| Crawford man earns hall-of-fame spot for drag-racing achievements GoErie.com Hunt's drag racing career ended 40 years ago. But it earned him special recognition in October, when he was elected into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame in Henderson, NC See Monday's Erie Times-News or GoErie.com for more coverage. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Local drag racer Clay Millican finds sponsor Memphis Commercial Appeal Millican will debut his new Parts Plus car March 10-13 at the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., in the first of 12 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series races Parts Plus is sponsoring. "Parts Plus has been involved with motorsports for many years, ... See all stories on this topic » |
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Today's Drag Racing News
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Today's Drag Racing News
| ADRL Adds Memphis Int'l Raceway to the Schedule as 10th Race for 2011 Tour WhoWon.com The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is bringing big crowds, breathtaking racing, world-record speeds and a grand opening back to Memphis International Raceway in 2011. ADRL and Memphis International Raceway officials announced on Thursday that the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Car Show Calendar Charleston Post Courier • The Southern Drag Racing Association will host its 27th annual Car Show 9 am-4 pm at the Texas Road House/Super Kmart parking lot at 8571 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston. Displayed models include race cars, junior dragsters, street, street rods, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PBIR group trying to buy Gateway Drag Racing Online Magazine [3/4/2011] The American Drag Racing League and Memphis International Raceway officials announced that the track will open its 2011 season with an ADRL event on May 20-21. Formerly called Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis International Raceway was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wheat sixth grader provides speed for science experiment Cleburne Times-Review Touted as the "future of the National Hot Rod Association Drag Racing League," junior racers between the ages of 8 and 17 compete in half-scale models of the top fuel dragsters. Using a five-horsepower, single-cylinder engine, the junior version can go ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRAunplugged.com Launches Website Einnews Portugal The site will feature articles and blogs from such drag racing notables as Kenny Bernstein, and others, while professional journalists will provide frequent updates. Longtime motorsports expert Jay Wells will be NHRAunplugged's supervising editor and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge this Weekend at Royal Purple Raceway WhoWon.com BAYTOWN, Texas -- Attention in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will shift to Royal Purple Raceway this weekend, March 4-6th, for the annual NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge where hundreds of sportsman racers will make the trip to the Southeast ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New Egypt to Host 9th Annual Race Car & Parts Swap Meet on March 12 WhoWon.com Drag racing and Muscle cars & parts are always well represented and a welcome addition to the meet. Vendor spaces are still available and are $15 each. As always admission for browsers and buyers is FREE! Whether you have used parts to sell, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Montana's Northern Tier: Dinosaurs, Diners and Drag Racing Esha Samajpati travels to Montana's Northern Tier where she visits ancient buffalo hunting grounds and modern dragstrips, samples hearty diner fare and finds a real dinosaur bone. GoNOMAD Website RSS Feed - http://www.gonomad.com/ |
| A drag racing car valued at $25000 was reported stolen in ... SUMMERFIELD - A drag racing car valued at $25000 was reported stolen from a fenced in compound sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday. www.ocala.com/article/20110303/.../1001/NEWS01?... | ||
| Yas Drag Racing Festival - Sport & Outdoor Features ... We speak to Abu Dhabi's fastest racer 'Hot' Rod Fuller. www.timeoutabudhabi.com/.../21561-yas-drag-racing-festival | ||
| Yas Drag Racing Festival Yas Drag Racing Festival. Feel the Heat – The Top Fueller is back! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE Back to Calendar of Events ... www.yasisland.ae/en/events.../yas.../yas-drag-racing-festival1/ |
Friday, March 04, 2011
Quarter Mile Foundation to interview during Gatornationals
Parma Heights, Ohio (March 4, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation will be gathering interviews during the Gatornationals weekend (March 10-13) at the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum and at the race track.
“Thanks to the generosity of Don Garlits and the staff of the NHRA owned racetrack, we have two great venues to reach a goodly number of pioneers who will be in the Gainesville-Ocala Florida area during the week. The fact that Don’s Installation Banquet for the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame precedes the beginning of race qualifying, and that the NHRA’s year-long celebration of their 60th anniversary begins with the ‘Gators’ will bring a large number of the legendary pioneers to the area,” observed Traci Hrudka, Foundation chairman.
