Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame announces 2011 inductees

Kentucky Motorsports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the inductees for the Class of 2011: Jesse Baird- Louisville-Oval and Figure 8 ChampionAndy Vertrees- Louisville- Figure 8 Champion and Track PromoterElmo Guy- Bowling Green- Track Builder, Oval, Motorcycle and Drag RacerElmer Trett- Keavy- … [Read more...]

Two-Car Team of Hossler, Todd Looking Forward To 2011 ADRL Season

O'FALLON, MO (January 28, 2011) – While he did not race a year ago, J.R. Todd spent plenty of time at American Drag Racing League (ADRL) events in 2010.One of his usual stops was the pit of Pro Extreme driver Alex Hossler, where the duo talked, hung out and quickly became good friends.That … [Read more...]

Texas Top Fuel Legend Vance Hunt on Racin’ & Rockin’!

 Racin' and Rockin': Texas Top Fuel Legend Vance Hunt on Racin' & Rockin'! by Bill Pratt. On Monday, January 31, 2011, legendary 1950s and 60s Texas Top Fuel racer Vance Hunt joins us! Vance was one of the top racers in the country from 1958 to 1971, racing and trading wins with fellow legends like … [Read more...]

WINNERS FROM THE FIRST 30 YEARS: Mike Yannessa’s winning connection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 27, 2011) -- The Super Chevy Show has been a fixture on the automotive event circuit since the late 1970’s, and in a way of celebrating its history, the series is honoring "Winners from the First 30 Years".The second of the series features the story of Pennsylvania's Mike … [Read more...]

60 Greatest Moments in NHRA’s 60-year History Released

Fans will determine greatest moment in year-long program tied to NHRA’s Facebook page GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2011) – From a simple signature on March 13, 1951 by NHRA founder Wally Parks to a far more complicated, championship-clinching comeback by John Force on Nov. 14, 2010, NHRA has seen its … [Read more...]

‘Mr. Explosive’ travels nearly 4,000 miles to Nitro Jam opener

‘Force of the North’ Mark Sanders travels across the U.S. with sights set on Prostalgia championshipJUPITER, Fla. (January 27, 2011) – Crazy? Maybe. But you can’t deny the drive that keeps the father and son duo of Mark and Jake Sanders on the fast track to success in this crazy game called drag … [Read more...]

RJ Race Cars, Quarter-Max Named Major Sponsor For 2011 ADRL Tour

O'FALLON, MO (January 27, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is pleased to announce RJ Race Cars and Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components as a new major sponsor for the 2011 season.With nearly 25 years in the drag racing business, RJ Race Cars is widely-regarded as one of the top … [Read more...]

Rocky Reports: Gasser Wars 2011!

Beaver Springs Dragway in conjunction with GASSER MAGAZINE will host the GASSER REUNION this June 10th to the 12th. As part of the gasser show, Beaver Bob has once again put the BLOWN AA/GASSERS as the headliner! There will be a full field of nostalgia AA/GS cars... This will be a OPEN field for the … [Read more...]

WES COLLIER NAMED GENERAL MANAGER OF LUCAS OIL RACEWAY AT INDIANAPOLIS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2011) — Wes Collier has been named general manager of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, it was announced today by NHRA. Collier had been serving as acting general manager of the historic facility since August 2010. “Since taking over as acting general manager, Wes has … [Read more...]

ADRL Adds Ford Safety Truck and Staff For 2011 Season

O'FALLON, MO (January 26, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is excited to announce the development of a new track safety program that includes a fully-customized, state-of-the-art safety truck, a full contingent of emergency equipment and the addition of two new safety technicians for … [Read more...]