| NASCAR stars, drag racing legend join Int'l Motorsports Hall NBCSports.com Three key NASCAR figures and a drag racing icon were inducted Thursday night into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Alabama. Rusty Wallace (pictured), Dale Inman and Rick Hendrick make up the stock car side of the IMHoF's Class ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| North state drag boat racer one of nation's top drivers Record-Searchlight "It's just like drag racing, we pick up the pieces and we keep on with the show," Toal said. Vail said he's had friends fall into the water, and survive — including one who, last year, was tossed from the boat and broke a beam with his body. He broke ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Rain postpones NHRA Southern National until next week - USA Today USA TODAY It was the first time this season that an NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event had to be wiped out because of weather. Two sessions of qualifying for the seventh of 24 events will take place Friday, May 10th at 2 and 4 p.m ET. Eliminations are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! PaddockTalk ... forced the postponement of the NHRA Southern Nationals. The Team Mopar contingent will return to Atlanta Dragway next weekend, May 10–11, for another shot at completing the seventh of 24 events on the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing schedule. See all stories on this topic » |
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Today's Drag Racing News
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Racin & Rockin with Peter Gallen on May 6!
Racin' and Rockin': Racin & Rockin with Peter Gallen on May 6! by Bill Pratt. Join us on Monday, May 6, as we get a visit from the quickest nostalgia funny car driver in the world, "Poverty Stricken" Peter Gallen! Of course, Peter was one of the top alky funny car racers of all time before that.
NHRA NEWS: RAIN POSPONES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING UNTIL MAY 10-11
HEAVY RAINS FORCE NHRA OFFICIALS TO POSTPONE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS UNTIL MAY 10-11
COMMERCE, Ga. — Persistent rain showers at Atlanta Dragway and a forecast for more heavy rain throughout the remainder of the weekend forced NHRA officials to postpone the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals until next weekend, May 10 – 11.
Two sessions of qualifying for the seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will take place Friday, May 10th at 2 and 4 p.m. Eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.
NHRA Lucas Oil Series competitors in Super Street, Super Comp, Super Stock, Super Gas, and Stock will begin racing at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 10th with one timed run and then go straight into the first round of eliminations on a random pairing. Top Dragster and Top Sportsman racers will get one qualifying session and then their fields will be set for first round eliminations.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Irvine Lake is First Orange County Pond to Host Drag Boat Racing in 20 Years ... OC Weekly When the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, "well-known for professional level, high-tech drag racing on the water," made the boast about the first such race in 20 years, I immediately thought of the events that were held in the drainage channel near ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ADRL announces $1M 'Double Up' Bonus, $500000 Battle for the Belts and ... Drag Racing Online Magazine The ADRL's Battle for the Belts will return at Dragstock at Rockingham Dragway. (Roger Richards/ADRL photo). The American Drag Racing League announced today that their 2013 World Champions in Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Pro Extreme Motorcycle and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| CUP: Three NASCAR Stars Join IMHOF Fox News Three NASCAR champions and a drag racing king were inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Thursday night. Rusty Wallace, Dale Inman and Rick Hendrick joined drag racer Don Schumacher in the 2013 class of the hall, which celebrates ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! PaddockTalk There is no doubting his passion, work ethic, commitment and determination have made him a tremendous asset to world of drag racing but it is the combination of his trademark sportsmanship style and his personification of class that differentiates him ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dragsters get new track surface Harrisburg Daily Register Harrisburg drag racing is getting a facelift. Owner Frank Sisk is pouring a quarter mile or 723 linear feet of new concrete at Accelaquarter Racing on state Route 34 north of Harrisburg. "The concrete will cover the racing portion of the quarter mile ... See all stories on this topic » |
Friday, May 03, 2013
NHRA NEWS: RAIN CANCELS THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS QUALIFYING UNTIL SATURDAY
COMMERCE, Ga. — Persistent rain showers forced NHRA officials to cancel qualifying on Friday for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Eight Pro Stock cars were able to get down the track before consistent showers returned to the track located northeast of Atlanta. Rickie Jones in his 2013 Camaro led those drivers who made qualifying runs with a time of 6.596 seconds at 210.11 mph.