“We have been working with Steve Gibbs and Eileen Daniels, along with Don Garlits, to line up the people we need to reach for interviews.”
Conducting the interviews will be noted drag racing journalist and historian Don Gillespie. Don’s passion for the sport’s history is well documented, and his own documentary film on the iconic Lions Drag Strip is highly acclaimed.
While the interview list is still taking shape, several notables (not all are listed) who will be interviewed include Bob Stange (Strange Engineering), Joe Mondello, Chris Karamesines, Don Garlits, T.C. Lemmons, Jerry and Darrell Gwynn, Arnie (“ The Farmer”) Beswick, Rich Guasco, Marvin (“Starvin’ Marvin”) Graham. Each of these interviewees has placed their mark on the sport and the automotive performance aftermarket industry, helping contribute to the foundation of each across the decades.
The Quarter Mile Foundation press release on added supporters
World Products, Joe Mondello, Joe Amato add support to PROJECT 1320
Parma Heights, Ohio (March 4, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has recently gained the support of a well-known manufacturer and two prominent racing and industry legends in the production of the PROJECT 1320 documentary series.
Joe Amato, the five-time NHRA/Full Throttle Top Fuel Champion and co-founder of Keystone Automotive Warehouse (now Keystone Automotive Operations), has been a quiet supporter of the documentary undertaking since the inception. He has observed, asked penetrating questions and contributed his time to the undertaking.
Following the SEMA Show, Joe and Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka had several in-depth conversations. His questions answered, he made a generous contribution to support the Foundation efforts.
“As a former racer, I am thankful for the pioneers of the sport that paved the way for my success,” said Amato. “We are pleased to be able to support Quarter Mile Foundation in its efforts to produce a documentary film that will archive the history of drag racing. We are certainly looking forward to seeing the final product.”
World Products, the manufacturer of aftermarket engine blocks, cylinder heads and intake manifolds, became affiliated with the Foundation when it supplied the core elements of the “Save Our Heritage” Raffle engine from Joe Mondello’s shop. The company, and principals Bill Mitchell, Sr. and his son, Bill, Jr., have pressed beyond that involvement and provided additional support to the Foundation.
“World Products has always worked hard at developing and bringing to market the most technically advanced product. But where would we be if it wasn’t for those who competed at the early drag races, and the companies that were built to supply the parts,” asked Bill Mitchell, Jr.
“Many of those people were there to help my Dad in his career as a sportsman drag racer, and later as he started our company. And he was not alone, for the help and influence from these pioneers contributed to the racing and business successes of many, many others.
“We see the efforts of the Quarter Mile Foundation and the PROJECT 1320 documentary as a way to preserve the history of the sport and the performance industry for today and the future. By seeing and hearing these surviving pioneering individuals, we can help keep our sport and the industry alive. To know where we are going, we have to understand where we have been, and we feel the PROJECT 1320 undertaking will help achieve that goal.”
Joe Mondello, whose career as an engine builder, manufacturer and drag racer spans over 50 years, has also contributed far beyond the value of the Foundation’s engine raffle. From his early days, when he partnered with “Sush” Matsubara with their legendary Fuel Altered blown Chevy powered Fiat, his understanding of air flow in, through and out of the cylinder head became legendary. Today, he shares his knowledge with young automotive machinists with his Mondello Technical Center.
Mondello stated, “The future of the high performance industry and drag racing began over 60 years ago. In the beginning, we had some great practical engineers and other pioneers who went to the race track and began racing by the seat of their pants. They engineered or designed, then built, all of the parts and pieces they needed, which were the basis for the parts we see today.
“These pioneers need to be recognized and supported from the racing community...the spectators, the manufacturers, and the racers – current and past. Without the contributions from these individuals and companies, the history of the early days of the sport and the industry will fall by the wayside. We cannot afford to let that happen.
“I feel this is a MUST! We need everyone to come forward and support it with whatever they can afford. The amount is not important, but we have to get these surviving legends interviewed and the documentary completed to preserve our history! We need to do this as our legacy to the future.”
Said Traci Hrudka, Quarter Mile Foundation Chairman said, “The generosity of Joe Amato, Joe Mondello and the Mitchells is deeply appreciated. Each, in their own way, has contributed in multiple ways to furthering the Foundation’s efforts to capture the personal memories of the pioneering legends of drag racing and the performance industry.
