Wurtzel to make Top Fuel debut at Canadian Nitro Jam events

Wurtzel will be guided by two former Top Fuel championsEDMONTON, Alberta (June 15, 2011) – With the help of past IHRA Nitro Jam Top Fuel world champions Bruce Litton and Bobby Lagana Jr., Indiana native Kyle Wurtzel will finally realize his lifelong dream of competing in Top Fuel at the upcoming … [Read more...]

Salt Lake City mayor Ralph Becker declares Friday, June 17 to be ‘Salt Lake Nitro Jam Day’ in city

Utah's biggest drag race to get underway this Friday and Saturday at RMRSALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 15, 2011) – In anticipation of one of the largest motorsports events in the state of Utah this Friday and Saturday, Salt Lake City mayor Ralph Becker has officially declared that Friday, June 17 will … [Read more...]

Consistency and good starts give Darrin Grubb the win at Xtreme Mayhem Nationals at TMP’s Cayuga Dragway

Top Sportsman entry bests field in Quick 32 Sportsman Series actionCAYUGA, ONTARIO (June 15, 2011) – A strong consistent race car gave Darrin Grubb and the Grubb Racing Team a victory in the Quick 32 Sportsman Series presented by NAPA Auto Parts event at TMP's Cayuga Dragway June 10-12."This has … [Read more...]

Reigning world champion and Utah native Hall ready for Nitro Jam’s return to home state

Hall looking for more success at Salt Lake Nitro Jam this weekend at Rocky Mountain RacewaysWEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (June 14, 2011) – When the International Hot Rod Association first traveled to Salt Lake City in the spring of 2010 with its Nitro Jam professional drag racing series, Chris Hall was … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (June 14, 2011) – NHRA announced today that the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series event scheduled for Aug. 6-7 at Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, has been rescheduled and will now be held at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, in Bakersfield, Oct. 15-16.  This change comes … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Gun Raceway, Fallon, Nev.

DEMKE AND LOMBARDO SCORE BIG AT TOP GUN RACEWAYFALLON, Nev. – Scoring their second win in a row, alcohol drivers Chris Demke and John Lombardo, Jr., follow up their wins at Auto Club Famoso Raceway with victories at Top Gun Raceway in the Pacific division’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. … [Read more...]

ALLEN JOHNSON HOPES TO RIDE WAVE OF MOMENTUM TO HOMETOWN PRO STOCK VICTORY AT FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS IN BRISTOL

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Pro Stock veteran Allen Johnson has proven in the past that his team can rise to the occasion and win races when absolutely necessary.He’s won three of the last four years at Denver’s Bandimere Speedway, site of his longtime partner Mopar’s lone sponsored event in the NHRA Full … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Tulsa Raceway Park, Tulsa, Okla.

SELF REPEATS WIN AT TULSA RACEWAY PARKTULSA, Okla. (June 13, 2011) – For the second year in a row, Kevin Self took home the South Central division Tigerflow NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event win in Comp Eliminator at Tulsa Raceway Park. Self, an Oklahoma resident from Caddo, faced off against … [Read more...]

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Route 66 Raceway, Joliet, Ill.

REICHERT, BRAND TAKE WINS AT ROUTE 66JOLIET, Ill. – Bill Reichert and Dale Brand took home the wins from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Burndown and Sundown event this past weekend at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Reichert, the defending and five-time Top Alcohol Dragster National … [Read more...]

FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS PRESENTED BY TRI-CITIES AREA FORD DEALERS PREVIEW

WHAT: 11th annual Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, the ninth of 22 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in three categories - Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock - earn points leading to 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]