Drag Racing News


First 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 Last 

NHRA VEGAS STYLE FAN FEST TO KICK OFF NHRA LAS VEGAS NATIONALS

By   |  October 26, 2009
LAS VEGAS -- NHRA Vegas Style Fan Fest, the official kick-off to this weekend’s NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Fre

Remainder of IHRA World Finals postponed due to weather

By Larry Crum  |  October 26, 2009
Four consecutive days of rain and cold weather combined with a less than favorable forecast for the remainder of the week has forced the postponement of the IHRA World Fi

Davey Boyd makes most of investment, wins No Box championship

By Larry Crum  |  October 26, 2009
Who knew a $ 40 investment could go so far? When Davey Boyd bought his ’65 Satellite all the way back in 1974 for a grand total of $40 he never dreamed that it wo

Three winners, three champions crowned at IHRA World Finals

Anonymous  |  October 25, 2009
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Three different winners and three different champions were crowned in the professional categories during final eliminations at the IHRA World Finals Su

IHRA, Mountain Motor Pro Stock teams agree to multi-year deal

By Larry Crum  |  October 25, 2009
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – The International Hot Rod Association announced Sunday a creative partnership that will insure the future of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class

IHRA re-signs Summit Racing Equipment to a multi-year deal

By Larry Crum  |  October 24, 2009
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – One of the longest ongoing relationships in all of motorsports, Summit Racing Equipment announced Saturday that it has re-signed with the Interna

Rain, weepers shorten Saturday qualifying; Lang, Cox seal championships

By Larry Crum  |  October 24, 2009
Steady rain throughout the morning and poor track conditions during the late evening hours made for a spotty afternoon and left plenty still on the plate after two days o

Swedish Pro Mod racer Flamholc joins loaded field at The Rock

By Larry Crum  |  October 23, 2009
Rockingham Dragway is known for attracting the best of the best when it comes to Pro Modified drag racing. And that will remain true this weekend. Many of the best Pro Mo

Weather halts first day of competition at World Finals

By Larry Crum  |  October 23, 2009
A passing shower at just the right moment has put a halt to Friday’s opening day of competition at the IHRA World Finals at Rockingham Dragway just moments from the

IHRA dominates North Carolina media

By Larry Crum  |  October 22, 2009
From Greensboro down to Charlotte and everywhere in between the International Hot Rod Association is abuzz throughout the Carolinas as the IHRA World Finals roll into Roc

ANTICIPATION MOUNTS AS NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES ENTERS FINAL TWO RACES OF THE SEASON

By   |  October 21, 2009
The 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series draws to a close in just a few short weeks with the running of the NHRA Las Vegas

Biggest weekend of season on tap at Rockingham Dragway

By Larry Crum  |  October 19, 2009
After eight months, nine races, seven states and two countries, the IHRA Nitro Jam series will wrap up the 2009 season with its biggest race of the year, the IHRA World

IHRA to debut brand new format and classes in 2010

By Larry Crum  |  October 16, 2009
In one of the most anticipated announcements in recent motorsports history, the International Hot Rod Association and Feld Motorsports has announced its plans to complete
Keywords: nitro jam, drag racing

Cox trying to make it two in a row for Mitch King Motorsports

By Larry Crum  |  October 14, 2009
At the start of the 2009 season Del Cox Jr. was just another face in the crowd. Young, energetic and excited to finally have his shot behind the wheel of a Top Fuel drags

Lang on verge of second Pro Mod championship

By Larry Crum  |  October 13, 2009
From the very start of the 2009 season everyone knew that the IHRA Pro Modified championship was going to come down to Kenny Lang and Ed Hoover. While many tried to keep

NHRA MOBILE APPLICATION LAUNCHED: LIVE TIMING, NEWS AND NOTES NOW AVAILABLE FOR NHRA FANS

Anonymous  |  October 12, 2009
NHRA MOBILE APPLICATION LAUNCHED: LIVE TIMING, NEWS AND NOTES NOW AVAILABLE FOR NHRA FANS GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2009) –NHRA officially launched, today, NHRA

Closest battle of season comes down to one race

By Larry Crum  |  October 12, 2009
For three drivers, one race is all that stands between championship glory and another offseason wondering what could have been. Concluding one of the most competitive sea

Mickey Thompson Ten Grand Slam one of two big money shootouts at World Finals

By Larry Crum  |  October 7, 2009
There is nothing quite like a good old fashioned shootout, especially in the highly competitive world of professional drag racing.

FOUR ROOKIE DRIVERS HEADLINE NOMINEES FOR 2009 AUTO CLUB ROAD TO THE FUTURE AWARD

By   |  October 6, 2009
sixth overall in the standings with three races to go. . He also was runner-up at Reading. He qualified for the Countdown to 1 and is currently eight in the point

TOP FUEL RACER McCLENATHAN STILL IN COUNTDOWN TITLE HUNT AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES HEADS TO VIRGINIA

By   |  October 6, 2009
DINWIDDIE, Va. – Now that veteran driver Cory McClenathan is in the hunt for a world championship title, he’s not changing anything about his approach to ra

DIXON SCORES A THIRD CONSECUTIVE NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT O’REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS

By   |  October 3, 2009
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon took advantage of NHRA’s new qualifying bonus point system and earned the maximum 12 points for the second con

HIGHT, DIXON, EDWARDS AND HINES LEAD QUALIFYING AT O’REILLY NHRA MID-SOUTH NATIONALS

By   |  October 2, 2009
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Robert Hight raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday at the O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals. Larry Dixon, Mike Edwards and Andrew

Cox and Lang win again; Cary Goforth returns to victory lane

By Larry Crum  |  September 27, 2009
World records and multiple wins highlighted final eliminations at the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway Sunday in Budds Creek, Md.

EDWARDS SCORES MAXIMUM QUALIFYING BONUS POINTS AT O’REILLY SUPER START BATTERIES NHRA FALL NATIONALS

By   |  September 26, 2009
Pro Stock racer Mike Edwards took advantage of NHRA’s new qualifying bonus point system and earned the maximum 12 points during two days of qualifying at the O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals

Rain cancels Saturday’s action; racing to pick back up on Sunday

By Larry Crum  |  September 26, 2009
Heavy rain and less than favorable conditions have forced Saturday’s action at the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway

President’s Cup Nationals – Saturday Notebook

By Larry Crum  |  September 26, 2009
For anyone who thinks that drag racing is just two cars going in a straight line really fast, you couldn’t be any further from the truth.

Lang on verge of new Pro Mod world record; Litton and Berner tops in Top Fuel, Pro Stock

By Larry Crum  |  September 26, 2009
Perfect conditions wreaked havoc on a majority of the competitors on the opening day of the IHRA President’s Cup Nationals at Maryland International Raceway

President’s Cup Nationals – Friday Notebook

By Larry Crum  |  September 25, 2009
When it comes to winning races, signing autographs and living the life of a celebrity, Top Fuel driver Bruce Litton is just fine with the attention he receives on the weekends

FLYING UNDER THE RADAR

By Larry Crum  |  September 25, 2009
At first glance there are a lot of names that stand out entering the 2009 version of the Elite 8 Pro Stock Shootout.

Cox goes for four-peat this weekend

By Larry Crum  |  September 24, 2009
Cox rolled through the field that afternoon including a fitting victory over Litton in the final to pick up his second career victory and starting a streak that has left