GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2011) – NHRA officials announced the 2012 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing schedule today, which includes the expansion of the tradition-rich March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway to a four-day event. Entering its fifth season, the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, one of the fastest growing touring series in motorsports, features nostalgia Funny Cars and Dragsters and is quickly becoming a fan-favorite series among drag racing enthusiasts across the United States.
Friday, December 09, 2011
2nd Annual Fan Choice Awards Set to Launch Monday
Winners, based entirely on fan voting, will be revealed on NHRA’s Facebook page, one category per day, Dec. 26-30
GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 9, 2011) — As a way of embracing the voice of one of the most engaged and passionate fan bases in sports, and reliving so many of the great moments from NHRA’s unforgettable 60th anniversary season, NHRA is set to launch the Second Annual “NHRA Fan Choice Awards,” a year-end recognition of outstanding performance as voted on exclusively by NHRA fans.
The Second Annual NHRA Fan Choice Awards will once again include five categories and fan voting will be conducted over the course of two weeks, from Monday, Dec. 12 to Thursday, Dec. 22, on NHRA.com. The winners will be announced over the course of the final five weekdays of the year, Dec. 26-30, on NHRA’s Facebook page to allow fans the chance to immediately react to/debate the outcome of each category.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Infineon Raceway to feature 50 days of drag racing in 2012 Sonoma Index-Tribune By Steven Serafini During its coming 2012 Big O Tires racing season, Infineon Raceway will feature 50 days of drag racing on its world-famous drag strip – considered one of the quickest and fastest in the country – highlighted by the NHRA Full Throttle ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LOUIS BREWSTER on MOTORSPORTS: NASCAR driver Kurt Busch might be... Los Angeles Daily News By Louis Brewster, Staff Columnist Kurt Busch a full-time racer in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series? It's within the realm of reality, but there's that question of sponsorship that has plagued many a racer across the country. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Thursday, December 08, 2011
Today's Drag Racing News
| Thunder Valley Ready to Rumble with Impressive 2012 Season Schedule WhoWon.com Bristol Dragway officials today announced the 2012 Thunder Valley season schedule, a stellar line-up that includes the Ford Thunder Valley Nationals and the debut of the American Drag Racing League. Exciting new events, the return of many fan-favorites ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Motorsport Thunder: western suburbs rule the roost Blacktown Sun Well this lousy weather has had a negative effect on both Speedway and Drag Racing over the past couple of weeks with events either cancelled or dramatically curtailed. The Sprintcars were again on display at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway last Saturday ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Get your motor runnin' San Antonio Express I'm referring, of course, to WhoopAss Wednesday at San Antonio Raceway, a weekly drag-racing event in which gear heads and adrenaline freaks leave their day jobs behind, plop down $20 and pay homage to the American way of life - driving fast cars and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Franchitti, Power get 'All-America' team nod crash.net Other drivers elected to the "All-America Team" include two-time USAC National Drivers Champion Bryan Clauson and 2011 runner-up Kyle Larson; Del Worsham and Matt Hagan in the Drag Racing category; Andrew Davis and Leh Keen from the Grand-Am Rolex ... See all stories on this topic » |
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Draglist EXTREME on Twitter!
Bill's Notes:
Draglist EXTREME on Twitter by Bill Pratt.
Currently,
the Draglist Twitter account gets all our stories, photos, links, etc.,
AND it also gets a tweet for each and every update we make to the drag
racing lists. That could be hundreds a day in some cases.
To give
our more moderate (i.e., not insane) readers a break, we have created
the new Draglist EXTREME Twitter account, which will get NOTHING but
those hundreds and hundreds of individual drag list updates...
The new account is at this URL and if you are crazy enough to want ALL those updates, here you go: https://twitter.com/#!/draglistX
IHRA welcomes popular Bradenton Motorsports Park as newest member track
NORWALK, Ohio (December 7, 2011)
– The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the
return of popular Florida facility Bradenton Motorsports Park to the
IHRA family of member tracks.
Bradenton,
a former IHRA national event facility in the late 90s, is an extremely
popular racetrack in the southeast that draws thousands of spectators
and racers with special events and big races held throughout the year.
