Racers Reunion Radio Widget Added to Dragblog.com

We have added a 'widget' for our favorite Live365 Internet Radio Station -- Racers Reunion Radio -- to the bottom right hand side of the DragBlog.com site. Use it to check in on the Sam Auxier, Jr., Show, or the Wally Bell Show, one of the great NASCAR shows, or just to dig the cool classic rock and … [Read more...]

Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit – In the Groove Newsletter

Beaver Springs Raceway Memorial Day NationalsMay 29th, 2010Beaver Springs Dragway, Beaver Springs, PA Photos by Jeff UnfriedAs is tradition Beaver Bob always goes all out for the Memorial Day Weekend. Friday night started the weekend with Bob Motz’s Kenworth. Saturday The GLNFCC was there with 8 of … [Read more...]

PROJECT 1320 to participate in Chrysler car show

To be joined by Wally Booth, AMC Pro Stocks Parma Heights, Ohio (June 1, 2010) – The Quarter Mile Foundation (QMF), producers of the PROJECT 1320 film documentary series about the birth and growth of drag racing, has accepted an invitation to participate in the prestigious 21st Annual Chrysler … [Read more...]

Pro Racing Fuels awards PMRA and Quick 32 Sportsman Series Teams

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (June 2, 2010) - Pro Racing Fuels will provide contingency sponsor awards for the Pro Modified Racing Association and the Quick 32 Sportsman Series for the 2010 racing season."We want to support the two series, they are a good venue for us," noted Mitch Markusich of Pro … [Read more...]

TEXAS MOTORPLEX CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF A CONCRETE LEADER IN DRAG RACING FACILITIES

Funny Car racer Billy Meyer opened the first all-concrete track in 1986ENNIS, Texas – People thought Billy Meyer might just be crazy when construction started for the first all-concrete facility dedicated to drag racing. Construction had not even begun when he signed an agreement with NHRA officials … [Read more...]

Pacific Raceways flagman starter Fast Eddie passes

FYI to all NW drag racers who knew "Fast Eddie."He was the Pacific Raceways flagman starter in the "pre Christmas Tree" days and a good one. Also a really good guy.A hard core drag racing and rod run fan his entire life.Eddie passed away (he was 77) in April and there will be a memorial and … [Read more...]

Paolo Giust leads Quick 32 Sportsman Series going into next event at Grand Bend

Ottawa-area dragster team hoping to continue success in round twoOSGOODE, ONTARIO (June 1, 2010) – Paolo Giust was pleased with his performance at the opening round of the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts held on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park May 21-23 in … [Read more...]

Reminder! Fast by Gast MIROCK Summer Showdown at MIR, Sat-Sun., June 5-6th

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UNITED ASSOCIATION ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS PREVIEW

HIGHT ON HOT STREAK AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO UNITED ASSOCIATION ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALSJOLIET, Ill. – Extended winning streaks in the ultra-competitive world of NHRA Funny Car racing are very rare.The competition is simply too tough.In a single Funny Car season, the most consecutive races … [Read more...]

GEICO Powersports rider Stoffer charged up for Chi-town

CHICAGO (June 1) -- Pro Stock Motorcycle favorite Karen Stoffer expects big things to happen at this weekend's 13th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals. With her GEICO Powersports Suzuki team on a definite upswing, Stoffer is looking for a breakout race at Route 66 Raceway."We have all … [Read more...]