6/27/13 Drag Racing News

News Snake & Mongoo$e" Brings Drag Racing History to Big Screen MotorTrend Magazine "Snake & Mongoo$e," a film produced by Entertainment Universe with cooperation from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), will tell the story of drag racing legends and life-time rivals Don "The Snake" … [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...]

6/26/13 Drag Racing News

News Phoenix And NHRA Drag Racing: Firebird Out – Wild Horse In Beyond the Flag The NHRA and its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series have been working feverishly to keep the February race on schedule in the Valley of the Sun. There was concern when Charlie Allen's 30-year operation of the track as … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER HAGAN READY TO GET BACK INTO THE WINNER’S CIRCLE AS NHRA MELLO YELLO SERIES RETURNS TO CHICAGO

JOLIET, Ill. — When Matt Hagan won his Funny Car world championship title in 2011, he did it with the three P’s: perseverance, performance when it counted, and most of all, patience. Like a Major League Baseball team that excels with a “small ball” approach, Hagan only won two races in four final … [Read more...]

BOISE-BAKERSFIELD BLITZ: SECOND RACE IN SERIES, HORAN JR. REMAINS TOP POINTS EARNER

POMONA, Calif. - Prolong(r) Super Lubricants continues to support the NHRA Heritage Series nitro funny cars in the Boise-Bakersfield Blitz as the second round of the series was on June 15 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. 16 nitro funny cars participated in the second round of the Blitz and Dan Horan Jr. … [Read more...]

Standard1320 Montrose Ca. Hot Rod Show his Sat.

Hey all you So Cal members. The Montrose Hot Rod show and Cacklefest is this Saturday June 29th from 8 am to 3 pm .We will fill Honolulu ave. With over 250 Hot Rods and classic cars. Also we have 7 Cackle cars lined up to thrill the crowd. The Kent Fuller Streamliner will be on display also. Dave … [Read more...]

Meadors Dominates Firebird Foxhunt

Firebird Raceway, Boise, ID – For the first time in his racing career, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association President Marc Meadors hit the elusive drag racer’s trifecta during last weekend’s Little Caesar’s “Foxhunt” drags at Firebird Raceway. On a sunny Saturday in the foothill country of … [Read more...]

2013 Holley Hot Rod Reunion Photos

The Tiki Warrior on one of its 1000' burnouts.   Claire Sanders cackled the Ramchargers Demon.   Mike Minnick does a burnout "ChiTown" style.   This 56 chevy was the wheelstand king.   Rick Kraft … [Read more...]

Dixon, Rapisarda Top Fuel Team Returns To NHRA Action This Weekend, 3-time Joliet Winner Excited For Team’s New Setup

Rapisarda Autosport Int’l Set to Work with New Equipment at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill. (June 25, 2013) – Larry Dixon has been sitting on the sidelines lately with an itchy right foot. The three-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel series champion is anxious to jump back in the cockpit of the … [Read more...]

ENDERS RETURNS TO CHICAGO’S ROUTE 66 RACEWAY AND SITE OF HISTORIC FIRST PRO STOCK VICTORY

JOLIET, Ill. — When Erica Enders-Stevens defeated Greg Anderson in the finals at the 2012 O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals she wrote another page in the NHRA history books. She became the first woman to win in Pro Stock and the 14th female overall to win in the sport. The win was nearly a year … [Read more...]