2/21/19 Drag Racing News

The move I love to hate: Drag racer Leah Pritchett's up-and-down plank ESPN The 30-year-old got her start in drag racing at just 8 years old in the NHRA's Junior Dragster program, and after stints in Pro Mod and Funny Car, she ... Flag as irrelevant Butner's Pro … [Read more...]

BO BUTNER’S DECISION TO RETURN TO PRO STOCK LOOKING GOOD HEADING TO MAGIC DRY ABSORBENT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Bo Butner made the announcement late last year that the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season would be his last in Pro Stock. But a change of heart just weeks later reversed that decision, and it’s already looking like a wise choice for the 2017 world champ. Butner … [Read more...]

2019 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES Coming to South Georgia Motorsports Park

SOUTH GEORGIA MOTORSPORTS PARK HOSTS THE NHRA LUCAS OIL DIVISIONAL CECIL, Ga. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division arrives at South Georgia Motorsports Park February 21st-24th. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series … [Read more...]

2/20/19 Drag Racing News

Eight-year-old girl who died in horror junior drag racing crash 'fainted just before the accident as ... Daily Mail Eight-year-old girl who died in horror junior drag racing crash 'fainted just before .... The Australian National Drag Racing Association cleared the track ... Drag racer Anita … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S TOMMY JOHNSON SET TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF NITRO RACING AT MAGIC DRY ABSORBENT NHRA ARIZONA NATION ALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, as a nitro driver came in 1989. With the race marking the 30th anniversary of his Top Fuel debut, the now Funny Car … [Read more...]

NHRA FANS TO VOTE FOR MATCHUPS IN “UNFINISHED BUSINESS” COMPETITION

GLENDORA, Calif. – Earlier this year, NHRA released the names of the eight NHRA Legends who would be competing in a one-time-only “Unfinished Business” competition as part of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Now it’s time for the fans to decide who will face off in the first … [Read more...]

2/19/19 Drag Racing News

Eight-year-old drag racer Anita Board was going too fast before fatal crash, inquest told The Guardian This could not be confirmed because the Australian National Drag Racing Association cleared the scene and partly dismantled the vehicle before ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES SET TO CELEBRATE 50TH AMALIE MOTOR OIL NHRA GATORNATIONALS IN GRAND STYLE

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – One of the most legendary races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit will get even bigger in 2019 as the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals celebrates its 50th anniversary on March 14-17 at Gainesville Raceway. It is the third of 24 races in 2019 and promises … [Read more...]

TOP FUEL VETERAN DOUG KALITTA LOOKS TO KEEP EARLY MOMENTUM AT MAGIC DRY ORGANIC ABSORBENT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

CHANDLER, Ariz. – Doug Kalitta matched last year’s quick start by winning the first race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for a second straight year, this one coming with a final-round win against defending Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence. But unlike what transpired last year … [Read more...]

2/18/19 Drag Racing News

Eight-year-old girl killed in horror 85km/h drag racing crash 'didn't brake hard enough at the end of ... Daily Mail Junior drag racer Anita Board was 8 when she crashed into a concrete barrier. She was trying to get her drag racing licence just two days after her ... Eight-year-old drag … [Read more...]