Qualifying resumes on Saturday with two qualifying sessions scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will take place on Sunday at 11 a.m.
COMMERCE, Ga. -- Friday's results after the first one of three rounds of qualifying for the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, seventh of 24 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Qualifying will continue Saturday for Sunday's final eliminations.
Pro Stock -- 1. Rickie Jones, Chevy Camaro, 6.596, 210.11; 2. Rodger Brogdon, Camaro, 6.619, 209.10; 3. Chris McGaha, Dodge Avenger, 6.635, 209.07; 4. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.641, 208.97; 5. Kurt Johnson, Pontiac GXP, 6.660, 206.89; 6. JR Carr, Mustang, 7.646, 127.01; 7. Warren Johnson, GXP, 7.927, 170.60; 8. Steve Kent, GXP, 16.497, 43.25.
NEOPMA AND THE PMRA TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRO MOD CHALLENGE SEPT. 20TH-21ST AT MIR WITH OVER $30K IN TOTAL PRIZE MONIES
Today's Drag Racing News
| NHRA brings drag racing to area this weekend Online Athens North Georgia will be the place for speed when the Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series comes to Atlanta Dragway in Commerce this weekend. With qualifying set to begin today and go through Saturday, races in a number of categories, including the popular ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Drag racing cars saved in New River garage fire KPHO Phoenix The garage housed two drag racing cars, tools and other equipment when it caught fire just before midnight. The garage near Seventh Avenue north of the Carefree Highway was free-standing and didn't threaten other structures, said a spokesman for the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Drag & 2000cc Drivers Set for Championship Final Round at BIC Bahrain News Agency (BNA) -- The region's top drag racers are set to compete today (may3) in the sixth round of the 2012/2013 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship at Bahrain International Circuit, (BIC), "The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East." The three-day event began ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Auto racing on TSN & TSN2 for May 2-5, 2013 Inside Track Motorsport News TSN and TSN2 will feature plenty of auto racing action this weekend (May 2-5), including NHRA drag racing action and NASCAR stock car racing from Talladega SuperSpeedway. TSN is the home of auto racing in Canada with more live coverage of the sport ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Schumacher inducted into Hall of Fame Anniston Star TALLADEGA — Don Schumacher got behind the wheel of his first drag racing car in 1962 in Gary, Ind., when he was 17. It happened to be the same car he drove everywhere he went. "That's the way it was back then," Schumacher said. "I drove the same car I ... See all stories on this topic » |
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NHRA NEWS: NHRA FUNNY CAR PIONEER SCHUMACHER WELCOMED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME
TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 2, 2013) – NHRA Funny Car pioneer Don Schumacher was formally inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Thursday evening during a black-tie gala event at the SPEED Dome adjacent to Talladega Motor Speedway. Schumacher joined a trio of NASCAR legends in the star-studded 2013 class, including team owner Rick Hendrick, crew chief Dale Inman and driver Rusty Wallace.
Schumacher, 68, is the 11th NHRA inductee into the prestigious Hall, which features among its members a distinguished roster of deserving drivers from all segments of motorsports, including Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty and A.J. Foyt, among others. The other NHRA inductees are Wally Parks (1992), Don Garlits (1997), Don Prudhomme (2000), Shirley Muldowney (2004), Joe Amato (2005), Bob Glidden (2005), Warren Johnson (2007), Bill Jenkins (2008), Kenny Bernstein (2012) and John Force (2012).
Thursday, May 02, 2013
NHRA NEWS: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SIGNS AS A NATIONAL PARTNER OF NHRA Y.E.S. PROGRAM PRESENTED BY THE U.S. ARMY
NHRA’s Y.E.S. Program presented by the U.S. Army provides career guidance to thousands of students
GLENDORA, Calif. (May 2, 2013) — NHRA has announced that Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has signed on again as a national partner of the NHRA Y.E.S. (Youth and Education Services) Program presented by U.S. Army. UTI has been involved in this one-of-a-kind youth education program since 2006. As a national partner of the NHRA Y.E.S. program, UTI will participate at seven events in 2013 and have the opportunity to invite schools and youth groups to participate.
