Archives for October 2019

10/12/19 Drag Racing News

Gainesville Raceway to host NHRA Southeast Division Summit Racing Series Finals NHRA.com ... event will also host the Summit Race of Champions for all classes as well as the NHRA Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Southeast Division Finals. Flag as irrelevant NHRA … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Charlotte Fall Friday Pro Qualifying Results

BECKMAN, TORRENCE, ENDERS AND SAVOIE RISE TO PROVISIONAL TOP SPOTS FRIDAY AT NTK NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – Jack Beckman wowed the crowd during NHRA Prime Time qualifying on Friday, powering his way to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car during the 12th annual NTK … [Read more...]

10/11/19 Drag Racing News

Demolition Drag Racing? This Is Really A Thing? iHeartRadio So today I came upon quite possibly the greatest discovery ever! Demolition drag racing (or demo drags for short) seems to be the drag racing ... Flag as irrelevant VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER, 2019 … [Read more...]

STEVIE “FAST” JACKSON CLOSES IN ON FIRST WORLD TITLE AS NHRA PRO MOD ACTION HEADS TO CHARLOTTE

CONCORD, N.C. – If he wanted, Stevie “Fast” Jackson could take a minute and figure out the points scenarios necessary to win his first world title in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service as part of this weekend’s NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at … [Read more...]

IT’S WIN OR BUST AT CAROLINA NATIONALS FOR DEFENDING PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE WORLD CHAMP MATT SMITH

CONCORD, N.C. – With four races remaining in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Matt Smith is 61 points out of first in Pro Stock Motorcycle, leaving him right in the mix of the title hunt. But the defending world champion will be racing with an extreme sense of urgency at this … [Read more...]

10/10/19 Drag Racing News

VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER, 2019 Drag Racing Online Magazine Two-time former Rockingham Dragway track champion Lee Desist (shown) forced Kyle Cultrera into a breakout foul in Sunday's final round and ... Flag as irrelevant Chevys, Fords, Chryslers at the … [Read more...]

NHRA 2020 MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK SCHEDULE RELEASED

GLENDORA, Calif. – NHRA officials released the 2020 schedule for the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category, which will compete at six of the 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. This exciting category participated in four national events during the 2019 season and delighted … [Read more...]

STREET OUTLAWS’ FARMTRUCK TO FACE MOTOR TREND’S FINNEGAN AT DODGE NHRA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS – Prior to hitting the showrooms of SEMA, Motor Trend’s Mike Finnegan will face the Street Outlaws duo of Farmtruck and AZN on the track at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in a one-of-a-kind grudge match during the Dodge NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, Oct. 31-Nov. 3. For … [Read more...]

GAINESVILLE RACEWAY TO HOST NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS

GAINESVILLE, FL. – The top racers in NHRA’s Southeast division will be on hand at Gainesville Raceway, October 11-13 for the 2019 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals. Racers in five categories from across the region will compete for individual and team honors and a share of the cash … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK VETERAN GREG ANDERSON KNOWS BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL APPROACHING NTK CAROLINA NATS

CONCORD, N.C. – Greg Anderson is no stranger to performing well in pressure situations. But the four-time Pro Stock world champion knows he needs something great at this weekend’s NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway to stay in contention for another NHRA Mello Yello Drag … [Read more...]