Archives for 2019

FROM SUPERCARS TO PRO SLAMMERS, TEAM BRAY IS READY TO RUMBLE AT WINTERNATS

At this weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Winternationals, Team Bray Racing will not only be taking on the Pro Slammer field but also Supercar star Chaz Mostert to the delight of race fans. This weekend (June 6-9) at Willowbank Raceway, Victor Bray and Ben Bray will compete in the Pro Slammer ranks at … [Read more...]

TWO-TIME FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMP MATT HAGAN READY TO PERFORM AT HOME TRACK DURING NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Racing at Bristol Dragway is more than enough to get Matt Hagan excited to race. But having the 19th annual NHRA Thunder Nationals take place on Father’s Day Weekend just two hours from his Christiansburg, Va. home makes it one of the most anticipated weekends of the 2019 NHRA Mello … [Read more...]

6/04/19 Drag Racing News

Heads Up Drag Racing Event Set For Sept 15 The Audubon County Advocate Journal It's called Heads Up Drag Racing, and according to a post on the group's Facebook Page, the event will be held on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at ... Flag as irrelevant Aaron Lao … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL VETERAN DOUG KALITTA MOTIVATED BY TEAM’S SUCCESS HEADING TO MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. – Doug Kalitta got the ball rolling for the Kalitta Motorsports team by winning the first race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Since then, everyone on the four-car team has won a race, which makes the Top Fuel veteran proud heading to this weekend’s Menards NHRA … [Read more...]

6/03/19 Drag Racing News

Despite blow-up at the line, Johnson Jr. leads Route 66 winners Racer The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues to the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park ... NHRA: Steve Torrence's fourth win of season highlights wild day in Chicago - … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Joliet Pro Final Results

JOHNSON, S. TORRENCE, KRAMER AND M. SMITH EMERGE VICTORIOUS AT ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS JOLIET, Ill. – Tommy Johnson Jr. piloted his Make-A-Wish Foundation Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to victory for his first win since the Auto Club NHRA Finals in 2017 in an explosive final round at the … [Read more...]

6/02/19 Drag Racing News

Local mechanic glad to be alive following drag racing crash The Daily Gazette SCHENECTADY — A local auto body mechanic said he's lucky to be alive after a drag-racing crash left him seriously injured last weekend. Flag as irrelevant Top Fuel star Antron … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA Joliet Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

HIGHT, SALINAS, ANDERSON AND KRAWIEC SECURE NO. 1 QUALIFYING SPOTS AT ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS JOLIET, Ill. – Robert Hight rocketed to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Saturday at the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson … [Read more...]

6/01/19 Drag Racing News

Funny Car Chaos bringing drag racing event abc7amarillo.com AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Funny Car Chaos is hosting a two-day drag racing event at the Amarillo Dragway, located at 12955 Burlington Road. Flag as irrelevant Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson knows when … [Read more...]

Personal Bests: 2019 NHRA Las Vegas, Houston, Charlotte 4-Wides

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and personal best elapsed times and speeds from the latest NHRA tour updates. New Drivers Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track TAD Ron Anderson 5.341 278.00 2019 VegasLO1 TAD Nicholas Childers 6.151 197.71 2019 VegasLO1 TFK Gary Roy Kelly 5.372 235.97 … [Read more...]