IHRA Summit Super Series @ San Antonio Raceway, 6/14/14

By J M Hallas Marion, TX. (June, 14th, 2014) The IHRA Summit Super Series hit the track again for another round of racing at San Antonio Raceway. After a successful IHRA Pro-Am event that saw over 300 cars competing, the local classes were back in action on the 1/8 mile track just outside of San … [Read more...]

2014 IHRA Budds Creek Final Results

Hale, Konigshofer highlight return of IHRA President's Cup at Maryland Int'l Raceway BUDDS CREEK, Md. (June 14, 2014) - 2014 has not been kind to John Hale. A perennial favorite in the nostalgia Nitro Funny Car class for some time, Hale came into the season looking to seriously contend in the … [Read more...]

TED PETERS WINS 2014 NOSTALGIA PRO STOCK “BLACK ARROW CUP” AT SIKESTON

Text by Bret Kepner Photography by James Sisk Chrysler fans gained a bit of revenge when Ted Peters wheeled his 1974 Plymouth Duster to a stunning holeshot victory over Chuck Weck at the helm of the “Grumpy’s Toy XVI” 1980 Camaro to secure the second annual Nostalgia Pro Stock Association’s “Black … [Read more...]

Diamonds In The Rough: Southwest Superchargers at El Paso Motorplex

© 2014 Bill 'BADCO' Ott Saturday June 7, 2014 The air conditioner on the top floor of the timing tower was engaged in battle above and beyond the call as it fought keep the temperature inside liveable. Considering half the walls that make up this top floor are glass and the air temp on the … [Read more...]

Pro Stock To Return To IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series In 2015

NORWALK, Ohio (June 13, 2014) - Following a successful return to competition with the International Hot Rod Association™ (IHRA) in 2014, the IHRA and IRG Sports + Entertainment™ are thrilled to announce that the Mountain Motor Pro Stock division will once again return to the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag … [Read more...]

Bowen takes second DRO AA/FC Challenge of season at Paducah, KY

‘Pedal Fest’ proves challenging for racers but entertaining for spectators Shawn Bowen drove the family’s “Violator” AA/FC Pontiac Firebird to its second win of the 2014 season at the June 6-7 inaugural Eighth-Mile Nationals at Keith Murt’s refurbished Beacon Dragway in Paducah, KY. Bowen defeated … [Read more...]

NO “SISSY,” HIRATA TO BATTLE BEASTLY FUELERS AT BOWLING GREEN REUNION

AA/FD HQ, March 5, 2014—Exuberant, fresh-faced Dave Hirata is among the fearless AA/Fuel Dragster drivers converging from all points of America to battle at this week’s 12th Annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky for an 8-car showdown between the always gnarsome and … [Read more...]

Goodguys: Meadors Blows Doors Off in Bakersfield

Pure Hell Turns to Pure Gold in Season Debut Auto Club Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA – Defending West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod Series Champion Marc Meadors and the Goodguys racing team made their seasonal debut at Famoso Raceway last weekend, overcoming extreme weather and a mechanical failure to … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Damien Harris in Winter Wonderland

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au Damien Harris faced adversity from the moment he hit the throttle in qualifying on Friday but Rapisarda Autosport International recovered on race day to take home the ANDRA Gold Christmas Tree at the Fuchs Winternationals. Harris’ teammate and Championship … [Read more...]

ANDRA: Old fashioned shootout at the Fuchs Winternationals

Image credit: Dragphotos.com.au The action came thick and fast at the Fuchs Winternationals on day three as the six-second show continued in Pro Stock, eight Top Doorslammers recorded five second qualifying passes and Phil Lamattina put down a 4.56 Top Fuel pass. Six-second times were the … [Read more...]