Personal Bests: 2014 Topeka and Englishtown

Steve Klemetti provides new drivers and new personal best elapsed times and speeds for currently listed drivers from the NHRA events at Topeka and Englishtown 2014. New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PSB Brian Pretzel 7.163 184.93 2014 ATLANTA TAD Tripp Tatum 5.683 229.55 2014 … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Bristol Friday Qualifying

WORSHAM, B. FORCE, S. GRAY LEAD OPENING-DAY QUALIFYING FRIDAY AT THE FORD NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS BRISTOL, Tenn. – Del Worsham raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday during a rain-shortened day of action at the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Bristol Friday Pro Mod Qualifying

FISCUS RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD DURING NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES QUALIFYING ON FRIDAY AT BRISTOL BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kevin Fiscus raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers at … [Read more...]

Friday Action At IHRA President’s Cup Nationals Washed Out, Racing To Resume Saturday

BUDDS CREEK, Md. (June 13, 2014) - Strong thunderstorms and rain showers pushed through southern Maryland on Friday forcing the cancellation of day one action at the IHRA Nitro Jam President's Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway. Not a single engine was fired in competition on Friday … [Read more...]

Bowen takes second DRO AA/FC Challenge of season at Paducah, KY

‘Pedal Fest’ proves challenging for racers but entertaining for spectators Shawn Bowen drove the family’s “Violator” AA/FC Pontiac Firebird to its second win of the 2014 season at the June 6-7 inaugural Eighth-Mile Nationals at Keith Murt’s refurbished Beacon Dragway in Paducah, KY. Bowen defeated … [Read more...]

Goodguys: Meadors Blows Doors Off in Bakersfield

Pure Hell Turns to Pure Gold in Season Debut Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA – Defending West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Series Champion Marc Meadors and the Goodguys racing team made their seasonal debut at Famoso Raceway last weekend, overcoming extreme weather and a mechanical failure to … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Damien Harris in Winter Wonderland

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au Damien Harris faced adversity from the moment he hit the throttle in qualifying on Friday but Rapisarda Autosport International recovered on race day to take home the ANDRA Gold Christmas Tree at the Fuchs Winternationals. Harris’ teammate and Championship … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Turner takes home first Gold Christmas Tree at Fuchs Winternationals

As the saying goes, it’s better to be lucky than good but Jess Turner was good and lucky on her way to a first ANDRA Gold Christmas Tree at the Fuchs Winternationals Turner upset the likes of teammate Kenny Stewart who experienced engine troubles at the startline in round two and current Champion … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Old fashioned shootout at the Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au The action came thick and fast at the Fuchs Winternationals on day three as the six-second show continued in Pro Stock, eight Top Doorslammers recorded five second qualifying passes and Phil Lamattina put down a 4.56 Top Fuel pass. Six-second times were the … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Records to fall and upsets aplenty at Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Fred Dwyer It was a glorious day in the sun at Willowbank Raceway as final qualifying for Group Two and early eliminations for Group Three got underway in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at the Fuchs Winternationals today. Group Two competitors have been on a … [Read more...]