Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals Retunes to Maple Grove

READING, Pa. (October 6, 2011) – The Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals returns to Maple Grove Raceway tomorrow for the conclusion of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series portion of the event that was postponed last weekend due to weather and extremely wet grounds in the sportsman pit area.The four classes … [Read more...]

NHRA 60TH ANNIVERSARY LEGEND MULDOWNEY HAS FOND MEMORIES OF FIREBIRD INT’L RACEWAY, SITE OF HER LAST NHRA VICTORY

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The last time NHRA raced during the month of October at Firebird International Raceway, Shirley Muldowney was at the top of her game.At the 1989 NHRA Fallnationals, Muldowney roared through a tough pack of Top Fuel contenders to claim her 18th career victory. It was the three-time … [Read more...]

Quarter Mile Foundation announces initial SEMA Show interview list

Parma Heights, Ohio (October 6, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has announced it will conduct at least 14 interviews of drag racing and performance industry pioneers during the 2011 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 1 - 4, 2011 (See us at Booth #10900).“We are very pleased … [Read more...]

HUGE PAYDAY UP FOR GRABS AT SUMMIT SPORTSMAN SPECTACULAR

Virginia Motorsports Park hosts $5,000 to win, last chance TOC qualifier Oct. 14-15NORWALK, Ohio (October 5, 2011) – The IHRA racing season may be winding down, but the action on the track is just about to heat up.With over $200,000 up for grabs over the course of the three-day IHRA Summit Racing … [Read more...]

Ford Fever Classic comes to MIR for a huge 3-Day Event October 14-16, 2011

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TBC RETAIL GROUP AND ITS BIG O TIRES BRAND TO BECOME TITLE SPONSOR OF FALL LAS VEGAS EVENT

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2011) — NHRA announced today that it has entered into a multi-year relationship with TBC Retail Group and its Big O Tires brand to serve as title rights sponsor of the fall event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Big O Tires NHRA Nationals will be held Oct. … [Read more...]

Dunn Benson, Montgomery win IHRA Summit Team Finals

Six more drivers advance to Summit SuperSeries World ChampionshipNORWALK, Ohio (October 5, 2011) – In one of the closest finishes of the season, Dunn Benson Dragstrip edged out Rockingham Dragway and Fayetteville Motorsports Park over the weekend to win the Division 9 Raiders Summit Team Finals … [Read more...]

Summit Racing Equipment To Serve As Presenting Sponsor For LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VII

O'FALLON, MO (October 3, 2011) – The final race of the 2011 American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Tour continues to get bigger.On Monday, the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league announced that Summit Racing Equipment has been added as a presenting sponsor for the season-ending World Finals … [Read more...]

Ashley Force Hood’s First Win is Fans’ Choice for Greatest Moment No. 8

FORCE HOOD’S MILESTONE FIRST WIN BY A WOMAN IN A FUNNY CAR IS THE FANS’ CHOICE FOR NHRA GREATEST MOMENT No. 8Only 7 Moments Remain to be Unveiled in NHRA’s Season-long 60th Anniversary Program to identify the Greatest Moment in NHRA HistoryGLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2011) – More than 30 years after … [Read more...]

NHRA Summit Racing Series, West Central Division, Race of Champions

NHRA WEST CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT RACE OF CHAMPIONS CROWNEDKEARNEY, Neb. (October 3, 2011) – The NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing Series picked up the action for the Race of Champions this past weekend at Kearney Raceway Park in conjunction with the Division’s National Open event. The event … [Read more...]