RETURN TO WINNER’S CIRCLE HAS FUNNY CAR’S CRUZ PEDREGON ON RIGHT PATH HEADING TO NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

​ COMMERCE, Ga. – Cruz Pedregon wondered if he would ever return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series winner’s circle as a winless stretch reached 92 races for the two-time Funny Car world champ. But a victory last weekend in Charlotte – his first since the 2014 season – has the veteran … [Read more...]

2009 Flatlander Fling Photos

Back in 2009, Reed Koeppe put on an event called the Flatlander Fling at Kearney, Nebraska. At it, I got to see the 1965 Golden Commandos altered-wheelbase Plymouth do a few quick 60 foot launches against the altered wheelbase Honker Dodge. This was the first time in decades they were under power … [Read more...]

NHRA LUCAS OIL DIVISIONAL RACE COMING TO FIREBIRD RACEWAY

NAPA AUTO PARTS IGNITOR RETURNS TO FIREBIRD RACEWAY BOISE, Idaho - Firebird Raceway will host the NHRA Northwest Division for the 48th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor presented by Peterson Chevrolet Buick Cadillac on May 4-6. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the … [Read more...]

5/01/18 Drag Racing News

IndyCar's Will Power: NHRA drag racing is 'strapping yourself into a missile' Autoweek Verizon IndyCar Series driver Will Power of Team Penske loves speed and horsepower, but on Saturday, the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series champion experienced a level of horsepower that he found startling. Power … [Read more...]

PDRA: Caruso called out Balduf for North-South Shootout Battle

PITTSBORO, N.C. (April 26, 2018): The first callout of the PDRA season goes down at the upcoming North-South Shootout at Maryland International Raceway. New Yorker Marc “The Rodfather” Caruso called out young gun Floridian Jerico Balduf. It’ll be a true Mason Dixon battle and one for the … [Read more...]

SLOW START HAS FOUR-TIME TOP FUEL EVENT WINNER ANTRON BROWN PRIMED FOR TURNAROUND AT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS

​ COMMERCE, Ga. – The string of three straight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races ends at this weekend’s 38th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, and after two early exits, Top Fuel standout Antron Brown is ready to end this stretch on a strong note, while also adding a pair … [Read more...]

NHRA LUCAS OIL DIVISIONAL RACE COMING TO NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY

NHRA NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION RACERS HEAD TO NATIONAL TRAIL FOR SEASON OPENER HEBRON, Ohio - National Trail Raceway hosts the NHRA 16th annual Buckeye Fuel Wars May 4-6. The event is one of 44 scheduled across the country where drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn points leading to … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Sportsman Final Results

CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS CHARLOTTE, N.C., - The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series concluded at the NFK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this past weekend at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, N.C. Holden Laris and Don O’Neil earned National Wally trophies and celebrated with their teams in … [Read more...]

4/30/18 Drag Racing News

Still Fast, Still Furious: 'First Lady of Drag Racing' recounts past, gives perspective on present Independent Tribune There have been many pioneers to break different boundaries within professional drag racing, but perhaps none more significant than Shirley Muldowney, the first ... It's safe to … [Read more...]

Team Bray Racing Ready for Sydney Showdown

Team Bray Racing will soon be on its way to Sydney Dragway, ready for this weekend’s Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder event. TBR’s Ben Bray and Frankie Taylor will do battle as part of a 13-strong Pro Slammer field, taking part in two test sessions on Friday the 4th of May before the ‘all-run’ … [Read more...]