IHRA Nitro Harley Championship Comes Down to the Wire

Photo Credit: Chris Simmons NORWALK, Ohio (September 2, 2015) - The 2012 International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Champion, Jay Turner, is looking to secure his fourth IHRA Championship at the Summit World Finals featuring Nitro Jam on October 9 - 10. Turner has a 67 point lead over Tracy … [Read more...]

DEFENDING PRO STOCK INDY WINNER SHANE GRAY EAGER TO FOLLOW UP PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS VICTORY

INDIANAPOLIS – Pro Stock driver Shane Gray is grateful for each of his four career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series wins and has a particular place for each Wally. But the trophy he won at last year’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious drag race, seems to get a … [Read more...]

COURTNEY FORCE AND CLAY MILLICAN EARN LOTTERY STARTING SPOTS IN TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT AT INDY

INDIANAPOLIS – Courtney Force and Clay Millican upset the odds to claim the No. 8 positions in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout following special lottery drawings held today during a press conference in downtown Indianapolis to preview the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s most prestigious … [Read more...]

NHRA VETERAN GURROLA PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2015) – Marleen Gurrola has been promoted to vice president of human resources, reporting directly to NHRA President Peter Clifford. Gurrola will join NHRA’s leadership team. “Since joining NHRA in 1997, Marleen has been responsible for all of the organization’s human … [Read more...]

9/02/15 Drag Racing News

Speedcafe Drag racing champion guilty of drug offences Speedcafe Former Australian drag racing champion Brett Stevens has been convicted of producing and trafficking ecstasy. The 50-year-old, who won three ... Racing champion Brett Stevens guilty of drug trafficking - ABC Online … [Read more...]

ALEXIS DEJORIA AND COURTNEY FORCE TOO CLOSE TO CALL IN TRAXXAS NITRO SHOOTOUT FAN VOTE FOR FUNNY CAR, WHILE BRITTANY FORCE GETS FAN-VOTE ADVANTAGE IN TOP FUEL

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 1, 2015) – NHRA Funny Car racers Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force were side-by-side as the Traxxas Nitro Shootout fan vote ended today, promising for one of the most thrilling lottery drawings in the history of the famed all-star race. DeJoria’s fan base granted her a tiny … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR ROBERT HIGHT READY FOR ADDED PRESSURE THAT PRESTIGIOUS CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS PRESENTS

INDIANAPOLIS – Robert Hight fondly remembers the first time it hit him that he was on the verge of something special at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. The memory is clear for the 2009 Funny Car world champion because his nerves started to race before taking part in the final round of … [Read more...]

EMMY AWARD WINNING MULTIMEDIA EXECUTIVE ADELSON NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF BROADCASTING & DIGITAL CONTENT AT NHRA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2015) – NHRA announced today that Ken Adelson, an Emmy award-winning multimedia executive, producer and broadcast journalist, has been named vice president of broadcasting & digital content / executive producer. In his new role with NHRA, Adelson will create and … [Read more...]

9/01/15 Drag Racing News

Western Tech program is path to drag racing dream job KVIA El Paso If you've ever wanted to work as a crew member for a drag racing team, listen up! El Paso's own Western Technical College has started a new ... Flag as irrelevant Hot Rod … [Read more...]

1980s Texas Pro Stock Association Photos

Danny White captions some Randall Wickersham photos of Texas Pro Stock Association races from the mid 1980s. The Pesz Bros, Pat and Ray, face off at Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1985. Pete Smith in Harold Whitmore's Camaro that used to be the Reher Morrison Camaro at Hallsville. Kim … [Read more...]