Matuszaks Restore Ramchargers Demon

Jim Matuszak sent these photos of the original 1972 Demon Funny Car that Clare Sanders drove. It was the first F/C to break the 230 mph barrier. The car is complete and accurate with original parts that were actually on the car in its heyday. Al Bergler (tin man), Ed Schaider (crew man), Clare … [Read more...]

Carolina Dragway Hosts Wild Weekend of IHRA Summit Pro-Am Action

 Points battles heat up as Summit Pro-Am Tour enters home stretchAIKEN, S.C. (September 5, 2013) – After two weather-forced postponements and another close call with rain this time around, the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL doubleheader at Carolina Dragway was finally … [Read more...]

9/05/13 Drag Racing News

Drag racing back at Baer Field Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The high-speed, side-by-side competition will be under the lights for the first time and will take place every Friday in September, with the possibility for more ... See all stories on this topic » Friday night drag racing at … [Read more...]

Legends at Budds Creek nostalgia drag race & car show is just around the corner! Sat & Sun, Sept 14-15, 2013

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Racin & Rockin Radio: Chris and Krista Massarella on September 9!

Join us on Monday night, September 9, as we welcome Chris and Krista Massarella, who race a pair of cool funny cars in the East Coast nostalgia wars! Plus JB's Take and our racer of the week MONDAYS, 8-9 PM Eastern Time (7-8 Central, 6-7 Mountain, 5-6 Pacific) REPLAY: 1 AM Eastern Time (Midnight … [Read more...]

9/04/13 Drag Racing News

News Another Drag Racing Treat At Donnybrook AllAfrica.com DRAG racing fans enjoyed another thrilling day at Donnybrook on Sunday at the fourth event of the 2013 Telecel Drag Racing Series. The event drew another ... See all stories on this topic » Fort St. John drag racing season reaches … [Read more...]

Toy & Racing Memorabilia Show at EMMR

York Springs, PA – The Inaugural Toy and Racing Memorabilia Show will be presented at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on Sunday, September 15th at 100 Baltimore Road, York Springs, PA 17372. Set-up for the show is 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. with the show opening to the public at 10 a.m.and running … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER HIGHT HOPING TO RIDE MOMENTUM ON TO SECOND WORLD CROWN AS COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS AT ZMAX DRAGWAY

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With a renewed confidence, 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight is looking forward to keeping his recent momentum going as the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs open next weekend at zMAX Dragway. Hight stormed to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals … [Read more...]

Santa Ana Drag Strip and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion

       Leslie Long and Gene Mitchell are planning another Santa Ana Drag Strip and Main Street Malt Shop Reunion on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10 AM to 2 PM, or until you decide to go home.  Gene Mitchell will cater the reunion for free and bring sandwiches, drinks, snacks, salad trays and … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TELECONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT

An interview with: Hector Arana Jr., Mike Edwards, Matt Hagan and Shawn Langdon THE MODERATOR: The NHRA Mello Yello Series regular season is officially in the history books, and the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the six race playoff, is set to begin at the Carlyle Tools NHRA Carolina … [Read more...]