"HOT ROD" HALSEY EARNS FIRST WIN DURING SUMMIT ET RACE AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY

(Commerce, GA – March 19) Just like 2010, inclement weather stopped the first scheduled points race of Atlanta Dragway's 2011 season, but racers were met with near perfect conditions this time around. The 80 percent chance of sunshine held true, with only a few lightning flashes late in the event to … [Read more...]

With Major Championship Payouts, ADRL Will Now Use Points System To Determine World Champions

O'FALLON, MO (March 18, 2011) – In a landmark move for the American Drag Racing League (ADRL), the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league is adopting a conventional points series to determine its World Champions.It can now also be considered the richest doorslammer drag racing series in … [Read more...]

Arizona racer Ron Maroney brings home field advantage to Arizona Nitro Jam

Wild and dangerous Fuel Altered division a highlight attraction at huge Nitro Jam weekendTUCSON, Ariz. (March 14, 2011) – For any driver, a chance to race at the national level in front of thousands of fans at your home track is always a dream come true.And for Arizona-based racer Ron Maroney, that … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Final Results

WORSHAM BECOMES 15TH DRIVER TO WIN RACES IN BOTH TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CARNeff, Line and Krawiec also notch wins; Kurt Busch taken out in close race by Erica Enders in PS R1GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Del Worsham became the 15th driver in NHRA history to win races in Top Fuel and Funny Car when he defeated … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Pro Mod Final Results

BALOOSHI RUNS TABLE WITH NO. 1, WIN ON SAME WEEKENDGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Khalid Balooshi ran the table at the opening race of the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series, following up his No. 1 qualifier award with the race win.Balooshi, from Doha, Qatar, defeated 2010 Series runner-up Danny Rowe by … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Pro Mod Qualifying Results

BALOOSHI SETS PRO MOD PACE AND ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS AT TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Khalid Balooshi earned the No. 1 qualifier and he also advanced to the quarterfinals in the season-opener for the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at Gainesville … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Saturday Qualifying Results

2004 NASCAR CHAMP KURT BUSCH QUALIFIES 12TH IN NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES DEBUT; WILL FACE ENDERS IN PS R1 SUNDAYSchumacher, Hagan, Brogdon and Arana are the No. 1sGAINESVILLE, Fla. – After a shaky NHRA Full Throttle Series debut on Friday, 2004 NASCAR champion Kurt Busch qualified solidly into the … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA Gatornationals Friday Qualifying

HAGAN, SCHUMACHER, BROGDON AND ARANA SET PACE ON DAY 1 AT 42ND ANNUAL TIRE KINGDOM NHRA GATORNATIONALSGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Matt Hagan continued his torrid run dating back to the end of last year by earning the provisional No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car on the first day of qualifying at the 42nd annual … [Read more...]

ADRL Live Online Broadcasts Return In 2011 With Greatly Expanded Coverage

O'FALLON, MO (March 10, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) will be presented live like it never has been before in 2011.In a cutting-edge step for live coverage, the ADRL announced on Thursdays its plans to expand its in-depth live, online video broadcasts that debuted in 2010 to … [Read more...]

2011 NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES TELEVISION SCHEDULE

ESPN2 and ESPN2HD to telecast 10-race seasonGLENDORA, Calif. (March 7, 2011) — After much fanfare and success, the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series enters its second season in 2011, beginning at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, March 10-13. The 10-race NHRA Get Screened … [Read more...]