Saturday, February 19, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Army's NASCAR, Drag Racing Promo Budget Survives Budget Ax
Broadcasting & Cable
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/18/2011 2:56:54 PM The Army's budget for NASCAR and drag racing sponsorships has survived the budget-cutting ax for now. Led by the Republican majority, the House Friday voted down an amendment proposed by ...
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NHRA celebrates 60th anniversary in 2011
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
The virtual tour through drag racing history will extend beyond the track to the desktops, laptops and handheld devices of fans via the NHRA Facebook page. Throughout the season, the NHRA will enlist the expertise of fans of the NHRA Facebook page to ...
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Oh, the Wonder of it all!
Drag Racing Online Magazine
Wasn't the IHRA Nitro Jam supposed to give drag racing fans a couple hours of serious "Nitrotainment" with a more affordable ticket? At their season opener prime seats went for $35-40, which is about what a fan would pay for a ticket to a Friday night ...
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Injected Nitro Pilot Johnny Ahten Anticipates 2011 Racing Season
PR-USA.net (press release)
The off season has proven to be short for many NHRA Drag Racing Teams. Johnny Ahten, pilot of the Ahten Family Top Alcohol Dragster team is thrilled that the off season is rapidly coming to an end. After finishing out the 2011 season placing 3rd within ...
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Smith, Jenkins Among Shootout Winners in Qatar During Round 8
WhoWon.com
With the Arabian Drag Racing League's "Battle For The Belts" taking place on Friday, the American Drag Racing League's (ADRL) sister league held a Chicago-style shootout on Thursday, offering $5000 to the winners in Pro Extreme and Pro Nitrous, ...
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Bodine Racing in NNS at Daytona – First Time Since 2003
SpeedwayMedia.com (press release)
" Tire Kingdom has been in racing — they do a lot of other things in NHRA and drag racing, and they partnered with Valvoline to come up with this program for Speed Weeks. We're really proud to be able to be with them in NASCAR. ...
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SpeedwayMedia.com (press release)