Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Four-time champion Jeg Coughlin to return to drag racing
USA Today
By Will Lester, US Presswire Jeg Coughlin, shown in 2009, will return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2012. By Will Lester, US Presswire Jeg Coughlin, shown in 2009, will return to the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2012. ...
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USA Today
Drag Racing Action On The Track At Top Gear Live
Autochannel (press release)
LONDON – Nov 1, 2011: Top Gear Live will be hosting an enviable mix of motoring madness, as Generation Drag Racing comes to Birmingham's NEC and London ExCeL next month. New for this year, the hottest show in town hosts its first drag racing event, ...
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Autochannel (press release)
Drag racing legend keeps hotrod history alive
Edmonton Journal
He went on to become the first British Columbian to set an international drag racing record speed of 168.22 miles per hour in a standing quarter mile. "This museum is an opportunity for people to see the cars that have been part of local history and ...
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NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment Announce Extension of Title Rights ...
WhoWon.com
NHRA officials announced today that Summit Racing Equipment, based in Tallmadge, Ohio, has extended its title rights sponsorships of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events in Las Vegas and Atlanta. The 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals ...
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KV Racing Technology Joins Chevy INDYCAR Camp For 2012
Motor Authority
By Anne Proffit Jeg Coughlin Jr was burnt out after the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series ended. He'd... Read More Confirming another one of those "worst kept secrets" in motorsports, KV Racing Technology finally acceded to the fact that ...
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2011 SEMA: Chevy's COPO Concept Previews NHRA Drag Racing Camaro
Carscoop (blog)
Among other offerings, Chevrolet brought to Las Vegas the COPO Camaro, a racing car concept built according to NHRA Stock Eliminator drag racing. Designed to be fitted with more than one engine options, the SEMA Show COPO concept models is powered by a ...
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Carscoop (blog)
The Left Coast Racing Scene: A Lucas Oil Weekend in Las Vegas
WhoWon.com
Seeing action that weekend will be the Lucas Oil Modified Racing Series, the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. These three signature events are part of a huge racing weekend at a complex that specializes in top of ...
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COPO Camaro is Chevrolet's Halloween SEMA show treat
AutoWeek
Chevy plans to certify the COPO Camaro, shown here at the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas, for drag-racing competition. Chevrolet officially celebrates its 100th anniversary on Nov. 3, but Jim Campbell, General Motors vice president of performance vehicles ...
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