“Each has had significant accomplishments on the track and in business. It very heartening to see these individuals and companies believe in the Foundation and its goals to preserve the history of the sport and industry in a documentary format.”
Parma Heights, Ohio (March 4, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation has recently gained the support of a well-known manufacturer and two prominent racing and industry legends in the production of the PROJECT 1320 documentary series.
Joe Amato, the five-time NHRA/Full Throttle Top Fuel Champion and co-founder of Keystone Automotive Warehouse (now Keystone Automotive Operations), has been a quiet supporter of the documentary undertaking since the inception. He has observed, asked penetrating questions and contributed his time to the undertaking.
Following the SEMA Show, Joe and Foundation Chairman Traci Hrudka had several in-depth conversations. His questions answered, he made a generous contribution to support the Foundation efforts.
“As a former racer, I am thankful for the pioneers of the sport that paved the way for my success,” said Amato. “We are pleased to be able to support Quarter Mile Foundation in its efforts to produce a documentary film that will archive the history of drag racing. We are certainly looking forward to seeing the final product.”
World Products, the manufacturer of aftermarket engine blocks, cylinder heads and intake manifolds, became affiliated with the Foundation when it supplied the core elements of the “Save Our Heritage” Raffle engine from Joe Mondello’s shop. The company, and principals Bill Mitchell, Sr. and his son, Bill, Jr., have pressed beyond that involvement and provided additional support to the Foundation.
“World Products has always worked hard at developing and bringing to market the most technically advanced product. But where would we be if it wasn’t for those who competed at the early drag races, and the companies that were built to supply the parts,” asked Bill Mitchell, Jr.
“Many of those people were there to help my Dad in his career as a sportsman drag racer, and later as he started our company. And he was not alone, for the help and influence from these pioneers contributed to the racing and business successes of many, many others.
“We see the efforts of the Quarter Mile Foundation and the PROJECT 1320 documentary as a way to preserve the history of the sport and the performance industry for today and the future. By seeing and hearing these surviving pioneering individuals, we can help keep our sport and the industry alive. To know where we are going, we have to understand where we have been, and we feel the PROJECT 1320 undertaking will help achieve that goal.”
Joe Mondello, whose career as an engine builder, manufacturer and drag racer spans over 50 years, has also contributed far beyond the value of the Foundation’s engine raffle. From his early days, when he partnered with “Sush” Matsubara with their legendary Fuel Altered blown Chevy powered Fiat, his understanding of air flow in, through and out of the cylinder head became legendary. Today, he shares his knowledge with young automotive machinists with his Mondello Technical Center.
Mondello stated, “The future of the high performance industry and drag racing began over 60 years ago. In the beginning, we had some great practical engineers and other pioneers who went to the race track and began racing by the seat of their pants. They engineered or designed, then built, all of the parts and pieces they needed, which were the basis for the parts we see today.
“These pioneers need to be recognized and supported from the racing community...the spectators, the manufacturers, and the racers – current and past. Without the contributions from these individuals and companies, the history of the early days of the sport and the industry will fall by the wayside. We cannot afford to let that happen.
“I feel this is a MUST! We need everyone to come forward and support it with whatever they can afford. The amount is not important, but we have to get these surviving legends interviewed and the documentary completed to preserve our history! We need to do this as our legacy to the future.”
Said Traci Hrudka, Quarter Mile Foundation Chairman said, “The generosity of Joe Amato, Joe Mondello and the Mitchells is deeply appreciated. Each, in their own way, has contributed in multiple ways to furthering the Foundation’s efforts to capture the personal memories of the pioneering legends of drag racing and the performance industry.
“Each has had significant accomplishments on the track and in business. It very heartening to see these individuals and companies believe in the Foundation and its goals to preserve the history of the sport and industry in a documentary format.”
Updated 2011 ADRL Tour Schedule
The following is an updated 2011 ADRL Tour Schedule:
(The 2011 ADRL Tour includes 10 national events run throughout the United States)
March 25-26: ADRL CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports; Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, Texas.
April 15-16: ADRL Safety-Kleen Spring Drags II; Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, Fl.
