BUSCH JOINS PETTY, PEARSON, ROUSH, ANDRETTI AND OTHER TOP DRIVERS WHO HAVE MOONLIGHTED IN NHRA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – NASCAR star Kurt Busch will make his NHRA debut this weekend in the 200-mph Pro Stock category at one of NHRA’s biggest events, the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at historic Gainesville Raceway.Busch, who won the NASCAR Cup title in 2004 and has claimed 22 victories and 12 … [Read more...]

Grainy Brothers return to PMRA racing for upcoming season

Team ready to run with new engine in G-Force Race Cars Camaro Pro Modified  NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK (March 9, 2011) – After sitting out for a season, the Grainy Brothers are returning to the Pro Modified Racing Association drag racing series.The Western New York team will be back with the familiar … [Read more...]

Super Chevy Show Series has a Direct Path to Racer Contingency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 8, 2011)- When it comes down to it, the Super Chevy Show series presented by GM Performance Division has the potential to spark mutually beneficial relationships between sponsors and drag racers. Because the series is owned by a group of drag racing tracks that hold events … [Read more...]

Date Change for Auto Club Dragway NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Event

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 8, 2011) - The NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Sportsman Shootout event originally scheduled for April 16-17 at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, has been moved to August 6-7, 2011.  This move will provide additional time for the completion of the … [Read more...]

FW: NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional Event Contingency Posting Tops $5 Million

A total of 91 product contingency bonus awards by 70 different manufactures have been posted for each of the 2011 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional events contested across the country.  The product bonuses amount to $120,465 per event, totaling $5,059,530 for the 42-race series which … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Royal Purple Raceway

WINNERS CROWNED IN LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTHouston, Texas. (March 7, 2011) – Monroe Guest and Chris Foster take top honors in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Royal Purple Raceway.Monroe Guest, Mannford, Okla., took home the championship trophy in Top Alcohol Dragster after … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from South Georgia Motorsports Park

RESULTS ARE IN FROM LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENTCecil, Ga. (March 7, 2011) – Although cool weather and cold track conditions kept a few class from making final runs on Sunday, many class did finish their day with some familiar faces in the finals at South Georgia Motorsports Park in the NHRA … [Read more...]

Canadian NHRA Pro Modified teams preparing to head to Florida

Maier, Commisso, and Lang to race in upcoming NHRA Gatornationals March 7, 2011 – Canada will be well-represented in the NHRA Get Screened American Pro Mod Series at the upcoming NHRA Gatornationals in Florida.Ike Maier of Tottenham, Ontario, Raymond Commisso of Toronto, Ontario, and Ken Lang of … [Read more...]

Funny Car Pioneer Hayden Proffitt on Racin & Rockin!

 Racin' and Rockin': Funny Car Pioneer Hayden Proffitt on Racin & Rockin! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, March 7, for a conversation with super stock, funny car, jet, and rocket dragster veteran Hayden Proffitt! One of the top drag racers of the 60s, Hayden is the only man in the sport who … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation to interview during Gatornationals

Parma Heights, Ohio (March 4, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation will be gathering interviews during the Gatornationals weekend (March 10-13) at the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum and at the race track.“Thanks to the generosity of Don Garlits and the staff of the NHRA owned racetrack, we have two … [Read more...]