2014 NHRA Pomona Winternationals Friday Qualifying

FORCE, BROWN AND JOHNSON ARE QUALIFYING LEADERS AT SEASON-OPENING CIRCLE K NHRA WINTERNATIONALS POMONA, Calif. – John Force raced to a national record time of 3.966 seconds at 324.12 mph in his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang to lead Funny Car qualifying at the season-opening Circle K NHRA … [Read more...]

IHRA Opens Season to Fanfare of Largest Opening Weekend in Series History

20 different winners take home Ironman at IHRA season opener IMMOKALEE, Fla. (February 5, 2014) – The International Hot Rod Association opened its 2014 racing season at Immokalee Regional Raceway over the weekend to the fanfare of the largest opening weekend car count in the history of the … [Read more...]

Queenslanders too good at Pro Showdown

Six times Top Doorslammer champion John Zappia (6.141) went out in the first round to Grant O’Rourke (5.992) and two other West Aussie’s picked up the mantle to fly the flag, but it was two Queenslanders landing the points and the ANDRA Silver Christmas Trees at the Pro Showdown. Stuart Bishop … [Read more...]

O’Connor sits atop tightest Top Doorslammer field ever

Big names fell and locals made a name for themselves during qualifying at the Pro Showdown for round one of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series for Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer. The Perth Motorplex track proved tricky with numerous teams in both brackets experiencing tyre shake and pedalling out in … [Read more...]

J. FORCE AND BROWN TOP FINAL DAY PRE-SEASON TESTING

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan 18, 2014) – Defending NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champ John Force and 2012 Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown put down the fastest runs in their respective categories during the final day of testing. The teams are preparing for the 2014 campaign and … [Read more...]

LANGDON AND CAPPS QUICKEST DURING PRE-SEASON TESTING IN SOUTH FLORIDA

GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan 17, 2014) - Defending NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champ Shawn Langdon in Top Fuel and NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Funny Car veteran Ron Capps posted the best numbers on Friday’s pre-season test session in preparation for the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series … [Read more...]

Records fall at Perth Motorplex

The numbers are in and despite the heat in Perth no less than six new records were set over 1320 feet. Once the track settled down, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Perth Motorplex crew, records tumbled in the balmy conditions. Rob Pilkington set the mark for AA/FC with an ET of 5.842 … [Read more...]

ANDRA – Lamattina does it again in stifling conditions at Perth Motorplex

It was hot tonight at Perth Motorplex, very hot! But despite the heat the ANDRA Drag Racing Series top fuel and top fuel motorcycle lit up the crowd while the Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship competitors were just happy for dry conditions after the rain out at Portland last … [Read more...]

ANDRA – Mr consistency Lamattina takes round 1 in style

Perth Motorplex played host to some world class nitro action tonight in round 1 of the ANDRA Drag Racing Series Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycle.The ultra-consistent Phil Lamattina set a pair of quick times in qualifying (4.632) before losing a chute and stopping just shy of the sand trap, and again … [Read more...]

Hangover/Racers Appreciation Race at San Antonio Raceway, 1-4-14

Marion, Tx. (Jan. 4, 2014) While people in the mid-west and north-east are buried under mountains of snow or shivering in sub-zero temperatures, Mother Nature provided central Texas with a beautiful day for drag racing. San Antonio Raceway hosted its annual Hangover/Racers Appreciation race on the … [Read more...]