East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame (ECDTHOF)

 October 16-18th 2009 Henderson, North Carolina by Scott SnizekWhile the U.S. Nationals has been the most recognized September event which gathers and inspires many in drag racing since 1955, the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Car Show and Ceremony has become an annual homecoming for East … [Read more...]

Virginia Motorsports Park rejoins IHRA family

IHRA is pleased to announce the return of Virginia Motorsports Park to its family of tracks.After a four-year absence, the top-of-the-line facility in Petersburg, Virginia will return to the stable of tracks within the International Hot Rod Association and will waste no time returning to its status … [Read more...]

National Guard ADRL Racers Gear Up for Flowmaster Dragstock VI

O’FALLON, MO (Sep. 9, 2009) — It takes time for any sporting event to develop historic and sentimental importance for competitors and fans, but the National Guard American Drag Racing League’s (ADRL’s) annual Flowmaster Dragstock is well on its way to achieving legendary status. This year’s … [Read more...]

PERRY, MARTIN SCORE PRESTIGIOUS U.S. NATIONALS WINS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2009) – The Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, The Big Go, is arguably the most prestigious race on NHRA’s calendar. For seven Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors the dream of a win at “Indy” came true this weekend.Top Alcohol Dragster racer Ken Perry … [Read more...]

Gugliotta hopes this is finally his year

With only three races remaining, a comfortable points lead and a car that has shown it is capable of dominating the field, one would think Frank Gugliotta would be thrilled with his currently position.However that just isn’t the case.Gugliotta has been in this position before, sitting inside the top … [Read more...]

Grand Bend Motorplex, Race Results from 9/06/09

Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, OntarioResults – Sunday September 6, 2009TOPChampion – Katelyn Smith #3415 Clinton Twp, ON – 06 Diamond RT .042, ET 7.838, MPH 170.26, D/I 7.83R/U – Benny Smith #3109 Lasalle, ON RT .057, ET 8.151, MPH 164.41, D/I 7.92MODChampion – Andrew Stirk #8X50 Orangeville, ON … [Read more...]

NHRA announces new point system and fuel national records for 2009

Drag Racing News: NHRA announces new point system and fuel national records for 2009 by NHRA. NHRA announced today that with the start of the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., it will recognize national records in Top … [Read more...]

Jeff Roth takes first PMRA Pro Modified victory at Grand Bend

Don Aitken Jr. wins NAPA Quick 32 Sportsman SeriesGRAND BEND, ONTARIO (September 6, 2009) – After one of the closest drag races in PMRA history, Jeff Roth of Baden, Ontario, defeated Bruce Boland of Hamilton, Ontario, in the final round to win his first PMRA Pro Modified event.The race was round … [Read more...]

Texas Back Half Outlaws at Texas Raceway 9/04/09

Drag Racing Results: Texas Back Half Outlaws at Texas Raceway 9/04/09 by Summer. Fourteen of the Texas Back Half Outlaws spent part of their Labor Day weekend in a shootout at Texas Raceway. … [Read more...]

Rain Puts Eliminations on Hold until Monday at the NHRA’s Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals

Drag Racing Results: Rain Puts Eliminations on Hold until Monday at the NHRA’s Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals by NHRA. After getting hit by rain five times today, NHRA and Woodburn Dragstrip officials pulled the plug on the NHRA Northwest Division Summit Racing Series Finals for … [Read more...]