Items Tagged with "Nitro Jam"
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IHRA to debut brand new format and classes in 2010
IHRA to debut brand new format and classes in 2010
In one of the most anticipated announcements in recent motorsports history, the International Hot Rod Association and Feld Motorsports has announced its plans to completely o
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Nitro Jam to unveil Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car class in 2010
IHRA has announced a new class made up of the top Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car drivers in the country set to compete at all Nitro Jam events in 2010.
The new class, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, will accompany a brand new format and new look to the Nitro Jam series when the season gets underway
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New look, new format highlights 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam schedule
With a brand new look and format to the series comes a revamped schedule as the IHRA Nitro Jam series welcomes one brand new facility and one former track back to the fold as part of the 2010 Nitro Jam schedule which was released on Tuesday.
Palm Beach International Raceway, which signed wi
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Hottest tickets in drag racing on sale Friday
Tickets as low as $25 for inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam
After a decade long absence from the Sunshine State one of drag racing’s most popular brands will make its long awaited return to Florida for the inaugural Palm Beach Nitro Jam January 29-30 at Palm Beach Inter
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It's a Hit: New Nitro Jam format draws largest Friday crowd in IHRA history
Lagana, Jacobsmeyer and Evans claim first Nitro Jam victories
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 29, 2010) – Welcome to the new age in professional drag racing.
Despite the doubts of some, the voices of many echoed loud and clear Friday night as the debut of the new IHRA Nit
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Palm Beach International hosts sold out Nitro Jam
Lagana (Top Fuel) and Evans (Pro Fuel) repeat, Nichols (Prostalgia) picks up first win
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 30, 2010) – All eyes were on Palm Beach International Raceway Friday and Saturday night as the Nitro Jam series opened its season with the first major moto
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Domingue makes splash in Pro Fuel debut
Evans continues to loot and plunder in ‘Black Pearl’
NORWALK, Ohio (March 17, 2010) – Heading into the second race of the 2010 Nitro Jam season earlier this month at State Capitol Raceway no driver was on more of a roll than Pro Fuel star Bill Evans.
Having dominate
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Litton unveils new look as team prepares for huge Spring Nitro Jam
NORWALK, Ohio (March 23, 2010) – For the second consecutive year Louisiana race fans witnessed Bruce Litton and the Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster visit victory lane at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam and once again it was longtime rival Bobby Lagana Jr. he bested in the Sunday final.
With a
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Multi-talented female racer Cherissa Smallwood joins Nitro Jam
NORWALK, Ohio (April 2, 2010) – Nitro Jam’s roster of decorated racers continues to grow as Pro Fuel star Cherissa Smallwood has announced her intention to run the rest of the season with the Nitro Jam series.
Smallwood, a fulltime racer and mother of two, has spent the past 1
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Massey gearing up for return to ‘The Rock’
Massey, Cox try for three-peat at Spring Nitro Jam
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 12, 2010) – The 2008 Nitro Jam season was an especially memorable one for Top Fuel star Spencer Massey.
As a rookie that year Massey produced an unheard of four victories and five final round appeara
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Beautiful weather, plenty of excitement on tap for this weekend's Nitro Jam at Rockingham Dragway
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 29, 2010) – With only a few days remaining before the first cars hit the track for this weekend’s Spring Nitro Jam the buzz couldn’t be greater as race fans and drivers eagerly anticipate the return of nitro racing at Rockingham Dragway.
Weather
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Smallwood makes big splash in Pro Fuel debut after near accident
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (May 12, 2010) – If there is one thing that can be said about life it is that you only get to make a first impression once.
For Cherissa Smallwood that first impression, made in front of thousands of screaming North Carolina fans at the Spring Nitro Jam earlier this
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River Cree returns as title sponsor of Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals
Castrol Raceway expecting record crowds for June 25-27 Nitro Jam
EDMONTON, Alberta (May 18, 2010) – IHRA and Castrol Raceway is pleased to announce that the River Cree Resort and Casino will return as title sponsor of the Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals June 25-27 at Castrol Rac
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New batch of stars headline Nitro Jam’s western swing
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 25, 2010) – As the Nitro Jam series prepares to head west a new batch of stars have joined the fun as part of the series’ western swing that includes stops at Salt Lake City’s Rocky Mountain Raceways June 18-19 and Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway June 2
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Canada’s biggest race returns June 25-27 at Castrol Raceway
Biggest Nitro Jam in series history will feature over a dozen classes and exhibitions
EDMONTON, Alberta (May 27, 2010) – When it comes to racing in Canada no one does it better than Castrol Raceway.
Featuring the biggest lineup of cars and stars each and every year, Castrol
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Nitro Jam partners with Utah Sports Commission for upcoming Salt Lake Nitro Jam
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (June 1, 2010) – Nitro Jam is proud to announce a new and unique partnership with the Utah Sports Commission for the upcoming Salt Lake Nitro Jam June 18-19 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in West Valley.
After an extremely successful partnership with Feld Motorsports
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'Mr. Explosive' Mark Sanders wins loaded Prostalgia field on opening night at Salt Lake Nitro Jam
Litton wins fourth in a row; Johnson takes Ironman in debut
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (June 18, 2010) – What a debut.
With an entire state watching the new Nitro Jam made its debut at Rocky Mountain Raceways and the show certainly left fans walking away satisfied.
