IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: MICHAEL RUFF (SUPER ROD)

Ruff overcomes tough first day to take Super Rod titleRuff loses on Friday, wins on Saturday to take first IHRA championshipNORWALK, Ohio (October 30, 2012) – It is an old proverb, but its words couldn't ring any more true – "for every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile." It is safe to say no … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FAN VOTE ON NHRA.COM WILL ONCE AGAIN DETERMINE FULL THROTTLE HARD WORKING CREW AWARD WINNERS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2012) – While the champions of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series soon will be decided on the track, the winners of the NHRA Full Throttle Hard Working Crew Award of the Year will once again be determined through an online fan vote on NHRA.com. Fan voting for … [Read more...]

IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: PATRICK FORSTER (HOT ROD)

Forster nearly doubles up at IHRA World FinalsForster wins Hot Rod, runner-up in Quick Rod during championship tournamentNORWALK, Ohio (October 29, 2012) – Sometimes it is best being the man everyone least suspects. Just ask Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native Patrick Forster. Sure Forster had a … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: COUGHLIN WINS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PRO CARE RX SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON STRENGTH OF WIN

LAS VEGAS –Troy Coughlin raced to his first NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Pro Care Rx Series world championship on the strength of his second win of the season at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals. The stage was set at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Coughlin to win the … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: CAPPS VICTORIOUS AT BIG O TIRES NHRA NATIONALS; VANDERGRIFF JR., JOHNSON, KRAWIEC ALSO WINNERS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

LAS VEGAS – Ron Capps raced to his fifth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals and cut Jack Beckman's series lead to four points with one race remaining in the season.Bob Vandergriff Jr. (Top Fuel),  Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin with Sportsman Star Sherman Adcock Jr. on October 29!

 Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Sportsman Star Sherman Adcock Jr. on October 29! by Bill Pratt. Sportsman racer Sherman Adcock, Jr., one of the top Super Gas and Super Comp racers in drag racing history, has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in racing. Check in to find out how... … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER CLAIMS NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSTION; PEDREGON, LINE, KRAWIEC ALSO TOP QUALIFIERS AT BIG O TIRES NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS -- Tony Schumacher claimed the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.   Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were No. 1 qualifiers in their … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS SATURDAY FROM LAS VEGAS

WALSH RETAINS NO. 1 QUALIFIER; CASTELLANA SEEKS CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAYLAS VEGAS - Don Walsh was able to retain fifth consecutive No. 1 qualifying position of the season during the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx event during the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals. Walsh … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: NEFF TOP QUALIFIER AT BIG O TIRES NHRA NATIONALS; SCHUMACHER, JOHNSON, KRAWIEC ALSO QUALIFYING LEADERS

LAS VEGAS -- Mike Neff raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday at the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Full … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS FRIDAY FROM LAS VEGAS

WALSH NO. 1 QUALIFIER AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING AT 12th ANNUAL BIG O TIRES NHRA NATIONALSLAS VEGAS - Don Walsh raced to the No. 1 position after two rounds of qualifying in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx portion of the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals.Walsh … [Read more...]