U.S. 131 Motorsports Park celebrates 50 years at Nitro Jam

 Funny Car's fastest man Peter Gallen a big part of Nitro Jam, U.S. 131 historyMARTIN, Mich. (August 3, 2012) – In the spring of 1962 Martin Dragway opened to the fanfare of the western Michigan motorsports community. Providing a world-class quarter-mile drag racing facility located between Grand … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PACIFIC RACEWAYS HOSTS INAUGURAL RAINIER CUP AS PREVIEW TO O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire raced down Pacific Raceways historic quarter mile in celebration of this weekend's 25th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries.  The governor was among many elected officials and media who … [Read more...]

ADRL Makes Its Debut at zMAX Dragway For Dragstock IX

O'FALLON, MO – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) makes its debut at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C. for Dragstock IX on Aug. 3-4. It is the seventh of 10 races on the 2012 ADRL Tour. With new classes, a World Championship format and expanded family fun midway, there is considerable excitement and … [Read more...]

Melanie Simmons, Katie Ward, and Sydnie Hyde big part of drag racing series

Women racers to take part in upcoming South Coast Community Weekend at TMP as PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS suit up for fourth race of 2012 CAYUGA, ONTARIO (July 31, 2012) -  Drag racing is one of the few forms of motorsport that embraces female competitors, and that is … [Read more...]

NITRO JAM WRAPS UP SEASON AUGUST 10-11 AT U.S. 131 MOTORSPORTS PARK

Nitro Jam wraps up season August 10-11 at U.S. 131Championships on the line at CarSafe Northern Nitro JamMARTIN, Mich. (July 31, 2012) – Get ready Michigan; championship nitro racing is back at Martin.  For the second year in a row U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will be the sight of the Nitro Jam season … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: BROWN AND JOHNSON HEAD TO O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO SWEEP THE WESTERN SWING

KENT, Wash. — For the fourth time in the history of NHRA’s famed Western Swing, multiple drivers head to the third and final race of the grueling three races in three weeks trek with an opportunity to make history.Top Fuel’s Antron Brown and Pro Stock’s Allen Johnson could become the first duo to … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: HIGH-PROFILE FUNNY CAR ROOKIES ALEXIS DEJORIA AND COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED TO RETURN TO PACIFIC RACEWAYS

KENT, Wash. — The battle between rookie Funny Car drivers Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force is heating up as the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series heads to the Northwest for the 25th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at Pacific Raceways near … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, Mich.

MASSEL, CUMMINGS LEAD WINNERS IN MICHIGANSTANTON, Mich. – Bruno Massel and Slate Cummings each scored big wins this weekend at Mid-Michigan Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Michigan Sportsman Challenge.Massel grabbed his fourth win of the year to take over the No. 1 spot nationally in Comp … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SEVEN DRIVERS EARN FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP BERTHS AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. -- Seven drivers clinched Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoff berths at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, bringing the number of drivers who have secured their invitations to the playoffs to 14.Top Fuel racers Antron Brown and Tony Schumacher, along with Funny Car driver … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM SONOMA

BROWN, GRAY, A. JOHNSON AND KRAWIEC RACE TO VICTORIES AT NHRA SONOMA NATIONALSSONOMA, Calif. – Antron Brown raced to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, and moved into position to become the first NHRA driver to sweep the three-race Western Swing twice.Johnny Gray (Funny Car), … [Read more...]