NHRA UNLEASHED HEADS TO TULSA RACEWAY PARK, JUNE 3-4

GLENDORA, Calif. (May 19, 2011) – Tulsa is getting revved up for the 2011 Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed event on June 3-4 at Tulsa Raceway Park, Okla. This celebration of American Horsepower will feature the wildly popular index drag racing with a total of nine different classes taking to the … [Read more...]

Former IHRA world champion Laurie Cannister returns to seat of a Funny Car this weekend

Cannister gets first taste of nitro at Pittsburgh Nitro Jam this Friday and SaturdayNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 19, 2011) – It will be déjà vu all over again for Laurie Cannister this weekend in Pittsburgh – sort of.While Cannister will return to the familiar seat of a Funny Car this Friday and … [Read more...]

Great weather expected for MIR’s Big Rig Truck Nationals this weekend, Sat, May 21st

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Summit Racing Equipment to sponsor IHRA’s biggest-ever sportsman races in July and October 2011

Norwalk, Ohio, May 18, 2011 – Summit Racing Equipment and the International Hot Rod Association are proud to announce that Summit Racing will be the title sponsor of IHRA's Sportsman Spectacular events to be held in July and October.Created in celebration of IHRA's 40th anniversary season, the … [Read more...]

Armed Forces Weekend At Super Chevy

The heartbeat of America powers its way into Virginia Motorsports Park May 21-22 for the Super Chevy Show presented by Merchants Tire & Auto Center.On Saturday and Sunday May 21st & 22nd, Super Chevy and it’s sponsors are saying thank you to the men and women who defend our freedom celebrating Armed … [Read more...]

VMP and Merchants Tire and Auto Center Team Up Again in 2011

Virginia Motorsports Park is excited to once again offer discount coupons for the Super Chevy Show courtesy of Merchants Tire and Auto Centers. Chevy lovers can stop by any of the 30-plus Merchants in the Central Virginia or Tidewater area and pick up a coupon good for $5 off a regularly priced … [Read more...]

Mechanical issue presents major setback for Melanie Simmons

Toyrific Racing Team expected to miss Quick 32 Sportsman Series opener at CayugaORILLIA, ONTARIO (May 17, 2011) - Melanie Simmons and her Toyrific Racing Team have their goals set high for the upcoming Quick 32 Sportsman Series season.  Simmons has made some serious improvements for this season … [Read more...]

Rivalries aplenty at Pittsburgh Nitro Jam

McIntire looking for breakout weekendNEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 17, 2011) – Whether going toe-to-toe at events nearer to their homes in Pennsylvania and Ohio, or traveling thousands of miles across the country to compete against the best in the nation, you can always count on finding Peter Gallen and … [Read more...]

IHRA approaching record track count with signing of El Paso Motorplex

Norwalk, Ohio, May 12, 2011 – The International Hot Rod Association is pleased to welcome El Paso Motorplex to its family of member tracks as the sanctioning body steadily approaches record numbers for member tracks.El Paso Motorplex, a brand new facility that will be opening its doors for the first … [Read more...]

BERNSTEIN FEELS IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE COPART DRAGSTER IS BACK IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE

BERNSTEIN FEELS IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE COPART DRAGSTER IS BACK IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLETOPEKA, Kan. – For a sport that prides itself on making extremely powerful runs in a straight line, when race teams find themselves mired in a slump, the quickest way out is usually just around the … [Read more...]