ALIEN CITY DRAGWAY JOINS NHRA MEMBER TRACK NETWORK

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2015) – NHRA officials announced today that Alien City Dragway L.L.C. in Roswell, N.M., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the South Central Division. Alien City Dragway is located in south Roswell on former Walker Air Force Base about four miles away … [Read more...]

2015 Bakersfield Nostalgia Fall Championships Results

RABENER SWEEPS, TURLEY BAGS SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Mike Rabener won both the event and the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Championship at the Auto Club Famoso Raceway Nostalgia Fall Championship / Saturday Night Nitro while Roger Turley scored this second series championship in … [Read more...]

IN MIDST OF CAREER-BEST SEASON PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE’S JERRY SAVOIE FINDING NEW GOALS APPROACHING AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – When Jerry Savoie started his Pro Stock Motorcycle career, he had only one specific goal: to win a race in the class. Then, in St. Louis last year, Savoie accomplished that goal, and now, in the midst of a breakout 2015 season, the Louisiana alligator farmer has to search for an … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK ROOKIE DREW SKILLMAN EYES COUNTDOWN TURNAROUND, FIRST CAREER VICTORY AT AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – It took all of one race for Drew Skillman to learn about the added intensity of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. It also took the Pro Stock rookie and his team one race to learn to stay within themselves. Coming off a final round appearance at … [Read more...]

Kiah Taroma is JB’s Racer of the Week for September 28!

Coming up Monday, September 28th, 2015, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Kiah-Lee Wong Taroma from Hilo, Hawaii. Kiah was recommended to me by Michael Baba Balbarino. Thanks, Michael! Kiah's gorgeous '68 Camaro doorslammer is a track and event champion in Hawaii, running … [Read more...]

9/23/15 Drag Racing News

KABC-TV Man's one-of-a-kind drag racing car stolen in Long Beach KABC-TV Joe Barton loves the drag racing car he built from the ground up. He spent 10 years putting together this one-of-a-kind nostalgia car. The words "Zero ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

LADIES OF NHRA TO HIGHLIGHT NHRA BREAKFAST AT 2015 SEMA SHOW

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 23, 2015) – The 2015 NHRA Breakfast at the SEMA Show will celebrate the success of women in drag racing, it was announced today by NHRA officials. Drivers who will be featured during the NHRA Breakfast are Erica Enders, Courtney Force, Alexis DeJoria, Leah Pritchett and … [Read more...]

NHRA TO REDUCE PENALTIES FOR OILDOWNS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2015) - NHRA is reducing the penalties for oil downs on the track effective immediately, and at the same time working with teams to find technical solutions. Until further notice, escalating penalties for oildowns will be capped at $3,000 ($1,000 for first violation, … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR’S TOMMY JOHNSON FINE WITH THE STATUS QUO HEADING TO AAA INSURANCE NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. – Heading into the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Tommy Johnson Jr. didn’t feel the need to change a great deal. The Funny Car standout was fine with the status quo of an already successful season that included two wins and five final rounds … [Read more...]

CALIFORNIA HOT ROD REUNION PRESENTED BY AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RETURNS TO BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Hot rods and cool cars return to Bakersfield for the 24th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California®, Oct. 23-25 at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Thrilling nostalgia quarter-mile nitro drag racing, meticulously restored hot rods and a … [Read more...]