IHRA: Litton returns to victory lane a decade later

10th anniversary of MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals packs houseEDMONTON, Alberta (July 7, 2012) – It was déjà vu all over again at Castrol Raceway.Exactly 10 years ago Bruce Litton visited victory lane at the inaugural MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals on a beautiful summer weekend … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: FULL THROTTLE SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM NORWALK

NOBILE WINS FIRST K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE; TORRENCE, GRAY, JOHNSON, HINES NO. 1 QUALIFIERS IN NORWALKNORWALK, Ohio -- Vincent Nobile became the youngest driver to win the K&N Horsepower Challenge, the special Pro Stock race-within-a-race bonus event, Saturday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: PRO MOD SERIES RESULTS SATURDAY FROM NORWALK

COUGHLIN SECURES NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION; WINS FIRST ROUND OF ELIMINATIONS IN NHRA PRO MOD SERIES COMPETITIONNORWALK, Ohio --  Ohio native Troy Coughlin secured the No. 1 qualifying position and then raced to a first round victory Saturday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by … [Read more...]

RRRadio: Charlotte and Forrest Lucas and Rick Johnson on July 9!

 Racin' and Rockin': RRRadio: Charlotte and Forrest Lucas and Rick Johnson on July 9! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, July 9, as Racin' & Rockin' chats with a couple who have devoted their lives and millions of their dollars to supporting motorsports, Charlotte and Forrest Lucas! And Rick … [Read more...]

Canada’s biggest drag race off to a rousing start

Dozens of nitro classes fill the lanes on opening night at Castrol RacewayEDMONTON, Alberta (July 6, 2012) – The pits are full, the stands are packed and nitro is in the air – Nitro Jam is officially back in Edmonton.Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Canada's biggest drag race, enthusiastic fans … [Read more...]

NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES RESULTS FRIDAY FROM NORWALK, OHIO

GRAY, TORRENCE, JOHNSON, AND ARANA SR. LEAD QUALIFYING AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS AT NORWALK NORWALK, Ohio – Johnny Gray raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), … [Read more...]

NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY PROCARE RX RESULTS FRIDAY FROM NORWALK, OHIO

RICKIE SMITH EARNS QUALIFYING LEAD IN PRO MOD SERIES AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS NORWALK, Ohio – Veteran Pro Mod driver Rickie Smith raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by ProCare Rx portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals … [Read more...]

Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame 2012 Inductions

The Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that its 2012 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 11, at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green.The ceremony, the hall's fifth annual such event, will begin at 2:00 p.m. Central time, 3:00 p.m. Eastern.Members of the 2012 … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SECOND HALF OF PRO MOD SEASON KICKS OFF AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

NORWALK, Ohio — The second half of the NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by ProCare Rx officially begins at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, July 5-8, and the battle for the championship will come more into focus as the season heads down the stretch run. So far, victory lane has … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: SCHUMACHER, HIGHT ON TOP AS REGULAR SEASON CRUNCH TIME SETS IN AT SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS

NORWALK, Ohio — Extremely tough competition has been the buzzword in the nitro ranks this season, as Top Fuel and Funny Car drivers have pushed each other to higher levels of excellence on the dragstrip.That commitment has also produced quite a bit of parity in both categories. Long gone are … [Read more...]