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...]

2014 Fuchs Winternationals in full swing

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au The 47th edition of the Fuchs Winternationals kicked off at Willowbank Raceway today with qualifying in Groups Two, Three and Four in the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship. Modified provided some fireworks as Andrew Musgrave sits atop a quick field after … [Read more...]

IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour @ San Antonio Raceway, Sunday 6/1

By J M Hallas Marion, TX. (June, 1st 2014) Following a full day, and night, of racing the IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour concluded with a complete show for all the classes on the 1/4 mile (Top Dragster, Top Sportsman. Super Stock, Stock, Quick Rod, Super Rod, Hot Rod, Jr. Masters, Jr. Advanced and Jr. … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Englishtown Final Results

CRAMPTON, C. PEDREGON, COUGHLIN AND A. HINES SCORE VICTORIES AT TOYOTA NHRA SUMMERNATIONALS ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Richie Crampton claimed his first career Top Fuel victory, becoming the 100th different winner in the category, at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals on Sunday. Cruz Pedregon (Funny … [Read more...]

2014 NHRA Englishtown Final Pro Mod Results

SMITH WINS NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WIN EVENT IN ENGLISHTOWN ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – Von Smith raced to his first victory of the season and sixth of his career during the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Toyota NHRA Summernationals, presented by Powerocks, Sunday at Old Bridge … [Read more...]