NHRA Celebrates 2013 Champions in Black-Tie Affair
A trio of multi-time world championship winners, John Force, Jeg Coughlin Jr. (above), and Matt Smith, were joined by first-time winner Shawn Langdon as the headliners who were crowned Monday evening...
View ArticleSEMA Enjoys Biggest Show Ever
The 2013 SEMA Show is history and has left no doubt that the automotive specialty equipment industry is stronger than ever. While final attendance figures are being audited, organizers report that more...
View ArticleAs One Door Closes, Another Opens for Lucas
Shortly before last weekend’s NHRA Finals, Morgan Lucas announced that he would be stepping out of the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster cockpit starting next year in order to learn the family...
View ArticleT. Coughlin Wins 4th Straight Final at Las Vegas
At this rate of success, Troy Coughlin might not want to race anywhere but The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. On Sunday night (Nov. 17), Coughlin backed up his 2012 Pacific Street Car Association...
View ArticleRini Tops Tutterow in 2013 Big Dog Finale
With the consistency of a bracket car, Chris Rini qualified number one, set low ET, and won the last Big Dog Shootout sponsored by ZDD Plus this year, beating Todd Tutterow Nov. 17, in a close final...
View ArticleLucas Loses Second Top Fuel Team for 2014
Morgan Lucas Racing announced Nov. 19, it will scale back to one full-time Top Fuel dragster for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, parking the ProtectTheHarvest.com/MAVTV dragster (above)...
View ArticleBeard Joins NHRA as Nitro Racing Consultant
Veteran crew chief Lee Beard has been named Top Fuel and Funny Car Consultant to NHRA and will work closely on Top Fuel and Funny Car initiatives with NHRA’s tech department, it was announced Nov. 20,...
View ArticleBernstein and Barlam Join Al-Anabi Racing
Brandon Bernstein (left) and Joe Barlam, released yesterday from Morgan Lucas Racing, have joined Al-Anabi Racing, the team announced today. Bernstein, a 19-time Top Fuel race winner, joins Al-Anabi...
View ArticleLevonas Named NHRA Northwest Division Director
NHRA officials recently announced that Matt Levonas has been named director of NHRA’s Northwest Division. In his new position, Levonas will conduct and oversee drag racing activities at the 19...
View ArticleEnders-Stevens Joins Elite Motorsports
Popular drag racer Erica Enders-Stevens, the most prolific female driver in Pro Stock history, has joined Elite Motorsports for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. She will drive the team’s...
View ArticleWeatherford Awarded 2013 EOPM Title
The Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod Series congratulates Randy Weatherford (near lane) on winning the huge $10,000 points championship for the 2013 racing season. Weatherford finished number one in points just...
View ArticleR2B2 to Debut New Chassis Design at PRI Show
R2B2 Race Cars, known for building safe, record-breaking race cars will be exhibiting once again at the Performance Racing Industry Show (PRI), December 12 thru December 14, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN....
View ArticleNOWLING ISSUES OPEN LETTER TO ADRL COMMUNITY
As rumors continue to swirl regarding the American Drag Racing League, president Kenny Nowling today released an open letter to the ADRL community in an apparent effort to clear the air. Nowling’s...
View ArticleStanley & Weiss Team Makes 5.64 Record Run at Las Vegas
By Camp Stanley “Bring your ‘A’ game!” Those were the instructions that were relayed to me when I walked into the restaurant by the race track in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning for breakfast with the...
View ArticleAl-Anabi Racing Issues Statement Regarding ADRL
In response to the open letter sent out by ADRL president Kenny Nowling this week, Al-Anabi Racing USA, LLC CEO Donald Greenbaum issued a response. Read below: On November 27th, 2013, American Drag...
View ArticleQuarter-Max Announces Black Friday Sale
Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components announces their annual “Black Friday Sale” Nov 28th through Dec 1st. The highly anticipated sale event caps off the 2013 season – giving racers a chance to...
View ArticleLucas Welcomes New-Born Son
Morgan Lucas, who drove the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster last year to a fourth-place finish in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and his wife Katie welcomed their first child, Hunter, into...
View ArticleNowling Issues Statement Detailing ADRL Finances
In light of recent statements made on various media outlets, I feel that the ADRL community deserves a more in-depth account of what has transpired over the course of 2013 that led us to this...
View ArticleSmith to Tune B. Force Top Fuel Dragster
Veteran Top Fuel and Funny Car tuner Todd Smith has joined John Force Racing it was announced today. Smith, of Cooper City, Florida, will take over the lead tuning duties of the Castrol EDGE Top Fuel...
View Article2014 NHRA Pro Mod Schedule Released; TV Coverage Coming
The 2014 NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series schedule has been released featuring a 10-race schedule, with each event to be televised on the Velocity Channel, it was announced today by NHRA officials. The...
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