Arend leads Funny Car qualifying, Naylor tops in Pro Stock at U.S. Nationals (That’s Racin’)

CLERMONT, Ind. – Jeff Arend led qualifying in Funny Car and Max Naylor was tops in Pro Stock on Sunday at the U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Top Fuel leader Tony Schumacher and Pro Stock motorcycle racer Chip Ellis also led their events. John Force and Warren Johnson, the winningest drivers in NHRA history, … Read more

NHRA (GLENDORA) – NEWS NUGGETS (The Auto Channel)

MOTORSPORTS’ FASTEST COUPLE, TROXEL AND JOHNSON JR., TO COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN 2008: Top Fuel pilot Melanie Troxel and Funny Car driver Mike Ashley announced this past week in Indianapolis that Troxel will drive a second Funny Car in Ashley’s Gotham City Racing stable in 2008. The announcement means that Troxel and husband, Funny … Read more

?World War III? coming to Orangeburg Dragstrip Saturday

It?s being billed as World War III. Fortunately, it?s not the real deal?nobody?s dying?hopefully. But, tonight at the Orangeburg Dragstrip there will be a battle for supremacy between the American Top Fuel Harley Bikes and the Japanese bikes, often referred to as funny bikes. ?We are going to take four top fuel Harleys and put … Read more

Isley reigns before it rains at dragway

Chad Isley won the Motorcycle class and Christopher Lee the Junior Dragster before rain postponed other finals Saturday night at Coles County Dragway. Sunday?s John Hopper Memorial Classic also was postponed by rain with a rescheduled date to be determined. Read full story