80s Funny Cars: Midwest, Part 2

  Drag Racing Stories: 80s Funny Cars: Midwest, Part 2 by Danny White. This long awaited and overdue update has finally come to the 80s Funny Cars page. Included in this go around is the the second page of Midwest funny cars with racers such as Joe Godwin, Larry Gould, Stan Bowman, Rich … [Read more...]

2nd Annual Fan Choice Awards Set to Launch Monday

Winners, based entirely on fan voting, will be revealed on NHRA’s Facebook page, one category per day, Dec. 26-30GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2011) — As a way of embracing the voice of one of the most engaged and passionate fan bases in sports, and reliving so many of the great moments from NHRA’s … [Read more...]

ADRL To Become First In Drag Racing To Allow EFI In Pro Stock

O'FALLON, MO (December 3, 2011) – In a landmark move for the highly-competitive Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) class, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Saturday that it will allow electronic fuel injection (EFI) on all XPS cars starting in the 2012 season.The 2012 ADRL Tour starts on … [Read more...]

ADRL Releases Rulebook For 2012 Racing Season

O'FALLON, MO (November 21, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has released its official rulebook for the 2012 racing season, which goes into effect at the first race of the 2012 ADRL Tour.The eighth ADRL season starts on March 30-31 with Dragpalooza VIII at Royal Purple Raceway in … [Read more...]

2011 Atlanta Dragway spotlight on the Champions

Three of the four regular category 2011 champs, Jeremy Hancock (Super Pro), Chad Brewer (Pro) and Jim Burford (Sportsman), were repeat champions from the 2009 season.Super Pro champion Jeremy Hancock was unable to attend the Atlanta Dragway Banquet of Champions, as he was on duty for the Hall County … [Read more...]

2011 Atlanta Dragway Banquet of Champions

Atlanta Dragway's finest enjoyed meeting again for their last event of 2011, the Atlanta Dragway Banquet of Champions, hosted by American Legion Post 127. The Jr Dragster families began the evening by crowning their champions and top performers in each class, followed by dinner and camaraderie. … [Read more...]

Bennett flying high on and off the track

Racer and pilot putting his life on the line for fans and countryNORWALK, Ohio (November 18, 2011) – There is nothing more important than the mission.That is all you can really think about. Safely getting the cargo from point A to point B, that is the task at hand. To do that you have to put out … [Read more...]

4th Annual Christmas Eve Dragster Giveaway

We are giving away a front engine dragster for Christmas.Every Christmas Eve for the last 3 years, we have had the pleasure of calling one lucky individual up and letting them know they won a Stage 1 Front Engine Dragster Chassis. Usually the response is "yeah right - who is this?" It brings us … [Read more...]

2011 UK National Finals Report & Photos

  Drag Racing Results: 2011 UK National Finals Report & Photos by Dick Parnham. Dick Parnham with results and photos of the British Pro Mods that headed the bill in this final Round of the MSA British Drag Racing Championship. … [Read more...]

WORSHAM, HAGAN, LINE AND KRAWIEC CROWNED 2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS AT NHRA AWARDS CEREMONY IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2011) – A pair of first-time world-championship winners, Del Worsham and Matt Hagan, headlined those drivers crowned Monday evening during the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Center.Two other … [Read more...]