NHRA NEWS: EDWARDS HAVING ANOTHER DREAM SEASON IN NHRA PRO STOCK COMPETITION AS MELLO YELLO SERIES HEADS TO ATLANTA DRAGWAY
COMMERCE, Ga. — Mike Edwards says the first quarter of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series brings back a really vivid memory. The veteran driver from Coweta, Okla. says the way his Interstate Batteries/I Am Second Chevy Camaro has been performing so far this season draws many comparisons to his 2009 campaign. And we all know what happened that season. Edwards raced to five victories in 10 final rounds, earned 16 No. 1 qualifying positions and took ownership of his first NHRA Pro Stock world championship trophy.
With one victory in two final rounds and a season-opening streak of five consecutive No. 1 qualifying positions through the first six races of 2013, Edwards is extremely proud of his team’s progress and on track performance.
“It has been an amazing start to the 2013 Pro Stock season,” Edwards said. “I never thought that this Interstate Batteries/I Am Second/Penhall/K&N team would have enjoyed this much success in qualifying. Pro Stock is such a competitive field and nearly every car that pulls to the starting line each qualifying session is capable of going to the pole.”
Today's Drag Racing News
| To Cruz Pedregon, being a one-car team is no drag Los Angeles Times The elite level of the National Hot Rod Assn.'s funny car drag racing is dominated by two multi-car teams, John Force Racing and Don Schumacher Racing, which have seven funny car drivers between them. But that's of no concern to one of the sport's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Drag Racing Season Begins This Sunday in Osoyoos News Talk Sports AM 1150 The starting light is the main thing standing between a racer and their victory and this weekend you could experience the thrill of victory yourself at the South Okanagan Drag Races. Organizer and Racer Shana Cachola says anyone can enter to race in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| We've Got Mail! Drag Racing Online Magazine I couldn't find any concrete figures on the average number of deaths from drag racing in a year. What would you estimate? Is drag racing safer than circle track racing? Is it safer than your bathtub? Making an expensive device like a head and neck ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Qatar Al-Anabi's alBalooshi taking great strides - The Peninsula Peninsula On-line ... last weekend, and the team continues to improve. This weekend's 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals near Atlanta is the seventh of 24 races making up the United States' 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Female drivers blocking path to John Force's NHRA Funny Car title hopes AutoWeek For nine consecutive years, from 1992 through 2000, the drag-racing icon took a Castrol GTX Funny Car to the final round of the Georgia event. Six times he came away with the trophy. But that was before they started letting girls drive the 10,000-hp ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fast action at Tarlton Citizen Or, you could visit the Tarlton International Raceway where round two of this year's South African Drag racing championship will take place. Unlike the politicians, the drag racing performers will not make you wait. And, they will perform feats of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Grainy Brothers Hoping to Repeat Martin Drag Strip Success Inside Track Motorsport News US 131 Motorsports Park has been in providing top drag racing for over 50 years, and this year's Thunder Nationals is the track's 30th running of this popular opening event. For more information, go to www.us131msp.com. The PMRA, www.PMRA.ca, races in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| F1, Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, And More! PaddockTalk Brown and Don Schumacher Racing's Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster team remain second in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series points despite losing in the opening round of the past two events including Sunday near Houston. If anything, the popular ... See all stories on this topic » |
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
World Champions Rule the Day at IHRA Richmond Pro-Am
Washington, Carty, Chapman seek double opportunity when race is finished in July
RICHMOND, Va. (May 1, 2013) – IHRA’s Division 1 has always been known as the place where champions race.
While other divisions boast bigger fields and claim more competitiveness, the reality is that one of the biggest clusters of IHRA World Champions lies right in the heart of the Patriots Division. And at Richmond Dragway, those champions showed their stuff.
Current IHRA Top Dragster World Champion Wesley Washington Jr. took the win on Saturday
Over half a dozen former or current IHRA World Champions made a splash during the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL event at Richmond Dragway over the weekend, with three taking home Ironman trophies and a few more still waiting for the opportunity with day two of the event rescheduled to the Pro-Am at Maryland International Raceway in July.
