By JM Hallas Marion, TX. (Nov. 28th, 2014) With the 2014 points racing season in the books, San Antonio Raceway hosted a special Thanksgiving weekend show on the 1/8 mile track just east of San Antonio. On the race card for the weekend were the Electronics (Box), Foot Brake (No-box), Jr. … [Read more...]
NHRA CHAMPION DRIVER AND CREW CHIEF DALE ARMSTRONG: 1941-2014
November 29, 2014 by
Legendary NHRA crew chief and mechanical wizard Dale Armstrong died Nov. 28 from complications of sarcoidosis at his home in Temecula, Calif. He was 73. As a driver, Armstrong won 12 NHRA national events – including three victories at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals – with a … [Read more...]
Top-rookie Crampton receives NHRA Road to the Future Award
November 18, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 17) -- A day after the season finale in Pomona, GEICO /Lucas Oil Top Fuel rookie Richie Crampton was named the NHRA Road to the Future Award recipient during Monday night's NHRA Awards Ceremony. The NHRA Road to the Future Award honors the top-performing rookie in the sport … [Read more...]
Winners & Class Champions Crowned at SHRA Finals
November 14, 2014 by
Event #8 - Texas Motorplex - November 8th, 2014 The final stop of the eight race Southwest Heritage Racing Association 2014 tour brought the series to the historic Texas Motorplex on Saturday, November 8th for the SHRA Championship Finals. The MalloryPrint.com SHRA series racers highly … [Read more...]
Racin & Rockin Radio: Sid Waterman Returns on November 17!
November 13, 2014 by
Coming up Monday, November 17th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will welcome back to our show the all-time master of Drag Racing Fuel Delivery Systems, Sid Waterman! We had Sid on the show back in September...although he gave us an amazing amount of information, … [Read more...]
ENDERS-STEVENS AND LINE SET FOR EPIC DUEL FOR PRO STOCK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
November 13, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. — Erica Enders-Stevens is well aware of the history on the line at this weekend’s 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. But her more immediate concern is trying to hold off two-time Pro Stock world champion Jason Line. After winning the most … [Read more...]
BATTLE BETWEEN MATT HAGAN AND JOHN FORCE FOR FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COULD BE ONE FOR THE AGES AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
November 11, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. — With recent history in mind, it is not surprising the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship is coming down to another thrilling battle between Matt Hagan and reigning world champ John Force. The two talented Funny Car stars have duked it out on an … [Read more...]
TOP FUEL STAR TONY SCHUMACHER DETERMINED TO WRAP UP TITLE TALK WITH STRONG SHOWING AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
November 11, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. — The door is still slightly open for a miraculous comeback for five Top Fuel standouts in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But if Top Fuel points leader Tony Schumacher has his way that door will be slammed shut as quickly as possible at this weekend’s 50th annual … [Read more...]
DEFENDING TOP FUEL WORLD CHAMPION SHAWN LANGDON WANTS TO CLOSE SEASON WITH A VICTORY AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
November 7, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. — The chance for a repeat title for reigning Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon is very slim and will be totally negated if series leader Tony Schumacher qualifies for eliminations at the 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals next weekend. But Langdon, who is fourth in the standings … [Read more...]
FUNNY CAR STANDOUT ROBERT HIGHT EXCITED FOR JOHN FORCE RACING’S OPPORTUNITY AT 50TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS
November 7, 2014 by
POMONA, Calif. — Robert Hight is focused on finishing his 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season on a good note, in part because he knows just three months later he will be starting the 2015 season in the same location. But momentum aside, a strong finish at the 50th annual Auto Club … [Read more...]
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