2006 DragRaceResults.com Bracket Series Race Tech Junior Dragster National Champion: Misty Mayse
Fourteen-year-old Misty Mayse, of Frost, TX earned the greatest honor in her brief but accomplished drag racing career in 2006 by claiming the DragRaceResults.com Bracket Series Race Tech Jr. Dragster national championship. In doing so, Misty joined her brother: BTE Super Pro National Champion Rustin Mayse, as the only sibling national champions in the history of the DragRaceResults.com Bracket Series.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Kalitta Goes Two-for-two Down-under In Nitro Mayhem
Scott Kalitta used a string of consistent runs to win the second running of the Australia VS. USA Top Fuel Showdown. Throughout the day Scott used a 4.67, a 4.56 and a 4.58 to take the win for the second year running.
Scott Kalitta used a string of consistent runs to win the second running of the Australia VS. USA Top Fuel Showdown. Throughout the day Scott used a 4.67, a 4.56 and a 4.58 to take the win for the second year running.
Top Ten: Auto News in 2006
First off, I want to say this is my personal top ten. If you think I missed something, you're probably right, but it's the end of the year, and there are plenty of other lists out there. So here are my picks, in no particular order.
First off, I want to say this is my personal top ten. If you think I missed something, you're probably right, but it's the end of the year, and there are plenty of other lists out there. So here are my picks, in no particular order.
Tall tales, spilt oil and Western alienation
Castrol Raceway had its Christmas party, always an intoxicating mix of engine parts, giant shrimp and stories from the past year.
Castrol Raceway had its Christmas party, always an intoxicating mix of engine parts, giant shrimp and stories from the past year.
GM and So-Cal Speed Shop Team to Run 800-hp HHR at Bonneville
General Motors has teamed with So-Cal Speed Shop to develop a streamlined, high-performance version of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR.
General Motors has teamed with So-Cal Speed Shop to develop a streamlined, high-performance version of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR.
A year at high speed
Drag racing is all about copious amounts of power and raw speed; no other sport sees racers competing side by side at more than 500kph.
Drag racing is all about copious amounts of power and raw speed; no other sport sees racers competing side by side at more than 500kph.
Funny cars light it up
No matter how fast you think your Porsche may be, it's not even in the same neighbourhood as Scott McVey's ride.
No matter how fast you think your Porsche may be, it's not even in the same neighbourhood as Scott McVey's ride.
Nostalgia Drag Racing - Spence Family Racing
The Spence Family has put up an outstanding example of a team site -- excellent!
Saturday, December 30, 2006
New Year's Resolutions for 2007
Here is a suggested list of New Year's resolution for the drivers, owners, crew chiefs and anyone else associated with the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Here is a suggested list of New Year's resolution for the drivers, owners, crew chiefs and anyone else associated with the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Mohammed qualifies for third-leg of drag racing
Bahrain's Khalid Mohammed, Bader Al Ahly and Khalid Al Balushi, both from UAE, qualified for the third-leg of the Pro Mod category in the Chevrolet-sponsored National Drag Racing Championship which got underway last night at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Bahrain's Khalid Mohammed, Bader Al Ahly and Khalid Al Balushi, both from UAE, qualified for the third-leg of the Pro Mod category in the Chevrolet-sponsored National Drag Racing Championship which got underway last night at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
ANRA Season Point Champions 2006
Gary Brown serves up action photos of the 10 class champions and co-champions from the 2006 ANRA season.
Goodguys VRA Point Champions 2006
Gary Brown sends photos of each of the points champions in action from the 2006 Goodguys VRA Point Championship series.
NHRA points system petition
Hate the idea of the new NHRA "Chase" points systems for 2007? You aren't alone. Here's an online petition to NHRA and POWERAde where you can voice your comments. Keep 'em constructive, for best results.
Hate the idea of the new NHRA "Chase" points systems for 2007? You aren't alone. Here's an online petition to NHRA and POWERAde where you can voice your comments. Keep 'em constructive, for best results.
Pedal to the metal: 13-year-old Chapman making mark in drag racing
Colton Chapman has had success behind the wheel of his junior drag racer, but when the 13-year-old sat down next to adult competition in a NHRA Funny Car Simulator last fall, he came out a big winner.
Colton Chapman has had success behind the wheel of his junior drag racer, but when the 13-year-old sat down next to adult competition in a NHRA Funny Car Simulator last fall, he came out a big winner.
Phil Read Flies Into The Fifties And Into History
For the decades of Top Fuel competition in Australia, the Jim Read Racing team are used to setting new marks and breaking new frontiers. After the first day of USA Versus Australia Top Fuel Drag Racing action at Western Sydney International Dragway last night, Phil Read smashed through one of the great marks in the sport by becoming the first competitor in Australia to produce a Quarter Mile pass in the magical 4.5 second zone.
For the decades of Top Fuel competition in Australia, the Jim Read Racing team are used to setting new marks and breaking new frontiers. After the first day of USA Versus Australia Top Fuel Drag Racing action at Western Sydney International Dragway last night, Phil Read smashed through one of the great marks in the sport by becoming the first competitor in Australia to produce a Quarter Mile pass in the magical 4.5 second zone.
Drag Racing in the 60s
Tons of drag racing photos from the 1960s. It looks like they were scanned out of mags.
Tons of drag racing photos from the 1960s. It looks like they were scanned out of mags.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
insidefastbrackets.com
A new message board proudly serving Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Top Comp, and Quick 8/16/32 racers.
A new message board proudly serving Top Dragster, Top Sportsman, Top Comp, and Quick 8/16/32 racers.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
sustainableautoculture
Perpetuator of free-range drag racing journalism tradition, forest spirituality, urban agriculture (no, not THAT kind..) and sound magick. Advocate of affordable agrarian and automotive culture-and access for all in that tired old 20th century economic democracy way.
Perpetuator of free-range drag racing journalism tradition, forest spirituality, urban agriculture (no, not THAT kind..) and sound magick. Advocate of affordable agrarian and automotive culture-and access for all in that tired old 20th century economic democracy way.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
AMA Changes 2007 Prostar Drag Racing
Following the announcement of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) assuming management of drag racing from Prostar, the AMA is pleased to announce a new class structure beginning with the 2007 racing season.
Following the announcement of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) assuming management of drag racing from Prostar, the AMA is pleased to announce a new class structure beginning with the 2007 racing season.
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