2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Pro Final Results

TORRENCE, PEDREGON, ENDERS AND SAVOIE SECURE VICTORIES AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS • Steve Torrence notches third victory in six events to open the season • Cruz Pedregon earns his first win in 92 races as he emerges victorious in Charlotte • After a runner-up finish in Houston, … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Pro Modified Final Results

GONZALEZ LOCKS DOWN FIRST CAREER PRO MOD VICTORY AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – One week after earning the first No. 1 qualifier of his career in Houston, Jose Gonzalez notched his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by … [Read more...]

4/29/18 Drag Racing News

Drag racing legend 'Snake' Prudhomme completes Mexican 1000 off-road race, 50 years later NBC Sports - Motorsports (blog) He drove more than 1,100 of the 1,300 mile-course (including transition and connecting roads) and crossed the finish line to take the checkered flag, something they don't … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Saturday Pro Qualifying Results

C. FORCE, B. FORCE, SKILLMAN, AND TONGLET RACE TO NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS • Courtney Force races to third No. 1 qualifying position of the season • Brittany Force secures ninth No. 1 qualifying position of her career • Drew Skillman gets first No. … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

ALBALOOSHI RETAINS PRO MOD NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – Khalid AlBalooshi was able to retain the No. 1 qualifying position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs … [Read more...]

4/28/18 Drag Racing News

NHRA drag racing returns to zMAX Dragway this weekend WSOC Charlotte CHARLOTTE - Drag racing fans can check out four-wide racing at zMAX Dragway this weekend. zMAX is the original site for four-wide racing on the NHRA schedule. In a news release, organizers say the ninth annual NGK Spark Plugs … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Friday Pro Qualifying Results

B. FORCE, C. FORCE, SKILLMAN AND REED SECURE PRELIMINARY NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS • Brittany Force sets elapsed time track record during second qualifying session • Courtney Force shoots for third No. 1 qualifying position of the season • Drew … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Charlotte 4-Wides Friday Pro Modified Qualifying Results

ALBALOOSHI RACES TO PRELIMINARY PRO MOD NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT NGK SPARK PLUGS NHRA FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS CONCORD, N.C. – Khalid AlBalooshi thundered to the preliminary top position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark … [Read more...]

4/27/18 Drag Racing News

Land Lines: A day with drag racing legend Don Garlits Hometown News (press release) (blog) During that big rain episode we had in the second week of April, folks from Motor Racing Heritage Association and I drove over to spend some time with Big Daddy Don Garlits at his museum of drag racing and … [Read more...]

NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener Returns to Firebird Raceway

48TH ANNUAL IGNITOR RETURNS TO FIREBIRD ON MAY 4-6 Boise, Idaho…The oldest major event in the Pacific Northwest, the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener presented by Peterson Chevrolet returns to western Idaho over the May 4-6 weekend. Continuously since 1971, the track’s first major event has … [Read more...]