NHRA NEWS: CRUZ PEDREGON AND HIS ‘NO-NAME’ CREW HEAD TO THE STRIP AT LVMS LOOKING FOR A VICTORY AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon is taking a different approach to the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. The veteran driver is battling in the ultra-competitive Funny Car category without a crew chief.So far, the concept seems to be working. Pedregon’s … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Jack Beckman on April 1!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Jack Beckman on April 1! by Bill Pratt. No foolin'! We are going to have 2012 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Jack Beckman on Racin and Rockin this Monday night! Check in as we catch up with Fast Jack! … [Read more...]

Frank Hawley Drag Racing School: Fine Art And Drag Racing

Steven Andersen lived in Europe, graduated with a master's degree in Fine Art from the University of Minnesota and had a life of luxury in New York City.  He worked alongside Andy Warhol, signed autographs and even had a book published on his work by the Minneapolis Institute of Art.  After leaving … [Read more...]

This Weekend! MIR’s Spring Performance Swap Meet and Test & Tune – Saturday, March 30, 2013

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Nitro Jam’s Biggest Stars Hit the Track at San Antonio Raceway April 5-6

Largest lineup of the year on tap for San Antonio Nitro JamSAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 27, 2013) – When the International Hot Rod Association's Nitro Jam series made its return to San Antonio Raceway in 2011 the event was deemed an overwhelming success.The largest crowd in San Antonio Raceway history … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN TO BE EXPANDED FOR 2013 SEASON

GLENDORA, Calif. (March 27, 2013) — NHRA announced today that the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will be expanded to three events for the 2013 season with new stops at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events in Englishtown, N.J., May 30 – June 2, and at the Fall event in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: COUGHLIN NAMED FAN-VOTE WINNER IN K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

LAS VEGAS – NHRA Pro Stock fans have spoken, and their choice for the No. 8 starting spot in the K&N Horsepower Challenge for the second year in a row is Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger.Coughlin will go for his fourth victory in the lucrative bonus event for qualified … [Read more...]

Exciting Seasonal Job Opportunities Now Available at MIR!

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Racin & Rockin with Dale Funk on March 25!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Dale Funk on March 25! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, March 25, as we get a visit from the one and only Dale Funk -- the original Kentucky Moonshiner -- to discuss his exploits in Top Fuel and Top Gas (and if we're lucky, his many off-track escapades)! … [Read more...]

THE SEASON KICKOFF IS HERE!

Season Kickoff Activities Shine at the Super Chevy Show Presented by Chevrolet Performance at Palm Beach International RacewayJUPITER, Fla. (March 21, 2013) – Palm Beach International Raceway is revved and ready for the “Super Chevy Show presented by Chevrolet Performance” to roll into Florida for … [Read more...]