Archives for July 2019

Gone Cruisin’ — Back in One Week!

Denise finally pulled me away from the day job and the nighttime keyboard and we are heading out for a one-week cruise. You won't see daily headline updates until August 1 (although that crazy Danny White will probably be populating the drag lists the entire time). And then we'll have the … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Sonoma Friday Pro Qualifying Results

HIGHT, MILLICAN, LAUGHLIN AND M. SMITH GRAB PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS SONOMA, Calif. – Defending Funny Car event winner Robert Hight kept his impressive pace going at Sonoma Raceway, powering to the No. 1 spot on Friday during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Clay Millican … [Read more...]

7/26/19 Drag Racing News

'Big Willie' came home from Vietnam and used drag racing to calm gang violence The ClassicCars.com Journal (blog) In the wake of the 1968 Watts riots, Big Willie Robinson developed a way to use drag racing to change the growing tension of street violence among ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

THINGS COMING TOGETHER AT RIGHT TIME FOR PRO STOCK’S JEG COUGHLIN JR. APPROACHING NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. – It wasn’t the perfect start to the NHRA Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr. But the five-time world champion in Pro Stock likes how his season is coming together at an ideal time heading into this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. The five-time Pro Stock world … [Read more...]

DragList LIVE: Janette Thornley on August 5th!

Coming up Monday, August 5th, 2019 at 8 PM Eastern on DragList LIVE, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the World Champion Pro Fuel Rider, Janette Thornley! Janette's awesome climb to the top with her Dream Chaser Racin' is an inspiration to our sport. We're honored to have her with us for the … [Read more...]

7/25/19 Drag Racing News

Sonoma Raceway fires up the hot rods at national drag-racing event Sonoma Index-Tribune Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence hopes to become the first driver in a decade to sweep the Western Swing at the 32nd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals ... Flag as irrelevant Things to … [Read more...]

Dan Sharp is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: August 5th!

Coming up Monday, August 5th, 2019 on DragList LIVE, I have selected Dan Sharp, from Bridport, United Kingdom. Dan grew up in the sport of Drag Racing; he's Dorset Horn's son, and his excellent "Little Big Horn" Austin 7 Altered continues the great family tradition! I'm looking forward to … [Read more...]

A Loving Photo Farewell To Bud “Mr. Drag News” De Boer

I'm sad to report that after a lengthy illness, we have lost our friend and collaborator, Bud De Boer. Bud was a dear, dear friend that I’ve been privileged to know for many years. We shared a hotel room and the weekend at several California Hot Rod Reunions and he’s joined us at various Draglist … [Read more...]

Raceway Offers Fan Access, Fresh Flavors at NHRA Sonoma Nationals This Weekend

Young fan takes advantage of drag racing's unparalleled access at the autograph session SONOMA, Calif. (July 24, 2019) – NHRA drag racing at Sonoma Raceway offers fans unparalleled access to the sport’s biggest and fastest stars during this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals Mello Yello Drag Racing … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING TO TRACK DOWN 50TH CAREER WIN AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. – Robert Hight is on the verge of a massive milestone and Sonoma Raceway might be the ideal place for it to take place. The two-time Funny Car world champion is a win away from his 50th career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory and as the defending champion of this weekend’s … [Read more...]