in Mechanicsville, Maryland for the 2nd annual Superbike Showdown on June 21-23, 2019! This event features the Orient Express Pro Street class running at speeds over 230 mph in only 6-seconds! Over … [Read more...]

DragList LIVE: “Flyin’ Phil” Elliott on June 17th!

Coming up Monday, June 17th, 2019 at 8 PM Eastern on DragList LIVE, Bill Pratt will host an interview with one of our sport's greatest journalists and photographers, "Flyin' Phil" Elliott! Phil's long career and colorful style will be on display for all to enjoy, and we're honored to have … [Read more...]