WORSHAM, HAGAN, LINE AND KRAWIEC CROWNED 2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS AT NHRA AWARDS CEREMONY IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2011) – A pair of first-time world-championship winners, Del Worsham and Matt Hagan, headlined those drivers crowned Monday evening during the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Center.Two other … [Read more...]

NHRA FULL THROTTLE WORLD CHAMPIONS BIOS

Full Throttle Top Fuel World ChampionName: DEL WORSHAMDate of birth: Feb. 11, 1970    Hometown: Whittier, Calif.      Residence: Chino Hills, Calif.2011 car: Al-Anabi Racing dragster2011 wins: 8 – Gainesville, Charlotte 1, Houston, Norwalk, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas 2, Pomona 22011 Runner-up … [Read more...]

Transcript from Today’s Teleconference call with NHRA Full Throttle Series world champions Worsham, Hagan and Krawiec

An interview with:DEL WORSHAMEDDIE KRAWIECMATT HAGANTHE MODERATOR: We'd like to welcome the media out to this teleconference call for the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series World Champions. Joining us today will be Top Fuel world champion Del Worsham, Funny Car world champion, Matt Hagan, and Pro … [Read more...]

TICKETS ON SALE FOR O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2011) – Tickets for the 52nd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries, the season-opening event of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, are available for purchase starting today.NHRA’s tradition-rich season-opening event … [Read more...]

2011 Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest Photos

  Drag Photo Review: 2011 Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest Photos by Bill Pratt. Bruce Larson, Dave Heisey, Dick Gerwer, and the gang again put on a fabulous USA-1 Dragfest event. Here are 100 photos of people and cars from this year's event. … [Read more...]

NHRA NEWS: Greatest Moment in NHRA’s 60-year history Announced

JOHN FORCE’S IMPROBABLE COMEBACK TO WIN HIS RECORD 15TH NHRA FUNNY CAR TITLE IS FANS’ CHOICE FOR NHRA’S GREATEST MOMENTDon Garlits’ debut of the rear-engine dragster – and winning – in Pomona in 1971 is fans’ choice for the No. 2 Greatest Moment in NHRA historyGLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2011) – … [Read more...]

NHRA DEDICATES TOP ELIMINATOR CLUB GRANDSTAND AT HISTORIC AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA IN HONOR OF JOHN FORCE

POMONA, Calif. – The Top Eliminator Club grandstands at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona has been named in honor of NHRA legend John Force, NHRA President Tom Compton announced today.Force was honored Sunday during pre-race ceremonies at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in … [Read more...]

Gordon Collett & Mike Kloeber on Racin & Rockin November 14!

  Racin' and Rockin': Gordon Collett & Mike Kloeber on Racin & Rockin November 14! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, November 14, as we feature two of the best gas and fuel racers in history! Gordon Collett was one of the very best Top Gas racers in the sport, and earned the nickname … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SATURDAY QUALIFYING FROM AUTO CLUB RACEWAY AT POMONA

WORSHAM RACES TO POINTS LEAD AND NO. 1 QUALIFIER; HAGAN, EDWARDS, HINES ALSO TOP QUALIFIERS AT AUTO CLUB RACEWAYPOMONA, Calif. – Del Worsham raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday as rain shortened qualifying at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals.  Matt … [Read more...]

Greatest Moments Nos. 3 and 4 Unveiled

FOUNDING OF NHRA AND SCHUMACHER’S ‘THE RUN’ UNVEILED SATURDAY AS THE NOS. 3 AND 4 GREATEST MOMENTS IN NHRA’S 60-YEAR HISTORYThat leaves 2 moments – John Force’s comeback to win his record 15th title and Don Garlits’ debut of the rear-engine dragster; top moment will be unveiled SundayGLENDORA, … [Read more...]