Reigning Top Dragster World Champion Wesley Washington Jr. was one of those drivers making noise at Richmond Dragway, joining former IHRA champs Gianni Cantusci and Keith Mayers in the winner’s circle on Saturday. Another five past world champions were remaining in the semifinals and finals of day two, an event that was washed out despite a valiant effort by Johnny Davis and his crew and will be made up at the Maryland International Raceway Pro-Am the weekend of July 12-14 on that Friday.
The rest of Saturday’s winners were Mark Payne (Top Sportsman), Gil Carty (Stock), John Dustin (Quick Rod) and Larry Chapman (Super Rod).
Washington went five rounds on Saturday, eliminating some heavy hitters including Tommy Cable, Ken Batchelor, Chris Cepelka and David Cullison before meeting Brett Nesbitt in the finals of Top Dragster. In the final, however, Nesbitt’s dragster simply failed to launch after the light turned green and Washington was able to cruise to victory.
Gianni Cantusci won Super Stock on Saturday in Richmond
Washington was also one of three drivers with an opportunity a double-up when the event is finished in Maryland, joining Gil Carty and Larry Chapman in Stock and Super Rod respectively.
Carty survived six grueling rounds in Stock behind the wheel of his ’97 Camaro, meeting Bill Bricker in the finals on Saturday. Carty dominated his opponent on the tree and easily crossed the finish line first with a 6.798, 90.25 on a 6.73 dial to take the win.
Chapman went five rounds in his ’95 Thunderbird in Super Rod and took home the Ironman when final round opponent Marvin Napier lit the red light by seven thousandths of a second.
Other winners from Richmond included Mark Payne who won in Top Sportsman when final round opponent Don Rudd went red, Cantusci who won in a close double-breakout against Brian Martel in Stock, John Dustin who took Quick Rod in an incredibly close contest with Chad Traylor and Mayers who took the Hot Rod Ironman when Mike Moore broke out.
Despite a valiant effort by the Richmond Dragway crew, day two of the Richmond Pro-Am was called with just two rounds to go in all of the classes except Quick Rod. Quick Rod whittled its competition down to the finals with Tommy Cable and Brett Nesbitt set to square off for the win.
Larry Chapman will attempt to double up in Super Rod when the race is completed in July
Also remaining in competition set to be finished on Friday at the Maryland Pro-Am are Mike Koontz, Grayson Murphy and Charlie Gilbert in Top Sportsman, Chad Traylor, David Cullison and Wesley Washington Jr. in Top Dragster, Jim Reynolds, Michael Crumpler and Pete D’Agnolo in Super Stock, Chris Bowman, Gil Carty and Jeff Gardiner in Stock, Larry Chapman, Gerald Pierce and Kevin O’Brien in Super Rod and Jake Milstead, John Dustin and Chris Dean in Hot Rod.
Patriots Division racers head to Pittsburgh Raceway Park for their next IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour event May 31-June 2 during a Nitro Jam/Pro-Am double-header.
The following are the final round results from the IHRA Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL double-header at Richmond Dragway:
SATURDAY
The following are Saturday's final results from the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by AMSOIL, Patriot Division 1 day one at Richmond Dragway:
TOP SPORTSMAN - Mark Payne, Waynesboro, Va., '06 Cavalier, 4.723, 150.25 def. Don Rudd, Glen Allen, Va., '09 Camaro, foul.
TOP DRAGSTER - Wesley Washington Jr., King George, Va., dragster, 4.636, 128.39 def. Brett Nesbitt, Burlington, N.C., dragster, broke.
SUPER STOCK - Gianni Cantusci, Stittsville, Ont., '00 Firebird, GT/HA, 6.395, 105.86 def. Brian Martel, Fredericksburg, Va., '08 Cobalt, GT/BA, 5.920, 111.19.
STOCK ELIMINATOR - Gil Carty, Wytheville, Va., '97 Camaro, G/CM, 6.798, 90.25 def. Bill Bricker, White Plains, Md., '85 Camaro, H/CM, 6.674, 101.24.
