Don Garlits R.E.D.

I am very proud to announce that our book Don Garlits R.E.D. Part 1 and Part2 is ready for sale at BackintheDayStore.com It has taken a year to investigate and write. Mickey Bryant and I have produced a wonderful and exciting account on the most important 18 months in drag racing history. We talked … [Read more...]

Twice a runner-up in St. Louis, Treble aims for win

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 26, 2010) - Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle runner-up at Gateway International Raceway, in 2004 and 2009, Craig Treble is aiming for the winner's circle at this weekend's 14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at the track located just outside of St. Louis.Treble re-joined Don … [Read more...]

Superstitions, jinxes don’t haunt Beckman

NORCO, Calif. (April 26, 2010) - Jack Beckman, driver of the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger for Don Schumacher Racing, won't let any of his crew members' superstitions haunt him as he seeks his second victory of the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series at this weekend's 14th … [Read more...]

PHOTOS: ADRL Georgia Drags VI

Former back-to-back Pro Extreme World Champion Jason Scruggs returned to victory lane for the first time in nearly a year with his ADRL Hardee’s Georgia Drags VI win. Immediately after the race he presented the race trophy to the family of Pro Nitrous competitor Mike Walker, who was killed in a … [Read more...]

KRISTEN WOOTTON WINS FIRST NHRA WALLY IN SECOND RACE DAY START

Ennis, Texas – Cinderella has nothing on Kristen Wootton. And the clock has just begun on a promising drag racing career. Racing in her second drag racing start, the rookie driver of the Wootton Racing/Mettle Armor Racing Oil A/Fuel Dragster has captured her first NHRA Wally in a very … [Read more...]

Drag Racers Reunion Radio Monday April 26 7PM EST & 7PM PST JA Approved, Jack Redd, Rich LaMont 422 MOTORSPORTS

Monday April 26th 7PM East Coast, 7PM West Coast, Racer's Reunion Radio presents Former Drag Times Editor and Racing Historian, "JA - Jack Approved" Himself, Jack Redd. Also featuring Super Stock and Pro Stock veteran from the 422 Motorports team, Rich LaMont.Call in number: 1-877-500-9387Click … [Read more...]

TEAM EFFORT PROPELS TONY BARTONE TO WIRE-TO-WIRE DIV 4 RACE WIN

Ennis, Texas – 31-time NHRA National Event champion Tony Bartone and the Rick Jackson Racing Top Alcohol Funny Car team is flying high tonight after the Centre Pointe Collision Center TAFC took home the title at the first Division 4 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of 2010 at the Texas … [Read more...]

Kenney Goodell arrangements

The Memorial Service will be this Friday (30th) at 1pm at: Newberg Christian Church2315 Villa RoadNewberg, Oregon 97132-9576 The family has requested that attendees where something purple as that was Kenney's favorite color. For any additional information please contact me at … [Read more...]

Hagan wants that second win in St. Louis

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (April 26, 2010) - Having tasted his first victory in his second season as a nitro Funny Car driver in the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Matt Hagan wants the feast to continue at this weekend's 14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, … [Read more...]

Capps returns to St. Louis to add to his win record

CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 26, 2010) - Ron Capps returns to Gateway International Raceway for this weekend's 14th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals as the top Funny Car winner at this track located outside of St. Louis. Capps, who drives the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger for Don Schumacher Racing, … [Read more...]