2015 Cordova World Series Photos

The 62nd version of the World Series of Drag Racing at Cordova International Raceway had to fight off sprinkles on Friday and threatening skies on Saturday, but the oldest continuously held drag racing event didn’t lack for performance or entertainment. 14 Nitro cars showed up to qualify for the … [Read more...]

BARTONE REPEATS POINTS TITLE IN NEW ENGLAND

(photo by Dave Kommel) New England Hot Rod Reunion, New England Dragway, Epping, New Hampshire, August 30, 2015— For the second consecutive season, Long Island City’s Tony Bartone clinched the Heritage Series Top Fuel Championship at the New England Hot Rod Reunion, one race before the season has … [Read more...]

CRAMPTON, HAGAN QUICKEST DURING CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS TESTING

​BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Defending Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Fuel winner Richie Crampton and defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan made the quickest runs in their respective categories Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the opening day of testing for the … [Read more...]

One to Go for the Crower Pro Mod Class in 2015

NORWALK, Ohio (August 25, 2015) - The International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) announced to the world that the notorious Pro Modified class would be returning to the Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series in 2015. The resurrection has proven to be one of the most competitive classes this season and has the … [Read more...]

Ron Muenks Hoping for First Pro Nitrous Win in 2015

PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 20, 2015): The season started out a little rocky for Pro Nitrous driver Ron Muenks when Lizzy Musi tagged his ‘68 Camaro owned by Dave Pierce during a qualifying run at the season opener in Ennis, Texas. Thankfully, both drivers were fine, and Muenks was even able to patch … [Read more...]

Lee Cohen is JB’s Racer of the Week for August 24!

Coming up Monday, August 24th, 2015, I have selected Lee Cohen and The lethal zephyr, from Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex, England. The car is a marvelous '55 Ford Zephyr Super Pro ET Racer, recently converted from Pro Mod, and Lee has put his heart and soul into this outstanding hot rod. I have a … [Read more...]

NHRA FUNNY CAR RACER COURTNEY FORCE ONE OF FOUR WOMEN TO BE HONORED BY THE WNBA’S INDIANA FEVER DURING INSPIRING WOMEN NIGHT AUG. 26

INDIANAPOLIS -- NHRA Funny Car racer Courtney Force will be honored by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever on Wednesday, Aug. 26 during their game with the Los Angeles Sparks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of the Fever’s Inspiring Women Night. This year’s theme for the annual event is “Breaking Barriers in … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Jim Boburka on August 24!

Coming up Monday, August 24th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will interview one of the greatest Sportsman Racers of Division 1, the legendary Jim Boburka! Through the years, Jim has built and raced Chevy Camaros and has set the standard of drag racing … [Read more...]

ENJOY CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE U.S. NATIONALS IN THE SHIRLEY SUITE WITH LEGENDARY NHRA TOP FUEL DRIVER SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY

GLENDORA, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2015) — Fans attending the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the world’s most prestigious drag race alongside one of the sport’s greatest legends – three time NHRA Top … [Read more...]

BARTONE PULLS A TOP FUEL HEIST IN BOISE

44th Pepsi Nightfire Nationals, Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho, August 16, 2015—In a circuitous return to superior form, hot shoe Tony Bartone bagged Top Fuel Eliminator in Boise for the second year in a row, snaking his New York-based, Steve Boggs-tuned “Bartone Bros.” AA/Fuel Dragster to victory … [Read more...]