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PDRA’s Lucas Oil Top Dragster Expands Qualifying Fields for 2018
Looking for innovative and greater ways to support their sportsman racers, the PDRA introduced a new program for MagnaFuel Top Sportsman this year. It featured the chance for up to 48 cars to qualify....
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Alexis DeJoria to Retire After 2017 NHRA Season
Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car pilot Alexis DeJoria will retire from NHRA competition following the conclusion of the 2017 season. “It’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make and I will...
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Throwdown in T-Town to Decide 2017 MWPMS World Champions
Drag racers from all across the United States are heading to Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park this weekend (Oct. 13-14), for the Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) World Finals, held in conjunction with...
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Langdon, Global Electronic Technology to Move to Funny Car in 2018
Kalitta Motorsports announced today that 2013 Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon will make the move to the Funny Car class for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. His current primary sponsor,...
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Torrence, Capps, Butner and Krawiec Top Friday Qualifying at NHRA Dallas
Texas native Steve Torrence piloted his Top Fuel dragster to the top of the leaderboard Friday at the 32nd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro...
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Menscer Motorsports Customers Make Headlines at No Mercy 8
Mark Menscer of Menscer Motorsports has been a part of the drag radial craze for many years with his revolutionary struts and shocks that provide the necessary hook for the small tires. While it has...
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B. Force, Hight, Line and Krawiec Earn NHRA FallNationals Victories
Robert Hight powered to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the 32nd annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock...
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Low Elapsed Times, High Car Counts Expected at PDRA World Finals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will wrap up its fourth season this weekend at the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park, Oct. 19-21. The cool October weather and...
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NHRA Top Fuel Star Antron Brown Appears on Cover of ‘State of Drag’ Issue
In becoming one of the most popular drivers in the NHRA, Antron Brown has enjoyed what has come along with that. Brown’s star power recently includes a role as the co-host on BBC America’s “Top Gear...
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2017 PDRA Championships on the Line
During the last eight months, Professional Drag Racers Association racers have traveled the country chasing win lights. Results from the seven events already contested on the 2017 tour have proclaimed...
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‘Dream Weekend’ for Haney at Throwdown in T-Town
Days later, Keith Haney still can’t quite believe he won the final event of the 2017 Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) inaugural season, as well as wrapped up two MWPMS class championships during the...
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‘Higg’ Just Keeps on Trucking with Newly Acquired Pro Boost Corvette
Larry Higginbottham announced today that his Warren, Ohio-based Higg Racing team has acquired the former Kevin Rivenbark-piloted 2015 C7 Corvette of GALOT Motorsports, squashing rumors of a health...
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Franklin Companies LLC Reaches Purchase Agreement on Virginia Motorsports Park
Just in time for this weekend’s PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP), PDRA co-owners, Tommy and Judy Franklin, are excited to announce the purchase of the central-Virginia facility,...
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RETRO REVISITED: Long Beach’s Best Dragstrip
The opening of Lions Drag Strip in October of 1955 was a welcome addition to the large number of drag race crazed fans of the sport. Up to that point their need for speed and the thrill of racing...
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Roxboro Motorsports Dragway to Be Auctioned November 10
Woltz & Associates, Inc. Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers of Roanoke, VA, has announced the upcoming auction of Roxboro Motorsports Dragway on Nov. 10th, 2017. Real estate as well as personal...
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Nesbitt Wins Big Dog Shootout Finale; Lawrence Secures Season Title
On paper, Brett Nesbitt should have had the car to beat all season long, having bought the Rickie Jones Pro Mod ’69 Camaro and installing Nesbitt power under the carbon fiber front clip. But, as we all...
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Langdon Hopes Versatility Will Carry Over to Funny Car
There’s a lot on Shawn Langdon’s plate these days. Coming off his first Top Fuel final round of the season, Langdon is trying to end his first year driving for Kalitta Motorsports on a good note....
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Leggett, Franklin, Gonzales, Goforth and Garner-Jones Lead PDRA World Finals...
A record turnout of nearly 400 cars was on hand for Friday qualifying at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Performance records were also set as...
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Shane Tucker to Pilot Gray Motorsports Camaro in Las Vegas
Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker announced today that he will be taking the wheel of a Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro next weekend at the 17th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor...
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Leggett Wins Pro Extreme; Other Eliminations Postponed at PDRA World Finals
Pro Extreme driver Terry Leggett backed up his No. 1 qualifying effort when he won the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park Saturday night. All other...
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