Archives for 2019

7/02/19 Drag Racing News

RACING: At 74, this Thursday Thunder racer isn't slowing down wgxa.tv ... Night Drags & Show-N-Shine, the popular street-style drag racing series that takes place weekly on Atlanta Motor Speedway's pit lane drag strip. Flag as irrelevant MAHLE Motorsport … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL POINTS LEADER AND DEFENDING WORLD CHAMP STEVE TORRENCE STAYING ON ‘A’ GAME APPROACHING NHRA NEW ENGLAND

EPPING, N.H. – Steve Torrence heads to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, as the defending event winner and the defending Top Fuel world champion. Both were impressive parts of an incredible 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES WESTERN SWING HITS MIDWAY POINT AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES WESTERN SWING HITS MIDWAY POINT AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS SONOMA, Calif. – The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Sonoma Raceway for the 32nd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28. The scenic facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine … [Read more...]

2019 Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner to Honor Jack Beckman

SONOMA, Calif. (July 1, 2019) – Sonoma Raceway and the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) will continue to honor the spirit of the late Eric Medlen at the 13th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner on Thursday, July 25. This memorable evening has kicked off the NHRA … [Read more...]

Race Wrap: 19th Annual NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals

(July 1, 2019 Santa Ana CA) This year the NMRA Ford Motorsport Nationals, held at the scenic Maple Grove Raceway (Mohnton, PA), was moved to the end of the June and the racers and fans were met with the sun shining in the sky and warm weather. The legacy Ford event is the fourth stop on the six-race … [Read more...]

SAMTECH.EDU NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN TO FEATURE 32-CAR FIELD AT CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. – NHRA officials announced today that the popular SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category will feature a 32-car field at the upcoming 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 28-Sept. 2. With ever-increasing interest … [Read more...]

7/01/19 Drag Racing News

Tollesboro Fair is July 12-20 Ledger Independent At 6:30 p.m. the garden tractor pull will begin, followed by the toddler show (ages 3-4 years) and the truck/car dirt drag racing at 7 p.m., and will end ... Flag as irrelevant Ryan Oehler's rise through Pro Stock … [Read more...]

6/30/19 Drag Racing News

'57 DeSoto Adventure Sportsman coupe has drag-racing credibility The ClassicCars.com Journal (blog) “In 1961 it was acquired by Midwest drag racing legend Jerry Saar,” says the St. Louis dealership advertising the car onClassicCars.com. “Jerry and ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

6/29/19 Drag Racing News

South Georgia Motorsports Park holds 4th annual drag racing nationals WALB ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - At the South Georgia Motorsports Park, cars and bikes in all shapes and sizes will be making their way to the track this ... Flag as irrelevant SFG525 Makes History With … [Read more...]

6/28/19 Drag Racing News

Drag racing, magic show among Trumbull fair favorites Youngstown Vindicator Bud Rogers, fair board president, said drag racing is increasing in popularity and offers the opportunity for people with every imaginable kind of ... Flag as irrelevant Sonoma Raceway … [Read more...]