SHANE GRAY AIMING FOR CONSISTENCY AND FIRST PRO STOCK WIN OF 2014 AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS

KENT, Wash. — Shane Gray knows all about how competitive the Pro Stock class has been during the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Gray has qualified No. 1 in three of the past six races and second in another at the controls of his Gray Manufacturing Chevy Camaro, but he has been … [Read more...]

4th Annual Woodburn Night of Fire Sets Records for Performance

With feature cars lighting up the night, the 4th Annual Baxter Auto Parts/Sunbelt Rentals/Bi-Mart Night of Fire made everybody stand on their feet with excitement. Darin Bay’s Jet Dragsters fired the crowd up with passes of 299 and 289 mph respectively. Brent Murray claimed victory in the Nostalgia … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR STAR COURTNEY FORCE READY TO CONTINUE HISTORY-MAKING SEASON AT O’REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS

KENT, Wash. — Courtney Force has had tremendous success in obtaining landmark wins during the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, which may be one more reason why the Funny Car star is excited to return to Pacific Raceways. Force and her 10,000-horsepower Traxxas Ford Mustang grabbed … [Read more...]

Why should we look to the past in order to prepare for the future?

Because there is nowhere else to look..... Legacy: Anything handed down from one generation to the following generations.This is a question drag racing and the industry must answer as each move forward in the 21 Century.The number of surviving pioneers and legends in both drag racing and … [Read more...]

Tribute to Tommy ‘Dr. Hook’ Freeman & Summit Super Series at Little River Dragway

By J M Hallas Holland, TX (July 26, 2014) - The historic Little River Dragway celebrated the life of long time central racer/official, Tommy 'Dr. Hook' Freeman. Freeman, a track prep guru, also held the title of official starter for the 1/8 mile drag strip, east of Temple. While calling many … [Read more...]

AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2014 YORK REUNION

YORK, PA - Charles and Denise Caldwell of Painesville, Ohio, and their '65 Dodge A-990 Coronet went home the big winners of the 13th Annual Musclecar Madness at the York Reunion held on July 11-12, 2014, at the York Expo Center, York Fairgrounds, when they were awarded the Best of Show … [Read more...]

JB’s Racer of the Week for July 28: John Zappia!

Coming up Monday, July 28th on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com for Racer of the Week, I have selected John Zappia from Perth, Western Australia. John's Holden HQ Top Doorslammer is simply the best in the world. He is a six-time ANDRA Champion and as of right now it looks like he's well on his … [Read more...]

Racin’ and Rockin’ Radio: Scott Wilson on July 28!

Coming up Monday, July 28th at 8 PM Eastern on Racin' and Rockin' with DragList.com, Bill Pratt will host a visit with our friend Scott Wilson, the Canadian dragster pilot who came down and tore up the US Top Fuel ranks in the 1960s and 70s! Scott is a member of the Canadian Motorsports Heritage … [Read more...]

FUNNY CAR DRIVER ROBERT HIGHT HAS BIG WESTERN SWING GOALS HEADING TO NHRA SONOMA NATIONALS

SONOMA, Calif. — After an impressive win streak early in the season, Robert Hight wanted to make sure he avoided repeating history. A win last weekend in Denver assured the Funny Car standout that would not be the case, leaving Hight now focused on unleashing another hot streak. Hight’s dominant … [Read more...]

Western Fuel Altereds at Albuquerque Dragway July 4 & 5, 2014

Lyle Greenberg qualifies #1 and runs Low ET of the event. This year I got serious about trying to put together a tuneup that would go down the tricky Albuquerque track. The first (and biggest) change was replacing the clutch and 3 speed Lenco transmission with a 2 speed LencoDrive. The LencoDrive … [Read more...]