NHRA NEWS: POPULAR TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT TICKET PACKAGE RETURNS FOR NHRA U.S. NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (July 1, 2013) — NHRA and Traxxas have teamed up to once again offer fans a special Traxxas Nitro Shootout ticket package for the 59th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 28-Sept. 2.The NHRA U.S. Nationals is the world’s most prestigious drag race … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT MAKES FUNNY CAR ROOKIE CHAD HEAD ONE TO WATCH AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

NORWALK, Ohio – When it comes to his own performance through the first part of his rookie season, Funny Car driver Chad Head isn’t afraid to be honest.Led by a team that includes father Jim Head, a legendary Top Fuel and Funny Car driver, tuner and innovator, operating as the crew chief, a standout … [Read more...]

7/01/13 Drag Racing News

News OK to drag - Racing to resume at Vernamfield in July Jamaica Gleaner Hundreds of diehard motorsport fans are expected to cram the one-time airstrip, as the Government has given the National Drag Race Circuit (NDRC) the green light to resume drag racing there. "We received a letter … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Dave Settles on July 1!

Join us on Monday, July 1, as we welcome Texas Top Fuel legend Dave Settles! Dave is one of the top engineers in the sport with tons of innovations to his name. Plus, he drove and tuned some of the quickest rides in the sport's history.Plus John Bockelman does "JB's Take" with thoughts on music … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY IN CHICAGO

SCHUMACHER, HAGAN, COUGHLIN AND RAY EARN MELLO YELLO SERIES VICTORIES AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS IN CHICAGO JOLIET, Ill. – Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel victory in spectacular fashion Sunday as his U.S. Army dragster’s 8,000-horsepower engine exploded in a huge … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY IN CHICAGO

SCHUMACHER, HAGAN, COUGHLIN AND RAY EARN MELLO YELLO SERIES VICTORIES AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS IN CHICAGOJOLIET, Ill. – Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel victory in spectacular fashion Sunday as his U.S. Army dragster’s 8,000-horsepower engine exploded in a huge fireball … [Read more...]

MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY IN CHICAGO

CAPPS RECORDS FIRST THREE-SECOND FUNNY CAR RUN IN ROUTE 66 RACEWAY HISTORY TO LEAD NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES QUALIFYING Lucas, Edwards and M. Smith also earn No. 1 qualifying positions at O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Chicago JOLIET, Ill. – Ron Capps led a parade of three-second … [Read more...]

6/30/13 Drag Racing News

News Drag racing museum revs up memories Ocala Not only is there a drag racing museum, where you can see just about every car Don "Big Daddy" Garlits ever applied a wrench or a heavy foot to, there also is a classic car museum on the property. One ticket gets you into both … [Read more...]

JEGS AUTOMOTIVE, INC. EXTENDS TITLE RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP OF JEGS ALLSTARS THROUGH 2016

JOLIET, Ill. (June 29, 2013) – JEGS Automotive, Inc., has extended its agreement with the NHRA as title sponsor of the JEGS Allstars event, it was announced today. The extension will keep the JEGS name on the race-within-a-race bonus program for the best of the best NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MELLO YELLO SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM ROUTE 66 RACEWAY IN CHICAGO

CAPPS RECORDS FIRST THREE-SECOND FUNNY CAR RUN IN ROUTE 66 RACEWAY HISTORY TO LEAD NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES QUALIFYINGLucas, Edwards and M. Smith also earn No. 1 qualifying positions at O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals in ChicagoJOLIET, Ill. – Ron Capps led a parade of three-second Funny … [Read more...]