Four-wide glory on GEICO Powersports racer’s minds

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 27) -- It was quirky at times, and the action wasn't always the smoothest, but the time trials at the inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals were finally completed Saturday afternoon with GEICO Powersports racers Morgan Lucas and Karen Stoffer looking ahead to eliminations with … [Read more...]

GEICO Powersports teammates both eighth on four-wide grids

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26) -- The opening day of the historic NHRA 4-Wide Nationals ended with teammates Morgan Lucas and Karen Stoffer in eighth place in their respective classes. Lucas drove his GEICO Powersports/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster to a 3.888 at 309.13 mph, while Stoffer coaxed a … [Read more...]

Lucas Oil racers looking to improve in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26) -- After the first day of qualifying at the inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals two of the drivers flying the Lucas Oil colors are safely in the field with the third still trying to earn a spot in Sunday's eliminations.Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon sits ninth in the Lucas … [Read more...]

Troxel ticking off items on to-do list

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26) -- Funny Car favorite Melanie Troxel opened the inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday with two competitive qualifying runs down zMax Dragway. By day's end, the world's quickest female racer was a solid eighth in the provisional field with a best of 4.105 at 303.23 mph … [Read more...]

ESPN2 INCREASES CAMERAS, STAFF FOR FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS

CONCORD, N.C. -- NHRA isn't the only one utilizing anincrease in equipment and manpower to handle theinaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragwaythis weekend. ESPN2, the longtime television partnerof NHRA, who will bring the historic NHRA FullThrottle Drag Racing Series event to millions … [Read more...]

National record holder expects more quick times in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 25) -- Confidence is high in the GEICO Powersports Suzuki pits heading into this weekend's inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.There's good reason for rider Karen Stoffer to be optimistic heading into this weekend's first-of-its-kind competition. Her new power … [Read more...]

Morgan logging hundreds of miles to race Charlotte’s quarter mile

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 25) -- Lucas Oil racer Larry Morgan isn't above driving his own rig to the drags, but even the 24-year veteran who is rapidly closing in on 500 career starts admits this week has tried his patience.Preparing for the inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, which start Friday in … [Read more...]

SCEDA RACERS EXCITED FOR SEASON START

Fontana, Calif. – Heavy rain may have delayed the first race of the 2010 Southern California Drag Racing Series (SCEDA) season, but it did not dampen the spirits of the hundreds of racers who will compete this weekend at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif. in the unique bracket racing series. … [Read more...]

Traci Hrudka, Linda Vaughn, Lori Johns on Speed Scene Live

Traci Hrudka, Linda Vaughn, Lori Johns discuss preserving drag racing historyThe Quarter Mile Entertainment Foundation has been invited to participate on the highly regarded SpeedScene Racing Live on Tuesday, April 13, at 6 PM PDT (9 PM EDT; 8 PM CDT).Joining host, Scott “Lucky” Hudson in an … [Read more...]

Litton unveils new look as team prepares for huge Spring Nitro Jam

NORWALK, Ohio (March 23, 2010) – For the second consecutive year Louisiana race fans witnessed Bruce Litton and the Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster visit victory lane at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam and once again it was longtime rival Bobby Lagana Jr. he bested in the Sunday final.With a packed house in … [Read more...]