Archives for June 2020

TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2020 SOUTHERN NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. - Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual Southern Nationals, Aug. 28-30 at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. The event, previously canceled earlier this year, was returned to the 2020 schedule earlier this month. The prestigious event, an NHRA mainstay since 1981, promises to … [Read more...]

DragList LIVE: Willie Johnson on June 29th!

Coming up Monday, June 29th, 2020 at 8 PM Eastern on DragList LIVE, Bill Pratt will host an interview with the one and only Willie Johnson, pilot of the awesome "No Money No Funny" Chevy Nova Funny Car! Willie's reputation as a top-notch drag racer and all-around great guy is one of the very best … [Read more...]

6/25/20 Drag Racing News

This R32 Skyline GT-R Is Now the Quickest AWD Drag Car on the Planet RoadandTrack.com ... we took a deep dive into "Metro," an R32-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R heavily modified for drag racing by Australia-based Maatouks Racing. Flag as irrelevant NYIRP … [Read more...]

Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum to Reopen July 1

GLENDORA, Calif. - The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, closed since March 1 due to COVID-19, will be reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 1. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The Museum will be following all of the Los Angeles County Department of Health … [Read more...]

Erik Vandrew is JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week: June 29th!

Coming up Monday, June 29th, 2020 on DragList LIVE as JB's Pick for Racer of the Week, I have selected Erik Vandrew from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Erik was recommended to me by our friend and the admin of the Mid Atlantic Street Outlaws, Duane Morris Thanks, Duane! Erik's awesome '71 Z-28 Camaro … [Read more...]

6/24/20 Drag Racing News

Racing: Drag racing returns to BIR Brainerd Dispatch Through a six-week season delay and four race cancellations, drivers in Brainerd International Raceway's Bracket Drag Racing Series were itching to ... Flag as irrelevant Nostalgia Dragway Gears Up for First Race … [Read more...]

Cory McClenathan to Return for NHRA Indy Double-Header with DSR

McClenathan returns to DSR for a two-race ‘redemption tour’ at NHRA’s back-to-back Indianapolis events BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2020) – Top Fuel veteran Cory ‘Mac’ McClenathan will return to Don Schumacher Racing for a two-event ‘redemption tour’ at the upcoming NHRA Indianapolis doubleheader … [Read more...]

6/23/20 Drag Racing News

PDRA Maryland Race Moves To Virginia With New Date Dragzine.com In a static effort to display its professional-level brand of drag racing in front of a live audience, the PDRA has announced that its third event, originally ... Flag as irrelevant Tony Schumacher … [Read more...]

Tony Schumacher Returns for 2020

The winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history returns for the series’ two July Indianapolis events with Global Electronic Technology on-board BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 22, 2020) – Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his highly-anticipated return to the … [Read more...]

6/22/20 Drag Racing News

R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Drag Racing World Record: 6.47 Seconds at 219.94 MPH autoevolution Nearly as old as the history of motor vehicles, drag racing goes a long way back. The United States is the undisputed leader in this regard, but on this ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]