O'FALLON, MO - Alan Pittman had never won a world championship in drag racing before 2012.Along with a number of other significant items, the standout American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 driver can now check that item off his bucket list as well.Thanks to wins in the … [Read more...]
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Hot Start, Three Wins Lead ADRL Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 Driver Alan Pittman To First World Championship
November 5, 2012 by admin
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NHRA NEWS: TRIO OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DRIVERS WILL DECIDE NHRA FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT POMONA
November 5, 2012 by Bill Pratt
POMONA, Calif. – A trio of Funny Car drivers with Southern California ties will settle the NHRA Funny Car world championship title at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 8-11 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.Points leader Jack Beckman from Norco, second place driver Ron Capps from Carlsbad and … [Read more...]
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IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: MICHAEL BEARD (SUPER STOCK)
November 2, 2012 by Bill Pratt
Michael Beard battles back from near to defeat to collect first career IHRA Super Stock titleCar trouble nearly derails Beard's title hopesNORWALK, Ohio (November 2, 2012) – Winning a championship is one thing. Winning a championship while overcoming some great adversity, now that is how you make a … [Read more...]
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Rocky Reports: Frantic Ford NITRO funny car to return in 2013
November 2, 2012 by Bill Pratt
The Pirrone & Ellershaw Race Team is proud to announce the return of the Frantic Ford Mustang NITRO funny car! The car will be a recreation of the 1969 Mach 1 that Ron Rivero drove and Jim Fox tuned. The new car will be doing exhibition runs at national events and hot rod reunions along with … [Read more...]
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Dream Season Leads McKinney To First ADRL World Championship, 2012 Driver Of The Year Award
November 2, 2012 by admin
O'FALLON, MO - If asked to describe his dream season before this year, American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Eric McKinney might have struggled to find the perfect description.But after a 2012 ADRL season that ranks as one of the most impressive in the organization's … [Read more...]
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NHRA NEWS: NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRIVERS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE FREE AUTO CLUB Q&A HELD AT THE WALLY PARKS NHRA MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM ON FRIDAY, NOV. 9
November 2, 2012 by Bill Pratt
Confirmed NHRA drivers include Hector Arana Jr., Ron Capps, Erica Enders, Robert Hight, and Morgan Lucas with popular NHRA Announcer Bob FreyPOMONA, Calif. – Some of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series’ most popular drivers have confirmed their participation in the Automobile Club of Southern … [Read more...]
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Racin & Rockin with Legendary Journalist Don Prieto on November 5!
November 2, 2012 by Bill Pratt
Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Legendary Journalist Don Prieto on November 5! by Bill Pratt. Don Prieto is perhaps the sport's top expert on the top fuel dragsters of the 50s and 60s. He earned the nickname "The Wavemaker" by publishing his controversial, no holds barred … [Read more...]
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NHRA NEWS: VETERAN NHRA DRIVER ANTRON BROWN ON THE VERGE OF MAKING U.S. MOTORSPORTS HISTORY
November 1, 2012 by Bill Pratt
POMONA, Calif. – Given NHRA’s impressive history of diversity since Wally Parks founded the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body in 1951, it might be surprising to some that there hasn’t been an African-American driver celebrate a world championship in NHRA’s marquee Full Throttle Drag … [Read more...]
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IHRA CHAMPION PROFILE: BRENT DARROCH (STOCK)
November 1, 2012 by Bill Pratt
Brent Darroch finally gets his championshipAfter two runner-up finishes, Darroch finally finishes first at Tournament of ChampionsNORWALK, Ohio (November 1, 2012) – Brent Darroch is a bridesmaid no more. Finishing second in the world twice in the past three seasons, Darroch finally broke through … [Read more...]
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NHRA NEWS: NHRA’S HOT ROD JUNCTION GETS READY TO RUMBLE AT THE 48TH ANNUAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS
November 1, 2012 by Bill Pratt
Featuring the new “Rumble in the Junction” Car Corral and NHRA-exclusive Cacklefest® shows all weekendPOMONA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2012) – The NHRA’s Hot Rod Junction is back by popular demand, offering nostalgia entertainment for race fans during the 48th annual Automobile Club of Southern California … [Read more...]
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