Gallen blasts to new Nitro Jam Funny Car record

Gallen wraps up season with two wins, championship and astonishing 5.557 lapMARTIN, Mich. (August 17, 2011) – Peter Gallen is a man on a mission.After returning to racing in 2009 following a 20-year hiatus, Gallen has blasted back onto the scene with national records, wins and more piling up at … [Read more...]

LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS PREVIEW

WHAT: 30th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the 15th of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in four categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle - earn points leading to 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships. NHRA is … [Read more...]

LADIES RULE AT NORTHERN NITRO JAM FINALE

Gallen brings the heat with 5.55 lap, wins Prostalgia championshipMARTIN, Mich. (August 14, 2011) – There were championships on the line, big wins at stake and lots of great racing highlighting the Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park over the weekend, but when all was said and done a … [Read more...]

Lisa Bolton makes history with Moser Axle-Mania win

Bolton bests field of 32 to claim $22,500 payday at U.S. 131 Motorsports ParkMARTIN, Mich. (August 14, 2011) – Lisa Bolton knew that it was her against the world.Bolton knew that in the long, prestigious history of the Moser Axle-Mania Sportsman Showdown no footbrake racer had ever won IHRA's … [Read more...]

David Rampy and Jeff DeGrandis on Racin & Rockin August 15!

 Racin' and Rockin': David Rampy and Jeff DeGrandis on Racin & Rockin August 15! by Bill Pratt. Sportsman superstar David Rampy and modern Rat Fink artist Jeff DeGrandis will join us on Racin & Rockin, Monday, August 15! David has won multiple world championships and has won more national events … [Read more...]

PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS going "green"

Partnership with Global Emissions Systems will lead to a cleaner environment with emissions reduction incentives for drag race seriesWHITBY, ONTARIO (August 14, 2011) – The Pro Modified Racing Association, the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series is taking positive steps in … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Cordova Dragway

MEYER, BRAND WIN IN CORDOVACORDOVA, Ill. – In the final results from Cordova Dragway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Summer Showdown event presented by Matco Tools it was Randy Meyer, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Dale Brand, Top Alcohol Funny Car, qualifying No. 1 in their respective classes … [Read more...]

CARDEN WINS THREE IN A ROW, WAGNER STOPS "DOC" BURFORD FROM WINNING THIRD

(Commerce, GA – August 13) The rain predicted by the Weather Channel did make an appearance during round one, but only for a couple of minutes, allowing the show to go on. Austin Carden pulled off his third Atlanta Dragway 8-12 Jr Dragster win in a row, and J.D. "Doc" Burford was one round win away … [Read more...]

Scruggs Highlights Winners List And Owens, Auxier Set World Records At Speedtech U.S. Drags IV

Scruggs Highlights Winners List And Owens, Auxier Set World Records At Speedtech U.S. Drags IVPETERSBURG, VA (August 13, 2011) – The 2011 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) season has been the most frustrating of Jason Scruggs' highlight-filled career.But that tune changed in a major way on Saturday … [Read more...]

NORTHERN NITRO JAM TO CONCLUDE ON SUNDAY

Rain washes out Saturday, Nitro Jam to resume on Sunday Full Nitro Jam schedule to be run on Sunday beginning at noonMARTIN, Mich. (August 13, 2011) – After a long, hard-fought battle with Mother Nature on Saturday Mother Nature finally won as IHRA officials were forced to pull the plug and will … [Read more...]