Hight: We deserve this title

National Speed Sport NewsCLOSING IN: After an 11th hour save got him in the Countdown, Robert Hight has climbed to third in Funny Car points, 28 points behind class leader Tony Pedregon, with his win in Sunday's NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) … [Read more...]

Marriott Flawless at Fall Nationals

Drag Racing Results: Marriott Flawless at Fall Nationals by Chris Graves. Veteran racer Bobby Marriott made a strong case for a third Outlaw Fuel Altereds Association championship with a dominating performance and a win at Evadale, Texas. … [Read more...]

Rod Pearce Sets Three Records in Sacramento

Sept 22, 2009 Rod Pearce, a lone nitrous contender in an all blown field, set three new track records this past weekend in Sacramento, September 19th 2009. Pearce and crew attended the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Association’s (WCOPMA) 40th Annual Governors Cup event with plans of simply testing their … [Read more...]

Cox goes for four-peat this weekend

 BUDDS CREEK, MD - Call it luck, call it a driver taking out his frustration, call it the sum of a crafty tuner and dedicated owner coming together with a talented driver – call it whatever you want – but the reality is that Del Cox Jr. is having one heck of a season.Cox, who just got his Top Fuel … [Read more...]

Drivers Going Four Wide Steal Show At zMAX

Source: www.nationalspeedsportnews.comSHOW STOPPER: (From left) Del Worsham, Tim Wilkerson, Mike Neff and John Force compete in a four-wide Funny Car exhibition run during Sunday’s Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo) … [Read more...]

Nostalgia Pro Stock to Debut at Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals

Nostalgia Pro Stock, an exciting new vintage drag racing class will make its debut at the Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals October 16, 17 & 18 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The class will also be featured at the Goodguys Friday Night Drags, October 30th at the new ZMAX … [Read more...]

Frank Manzo Logs National Event Win No. 85 in Charlotte

Drag Racing News: Frank Manzo Logs National Event Win No. 85 in Charlotte by NHRA. NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car ace Frank Manzo, Morganville, N.J., notched another win this weekend at the Carolinas NHRA Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C. Manzo was among the six sportsman category racers to … [Read more...]

President’s Cup a do-or-die weekend for Hoover

It is safe to say that 2009 has been a banner year for Pro Modified legend Ed Hoover and the Paul Trussell Motorsports team.With four final rounds, two victories and an incredible 17-6 win-loss record, you would think Hoover would be thrilled with the season he has had so far.But that just isn’t the … [Read more...]

Palm Beach International Raceway joins IHRA

IHRA is pleased to announce the signing of Palm Beach International Raceway to its family of tracks.The state-of-the-art, all-concrete drag strip located in West Palm Beach, Fla. is the second major track signing in the past month after Virginia Motorsports Park rejoined the International Hot Rod … [Read more...]

It’s Bruce Boland again at Cayuga’s PMRA Challenge

Pro Modified veteran captures third consecutive PMRA ChampionshipCAYUGA, ONTARIO (September 20, 2009) - Bruce Boland of Stoney Creek, Ontario, defeated Mark Nielsen of Brantford, Ontario, in the final round to win his fourth PMRA Pro Modified event of the season and captured his third consecutive … [Read more...]