May 6-7: Maple Grove Raceway, Mohnton, Pa.
May 20-21: Memphis International Raceway, Memphis, Tenn.
June 17-18: ADRL Hardee's Independence Drags V; Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan.
July 15-16: ARDL Ford Drive One Summer Drags VII; U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Mich.
Aug. 12-13: ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags IV; Virginia Motorsports Park, Petersburg, Va.
Sept. 9-10: ADRL Simpson Dragstock VIII; Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, N.C.
Sept. 23-24: ADRL Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags V; Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio.
Oct. 21-22: LenMar Motorsports ADRL World Finals VII; Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Drag racing Mustang reported stolen Ocala By Austin L. Miller SUMMERFIELD - A drag racing car valued at $25000 was reported stolen from a fenced in compound sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday. The owner of a white, two-door 1989 Ford Mustang with custom aluminum wheels and racing tires ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals results USA Today The race is the first of 22 in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel — Morgan Lucas, 3.835 seconds, 316.38 mph def. Shawn Langdon, 4.047 seconds, 313.73 mph. Funny Car — Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.056, 312.71 def. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ADRL Drag Racing Live Features Major Announcement, PX Driver Joshua Hernandez ... WhoWon.com Pro Extreme standout Joshua Hernandez and Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Terry Schweigert will the be featured guests on the ADRL's weekly online show, "ADRL Drag Racing Live," presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The ADRL also has another major ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NASCAR-NHRA connections through the years Yahoo! Sports Richard Petty - "the King" of stock car racing went drag racing as a protest in 1965. On October 19, 1964, NASCAR "outlawed" the Chrysler 426 Hemi engine from competition. As Petty's engine of choice, the team decided to stage a protest and went drag ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| G-Force Race Cars/MSR Performance Race Team Goes up Against the Best in Qatar ... WhoWon.com by Tim Miller, G-Force Race Cars / MSR Performance Racing TONAWANDA, NY -- The G-Force Race Cars / MSR Performance drag racing team was honored recently by Sheikh Khalid Al Thani of Qatar in taking part in an eight-race Arabian Drag Racing League ... See all stories on this topic » |
| A drag racing car valued at $25000 was reported stolen in ... SUMMERFIELD - A drag racing car valued at $25000 was reported stolen from a fenced in compound sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday. Local News from Star-Banner - http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=search01&sNum=0&resultCount=15&source=web&keywords=avatarthelastairbender-dvd.COM | ||
Thursday, March 03, 2011
ADRL Adds Memphis International Raceway to the Schedule as 10th Race for 2011 Tour
O'FALLON, MO (March 3, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is bringing big crowds, breathtaking racing, world-record speeds and a grand opening back to Memphis International Raceway in 2011.
ADRL and Memphis International Raceway officials announced on Thursday that the 350-acre track will open its 2011 season with an ADRL event on May 20-21. With the addition of Memphis International Raceway to the schedule, the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league will now have 10 races on its 2011 ADRL Tour.
Formerly Memphis Motorsports Park, Memphis International Raceway was recently purchased by Moroso Investment Partners, the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR), in Jupiter, Fla. The ADRL event will serve as MIR's first official event under the new ownership group, and track officials are currently enhancing the track and facility in time to host the May event.
"We are excited to add Memphis International Raceway to our 2011 schedule," said Jeff Fortune, ADRL Executive Vice President. "This will be one more great event to what we firmly believe is the best schedule the ADRL has ever had in the series' history.
"We've had some very exciting events there and I think it is terrific that we will able to return to an incredible place like Memphis International Raceway. We are thrilled to be the first event at MIR, which will add even more excitement to what will already be an fantastic weekend."
Palm Beach International Raceway and Memphis International Raceway, under the leadership of President and CEO Jason Rittenberry, are both hosting inaugural ADRL events in 2011. Palm Beach International Raceway's ADRL event will take place on April 15-16.
"We look forward to having the ADRL and race fans back in the stands at Memphis International Raceway," Rittenberry said. "We had successful events at Memphis before and we're eager to get back there and open our season with the ADRL."
The ADRL last raced in Memphis in 2009. At that time, the event drew record, overflow crowds, including the largest single-day turnout at the spacious facility. Pro Extreme standout Jason Scruggs set the then ADRL records at the track, going 3.66 at 207.43 miles per hour in 2009.
