NHRA HERITAGE SERIES TO AWARD WALLY TROPHIES AT SERIES EVENTS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2011) – NHRA announced today that competitors in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series will now be racing for the coveted NHRA Wally Trophy at each of the nine points earning events during the 2011 season.  “Class size” Wally trophies will be awarded to each event winner in … [Read more...]

NITRO JAM AND IHRA COMING TO TUCSON

Southwestern International Raceway to host third stop on 2011 Nitro Jam tourNorwalk, Ohio, January 31, 2011 – After a few weeks of deliberation culminating with a unanimous vote by the racers, the International Hot Rod Association and Feld Motor Sports is proud to announce that Tucson, Ariz. based … [Read more...]

Sanders wins east versus west Prostalgia Funny Car showdown

Lagana, Evans own Palm Beach once again; Dorn, Bennett win in debutJUPITER, Fla. (January 28, 2011) – Just about the farthest point you can get from the sunny beaches of West Palm Beach, Fla. in the continental United States is the great state of Washington on the Pacific coast.Approaching … [Read more...]

Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame announces 2011 inductees

Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the inductees for the Class of 2011: Jesse Baird- Louisville-Oval and Figure 8 ChampionAndy Vertrees- Louisville- Figure 8 Champion and Track PromoterElmo Guy- Bowling Green- Track Builder, Oval, Motorcycle and Drag RacerElmer Trett- Keavy- … [Read more...]

Two-Car Team of Hossler, Todd Looking Forward To 2011 ADRL Season

O'FALLON, MO (January 28, 2011) – While he did not race a year ago, J.R. Todd spent plenty of time at American Drag Racing League (ADRL) events in 2010.One of his usual stops was the pit of Pro Extreme driver Alex Hossler, where the duo talked, hung out and quickly became good friends.That … [Read more...]

Texas Top Fuel Legend Vance Hunt on Racin’ & Rockin’!

 Racin' and Rockin': Texas Top Fuel Legend Vance Hunt on Racin' & Rockin'! by Bill Pratt. On Monday, January 31, 2011, legendary 1950s and 60s Texas Top Fuel racer Vance Hunt joins us! Vance was one of the top racers in the country from 1958 to 1971, racing and trading wins with fellow legends like … [Read more...]

RJ Race Cars, Quarter-Max Named Major Sponsor For 2011 ADRL Tour

O'FALLON, MO (January 27, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce RJ Race Cars and Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components as a new major sponsor for the 2011 season.With nearly 25 years in the drag racing business, RJ Race Cars is widely-regarded as one of the top … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Gasser Wars 2011!

Beaver Springs Dragway in conjunction with GASSER MAGAZINE will host the GASSER REUNION this June 10th to the 12th. As part of the gasser show, Beaver Bob has once again put the BLOWN AA/GASSERS as the headliner! There will be a full field of nostalgia AA/GS cars... This will be a OPEN field for the … [Read more...]

WES COLLIER NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2011) — Wes Collier has been named general manager of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, it was announced today by NHRA. Collier had been serving as acting general manager of the historic facility since August 2010. “Since taking over as acting general manager, Wes has … [Read more...]

Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit 2011 Schedule

The GLNFCC is proud to announce our schedule for the 2011 racing season. It is early yet and we are confident that there will be more events added to the schedule. Please check our website for any updates www.glnfcc.com.To those of you that have scheduled races with us, thank you for allowing us to … [Read more...]