FULL THROTTLE SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2009) – NHRA is excited to announce that the NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony will be available to viewers worldwide on the Internet at NHRA.com and the NHRA Channel on You Tube beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. (ET) /Noon (PT). It marks the first time the event … [Read more...]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY EXTENDS OFFICIAL STATUS OF NHRA; NAMING RIGHTS ON SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov.13, 2009) – NHRA officials announced today that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has extended both its official program with NHRA and its title sponsorship of the NHRA Harley-Davidson Sportsman Motorcycle Series through the 2012 season. Harley-Davidson, the only major U.S.-based … [Read more...]

TV TIMES and SAT CORDS for this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals

TELEVISION: Saturday, Nov. 14, ESPN2 and ESPN2   HD will televise two hours of qualifying coverage at 10:30 p.m. (ET).Sunday, Nov. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will air NHRA Race Day, at 11 a.m. (ET).Sunday, Nov. 15, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise three hours of final eliminations at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]

Tournament of Champions a true assortment of sportsman stars

When it comes to the IHRA’s Tournament of Champions one thing is certain – it truly is an assortment of the best sportsman drivers from across North America.A grand total of 178 drivers from a remarkable 28 states and two Canadian provinces converged on Rockingham Dragway last month to take part in … [Read more...]

Quick 32 Sportsman Series top five for 2009 – Kevin Wicke – Champion

STRATFORD, ONTARIO (November 11, 2009) – There was a fair bit of thrashing with a new car, and some mechanical gremlins, but Kevin Wicke and his K&K Racing Dodge Stratus came out on top, winning the 2009 NAPA Quick 32 Sportsman Series Point Award Championship.“We won rounds when we needed to,” … [Read more...]

The Sox & Martin Duster Goes Home

Pics were taken by my good buddy Eugene Coard, last living member of the Mutt Bros, J&B Automotive, and Ronnie Lyles teams last week at the old S&M race shop in Burlington, NC, where the Duster was built and born. I have more will send later. It was a special moment from a flashback in time. - … [Read more...]

Interview with the Pros: McClenathan, Schumacher, Hight

Drag Racing Stories: Interview with the Pros: McClenathan, Schumacher, Hight by NHRA. Cory McClenathan, Tony Schumacher, and Robert Hight discuss their plans and strategies for the final NHRA Full Throttle event of the year, the World Finals at Pomona. … [Read more...]

Pro Modified Racing Association’s top five for 2009 – Bruce Boland – Champion

HAMILTON, ONTARIO (November 11, 2009) – There was no stopping Bruce Boland in Pro Modified Racing Association competition this year.The veteran took another new car at the start of the season, winning four of the six PMRA events in 2009 to claim his third consecutive PMRA Point Award Series … [Read more...]

Wheelstanding Action at the 2009 CHRR (Part Two)

Drag Photo Review: Wheelstanding Action at the 2009 CHRR (Part Two) by Gary Brown. Sixteen more starting line photos at the 2009 California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, California. … [Read more...]

Wheelstanding Action at the 2009 CHRR (Part One)

Drag Photo Review: Wheelstanding Action at the 2009 CHRR (Part One) by Gary Brown. Sixteen starting line photos at the 2009 California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, California. … [Read more...]