Both ADRL and MIR officials are expecting a similar turnout of both racers and fans in 2011, marking another sign of the ADRL's growth on a national level.
"Adding this 10th race for 2011 is another excellent step for the continued development of the ADRL," Fortune said. "We've put together a well-rounded tour that we believe all of our sponsors, racers and fans will enjoy.
"Memphis has always been a popular destination for the ADRL and its racers, and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with the Memphis International Raceway team."
The Memphis International Raceway event will be the fourth on the 2011 ADRL Tour. It takes place two weeks after the ADRL makes its debut at Maple Grove Raceway on May 6-7, and one month before the Hardee's Independence Drags V at Heartland Park Topeka on June 17-18.
The 2011 ADRL season begins on March 25-26 with CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Line, Lucas and Hight Win in NHRA Winternationals WhoWon.com He wants power, sheer gut-wrenching, head-snapping brute force to propel his car down the quarter-mile drag strips around the drag racing universe. But when conditions are dicey, as they were for this weekend's NHRA Kragen O'Reilly Winternationals at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gatornationals promises can't-miss attractions for NHRA fans NHRA.com But whatever it means to you, it is by far one of the most historic events on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule: the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals. And it is simply a "must-attend" event. Traveling around the circuit, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oak Ridger Von Smith wins ADRL belt in Qatar Oak Ridger Von Smith of Oak Ridge raises the Arabian Drag Racing League's Battle for the Belt championship belt over his head in celebration after winning the Pro Extreme title at the Qatar Race Club outside of Doha, Qatar. The team will be traveling to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| REPLAYS: Hulst has heart like a sled Helena Independent Record But for Darlene "Doll" Hulst, that hobby just happened to be drag racing snowmobiles at more than 100 mph. From 1991-1998, Hulst was one of the state's fastest on a sled, male or female. She started out in the A Stock and wound up in the 850 modified ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rain cancels drag racing in Pomona - latimes.com Persistent rain forced National Hot Rod Assn. officials to cancel Friday's racing at the Winternationals at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. www.latimes.com/.../la-sp-nhra-20110226,0,1385469.story?... | ||
| Yas Drag Racing Festival | Dubai.com Upcoming Yas Drag Racing Festival is a kind of gala event for everybody who wants to feel the heat of speed, power, and performance. ... www.dubai.com/blog/yas-drag-racing-festival/ |
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
PETERSON PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT OF RACING ADMINISTRATION
GLENDORA, Calif. (March 2, 2011) — NHRA announced today that Josh Peterson has been promoted to vice president of racing administration, reporting directly to senior vice president or racing operations, Graham Light. Peterson will join NHRA’s management team and sit on the NHRA Competition Committee.
“Since joining NHRA in 2005, Josh has assumed and excelled at every level of responsibility,” said Light. “He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, race program and race team management and marketing, and has become an important part of all aspects of NHRA’s racing administration.”
Peterson joined NHRA as general manager of sport compact racing, later assuming the role of director of racing administration in the fall of 2007. In that position, he has managed the national field office and competition office, with his role expanding to include administration of the racer point system, event registration system, hard card system and national event competitor credential system.
He is also actively involved in racer disciplinary actions, servicing NHRA member tracks, and has been the liaison with the legal department on racer/member track compliance and incident issues. At national events, Peterson manages VIP credentials and racer registration and is responsible for staffing major areas of the events. He currently serves as NHRA’s representative for ACCUS legislations and FIA grants.
In addition to retaining all of his current responsibilities and becoming a member of the NHRA Competition Committee, Peterson will assume additional responsibilities with NHRA’s sportsman racing programs. NHRA’s seven division directors will report directly to Peterson and together will work on strategic planning, member track support and other aspects of divisional racing and operations.
Peterson came to NHRA from the Pontiac-GMC division, where he was a product analyst and before that a program manager for GM’s front-wheel drive drag racing program.
“Since joining NHRA in 2005, Josh has assumed and excelled at every level of responsibility,” said Light. “He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, race program and race team management and marketing, and has become an important part of all aspects of NHRA’s racing administration.”
