Winners of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow SEMA Dual Challenge Championship Announced

The first half of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship is complete. Twenty-two teams competed in the Engine Challenge, held at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. These teams - comprised solely of high school students - faced off against each other and the clock to … [Read more...]

YORK NOSTALGIA WEEKEND 2016

YORK SPRINGS, PA - A York Nostalgia Weekend will be held at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing from July 8-10, 2016, it was announced today jointly by Lynn Paxton, Curator, and Darwin Doll, Drag Racing Coordinator. The exciting new weekend will start with York US30 Heritage Days at the museum and … [Read more...]

Valerie Thompson plans 2016 return to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle class

Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson returns to NHRA drag racing series and land speed racing in 2016 America’s Queen of Speed combines forces with Star Racing and Chris Rivas for 2016 NHRA season (Scottsdale, AZ) – Nov. 9, 2015 – Seven-time land speed record holder … [Read more...]

TONY PEDREGON NAMED DRAG RACING ANALYST FOR 2016 FOX NHRA TELEVISION TEAM

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2015) – NHRA and FOX Sports officials announced today that two-time Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon will provide the analysis and color commentary for FOX Sports’ television coverage of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pedregon, a 43-time winner on … [Read more...]

Greenberg Dominates Western Fuel Altereds Finale at Wild Horse Pass

The Western Fuel Altereds completed their final event of the 2015 season at the “Halloween Havoc” event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ. The event schedule called for qualifying on Friday for an 8 car “A Field” and a 4 car “B Field”. Those plans evaporated as a giant sandstorm … [Read more...]

2015 Summit Halloween Classic Photos

The 27th annual Halloween Classic at Summit Motorsports Park is much more than the final race of the year. From motor coach races to costume contests, pizza parties, trick or treating for the kids, corn hole tournaments and best-decorated pit contests, It’s a week-long celebration of the year and … [Read more...]

DUNLAP DASHES DENVER’S CURTAIN CALL AT CALI REUNION

24th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA, October 25, 2015—In a final round of competition that was as poignant as it was dramatic, 74-year-old “High Speed Motorsports”’ driver Bill Dunlap seized victory from the maw of veteran nitro-racer Denver Schutz and … [Read more...]

Western Fuel Altereds “Halloween Havoc” Race Recap

Low ET, Top Speed. New Series ET Record, Won the event and Won the WFA 2015 Points Championship “Decimated the competition” and “dominating performance” were two of the posts made about us on FaceBook after the Halloween Havoc Western Fuel Altereds (“WFA”) race at Wild Horse Park in Chandler, AZ. … [Read more...]

Bill McDaniel passes

Bill McDaniel, who partnered with Dick Rosberg and Don Novak on the Fighting Irish funny cars of the late 70s and early 80s, passed away on October 9, 2015. When the team converted to jet cars, Bill joined Dick behind the wheel of one of their two Stroh's sponsored machines and thrilled fans from … [Read more...]

Smith Doesn’t Count Franklin Out in PDRA Pro Nitrous Championship Bid

PITTSBORO, N.C. (October 14, 2015): It’s been an exciting season for PDRA Pro Nitrous. We’ve seen new threats rise to the top, behind-the-scenes rivalries played out on the big stage, power wars, and an intense championship chase. Now the focus is on two men. Heading into the PDRA Brian Olson … [Read more...]