NHRA RELEASES RESULTS OF INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2009) – Preliminary results of NHRA’s investigation into two separate incidents involving Funny Car at both the NHRA Nationals in Charlotte, N.C. and the  O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, Tenn. suggests the problems are not related in anyway, according to NHRA … [Read more...]

Two Much!

Drag Racing Stories: Two Much! by Alan Currans. Two Much indeed! Former British alcohol racer Norm Wheeldon has returned to drag racing with this wild twin engine dragster. Alan Currans of the Acceleration Archive sent us this excellent story on the new car. … [Read more...]

Mickey Thompson Ten Grand Slam one of two big money shootouts at World Finals

 There is nothing quite like a good old fashioned shootout, especially in the highly competitive world of professional drag racing.And fans of big money shootouts won’t have to look any farther than the World Finals in Rockingham, N.C. later this month as two door car shootouts will highlight four … [Read more...]

Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods Thrived in 2009

10-6-2009 - Huntington, NY – With tough economic times in 2009, Tracks, Teams and Sponsors stepped up for the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association and delivered, putting on exceptional events.After all, how can you put on an event without Race Tracks, Racecars, Drivers, Crews, and Sponsors? You … [Read more...]

NHRA VIRGINIA NATIONALS PREVIEW

TOP FUEL RACER McCLENATHAN STILL IN COUNTDOWN TITLE HUNT AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO VIRGINIADINWIDDIE, Va. – Now that veteran driver Cory McClenathan is in the hunt for a world championship title, he’s not changing anything about his approach to race weekends.McClenathan has experience in … [Read more...]

Goodguys Nostalgia Nationals Wraps Goodguys 2009 Racing Season

 Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Goodguys 2nd Nostalgia Nationals, October 16-18 at Dallas Jones’s Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green Kentucky will serve up a heavy dose of drag strip yesteryear giving both fans and participants one last chance to revel in nitro fumes and tire smoke before … [Read more...]

Field nearly set for IHRA Tournament of Champions

 With only one race remaining the field is nearly set for the first ever Tournament of Champions which is scheduled to take place during Sunday’s final eliminations at the IHRA World Finals October 22-25 at Rockingham Dragway.Drivers will have one final opportunity to qualify for the exclusive … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Brings Unique ‘Battle’ to Texas Motorplex

www.ADRL.usNational Guard ADRL Brings Unique ‘Battle’ to Texas MotorplexO’FALLON, MO (Oct. 5, 2009) — In 2005, the inaugural year for the National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL), series president and CEO Kenny Nowling knew he would have a tough time convincing racers based mostly in … [Read more...]

Texas Back Half Outlaws at North Star Dragway

Drag Racing Results: Texas Back Half Outlaws at North Star Dragway by Summer. The weather turned out nice and hot and so were the 14 Texas Back Half Outlaw teams that rode in to see who could put a new winner in the circle at Northstar Dragstrip in Denton. … [Read more...]

TOPMA at Texas Raceway, September 2009

Drag Racing Results: TOPMA at Texas Raceway, September by Celeste Smith. Mother nature was in a much better mood this weekend and most of the 19 Texas Outlaw Pro Mod cars that showed up last weekend were here again to try their luck at Texas Raceway. … [Read more...]