Peterson joined NHRA as general manager of sport compact racing, later assuming the role of director of racing administration in the fall of 2007. In that position, he has managed the national field office and competition office, with his role expanding to include administration of the racer point system, event registration system, hard card system and national event competitor credential system.
He is also actively involved in racer disciplinary actions, servicing NHRA member tracks, and has been the liaison with the legal department on racer/member track compliance and incident issues. At national events, Peterson manages VIP credentials and racer registration and is responsible for staffing major areas of the events. He currently serves as NHRA’s representative for ACCUS legislations and FIA grants.
In addition to retaining all of his current responsibilities and becoming a member of the NHRA Competition Committee, Peterson will assume additional responsibilities with NHRA’s sportsman racing programs. NHRA’s seven division directors will report directly to Peterson and together will work on strategic planning, member track support and other aspects of divisional racing and operations.
Peterson came to NHRA from the Pontiac-GMC division, where he was a product analyst and before that a program manager for GM’s front-wheel drive drag racing program.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Walk with drag racing legends Charlotte Observer Purchase a $45-$55 grandstand ticket on April 17 and walk down drag strip with drag racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits, Connie Kalitta and Shirley Muldowney. The public can take a walk with drag racing legends next month at Concord's Z-Max ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fans, NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racers Compete in Sonoma for Charity WhoWon.com Drag racing fans have the opportunity to battle on the Infineon Raceway kart track with racers from the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series at the 9th annual NHRA Tour de Charity. Infineon Raceway will host the charitable event on Saturday, March 26, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ADRL Taps Former IHRA, NHRA Sales Manager as Director of Contingency WhoWon.com The American Drag Racing League (ADRL), the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league, announced on Tuesday that Karen Raffa has been named the ADRL's Director of Contingency. With previous successful stints in both the NHRA and IHRA, Raffa brings ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Going big for charity: Truck rodeo benefits Special Olympics Pacific Daily News By Faye Varias • For Northern Weekly • March 2, 2011 Big boy toys and drag racing games -- these were just some of the exciting features at this year's annual Guam Contractors Association's Construction and Truck Rodeo. The event started Feb. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Former Anheuser-Busch Sports Marketing Manager Joins ADRL As Director of ... WhoWon.com The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Monday that Karen Holschlag has been named the new Director of Sponsorship Development for the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league. The appointment comes after Holschlag's successful and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cha Cha Muldowney Chats! Autochannel (press release) Drag racing icon Shirley Muldowney, a 3-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion and Grand Marshal of the 2011 March Meet at Auto Club Famoso, Mar. 18-20, looks back and lets loose BAKERSFIELD, Mar. 1, 2011: In a world of changes, Shirley Muldowney remains ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Jay Turner Relives Terrifying Crash at Mardi Gras Nitro Jam WhoWon.com Despite all of the pageantry, despite all the flashy cars and can-you-believe it moments the sport of drag racing creates, behind the wheel, or in this case behind the handlebars, are human beings doing what they love most all while trying to put on a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Kobalt Tools 400 Preview News & Observer The track features a 1.5-mile superspeedway, a 2.5-mile FIA-approved road course, a 4000-foot drag strip, paved and dirt short tracks,motocross circuits, stadium truck racing facilities, go-kart and Legends carslayouts as well as a Junior Drag racing ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Kobayashi admits Drag Reduction System doubts | 2011 F1 testing By Keith Collantine (thats Drag racing itsn?) Reply. DGR-F1 says: March 1, 2011 at 2:37 pm. Reading between the lines here, is anyone of the opinion that the FIA are only expecting the drivers to overtake in the designated area, using the KERS and the wing ... F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/ |
| Walk with drag racing legends | www.thatsracin.com The public can take a walk with drag racing legends next month at Concord's Z- Max Dragway, as part of the 60th anniversary of the National Hot Rod ... www.thatsracin.com/.../walk-with-drag-racing-legends.html | ||
| Motor Sports » Drag Racing: Test and Tune (Jamwest) : A Jamaica ... Drag Racing: Test and Tune (Jamwest). When I rolled into the test and tune session I saw a few colleagues and got the scoop re who was 'running' and who was ... blogs.jamaica-gleaner.com/motorsports/?p=772 |
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
ADRL Taps Former IHRA, NHRA Sales Manager As Director Of Contingency
O'FALLON, MO (March 1, 2011) – The American Drag Racing League (ADRL), the world's premier eighth-mile drag racing league, announced on Tuesday that Karen Raffa has been named the ADRL's Director of Contingency.With previous successful stints in both the NHRA and IHRA, Raffa brings an extensive contingency background to the ADRL, which begins its seventh season in 2011.
