Archives for April 2016

2016 NHRA Houston Saturday Qualifying Results

WILKERSON, TORRENCE AND ANDERSON TAKE TOP QUALIFYING POSITIONS AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Tim Wilkerson raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car at Royal Purple Raceway at the NHRA SpringNationals on Saturday. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Houston Final Pro Modified Qualifying and First Round Results

SMITH RACES TO NO. 1 QUALIFIER AND A FIRST ROUND VICTORY IN NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT IN HOUSTON BAYTOWN, Texas – Rickie Smith claimed the No. 1 qualifying position and a first round victory Saturday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of … [Read more...]

Update on Pro Mod racer Sidnei Frigo

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD RACER SUFFERS BROKEN LEFT ARM NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series racer Sidnei Frigo, 44, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, was airlifted by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston on Friday after a racing incident in the second round of Friday’s … [Read more...]

4/30/16 Drag Racing News

dailytelegraph.com.au The fastest woman in drag racing dailytelegraph.com.au YOU could forgive Michelle Davies for beating your own chest given she is the fastest woman on a 10-and-a-half inch tyre dragster in the world. Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Houston Friday Qualifying Results

TORRENCE, WILKERSON AND ANDERSON LEAD QUALIFYING AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS BAYTOWN, Texas – Texas native Steve Torrence raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday at the NHRA SpringNationals, the sixth event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car) and Greg … [Read more...]

2016 NHRA Houston Friday Pro Mod Qualifying Results

SMITH RACES TO QUALIFYING LEAD FRIDAY AT THE NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT IN HOUSTON BAYTOWN, Texas – Rickie Smith raced to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Racing Series portion of the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway. This weekend’s Pro … [Read more...]

Flyin’ Phil’s Book Reports: Top Fuel Wormhole, part 1

By Phil R. Elliott This time, I saved the best story for last. You see, Top Fuel Wormhole is a compilation of tales-of-the-dragstrip a la Cole Coonce, originally written for a variety of places, including Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, Nitronic Research, Bikini, and several other places – … [Read more...]

4/29/16 Drag Racing News

Fast and furious: 57th season of drag racing at Bremerton Raceway | Kitsap Weekly North Kitsap Herald Sharkey's Nova contributed to the roar of high-powered engines — and audience thrills — as the 57th season of drag racing began April 8-11 at ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR LUCAS OIL SERIES AT VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK

PETERSBURG, Va. - Due to forecasted inclement weather on Sunday, Virginia Motorsports Park and NHRA Northeast division officials have made the decision to complete this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Power in the Park event on Saturday. The schedule will call for three rounds of … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES STANDOUT DANNY ROWE EXCITED FOR DIRECTION OF CLASS HEADING TO NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS

BAYTOWN, Texas – Danny Rowe started his 2016 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season by qualifying in the 15th spot in Gainesville. But even after just slipping into the field, Rowe posted a strong runner-up finish to get his year started on the right foot. It also further backed … [Read more...]