The facility managers are very much looking forward to taking advantage
of the numerous sportsman racing programs offered by the IHRA and
anticipate hosting major IHRA sportsman racing events for years to come
thanks to a three-year deal.
"The
management and staff at Bradenton Motorsports Park are thrilled to
become part of the IHRA racing family beginning in 2012," said Dave
Lansberry, Vice President of Marketing and Development at BMP. "The
facility is known for personalized service and commitment to sportsman
racing and we are convinced that our patrons will enjoy the
opportunities offered by sanctioning with the IHRA."
Known as a top racing destination, IHRA is excited to welcome BMP as the newest member track
Located
on the western edge of the Sunshine State, Bradenton is open year-round
with racing almost every weekend. During the year the track hosts a
number of large-draw spectator events and big races including the U.S.
Street Nationals, Outlaw Drag Racing Championships and more and is a
popular destination for professional testing during the winter months.
Bradenton also prides itself on being a sportsman-driven facility with
exciting weekly programs that will only continue to grow with the
inclusion of IHRA's multiple special programs including the popular
Summit SuperSeries.
"The
Summit SuperSeries offers unparalleled value and prize availability and
our monthly points competitors will have an opportunity to shoot for
that $200,000 package as well as other opportunities in the future
including our usual exciting array of special events and some new
additions for 2012 and beyond," Lansberry added.
Bradenton
becomes the fifth IHRA track in the state of Florida, joining Central
Florida Racing Complex, County Line Dragway, Immokalee Regional Raceway
and Palm Beach International Raceway. The IHRA is quickly approaching a
member-track list 100 strong and features facilities in 28 states and
five countries.
For more information on the IHRA and its programs, visit www.ihra.com for complete details. For more information on Bradenton Motorsports Park, visit http://www.bradentonmotorsports.com.
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PROJECT 1320 YouTube video
Here is a YouTube video shot by DragZine/power TV at the PRI Show.
Miss “Bee” did a pretty darn good job!
Quarter Mile Foundation reaches a major milestone at the PRI Trade Show
Show marks completion of 100 interviews for PROJECT 1320
Parma Heights, Ohio (December 7, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation reached a major milestone with completion of 100 interviews of drag racing and industry figures at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.
“We completed 14 interviews during the PRI Trade Show,” said Traci Hrudka, Foundation chairman. “Those interviews placed us right at a total of 100 interviews.
Parma Heights, Ohio (December 7, 2011) – The Quarter Mile Foundation reached a major milestone with completion of 100 interviews of drag racing and industry figures at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.
“We completed 14 interviews during the PRI Trade Show,” said Traci Hrudka, Foundation chairman. “Those interviews placed us right at a total of 100 interviews.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Drag Racing Cars of 2011 MotorCrave.com By malielfman There are drag racing organizations in the United States, United Kingdom, South America, South Africa, Asia, and Australia. In fact, drag racing has become so popular that many movies have been produced about street drag racing. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 2011 All-America Team Announced PaddockTalk Del Worsham and Matt Hagan are the very worthy representatives of the Drag Racing Category. Popular veteran Worsham won his first NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel world championship, the former Funny Car driver got it right in his first year out of the ... See all stories on this topic » |
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Super Chevy Magazine’s AMSOIL Best of the Best, Presented by Danchuk Winners Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 1, 2011) – Super Chevy Magazine’s AMSOIL Best of the Best, presented by Danchuk competition winners have been announced on www.superchevy.com.
Your votes have been tallied and each of the five categories winners have been announced for the following categories: Tri-Five, Camaro, Nova, Chevelle/Malibu and Full-Size and 1958 and up, from the finalists chosen at all of the Super Chevy Show events during the 2011 season.
Your votes have been tallied and each of the five categories winners have been announced for the following categories: Tri-Five, Camaro, Nova, Chevelle/Malibu and Full-Size and 1958 and up, from the finalists chosen at all of the Super Chevy Show events during the 2011 season.
