By Any Means Necessary: Gahm Working Hard To Get Back In XPS Mix

With his Mustang not working the way he wanted, Brian Gahm decided to take matters into his own hands.As he proved at Maple Grove Raceway, that's still a highly-effective option.Running on his back-up motor for the last two events, Gahm finally started to see the results he wanted at the Penske … [Read more...]

Update on Quarter Mile Foundation "Mondello Vintage Rat" Raffle Engine

Mondello “Vintage Rat” PROJECT 1320 Raffle Engine Update Parma Heights, Ohio (May 25, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka has received assurances from Mary Mondello that the engine for the PROJECT 1320 Engine Raffle is continuing forward, despite the Joe Mondello’s untimely … [Read more...]

Speedtek Performance to sponsor 5th Gen Camaro Shootout at Super Chevy Show at Texas Motorplex

5th Gen Camaros Will Battle for Cash and Trophies ENNIS, Texas (May 23, 2011) – Owners of the new 5th Generation Camaros should be practicing holding a trophy and check in hand. Now that Speedtek Performance has partnered with Texas Motorplex for the 5th Gen Camaro Shootout, the winner will receive … [Read more...]

Woodburn Dragstrip Results

Woodburn 2011 Opener in the BooksWoodburn, Ore. (May. 22) -The 38th Annual Baxter Auto Parts•BiMart•99.5 The Wolf Season Opener is one for the record books. Clint Thompson set a new track Alcohol Funny Car ET record, with a 5.618 blast. New marks were established for both ends of the track records … [Read more...]

Farewell, Dick Rosberg

Funny car, top fuel, and jet car veteran Dick Rosberg has passed away after an extended illness. He was one of our favorite people, with a quick smile and great stories. A preliminary obituary can be found here: http://www.nhra.com/blog/nhra-notebook/  … [Read more...]

Attention DOORSLAMMER FANS!!! Custom T’s Doorslammer Nationals is coming to MIR Sunday, May 29th!

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NHRA JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N

WANN, TAKAHASHI, AND WIDMANN WIN DELAYED JEGS SPORTSNATIONALSBAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Steve Wann, Rick Takahashi, and John Widmann each earned victories and took home trophies for the delayed JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals presented by K&N. The event was postponed for a handful of classes due weather the … [Read more...]

PMRA competition rounds cut short for TMP’s Cayuga Dragway opener

Elimination rounds in PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS postponed to June 10-12 at Cayuga during track's Extreme Mayhem NationalsCAYUGA, ONTARIO (May 22, 2011)  – While qualifying sessions were completed for the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge at the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports … [Read more...]

Three-Time Indy Top Fuel Bike Champ "Granddaddy" Joe Smith on May 23!

  Racin' and Rockin': Three-Time Indy Top Fuel Bike Champ "Granddaddy" Joe Smith on May 23! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday night, May 23, as Racin' & Rockin' with Draglist.com features the living legend of Top Fuel Motorcycle racing -- "Granddaddy" Joe Smith! From 1956 to 1976, … [Read more...]

NHRA Full Throttle Series Sunday Results — Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. – Robert Hight outran teammate Mike Neff in the Funny Car final at the 23rd NHRA Summer Nationals Sunday to win the 200th race for John Force Racing.The other winners at the seventh of 22 races in NHRA’s 60th anniversary season were Spencer Massey (Top Fuel) and Shane Gray (Pro … [Read more...]