Archives for November 2009

SCHUMACHER, HIGHT, EDWARDS AND ARANA CROWNED NHRA FULL THROTTLE SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONS

CENTURY CITY, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2009) – Tony Schumacher, the first Top Fuel driver in NHRA history to win six consecutive Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships and seven overall, headlined the four world-championship-winning drivers crowned Monday evening during the 2009 NHRA Full … [Read more...]

2010 Super Chevy Show Schedule announced

30th Anniversary Season Showcases Nation's Top Race VenuesKANSAS CITY (Nov. 16, 2009) - The 30th anniversary season of the Super Chevy Series will feature some of the nation's top racing venues in 2010. The new series owners approved the schedule over the weekend, allowing racers, participants, … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Results

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Results by NHRA. Final round-by-round results and final Full Throttle Championship points standings from the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

2009 Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest Photos

Here are 63 shots of the cars (and some of the people) at the 2009 USA-1 Dragfest at Bruce Larson's Stoney Creek Barn. More than 400 drag racing and hot rodding fans showed up on a misty day in South Central PA to share their love of horsepower and history. http://tinyurl.com/yacmzrz … [Read more...]

2009 USA-1 Dragfest a Huge Success

Bill's Notes: 2009 USA-1 Dragfest a Huge Success by Bill Pratt. We had a fantastic time at the 12th annual Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest as more than 400 racing and hot rodding fans met in Dauphin, PA, at Bruce's Stoney Creek Barn for a great day of bench racing and fun. Thanks for coming out, … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Final Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Final Qualifying by NHRA. Final pro qualifying results and first-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

2009 USA-1 Dragfest This Weekend!

Bill's Notes: 2009 USA-1 Dragfest This Weekend by Bill Pratt. The 13th annual Bruce Larson USA-1 Dragfest will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Dauphin, PA, at Bruce's Stoney Creek Barn. See you there! … [Read more...]

2009 NHRA World Finals Friday Qualifying

Drag Racing Results: 2009 NHRA World Finals Friday Qualifying by NHRA. Results Friday after the first two of four rounds of qualifying for the 45th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. … [Read more...]

FULL THROTTLE SERIES AWARDS CEREMONY AVAILABLE VIA THE WEB

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2009) – NHRA is excited to announce that the NHRA Full Throttle Awards Ceremony will be available to viewers worldwide on the Internet at NHRA.com and the NHRA Channel on You Tube beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. (ET) /Noon (PT). It marks the first time the event … [Read more...]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY EXTENDS OFFICIAL STATUS OF NHRA; NAMING RIGHTS ON SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLE SERIES

GLENDORA, Calif. (Nov.13, 2009) – NHRA officials announced today that Harley-Davidson Motor Company has extended both its official program with NHRA and its title sponsorship of the NHRA Harley-Davidson Sportsman Motorcycle Series through the 2012 season. Harley-Davidson, the only major U.S.-based … [Read more...]