Today's Drag Racing News
| 2012 DRO season opener returns to original date in Texas on April 27-28 Drag Racing Online Magazine 24-25: World Series of Drag Racing, Cordova, IL, 8-car field ** The American Drag Racing League announced on Saturday that it will allow electronic fuel injection (EFI) on all Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) cars starting next season. With the ruling, the ADRL ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| John Force Racing Adds Tuning Expertise For 2012 NHRA Season Motor Authority Read More John Force Racing is beefing up its engineering staff for the upcoming 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season of 23 races. The "brain trust" already in place includes Jimmy Prock, Mike Neff, Dean "Guido" Antonelli, Ron Douglas and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Morgan Lucas Amps Up Top Fuel Tuning Staff Motor Authority Read More Morgan Lucas is serious about wanting to win in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series' Top Fuel category. Lucas, son of Forrest and Charlotte Lucas of Lucas Oil fame, drives a GEICO/Lucas Oil-sponsored rail and took home a single pewter ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 2011 PRI Motorsports Trade Show a Colossal Success for Champion Racing Oil DigitalJournal.com (press release) Champion showcased many new lubricant products for grass-roots racing, drag racing, late-model, sprints, off-road truck, dirt late-models, dirt modifieds, road-racing, drifting, performance diesels, muscle cars, classic cars, and engine builders. ... See all stories on this topic » |
| ADRL To Become First In Drag Racing To Allow EFI In Pro Stock ... In a landmark move for the highly-competitive Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) class, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Saturday that it will ... www.adrl.us/.../adrl-to-become-first-in-drag-racing-to-allow-e... |
Monday, December 05, 2011
Today's Drag Racing News
| ADRL to Become First in Drag Racing to Allow EFI in Pro Stock WhoWon.com In a landmark move for the highly-competitive Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) class, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Saturday that it will allow electronic fuel injection (EFI) on all XPS cars starting in the 2012 season. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Breakers screeching to a halt Caymanian Compass The Cayman Islands Drag Racing Association will serve as organisers. Afterwards Breakers is slated to shut its gates for good. Speedway owner Robert Campbell gave some insight into his decision to close the facility. "The track will close in December ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aditya Pathy takes top honours in Open Pro-stock foreign cars The Hindu ... set the day's fastest time for foreign cars in his maiden venture and, with it, took home the top honour in the Open Pro-stock foreign cars (4001cc & above) in the third leg of the Indian National Drag Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway ... See all stories on this topic » |
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Harry, Ken, Mike Hall and Frank Oglesby on Racin & Rockin December 5!
Racin' and Rockin': Harry, Ken, Mike Hall and Frank Oglesby on Racin & Rockin December 5! by Bill Pratt. Join us on December 5 as we welcome Harry, Ken, and Mike Hall -- the famous racing family. Harry raced the "Shenandoah" series of gassers and funny cars for years. Sons Mike and Ken continue the tradition with rides in blown altereds, gassers, funny cars, and of course, Al Hanna's famous jets! And then... Frank Oglesby has raced fuel funny cars since the very first year they came out, 1965! Frank drove for Arnie Beswick, Don Nicholson, and other top cars before starting his own series of Quarterhorse Mustangs.
Today's Drag Racing News
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| 2013 Cobra Jet Marks the Continued Evolution of the Mustang Nitrobahn The 2013 version doesn't disappoint either offering both the latest in drag racing technology and speed and consistency. With two 5.0 liter Coyote engine options offered, buyers also get to choose between the naturally aspirated Cobra Jet induction ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A lifetime of perfecting the upholstery craft Kansas.com By MIKE BERRY Reliving a moment, drag racing legends Shirley Muldowney and Don Garlits, front, sign autographs for Bill Kraus, left, and Rick Baird, right, at the recent NHRA race in Phoenix. Kraus and Baird, both originally from Wichita, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Firebird's Stuck Throttle Drag Racing Crash - DragTimes.com Drag ... Take a look at this crazy drag racing crash, looks like this Firebird loses control and hits the wall causing a stuck open throttle. The car eventually turns around ... www.dragtimes.com/.../firebirds-stuck-throttle-drag-racing-cra... |
Saturday, December 03, 2011
ADRL To Become First In Drag Racing To Allow EFI In Pro Stock
O'FALLON, MO (December 3, 2011) – In a landmark move for the highly-competitive Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) class, the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced on Saturday that it will allow electronic fuel injection (EFI) on all XPS cars starting in the 2012 season.
