Schumacher Presents Championship Trophy to Fort Hood Today

NHRA president Tom Compton on hand to support the presentation GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 11, 2009) — The first thing U.S. Army driver Tony Schumacher said when he claimed his sixth straight and seventh overall NHRA Full Throttle Series championship title was that the trophy would be heading to Fort … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Sets Sail with Racensur.com Cruise for the Qualifiers

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 12, 2009)—Simply qualifying for at least one National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) event in 2010 will send one lucky racer on a trans-Atlantic cruise for two to the Mediterranean with potential ports of call in Bermuda, Portugal, Italy, Greece or Spain, among … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Names Billet Specialties as ‘Official Wheel’

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 11, 2009)—Billet Specialties of La Grange, Illinois, has been named the official wheel of the National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) and will offer a contingency sponsorship program for all four car classes in the 2010 National Guard ADRL Tour.“What we really like … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Introduces Aeromotive Fuel Systems ‘Thunder Zone’

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 10, 2009)—Little compares to the sensory overload that standing between a pair of fire-breathing National Guard ADRL entries on the starting line delivers, but beginning in 2010, the Aeromotive Fuel Systems Thunder Zone will make that experience a reality for dozens of Aeromotive … [Read more...]

Mickey Thompson Named ‘Official Tire’ of National Guard ADRL

O’FALLON, MO (Dec. 10, 2009)—The National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is proud to announce Mickey Thompson as the official tire for the eighth-mile drag racing series. In addition, Mickey Thompson will continue offering its extensive contingency sponsorship program to all five … [Read more...]

NHRA DRAG RACING PHOTO GREATS VOLUME 2: WILD RIDES II BOOK NOW AVAILABLE

A perfect drag racing pass is a thing of beauty – the engine roaring on all cylinders, the rear tires digging and churning, the front end dancing lightly on the racing surface – but things aren't always perfect in the world of drag racing. Sometimes the ride turns out a little on the wild side, and … [Read more...]

KYMCO USA NAMED OFFICIAL SCOOTER AND ATV OF NHRA

ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2009) – NHRA officials announced today that the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body has partnered with KYMCO USA, a longtime leader in quality, fuel-efficient scooters, ATVs and UTVs. As part of the agreement, KYMCO USA will become the Official Scooter and ATV of the … [Read more...]

WFORadio.com On Location at PRI

Joe Castello Broadcasts from Red Line Oil Exhibit (Booth 2935) ORLANDO, FL (December 10, 2009) - WFORadio.com with Joe Castello, the internet's preeminent motorsports radio show, will broadcast on Friday, December 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., on location from the Red Line Synthetic Oil exhibit at the 22nd … [Read more...]

Brian Beattie has Great Expectations

Yesterday's Heroes: Brian Beattie has Great Expectations by Bud DeBoer. Longtime East Coast photographer Brian Beattie jumped when he got the chance to purchase the ex-Jim and Alison Lee Great Expectations II fuel dragster and he's had Bruce Dyda turn it into the latest and greatest nostalgia … [Read more...]

IHRA Pro Fuel class eyeing record season in 2010

As anticipation builds towards the debut of the brand new Nitro Jam season, so does the anticipation felt among many of the competitors preparing to make their Nitro Jam debut in one of two new IHRA classes.Among the new classes set for 2010 are Pro Fuel, a spinoff of Top Fuel with more nitro in the … [Read more...]