NHRA NEWS: NEW YEAR, FRESH START FOR TOP FUEL DRIVER LANGDON AS HE PREPARES FOR HOMECOMING AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2013) — With the start of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season just one week away, drivers and crews are anxious to get back to the race track. For Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon, it’s the first opportunity for him and his Al-Anabi Racing team to build on their … [Read more...]

IHRA adds Palm Beach International Raceway to 2013 Nitro Jam lineup

Nitro Jam returns to PBIR Saturday, April 27NORWALK, Ohio (February 7, 2013) – It was home to some of the most successful Nitro Jam events in IHRA history and now the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Palm Beach International Raceway will return to the Nitro Jam … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES 2013 SEASON PREVIEW TELECONFERENCE – JOHN FORCE, ROBERT HIGHT, COURTNEY FORCE AND BRITTANY FORCE

The following is an interview with the 2013 drivers for John Force Racing: John Force, Robert Hight, Courtney Force and Brittany Force. The team will begin the 2013 season at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Feb. 14-17.Below are excerpts from the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NEW ANCHOR, FRESH APPROACH FOR NHRA ON ESPN IN 2013

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2013) — NHRA will enter the 2013 season with a new anchor on its ESPN telecasts and a fresh approach to the television coverage of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.  The 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opens Feb. 14-17, with the 53rd annual O'Reilly … [Read more...]

NEOPMA ANNOUNCES BONUS PROGRAM FOR NUMBER ONE QUALIFIER POSTED BY NEW YORK MOTORSPORTS

02-06-2013 Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods is proud to partner with New York Motorsports which will post $200.00 cash bonus award to the number one qualifier at each of ten events in 2013. New York Motorsports is a multifaceted business, with a two-car drag-racing team and marketing … [Read more...]

IHRA SUMMIT PRO-AM TOUR AT IMMOKALEE REGIONAL RACEWAY

Largest car count ever at Immokalee nets first big winners of the yearOver 20 different states represented at the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour season openerNORWALK, Ohio (February 4, 2013) – In the largest car count ever at Immokalee Regional Raceway’s annual season opener, the Summit … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Tom West on February 4! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, February 4, as we visit with Tom West, the great drag racing photographer, die cast model designer, graphic artist, and funny car racer! Tom has done it all and he is still out there, … [Read more...]

Steve’s Stats: 2012 Driver Earnings

Here is Steve Klemetti's 2012 driver earnings list. This year, Steve added Pro Mod round winnings (but does not include any sort of championship series bonuses). The list is based on the Pro Classes, Pro Mod, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Top Alcohol Funny Car round wins, Pro national top 10 Full … [Read more...]

NHRA TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO RULES REGARDING TOP FUEL AND FUNNY CAR MODIFICATIONS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2013) – NHRA announced today changes to sections 17 and 18 of the 2013 Rulebook regarding prohibitions on modifying Funny Car and Top Fuel components.  Only safety-enhancing modifications will be considered for approval and implementation during 2013.  Performance-enhancing … [Read more...]

IHRA WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING NORTH STAR DRAGWAY

  IHRA welcomes award-winning North Star DragwayNorth Star Dragway becomes 15th IHRA track in state of TexasNORWALK, Ohio (February 1, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome North Star Dragway and its new owner Gene Nicodemus to the family of IHRA member tracks. … [Read more...]