The 2012 ADRL Tour starts on March 30-31 with Dragpalooza VIII at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, the first of 10 events on the 2012 ADRL schedule.
With the ruling, the ADRL becomes the first major drag racing sanctioning body to allow EFI to be used in any Pro Stock car. The milestone announcement will add further excitement to the Extreme Pro Stock class, which had record-breaking fields and performances during the 2011 ADRL season. With tremendous side-by-side racing in the innovative class, XPS was also arguably the most competitive class in the ADRL in 2011.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Ford Racing continues the Mustang Cobra Jet program for 2013 with new engine ... Autoblog (blog) By Drew Phillips RSS feed Ford kicked off its turn-key drag racing program with the debut of the Mustang Cobra Jet in 2008, and since then both Dodge and Chevrolet have joined the party with the Mopar Challenger Drag Pak and the recently-introduced ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PRI Trade Show Opens To Big Crowds PaddockTalk Representatives from throughout the racing industry were on hand today including an all-star showing from the driving world, including Garlits, Melanie Troxel and reigning Winternationals champ Morgan Lucas from the drag racing world; Indy 500 pole ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| VP Racing Fuels to Host Tech Seminar at IMIS Motor Sports Newswire (press release) "We'll have experts on hand to discuss and address questions on circle track fuels, drag racing fuels, open wheel, rally, powersport and fuels for any other application of interest," said Jim Kelly, Corporate Director-Sales. "It will include separate ... See all stories on this topic » |
Friday, December 02, 2011
IHRA announces 2012 Summit Team Finals schedule
NORWALK, Ohio (December 2, 2011)
– Following another record season for the popular Summit SuperSeries
grassroots program, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is
pleased to announce its Summit Team Finals schedule for the 2012 racing
season.
Designed
to give local racers an opportunity to compete on a national stage, the
Summit SuperSeries and the Summit Team Finals events have grown each
year since its inception in 2002. Today, thousands of racers from all
across North America compete at their local track for an opportunity to
advance to the Summit Team Finals for a fun weekend of racing with
dozens of awards on the line including a chance to advance to the Summit
SuperSeries World Championships at the end of the year.
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Today's Drag Racing News
| NHRA: Kalitta Motorsports signs Del Worsham as crew chief Motorsport.com 30, 2011) – Kalitta Motorsports, one of the most successful race teams in the history of NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Drag Racing, announced today that former Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster driver Del Worsham has joined the team as the crew ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| First Issue Of Destination Force Graphic Novel Available Dec 2nd PaddockTalk "My dad, in addition to being one of the winningest drivers in motorsports history, is also one of the most energetic, entertaining and bigger than life personalities in the sport of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing. We joke that it's like a tornado when ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bruderheim biker opens it up wide Fort Saskatchewan Record By Special to the Record A Bruderheim man is in a hurry to be the fastest man on a drag racing motorcycle and seems to be well on his to getting there. Mike Pelrine placed second in the Top Fuel category at 6.257 seconds as more than 500 motorcyclists ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Local Contractor Takes Title Rights for Northern Nationals Drag Race in Wawa Wawa-news.com Recently, members of the organizing committee attended the NHRA Canadian Drag Racing Banquet in Ottawa to promote the event. Organizers spoke with many of the Super Pro and Semi Pro racers who were very excited about coming to Wawa next year to race. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS Announce 2012 Race Dates WhoWon.com CAYUGA, Ontario -- Three of the top drag racing series in North America have announced their 2012 schedules. The Pro Modified Racing Association, The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will take to the strips next season starting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student Team Sets Speed Record in Veggie Oil Truck Reuters "Well we want to continue promoting the club, and there was talk about doing some drag racing too. The next major milestone though will be beating the standing regular diesel record of 215 MPH," says Johnston. According to him, the S-10 is more than ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Burn On: 1973 Drag Racing Documentary | Dean's Garage This 1973 film called Burn On was filmed at the 1973 AHRA Grand American race at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. This isn't your typical ... deansgarage.com/.../burn-on-1973-drag-racing-documentary/ |
Thursday, December 01, 2011
NitroAmerica just uploaded a video
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RIP, Huston Platt
We have received word from Hubert Platt that his brother Huston passed away yesterday. He was born November 16, 1933. God bless his family and may he RIP.
