Texas driver Kirk Wolf is plotting his return to NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster competition after a four-year hiatus. Wolf, who previously raced a blown alcohol dragster, will get behind the wheel of Dean Dubbin’s nitro-injected A/Fuel dragster at the NHRA Central Region race at Earlville (Iowa) and the NHRA Texas FallNationals near Dallas. Kentex Roofing Systems is returning with Wolf as his primary sponsor.
Read MoreFor Scott and Jenn Napierata, the debut of their 1967 Mustang GT500 has been a long time coming. Partnering with Carl Stevens of Xtreme Racing Engines has brought the dream to fruition.
Read MoreThe Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) two newest classes, Menscer Motorsports Pro Street presented by AFCO and AFCO Super Street presented by Menscer Motorsports, will take things to the next level in 2023.
Read MoreThe Maynard Family Racing team (JCM) announced today that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity. The news shouldn’t come as a major surprise for NHRA fans…
Read MoreDon Schumacher Racing and DSR Performance are thrilled to announce the return of the first in-person fundraising event to benefit Riley Children’s Foundation since the COVID-19 pandemic upended life during the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Read MoreWith two consecutive wins under his belt, Marty Robertson, the driver of the 1968 Plymouth Barracuda known as the “Bad Fish”, feels good about his chances this weekend at the Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings event at Firebird Raceway.
Read MoreThe American Drag Racing League announced today the 2022 Extreme Racing Oil & Fuel ADRL Tour Presented by RJS racing is cancelling the remaining dates and the ADRL as a drag racing sanction is being shuttered, effective immediately.
Read MoreThree-time world champion Jim Halsey qualified No. 1 in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous at the two most recent Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) races, taking home the Structural Concrete Nitrous Wars nitrous bottle both times. Now a three-time low qualifier this season, Halsey tightened up the Nitrous Wars battle, which is now a tie between Halsey’s engine builder, Fulton Competition Engines, and Pat Musi Racing Engines.
Read MoreThe Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS and Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac dragster took Robert Hight and Brittany Force, respectively, to the semifinals of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Read MoreThere is no arguing that Rickie Smith is one of the greatest drag racers in the history of the sport, and there is no denying that Rickie will say exactly what he thinks. Well, over the weekend Rickie silenced his distractors by taking home yet another NHRA Pro Mod Wally.
Read MoreOne of the unique advantages of being a FuelTech customer is access to its in-house Mainline Hub Dyno and the unrivaled technical support that FuelTech has become known to provide. The team is continuing to expand its FT Education program, which now includes an Advanced Dyno Training session as an option. Cameron Lohrmann, tech support supervisor, walks viewers through on-site testing at FuelTech USA’s headquarters in Ball Ground, Georgia.
Read MoreWELD, the fastest wheel brand on the planet, will be sponsoring NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster driver Jasmine Salinas at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmors at Heartland Motorsports Park this week. WELD Racing has been highly involved in NHRA drag racing for over 55 years, sponsoring some of the most beloved icons in the sport.
Read MoreSEMA has announced a new program that recognizes content creators and social-media influencers who have significantly impacted the automotive industry and car culture. The new SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award will be presented at the 2022 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet to honor an influencer who has built an engaged audience and uses his or her platform to positively impact car enthusiasts of all ages.
Read MoreThe Royal Automobile Club has presented the prestigious Segrave Trophy to hillclimb racer Robin Shute for being the first and only British driver to have claimed overall victory at Pikes Peak.
Read MoreVeteran Pro Mod driver Craig Sullivan is proud to welcome some new partners on board with his one-of-a-kind Mercury Pro Mod named El Mero Mero. Craig, who competes on the NMCA (National Muscle Car Association) series in their Pro Mod class has formed some new relationships to improve his program and get back to his winning ways.
Read MoreWhile this may have been a terribly kept secret over the last month or so, NHRA finally dropped the news yesterday that they will be kicking off the 2023 season in Florida with the Gatornationals.
Read MoreA visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic Automotive, Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities died today of natural causes. He was 95.
Read MorePerfectly timed to its arrival this month at Acura dealers nationwide, the 2023 Acura Integra will make its motorsports debut June 26 at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo. The next-gen Integra will compete in the 100th running of the “Race to the Clouds” alongside four production-based race cars from Acura, including two NSX Type S supercars, all prepped, driven and crewed by a team of volunteer engineers out of the company’s R&D facilities in Ohio.
Read MoreTo say that the last week and a half have been difficult for the Mid-West Drag Racing Series, its racers, staff, fans, and family, would be such weak description. They do say that the show must go on, and that’s what is happening this weekend in St. Louis.
Read MoreKalitta Motorsports steams ahead with JR Todd, Shawn Langdon, and Doug Kalitta, all seeking victory at the historic Thunder Valley.
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