IHRA Releases Divisions 1 and 3 Summit Pro-Am Tour Schedules
Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour Division 3 schedule includes a stop north of the border; Division 1 slate will feature one O’Reilly Thunder Jam combination… Read full story
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NHRA: Kenny Bernstein Retires Again (Speed TV)
Six-time NHRA champion and motorsports icon Kenny Bernstein made a surprise announcement that he is stepping out of the cockpit of the Monster Energy/Lucas Oil Funny Car effective immediately and has hired well-known Funny Car shoe Tommy Johnson Jr. as his successor. Read full story
Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series formed by NHRA (Motorsport.com)
GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 3, 2007) — To help preserve NHRA’s rich history and tradition while seizing on the success of nostalgic drag racing competition, NHRA has announced the formation of the “NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series” that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories. Read full story
Dave Grubnic to continue with Kalitta Motorsports (Motorsport.com)
YPSILANTI, Mich., (Nov. 26, 2007) — Native Australian and Top Fuel driver Dave Grubnic is anxious to get back out on the track for the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series that begins in Pomona, Calif., in early February. Read full story
Art Arfons Passes
The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that veteran jet car racer Art Arfons passed away on Monday at the age of 81.Arfons was an innovator in Jet Car racing as well as a world speed record… Read full story
New, Innovative Sportsman Only National Event Highlights 2008 Division 4 Summit Pro-Am Schedule
With the price of diesel fuel at near-record levels IHRA has designed its 2008 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour presented by Mr. Gasket schedules with economy and value in mind. Adding to its… Read full story
“Sportsman Nationals” added to Summit Pro-Am Double at Immokalee Regional Raceway Feb. …
Innovative track operator Ralph Hester hosts three-race weekend The season-opening Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am event at Immokalee… Read full story
Torco Racing Fuels Pro Stock Showdown Moved to New England Dragway, Sept. 5-7
The $100,000 Torco Racing Fuels Pro Stock Showdown, the high-energy battle between the top eight Mountain Motor Pro Stocks in the country, will be held at the Amalie Oil North American Nationals… Read full story
Sonny’s Racing Engines and IHRA to Host Mountain Motor Seminar at PRI
Mountain Motors, once just a small fraction of the drag racing scene, are now found in nearly every sportsman class and within every sanctioning body in the sport. They’re also over 50%… Read full story
Ron Capps – DSR interview (Motorsport.com)
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2007) – We caught up with Ron Capps, who drove the Brut Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing to a fourth-place season result in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Read full story