PMRA, Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and PBSS announce 2012 race dates
Six events on tap for Pro Modified Racing Association,
and five events scheduled for Quick 32 Sportsman Series and Pro Bike & Sled Series
CAYUGA, ONTARIO (December 1, 2011) – Three of the top drag racing series in North America have announced their 2012 schedules.
The Pro Modified Racing Association, The Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the Pro Bike & Sled Series will take to the strips next season starting with the Victoria Day Weekend Challenge May 18-20.
This traditional opener is held on the Cayuga Dragway of Toronto Motorsports Park. The race will mark the start of the eighth season for the PMRA, the fourth season for the Quick 32 Sportsman Series, and the second year for the PBSS.
A new event will take place in 2012, as all three series head to Martin, Michigan June 8-9 to compete at US131 Motorsports Park for an inaugural race at the IHRA facility.
The racers return to Cayuga June 22-24 to take part in the popular Canadian Nitro Nationals, and then the PMRA will compete at the IHRA MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals at the Grand Bend Motorplex July 20-22. This will be for the PMRA Pro Modifieds only.
All three series return to Grand Bend August 10-12 for the annual Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts, an event which usually attracts a record number of competitors.
Then it's back to Grand Bend August 31 – September 2 for the annual Thunder by the Beach Labor Day race.
"We have a well-rounded set of races at great venues set up for next year," said Bruce Mehlenbacher, Director of Operations for all three series. "And the event at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin is a first for us. We are looking forward to racing at a Michigan track for the first time in our history.
"While we have six races scheduled for the PMRA," he continued, "we are planning on adding another event to both the Quick 32 Sportsman Series and PBSS to bring their compliment of races up to six as well for next year."
The 2012 schedule is as follows:
May 18-20:
Victoria Day Weekend Challenge
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario
Victoria Day Weekend Challenge
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario
June 8-9:
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, Michigan
Rain Date: Sunday, June 10
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
US 131 Motorsports Park – Martin, Michigan
Rain Date: Sunday, June 10
June 22-24:
Canadian Nitro Nationals
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Toronto Motorsports Park – Cayuga, Ontario
July 20 – 22:
IHRA MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals
PMRA Pro Modifieds only
Grand Bend Motorplex, Grand Bend, Ontario
August 10-12:
Stratford Spectacular Hot August Nationals
presented by Ideal Supply & NAPA Auto Parts
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
and Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
August 31 – September 2:
"Thunder by the Beach" Weekend
Pro Modified Racing Association (PMRA), Quick 32 Sportsman Series
& Pro Bike & Sled Series (PBSS)
Grand Bend Motorplex – Grand Bend, Ontario
Rain Date: Monday, September 3
Today's Drag Racing News
| 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R Drag Racing Explained by Rickey Gadson Bikeland Racing and launching Kawasaki's new ZX-14R explained in detail by Champion rider Rickey Gadson. Visit www.ZX-14.com or www.bikeland.org for more information and discussion. See all stories on this topic » | |||
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| Ford Racing Announces 'Tournament Of Ovals' To Crown Facebook Fans' Driver Of ... PaddockTalk The Ford Racing Facebook Fans' Tournament of Ovals features a field of 34 drivers, including brackets dedicated to Ford Racing North America's primary programs – NASCAR (Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series), NHRA Drag Racing (Funny Car, Pro Stock and ... See all stories on this topic » | |||
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| Special Events, Conferences Kick Off Busy Race Industry Week In Orlando PaddockTalk The AETC drew engine builders from a wide variety of motorsports disciplines including circle track, drag racing, road racing, short track, motorcycles and marine. "The attendees and sponsors are very positive and the interaction between the two has ... See all stories on this topic » |
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