25th Annual Lakefest at Lake Marble Falls, Friday Qualifying By JM Hallas Marble Falls, TX (Aug. 12th, 2016) - Action kicked off Friday with a new format for 2016 and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. In the past the morning times were slated for an open test-n-tune before afternoon … [Read more...]
Fur Racing: Pewter, Brass, Copper
August 12, 2016 by
GALAX, Va. (August 12, 2016): This is Furr Racing’s first season since 2011 running a competitive points schedule, but the team hasn’t skipped a beat. Two finals in NHRA Super Street, coupled with consistently going rounds at all events has led to a favorable points position for Michelle … [Read more...]
Thunder at the Lakes rolls into BIR, kicks off NHRA Nationals
August 10, 2016 by
Paul Pittman won the Top Sportsman class last year during Thunder at the Lakes Thunder at the Lakes rolls into Brainerd International Raceway this weekend, but the NHRA divisional drag race has an all-new significance this year. In addition to offering fans some of the best Sportsman drag … [Read more...]
Russian Drag Racing Championship: for the first time ever on the racetrack in Nizhniy Novgorod
August 10, 2016 by
During 6-7 August the 2nd stage of Russian Drag Racing Championship took place on the racetrack “Nizhegorodskoe Ring” for the first time ever. Total 72 drivers were participating in joint competitions of RDRC and The Drag Racing Cup of Nizhny Novgorod region. There were a lot of drivers from … [Read more...]
CRUZ PEDREGON AND LEAH PRITCHETT MAKE APPEARANCE ON THE GRIDIRON IN NAPA VALLEY
August 2, 2016 by
Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon and Top Fuel racer Leah Pritchett made a trip to Napa Valley to join the Oakland Raiders in training camp on Monday, Aug. 1 NAPA, Calif. – Funny Car racer Cruz Pedregon and Top Fuel racer Leah Pritchett spend most of their time on dragstrips across the country, … [Read more...]
Justin Kirk Makes Big Change to Attack Last Half of PDRA Season
August 2, 2016 by
PITTSBORO, N.C. (August 1, 2016): Lucas Oil Top Dragster competitor, Justin Kirk, currently sits second in PDRA championship points, just over three rounds behind points leader David Brown. Despite the fact that Kirk has put himself in a position to possibly win the PDRA Top Dragster World … [Read more...]
MIKE MANTEL NAMED NEW DRIVER OF ICONIC HEMI UNDER GLASS
August 1, 2016 by
The world’s most famous drag racing exhibition car, the Hemi Under Glass, has a new driver. Mike Mantel of New Braunfels, TX, will take over the driving honors from Mopar Hall of Fame inductee Bob Riggle. Mantel, who grew up in the Southern California cities of Hawthorne and Redondo Beach, has a … [Read more...]
PDRA: Joey Martin Fills Seat for Wesley Jones
July 29, 2016 by
PITTSBORO, N.C. (July 28, 2016): Wesley Jones made the best pass of his career at the PDRA Spring Nationals earlier this year. He took his famed ‘41 Willys to a 3.55 elapsed time at almost 215 miles per hour. On the very next pass, just past the finish line, Jones took a wild ride, slamming into the … [Read more...]
2016 IHRA Summit Super Series/Saturday Night Thunder at San Antonio
July 18, 2016 by
Avery Smith piloting the car normally driven by the ailing Lonnie Alexander By JM Hallas Marion, TX (July 16th, 2016) Saturday afternoon was another round for the IHRA Summit Super Series bracket racers on the 1/8 mile drag strip outside of San Antonio. With only five more points races … [Read more...]
2016 Blue Suede Cruise Photos
July 18, 2016 by
Describing the Wanda Akzo Nobel Blue Suede Cruise is like a recipe. Combine 1200 classic cars, nostalgia drag racing, and '60s music blaring on the PA system with swap meets, concerts, timed fun runs, and fireworks, then mix in 3 days of great weather and you get a great event. Here are some pics … [Read more...]
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