4/18 Woodburn Dragstrip Results

Warm Temperatures Lead to Exciting Racing in World of Speed Jrs, Hole in the Hood, NAPA Import Parts Sport Compact, Powderpuff A wonderfully blue sky day lead to amazingly close side-by-side races, with a wide variety of classes competing, including exciting exhibition passes from the Jet Cars … [Read more...]

REIGNING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RICHIE CRAMPTON OFF TO FAST START HEADING TO HOUSTON’S O’RELLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas — Now in his second year of competing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Top Fuel class, Richie Crampton has noticed a greater comfort level piloting his 10,000-horsepower Lucas Oil dragster. Driving a 320-plus mph dragster will never become easy, but Crampton’s recent … [Read more...]

TEXAN TOP FUEL DRIVER STEVE TORRENCE EYES RETURN TO WINNING WAYS AT HOUSTON’S O’RELLY AUTO PARTS NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas — Steve Torrence knows he has a dragster capable of winning races in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel class. But the young standout is also currently facing one of the harsh realities in a class loaded with talent. There have been five different Top Fuel winners … [Read more...]

Dave W. Saunders is JB’s Racer of the Week for April 20!

Coming up Monday, April 20th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Dave W Saunders, from Tapau, New Zealand. Dave's awesome Black '69 Chevy Nova, the "Nova Dog" is a top competitor in the region's Super Sedan Series, and after taking some 15 … [Read more...]

History-making race to be held in Paducah on May 8-9

DRO Nostalgia Nitro Challenge to debut new name, new format at Beacon Dragway Beacon Dragway’s Birthday Bash on May 8-9 will be the first time Nostalgia Funny Cars, Dragsters and Fuel Altereds will race each other head to head. The Paducah, Kentucky, event is the season opener for the new … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Jason Rupert on April 20!

Coming up Monday, April 20th, 2015 at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit from the 2014 IHRA Nitro Funny Car Champion, Jason Rupert! Jason's performance in the last season and throughout his career is the model of consistency and excellence, and we are … [Read more...]

4/12/15 Results – Woodburn Dragstrip

Matt Claussen may have lost in the final round of the Super Pro category, but he was not yet done making an impact on this story! Claussen went on to defeat Sportsman Champ Bob Glafka, Karl Hart, and Motorcycle Champion Ted Brown to win the King of the Hill Challenge, crowning him as the ‘big dog’ … [Read more...]

Phil Toppin is JB’s Racer of the Week for April 13!

Coming up Monday, April 13th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, for JB's Pick as Racer of the Week, I have selected Phil Toppin, from London, England. I found Phil from our friend and former Racer of the Week Carla Pittau​ of Heaven & Hell Racing​'s Friends list. Thanks, Carla! Phil is … [Read more...]

YORK 2015: HEADING HOME FOR THE 50TH

YORK, PA - The '65 Altered Wheelbase Dodge of the late Dave Strickler from York will be heading home for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1st Super Stock Nationals held at York US 30 Dragway on August 7, 1965 which will be presented at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds during the … [Read more...]

LAS VEGAS COULD MARK PERFECT LOCATION FOR PRO STOCK’S VINCENT NOBILE’S LUCK TO CHANGE DURING SUMMITRACING.COM NHRA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS — The way the early part of his 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has gone, Las Vegas might be the perfect location for a reversal of fortunes for Pro Stock standout Vincent Nobile. Stuck with seemingly nothing but bad luck and a variety of maladies through the first three … [Read more...]