NHRA NEWS: NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RETURNS TO LUCAS OIL RACEWAY FOR COMPLETITION OF MAC TOOLS U. S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will return to historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Sept. 8-9 for the conclusion of the rain-delayed Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus. The event was originally scheduled for Labor Day weekend, but persistent rain … [Read more...]

Gallen proves he is still the best in the business

'Poverty Stricken' team picks up second AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car titleNORWALK, Ohio (September 6, 2012) – Peter Gallen certainly did not have the kind of year anyone expected.Coming off a season where he ran away with the AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car title, set records and won nearly … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Indy AA/GS happening

First I'd like to thank Eileen Daniels and Steve Gibbs for their help in allowing us the opportunity to bring back the classical AA/GS cars to the biggest race on the NHRA tour. The AA/GS class was much more than a class to run in, it was a magical mix of racers, crew and personalities that raced at … [Read more...]

Grand Bend Motorplex Results, Sept. 1-2, 2012

Final Round ResultsTEAMSTER LOCAL 879 "THUNDER BY THE BEACH"Sunday September 2nd, 2012TOP ETChampion -- Dani Quesnelle #3X65 -- 1996 Race CraftRT .054, ET 7.604, MPH 169.14, D/I 7.60R/U -- Ken Hebert Jr #3651, Tecumseh -- 95 SpitzerRT .043, ET 7.695, MPH 170.26, D/I 7.70MOD ETChampion -- Brian Heans … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: RAIN POSTPONES 58TH ANNUAL MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to postpone the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to Sept. 8-9.“The persistent weather has affected the racing surface and we have chosen to make the tough decision to … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: RAIN CANCELS FINAL QUALIFYING SESSIONS AT MAC TOOLS U. S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS; MASSEY, C. FORCE, ENDERS AND HINES RETAIN TOP QUALIFYING POSITIONS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Persistent rains have forced NHRA officials to cancel the final two qualifying sessions for the Mac Tools U. S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Sunday. The fields for all the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series categories -- Top Fuel, Funny … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: WEATHER WASHES OUT TRACK ACTIVITIES AND NHRA PRO MOD SERIES PRESENTED BY PRO CARE RX FIELDS SET FOR MONDAY

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Persistent showers in central Indiana forced the cancellation of qualifying and the first round of eliminations of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx Series. Don Walsh remained the No. 1 qualifier for the first time in his career and he is coming off his … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NHRA PRO MOD SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM INDIANAPOLIS

BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Don Walsh remained the top qualifier in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx Series as rain showers cancelled their time on the track.Qualifying at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will continue on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the first round of eliminations to … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: MASSEY WINS INAGURAL NHRA TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT AND LEADS QUALIFYING AT THE MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTED BY AUTO-PLUS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

C. Force, Enders and Hines also lead respective fieldsBROWNSBURG, Ind.—Top Fuel driver Spencer Massey earned the qualifying lead and won the inaugural $100,000 NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout during Saturday action at the 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Auto-Plus at Lucas Oil Raceway … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: JEGS ANNOUNCES PLAN TO KEEP TOP ALCOHOL RACERS PART OF ALLSTARS EVENT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1) -- Renowned artist and sculpturer Dan Dreisbach was commissioned by executives at JEGS Mail Order to create a special trophy for the winning Regional Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car team at next year's JEGS Allstars event in Chicago.When NHRA announced that Top Alcohol … [Read more...]