Raffa's wealth of experience includes time as the Director of Contingencies in the IHRA and Advertising Sales Manager for Jr. DRAGSTER in the NHRA.
Most recently, Raffa worked as the Sales Manager of Contingency Programs and SPEED Magazine for the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA).
She played a major role in the AHDRA increasing its revenue 79 percent, and is looking to have the same impact in a newly-created position with the ADRL.
"I am very impressed with the ADRL and have been watching them for a while," Raffa said. "I just love the competitiveness and intensity of these racers. I also think it's a great place for sponsors to showcase their products, and a wonderful place for fans as well.
"It's great combination of sponsors, racers, fans and tracks and the ADRL entertainment-level is set very high."
During her tenure as the Director of Contingencies for the IHRA, Raffa increased the postings from $2.8 million to more than $18.8 million, while she increased sales more than 125 percent in each of her four years working with the Jr. DRAGSTER publication in the NHRA.
Raffa's impressive background also includes a prosperous term as the Senior Vice President of Sales for the International Hot Boat Association.
In her new Director of Contingency position with the ADRL, Raffa sees plenty of opportunity to create new partnerships with sponsors.
"I'm excited to get on the phones and talk to sponsors and get them to know the ADRL and how serious the team here is," Raffa said. "I would like to have a midway that's a mile long and will showcase the manufacturers that makes products for these awesome cars and bikes.
"That's my goal and I'm ready to jump right in. I'm going to be dialing up the people I've known for the last 30 years, renew those friendships, bring them into the ADRL and ask them to join us. Together, we will build a bigger and stronger ADRL."
The 2011 ADRL Tour begins on March 25-26 with CarSafe Dragpalooza VII presented by LenMar Motorsports at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas.
"We are extremely excited to have Karen as our new Director of Contingency. This is a perfect position to utilize her many talents that have been repeatedly proven in the drag racing industry," ADRL Executive Vice President Jeff Fortune said.
Today's Drag Racing News
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| Just Like Being There… Drag Racing Online Magazine In the 70s, 80s and even into the early 90s the only way drag racing fans across the country could get results from the NHRA races was to wait a few weeks for National DRAGSTER or Drag News to show up their mailbox or you could call up somebody who was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Winternationals wrap-up: Lucas, Hight, Line take Wallys Examiner.com When the weather in Pomona, California subsided, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series issued its first Wallys of the 2011 season at the Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. Top Fuel came down to a battle between teammates, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Legare Getting Geared up for Upcoming PMRA Season WhoWon.com by Bruce F. Mehlenbacher TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec -- After a season getting his feet wet in Pro Modified Racing Association action, Steve Legare plans on making his mark in the upcoming PMRA drag racing season. 'For the 2011 season we have made lots of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pomona: SM: Duane Shields final report Motorsport.com After winning one of drag racing's most prestigious events, it would appear that the win capped a great week for Duane Shields. But away from the track it was a difficult week as one of his close friends, Laurie Nason has been in a Las Vegas area ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mopar-Powered Funny Car Driver Hagan Scores Runner-Up at NHRA Winternationals WhoWon.com Matt Hagan steered his Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car to a runner-up finish in the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season-opening NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 27. ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Checkered Past: News release: Speed airs 'Pinks All Out' finale By Bob Henry SPEED, the motorsports authority, is set to premiere the final episode of its drag racing reality show, PINKS All Out, tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Held at Firebird International Raceway, just outside Phoenix, host Rich Christensen ... Checkered Past - http://blogs.thatsracin.com/checkeredpast/ |
| Don Garlits fueled an explosion in drag racing design - Los ... Just before 5:30 p.m. on March 8, 1970, Don Garlits edged his top-fuel dragster to the starting line at the old Lions Drag Strip in Wilmington, the car's ... articles.latimes.com/2011/.../la-sp-nhra-don-garlits-20110224 |
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