FIA European Championship Finals, Santa Pod 4 – 7 Sept 2014

2014 FIA European Drag Racing Championship, The Finals Santa Pod Raceway UK 4th-7th September 2014 Words & Photos by Dick Parnham The weather was fortunately good for the whole weekend and in this second year since the re-surfaced Santa Pod track was proving its value as new records and … [Read more...]

FOUR TO THE FLOOR, BARTONE SCORES HERITAGE TITLE

September 16, 2014, AA/FD HQ—For the fourth time in as many events, this weekend an undefeated Tony Bartone helmed the “Bartone Bros.” AA/Fuel Dragster to yet another win in Top Fuel Eliminator, in this instance at the New England Reunion in Epping, New Hampshire. Moreover, for the fourth … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Fall rained out, will finish at Ennis

CONTINUATION OF PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS ELIMINATIONS MOVED TO TEXAS MOTORPLEX NEXT WEEKEND CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NHRA officials announced today that the continuation of eliminations for the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals, round one of the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Perfect weekend for Craig Geddes in Mildura

Perfect weather, perfect track conditions and a perfect performance from Craig Geddes headlined Round 9 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at Mildura Sunset Strip today. Geddes made a recent switch in classes from B/DA to E/DA in an effort to become more competitive and it looks … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Fall Saturday Qualifying

DEJORIA, ENDERS-STEVENS, TODD AND KRAWIEC RACE TO NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Alexis DeJoria and Erica Enders-Stevens raced to No. 1 qualifying positions in their categories Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals, extending the most … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Saturday Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

LAURITA UPSETS NO. 1 QUALIFIER WHITELEY IN NHRA PRO MOD SERIES ACTION SATURDAY AT ZMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jim Laurita used a holeshot start to upset No. 1 qualifier Steven Whiteley in Saturday’s first round of eliminations for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Pep Boys … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Qualifying complete at sun drenched Sunset Strip

The Sunraysia Region lived up to its name today as beautiful weather, excellent track conditions and a good crowd were on hand for qualifying in Round 9 of the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. Not only were some of Australia’s top Sportsman racers on show, but Top Fuel’s Phil and John … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Friday Qualifying

HAGAN, TODD, ENDERS-STEVENS AND ARANA JR. RACE TO QUALIFYING LEADS AT COUNTDOWN OPENER IN CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Former Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan opened NHRA’s playoffs by racing to the qualifying lead Friday at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. J.R. Todd (Top … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Charlotte Fall Friday Pro Modified Qualifying

WHITELEY RACES TO NHRA PRO MOD SERIES QUALIFYING LEAD AT PEP BOYS NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Steven Whiteley raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The Pro Mod Series racing at this … [Read more...]

Mellinger wins DRO AA/FC Challenge at Martin, Mich; Bowen clinches championship

Mellinger drives Candies family tribute AA/FC to DRO win at U.S. 131; Bowen wins second championship in a row Ohio racer Wayne Mellinger, driving and tuning his seldom seen Candies Family tribute Mopar AA/FC, won his first Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge race at U.S. 131 … [Read more...]