Evans comes out swinging in Pro Fuel debut

NORWALK, Ohio (February 16, 2010) – What a way to start the year.No driver had a more impressive weekend at the Nitro Jam season opener at Palm Beach International Raceway last month than Pro Fuel driver Bill Evans.Based out of Hialeah, Fla., a small town a little over an hour south of the West Palm … [Read more...]

SHIELDS, FERRO SCORE IN BRADENTON

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2010) – In the final results from Bradenton Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., and Mickey Ferro, Stamford Conn., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.Shields worked his … [Read more...]

DEMKE SCORES FIRST NATIONAL EVENT WIN, O’BANNON TWO IN A ROW IN POMONA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2009) – NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster pilot Chris Demke grabbed his first national event win at one of the most prestigious events in history, the 50th Anniversary Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals this past weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Demke, Sunland, … [Read more...]

NHRA ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Program to take effect at all national events beginning with the 2010 NHRA GatornationalsGLENDORA, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2010) – Recognizing the need to further protect the environment at racing venues, NHRA has announced a new environmental management policy for all NHRA events and/or facilities, … [Read more...]

NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS PREVIEW

JOHN FORCE BACK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP HUNT AS NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO PHOENIXCHANDLER, Ariz. – NHRA Funny Car legend John Force’s Castrol GTX High-Mileage Ford Mustang can cover a dragstrip’s race distance in a little over four seconds at more than 300 mph. However, that isn’t the … [Read more...]

NHRA Sunday Winternationals Final Results

FORCE ENDS 40-RACE WINLESS STREAK WITH 50TH WINTERNATIONALS WINDixon, Edwards complete winner’s circle at 2010 season-opening racePOMONA, Calif. – On a weekend in which NHRA paid tribute to its rich history during the 50th running of the Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals, NHRA legend John Force … [Read more...]

The cars we drove. Neat presentation.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Drag Racing Pictures: Happy Valentine's Day by Chuck Carman. Chuck Carman wishes everyone a happy Valentine's Day with this rad Mopar. … [Read more...]

NHRA Winternationals Saturday Qualifying

McCLENATHAN TAKES TOP SPOT IN TOP FUEL; HIGHT, EDWARDS ALSO AT TOP OF CATEGORIES AT POMONAPOMONA, Calif. – Perennial bridesmaid Cory McClenathan stated his championship case with a stout 3.787-second pass in the next-to-last pair Saturday night to claim the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel at … [Read more...]

CITY OF POMONA DECLARES FEB. 11-14 AS "WINTERNATIONALS DAYS" IN PROCLAMATION

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2010) -- As part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration for the historic Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals, the city of Pomona has proclaimed Feb, 11-14, 2010 as “Winternationals Days,” it was announced Saturday by city officials at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.The … [Read more...]