QUICK ROD - John Dustin, Rockville, Md., dragster, 5.701, 117.59 def. Chad Traylor, King William, Va., dragster, 5.699, 132.43.
SUPER ROD - Larry Chapman, Willow Springs, N.C., '95 Thunderbird, 6.414, 122.58 def. Marvin Napier, Monrovia, Md., '27 roadster, foul.
HOT ROD - Keith Mayers, Middletown, Del., '85 Porsche 944, 7.014, 122.52 def. Mike Moore, Pelzer, S.C., '93 Mustang, 6.974, 108.30.
NHRA NEWS: PARITY REIGNS SUPREME IN FUNNY CAR CATEGORY QUARTER WAY THROUGH NHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACING SERIES SEASON
COMMERCE, Ga. — With five different winners in six races and several more drivers showing they have the potential to win races, to say the NHRA Funny Car category has been competitively balanced would be an understatement.
Perhaps brutally tough would be a more fitting description.
If there has been a driver that has stood out so far among the pack it would be two-time world champ Cruz Pedregon. The veteran driver who is pulling double-duty as both driver and crew chief this season for his Snap-on Tools Toyota Camry has raced to victories in Las Vegas and Houston and has been the No. 1 qualifier two times.
For his efforts Pedregon has ascended to the No. 1 position in the points standings in the early goings. It is the first time since his brother Tony held the lead in Sept. 2009 that a driver who is not a part of John Force Racing or Don Schumacher Racing has led the points standings. If you’re counting, that’s a span of 78 events.
Pedregon hopes to keep the momentum going at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals, May 3-5 at Atlanta Dragway. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are the defending winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event.
Coupon Inside! MIR's famous Mountain Motor Nationals is almost here! May 10-11, 2013
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NEOPMA ANNOUNCES BONUS PROGRAM FOR NUMBER ONE NITROUS QUALIFIER POSTED BY J&S PERFORMANCE CENTER
(05-01-2013) Huntington, NY – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods [NEOPMA] is proud to partner with J&S Performance Center, which will post $200.00 cash bonus award to the number one Nitrous Qualifier at each of the ten events in 2013.
J&S Performance Owner John McLaughlin has been in the performance industry for over 25 years, and on his own since 2002. John started working in the performance parts industry in 1982 at a local speed shop. John stayed in the same industry until opening his own shop in 2002, J&S Performance Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland. J&S Performance prides itself on customer service.
"The NEOPMA is proud to have J&S Performance onboard as a Nitrous low qualifier contingency sponsor", said John Mazzorana, President of NEOPMA. "John McLaughlin has been involved with the series for many years, and has great relationships with many of the NEOPMA Pro Mod Teams".
Visit J&S Performance Center at http://www.jsperformancecenter.com/
Next up for the NEOPMA Series is the Mountain Motor Nationals at historic Maryland International Raceway on May 10th and 11th. Visit www.neopma.com for more info.
Today's Drag Racing News
| Drag racing may return to Morganville this year Clay Center Dispatch Initially County Commissioners were wary of allowing drag racing on a county road near Morganville. But on Monday they tentatively agreed to allow Dave Parry to organize such an event the day before this year's Party in the 'Ville, if he gets event ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Real Racing 3 Drag Racing Tips Side Mission (blog) Real Racing 3's switch to a freemium-pricing model certainly divided the player base, but that hasn't stopped the game from holding its own on the App Store. Drag racing is one of the more lucrative ways to amass a quick pile of in-game cash, but what ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Tiu survives duel with Cayco in third leg of Petronas racing Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - Defending champion Jonathan Tiu outduelled Teoofilo Edwin Cayco to capture the Quick 8 crown in the third leg of the Petronas Philippine Drag Racing Championship Northern Series at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Top racers set to match skills Gulf Daily News SOME of the region's most prominent drag racers will put their skills to the test when they compete in the sixth round of the 2012/2013 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship at the Bahrain International Circuit, (BIC). The three-day event, takes place from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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