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Largest crowd ever at RMR witnesses history during Salt Lake Nitro Jam finale
Lagana, Sanders, Ahten among pro winners Saturday night
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (June 19, 2010) – When the Nitro Jam series traveled to Rocky Mountain Raceways for the first time in the spring of 2009 to test a brand new format little did the IHRA, or RMR, know it would turn in
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Friendly rivals add flare to Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car field
Gallen and Nichols in dead heat for inaugural Nitro Jam Prostalgia championship
NORWALK, Ohio (July 29, 2010) – From the stands it certainly looks like just an ordinary race.
Peter Gallen, in his purple Vega, rolls into the staging beams. Across from him sits a bright yellow
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Lagana wins first Top Fuel championship with Saturday Nitro Jam victory
Lagana wins first Top Fuel championship with Saturday Nitro Jam victory
Evans wins Pro Fuel title in final pass; Nichols seals Prostalgia championship
PETERSBURG, Va. (October 16, 2010) – It was an event 12 years in the making.
After a spectacular crash in 1999 that n
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Hall, Johnson win Summit SuperSeries titles
Utah and North Carolina represented in finals
PETERSBURG, Va. (October 16, 2010) – It is one of the most lucrative and prestigious awards in sportsman drag racing today and on Saturday night two drivers from completely opposite ends of the country added their names to t
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After a stunning sweep in Epping, ‘Chicago Fire’ team looks to continue success
World Finals to wrap up Nitro Jam season this weekend
PETERSBURG, Va. (October 11, 2010) – After a stunning sweep of the Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car field in Epping last month, Rick Krafft and the “Chicago Fire” team have enjoyed a whirlwind month leading up to this weekend
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Over two dozen winners crowned during World Finals Nitro Jam weekend
PETERSBURG, Va. (October 19, 2010) – After four full days of championship drag racing, the IHRA World Finals Nitro Jam finally came to a close with the crowning of the first winners of the 2011 Nitro Jam season Monday afternoon at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg.
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Reigning Nitro Jam Top Fuel champions turn heads in Vegas with runner-up finish
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (November 1, 2010) – Just three weeks ago the Lagana family was celebrating in victory lane at Virginia Motorsports Park after older brother Bobby Lagana Jr. wrapped up his first career Nitro Jam Top Fuel championship after a dozen years of nitro racing.
Now it is youn
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Manners named Nitro Jam Sportsman of the Year; Lagana Pro Driver of the Year
NORWALK, Ohio (November 17, 2010) – With the 2010 season officially over, Nitro Jam officials are pleased to announce the winners of the top awards in Nitro Jam professional competition.
Topping that list is Pro Fuel racer Michael Manners who has been selected as the 2010 recipient of
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Nitro Jam launches brand new website
More changes in store for IHRA family of websites
Norwalk, Ohio, November 23, 2010 – To accompany the recent changes that have been made to the new entertainment-oriented Nitro Jam series over the past year, Nitro Jam officials are pleased to announce a brand new website aim
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NITRO JAM ADDS THREE NEW MARKETS TO 2011 SCHEDULE
NORWALK, Ohio (December 2, 2010) – After an extremely successful debut of the new Nitro Jam format in 2010, Feld Motor Sports is pleased to announce an exciting 2011 schedule that includes three new markets and a return to some of the top motorsports facilities in the country.
High
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Magnificent Mark Sanders joins Prostalgia championship chase against the best in the business
Most exciting man in drag racing joins Nitro Jam tour
NORWALK, Ohio (December 21, 2010) – In the world of nostalgia drag racing, car nicknames are often times a common place among the competitors.
From “Jungle Jim” to “Bullet Bob” and everything in be
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‘Mr. Explosive’ travels nearly 4,000 miles to Nitro Jam opener
‘Force of the North’ Mark Sanders travels across the U.S. with sights set on Prostalgia championship
JUPITER, Fla. (January 27, 2011) – Crazy? Maybe. But you can’t deny the drive that keeps the father and son duo of Mark and Jake Sanders on the fast track to success in thi
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Sanders wins east versus west Prostalgia Funny Car showdown
Lagana, Evans own Palm Beach once again; Dorn, Bennett win in debut
JUPITER, Fla. (January 28, 2011) – Just about the farthest point you can get from the sunny beaches of West Palm Beach, Fla. in the continental United States is the great state of Washington on the Pacific coast.
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Nitro Jam and IHRA coming to Tucson
Southwestern International Raceway to host third stop on 2011 Nitro Jam tour
Norwalk, Ohio, January 31, 2011 – After a few weeks of deliberation culminating with a unanimous vote by the racers, the International Hot Rod Association and Feld Motor Sports is proud to announce that Tu
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Record crowds on hand to witness huge Mardi Gras Nitro Jam
Lagana breaks through with first State Capitol win; Gallen wins wild one
PORT ALLEN, La. (February 19, 2011) – Bobby Lagana didn’t cross the finish line first on Saturday, in fact he didn’t even finish first in his own lane, but he still broke through with his first e
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Gallen wraps up huge Mardi Gras Nitro Jam weekend with Prostalgia sweep
Litton, Maroney, Evans and Scott fill Sunday victory lane
PORT ALLEN, La. (February 20, 2011) – No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without an abundance of beads, decorations, music and plenty of Cajun cuisine and that is exactly what the winners of Sunday’s Nitro Jam
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Jay Turner relives terrifying crash at Mardi Gras Nitro Jam
Nitro Harley class gearing up for western stretch
BATON ROUGE, La. (February 28, 2011) – The scene was terrifying, the mood in the air tense. For a couple of moments it wasn’t known whether or not longtime Nitro Harley competitor Jay Turner was hurt, or worse.
The
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