Q&A: Aaron Polburn
IHRA president responds to the recent developments with Torco Racing Fuels as well as looks ahead to the 2008 racing season.Q: The Torco announcement, did you know this was coming… Read full story
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Torco Race Fuels, Inc. Suspends Drag Racing Sponsorship Programs for 2008
Race and Sanction Agreements to Remain Health issues of C.E.O. Knoll Cited As Reason DECATUR, MI. – Latrell Preston, Chief Financial Officer for Torco Race Fuels, Inc., announced yesterday, January 8, 2008, that the company has suspended some of its drag racing programs…. Read full story
‘Coolest race of year’: Drivers warm to Chili Bowl
The 22nd edition of the Chili Bowl open-wheel event will draw a record 286 entries, including NASCAR’s Tony Stewart, J.J. Yeley and Kasey Kahne, and a sold-out crowd of about 9,000 to the QuikTrip Center in Tulsa. Top open-wheel racers such as Sammy Swindell as well as NHRA drivers will compete. Read the full story … Read more
Gilbertson names Boninfante Crew Chief for 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bob Gilbertson, owner/driver of the Autolite/Prestone nitro Funny Car, has announced that Nicky Boninfante Jr. will re-join the Terminator Motorsports team as crew chief for… Read full story
Abilene Dragstrip Signs Three-Year Sanctioning Agreement to Return to IHRA
Abilene Dragstrip, the West Texas strip in Abilene, is returning to the IHRA family after briefly becoming an NHRA-sanctioned track. The new owner-operators are responsible for the change. Dean… Read full story
Immokalee Regional Raceway Gears Up for Sportsman National
The 2008 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket schedule will kick off Feb. 7-10 with a Division 2 Heat Wave event unlike anything that has been seen before in drag racing… Read full story
Crash survivor roars back with successful showing
JUST getting back on to Willowbank Raceway was a victory for Phil Lamattina. So he was understandably ecstatic when he narrowly missed a place in the Top Fuel final by a mere two hundredths of a second. Read full story
DragRaceCanada.com Announces 4th Canadian Drag Racers of The Year Award Program
Within its continuing efforts in support of Canada’s drag racing scene, DragRaceCanada is pleased to announce its 4th annual “Canadian Drag Racer of the… Read full story
NASCAR vs. NHRA in the 3rd Annual Bodine Bobsled Challenge (Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
NASCAR drivers are taking on their counterparts from the NHRA in the 3rd Annual Chevy Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, Jan. 3 through Jan. 5 at the Olympic Sports Complex. Read full story
Gang steals drag car and rig (The Courier Mail)
THIEVES made a major upgrade to their mode of transport, stealing a $170,000 drag racer after being seen earlier driving a small hatchback. Read full story