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NHRA NEWS: ANDERSON AND LINE READY TO WIN BIG AT THE SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

April 6, 2013 by

LAS VEGAS – As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to Las Vegas for the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, April 5-7 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro team of Greg Anderson and Jason Line are ready to hit the jackpot for their sponsor and … [Read more...]

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Litton Tops Charts in Top Fuel Return to San Antonio

April 6, 2013 by

Litton, Sanders, Hope and Turner take home wins on opening day of Nitro JamSAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 5, 2013) – It was only one year, but boy was it was a long year.After a one-year hiatus for Top Fuel at San Antonio Raceway, the fans of the Alamo City welcomed the world’s fastest machines back to … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: BROWN, HIGHT AND EDWARDS LEAD QUALIFYING AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS

April 6, 2013 by

LAS VEGAS – Antron Brown raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel Friday at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Mike Edwards (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.Brown powered … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: ROBERT (TREY) CAPPS NAMED NHRA DIVISION 4 DIRECTOR

April 3, 2013 by

GLENDORA, Calif. (April 3, 2013) – Robert (Trey) Capps has been named director of NHRA’s South Central Division, it was announced today by NHRA officials.  Capps has been involved in the sport of drag racing for more than 15 years serving in a variety of positions at the track level as well as an … [Read more...]

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San Antonio Nitro Jam April 5-6

April 3, 2013 by

San Antonio Nitro Jam Fact SheetNitro Jam's two biggest nights take place this weekend at San Antonio RacewaySAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 3, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to San Antonio Raceway in Texas April 5-6 for the San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by … [Read more...]

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PA Gasser Nationals

April 3, 2013 by

One of the TOP events of 2013 is the "Pa. Gasser Nationals" !!!The Pirrone & Ellershaw race team will be competing in "Classical AA/GS" class..! We'll have the Boss Hydro, the Fred Bear driving K.S. 33 and the Big John Mazmanian 41 Willys driver by Bones Balogh..! __,_._,___ … [Read more...]

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IHRA Sets Sanctioning Record with Signing of Atmore Dragway, Hobbs Motorsports Park

April 2, 2013 by

IHRA member track family features 105 tracks from 29 states and territories, plus Canada, New Zealand and ArubaNORWALK, Ohio (April 2, 2013) – With the recent signing of Atmore Dragway in Alabama and Hobbs Motorsports Park in New Mexico, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is pleased to … [Read more...]

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NHRA NEWS: FUNNY CAR VETERAN GRAY READY TO DOUBLE-UP AT SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

April 2, 2013 by

LAS VEGAS – At first glance a lineup of six playing cards from the spades suit painted on the side of a race car would make one think that that car has been specially constructed for racing in Las Vegas, the world center of gambling and entertainment.However, Johnny Gray will head to the … [Read more...]

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NEOPMA, NDIMA AND USA AUTO SUPPLY ANNOUNCE DATES AND VENUES FOR THE PRO MOD AND EXTREME IMPORT CLASS EVENTS

April 2, 2013 by

04-02-2013 Huntington, NY – The dates and locations have been announced for NEOPMA, NDIMA & USA Auto Supply to introduce the Pro Mod community to the fastest quarter mile imports in the country.  The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), who has brought you the best in domestic Pro Mod … [Read more...]

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New Nitro class…NOT Aprils Fools!

April 1, 2013 by

2013 will be the debut of the New "Classical AA/FC Group"!  Hot off the success of our "Classical AA/GS Group", plans are to bring back true "Period Correct Appearing" ground pounding first to the finish line NITRO funny cars! This class will have the emphasis on the "SHOW" while having strict rules … [Read more...]

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