VanDerGelds to debut Top Dragster in Quick 32 Sportsman Series

Son Brody to drive and father Tom to crew chief new entry in drag race seriesCAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO (April 16, 2012) – The VanDerGelds have been in drag racing for some time, but the team will be racing their own Top Dragster for the first time in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA … [Read more...]

Bill Reichert, Andy Bohl – winners from zMax Dragway

Bill Reichert beat Doug Foley for the Top Alcohol Dragster trophy this weekend at zMax DragwayAndrew Bohl ran down Dan Pomponio for the win the Top Alcohol Funny Car class in Charlotte, N.C. … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, zMax Dragway, Charlotte, N.C.

BILL REICHERT, ANDREW BOHL GRAB WINS IN CHARLOTTECONCORD, N.C. – Bill Reichert and Andrew Bohl each scored their first wins of 2012 this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C.  Former NHRA Lucas Oil National Champion Reichert, Owosso, Mich., qualified No. 1 in Top … [Read more...]

Tim Glover: Local racers place at NMRA NMCA event held at Atlanta Dragway

LOCAL RACERS MARK HANCOCK AND JOHN NORRIS WIN THEIR CLASS AT NMRA NMCA EVENT, RUSS GLOVER DEBUTS IN JET DRAGSTER(Commerce, GA – April 15) Hundreds of race cars from all over the United States converged at Atlanta Dragway during the weekend of April 13-15, 2012 for the NMRA NMCA Allstar Nationals.  … [Read more...]

Jeep Hampshire and Bill Pratt on Racin’ & Rockin’ April 16!

 Racin' and Rockin': Jeep Hampshire and Bill Pratt on Racin' & Rockin' April 16! by Bill Pratt. 60s Top Fuel great Jeep Hampshire joins us to talk about all his terrific rides and what it was like to race in Southern California in the heyday of 80 car fuel dragster fields! And then John … [Read more...]

10th Annual Wave Broadband Tulip Festival Drags April 21/22

10th Annual Wave Broadband Tulip Festival DragsSaturday & Sunday – April 21st & 22nd, 2012Woodburn, Dragstrip – Woodburn, OregonThe 10th Annual running of the Wave Broadband Tulip Festival Drags is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. The event will feature those ever popular and wild Pro … [Read more...]

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS SUNDAY FROM Concord, NC

HIGHT REMAINS DOMINANT IN FUNNY CAR CATEGORY; MASSEY AND ANDERSON ALSO WIN AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALSCONCORD, N.C. – The dominant start of the 2012 season continued for Funny Car racer Robert Hight as he scored his fourth win in five races as he won the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS SUNDAY FROM CONCORD, N.C.

CASTELLANA WINS THIRD CAREER NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RACE AT THE NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALSCONCORD, N.C. – Mike Castellana was awarded his third career NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series ProCare Rx victory at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in a single pass during the final … [Read more...]

Celebration of Life for Bernie and John Partridge

This week we lost two great men.  Bernie Partridge and his son John Partridge passed away within a short time of each other.  Bernie was a Vice President of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and was very respected by the Parks family.  A celebration of life for Bernie Partridge will take place … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS SATURDAY FROM CONCORD, N.C.

ROWE RETAINS NO.1 QUALIFYING POSITION AND WINS OPENING ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS OF NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RXCONCORD, N.C. – Danny Rowe held onto to his No. 1 qualifying position following three rounds of qualifying and used the top spot to win his opening round match-up … [Read more...]