Archives for September 2019

9/27/19 Drag Racing News

How 3 Broke Geeks Turned Drag Racing on Its Head: Part 1 Hot Rod Network This is the story of how these three stood the world of drag racing on its ear via their theoretical approach to life as applied to a Top Fuel dragster. Flag as irrelevant VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 9 … [Read more...]

TODD TUTTEROW STILL CHASING CHAMPIONSHIP HEADING TO E3 SPARK PLUGS PRO MOD STOP AT ST. LOUIS

MADISON, Ill. – It’s already been a banner year for Todd Tutterow, whose career-best season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service has also included his first NHRA victory. But with a chance for a championship still within reach, the veteran still … [Read more...]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2020 SOUTHERN NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals. This fan-favorite event marks the seventh stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcases drag racing at its finest. The series rolls into Atlanta Dragway in … [Read more...]

PLEASED WITH PROGRESS THIS SEASON, PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S KAREN STOFFER AIMS FOR WIN AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MID WEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Racing with a new team in 2019, Karen Stoffer already accomplished one major goal this season qualifying for the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran now wants something she hasn’t had since 2015 and that’s a victory. She’ll look to … [Read more...]

DragList LIVE: Carolyn Melendy on September 30th!

Coming up Monday, September 30th, 2019 at 8 PM Eastern on DragList LIVE, Bill Pratt will host an interview with Carolyn Melendy. One of the most talented and beautiful ladies in the sport of drag racing, "Goldilocks" ran with the best of the Pro Mods and helped establish the class as one … [Read more...]

9/26/19 Drag Racing News

Donny Raiser still on top in drag racing at NYIRP Buffalo News "Drag racing for me is far more than a hobby," Raiser said. "It's a passion. I've done it every year for 43 years. I never took a year off. As long as I have ... Flag as irrelevant Drag … [Read more...]

Dean Kalawe is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: September 30th!

Coming up Monday, September 30th, 2019 on DragList LIVE as JB's Pick for Racer of the Week, I have selected 808 Metalcraft's Dean Kalawe, from Hilo, Hawaii. Dean was recommended to me by our friend and the admin of the 808_FUEL page, Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Dean's gorgeous mid-8 … [Read more...]

IN COUNTDOWN FOR FIRST TIME, PRO STOCK’S ALEX LAUGHLIN RETURNS TO SITE OF FIRST WIN AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – As memorable and thrilling as picking up his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win was, Alex Laughlin remembers feeling that something was missing. The Pro Stock star was in his first full season and missed out on the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship by a mere two … [Read more...]

STAKES ARE RAISED AS NHRA MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS SECOND HALF AT ENNIS

ENNIS, Texas – With the start of the second half of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship taking place at Texas Motorplex, expect a weekend of thrills, incredible 11,000-horsepower action and gut-wrenching intensity as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the Lone Star … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S ROBERT HIGHT HOPES FOR SAME RESULT IN LESS DRAMATIC FASHION AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Robert Hight will gladly take a repeat of everything that took place a year ago in St. Louis, except for what happened just past the finish line in the finals. Moments after winning the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway last year, the Funny Car … [Read more...]