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Thursday, August 28, 2008
 
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis
 
JEGS ProMod Challenge
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis
 
O’Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
Highway 3 Raceway
 

 
Drag Racing News

Folk Brothers Double Again in Tulsa
8/28/2008 — For the second consecutive IHRA National Event, Brian and Nick Folk shared the Knoll Gas Motorsports IHRA Nitro Jam winner circle. Click for more
Knoll Gas Motorsports Park at US 131 (Martin, MI)
IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Pinks All Out Attracts Racers from All Over the Country and Canada
8/28/2008 — The popularity of PINKS All Out stretches coast-to-coast, and points beyond, as the highly-successful reality television show on SPEED comes to Infineon Raceway, Sept. 5-6. Click for more
Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, CA)
TV (Television Broadcast News)
 

 
Schedule Conflict Forces Cancellation of Oct. 10-12 Southern Outlaw Tour Event
8/28/2008 — Due to a schedule conflict with the NHRA bracket finals, event promoter George Howard has opted to cancel the Southern Outlaw Tour race planned for Oct. 10-12 at Bristol Dragway. Click here for the full story
Bristol Dragway (Bristol, TN)
 

 
Boniferro, Smokin’ Joe’s Team Hope to Repeat PMRA Win at Grand Bend
8/28/2008 — Former PMRA Champion looking for third series win this weekend. Click for more
Grand Bend Motorplex (Grand Bend, ON)
PMRA (Pro Modified Racing Association)
 

 
The War on Wheels Has Been Moved to Wednesday September 17 Due to Weather
8/28/2008 — The War On Wheels has been postponed due to weather. Click here for the full story
Maryland International Raceway (Mechanicsville, MD)
 

 
NHRA Nitro Class Drivers Announce Safety Committee
8/28/2008 — The professional drivers who make up the top two classes on the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) POWERade tour, have established a new Drivers' Safety Committee, which will analyze key safety issues that confront the teams participating in the Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car classes. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Troxel’s New R2B2 Racing Funny Car Hopes to Put on Good Show for Hometown Fans
8/27/2008 — In a season that has had more ups and downs than an Empire State Building elevator operator on a busy day, Melanie Troxel sees a new day dawning about the same time qualifying begins Friday for NHRA’s oldest, most-revered race, the 54th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, at O’Reilly Raceway Park. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Pinks All Out Makes Infineon Raceway Debut, Sept. 5-6
8/27/2008 — More than 400 grassroots drag racers, some from as far away as British Columbia, will converge on Infineon Raceway for PINKS All Out, the popular reality television series on SPEED television, Sept 5-6. Click here for the full story
Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, CA)
 

 
Toliver Has Sights Set on Indy Win
8/27/2008 — Jerry Toliver and the Rockstar Energy Drink Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team are determined to reach the winner's circle before the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series comes to a conclusion. And their sights are set on this weekend's 54th annual U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
GM Racing Stats & Facts: 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
8/27/2008 — Drag racing's premier event, the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, kicks off this weekend at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
New Top-End Safety System at O’Reilly Raceway Park
8/27/2008 — NHRA announced today that it has modified the top-end at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis where the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals will be contested this weekend. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
D'Aprile's Semi-Final Finish Keeps Mel Bush Motorsports in Hunt
8/26/2008 — Pro Mod driver Tommy D'Aprile or "Tommy D" came to Tulsa looking for two things, points and redemption. Click for more
Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK)
IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
MacAllister Machinery Co. Partners with David Powers Motorsports and Hot Rod Fuller for NHRA U.S. Nationals
8/26/2008 — MacAllister Machinery Co. has partnered with David Powers Motorsports and seven-time NHRA Top Fuel winner Hot Rod Fuller for the 54th annual U.S. Nationals, Aug. 27-Sept. 1, at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Robertson Pleased with ADRL Debut at the Second Annual Gatorz Ohio Drags
8/26/2008 — After the smoked cleared and their nerves settled Todd Robertson and his Pro Power Motorsports team couldn't be happier with their ADRL experience and are looking to return soon. Click for more

ADRL (American Drag Racing League)
 

 
Knowles' Prepared for US Nationals After Lengthy Layoff
8/26/2008 — Colorado business man, Mike Knowles has had one of the roughest seasons of racing he can remember, but as the old saying goes "a bad day at the race track is better than a good day at the office". Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Borla Back to School Bash Highlights Aug. 30 Street Fights
8/26/2008 — Although school is back in session, it does not mean the fun at Bristol Dragway’s Street Fights has to come to an end. On Saturday, Aug. 30, the Borla Back to School Bash will give racers one more chance to hit the track before hitting the books. Click here for the full story
Bristol Dragway (Bristol, TN)
 

 
Drag Racing "Cacklefest" Lights up Sept. 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair
8/26/2008 — As a lead-in to the inaugural NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway @ Concord, the Sept. 4-7 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway will include a display of vintage drag racing machines. Click here for the full story
Lowe’s Motor Speedway (Charlotte, NC)
 

 
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe Lands Goodguys 2008 America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod Crown Presented by Hushpower
8/26/2008 — Phoenix, Arizona based hot rodder Joe Schott along with brother’s Mike and Randy Way of All Ways Hot Rod shop rolled into the Goodguys 22nd West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton with their eye on one prize – the Goodguys 2008 America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod presented by Hushpower. Click for more

GVDRA (Goodguys Vintage Drag Racing Association)
 

 
McClenathan Looks to Score Third US Nationals Title
8/25/2008 — FRAM Top Fuel dragster driver Cory McClenathan is looking to score his third career victory at the biggest and most prestigious NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series event of the season, the 54th annual U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Modern Lucas Oil Stadium Rides with Morgan Lucas Racing at Mac Tools U.S. Nationals
8/25/2008 — If the 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals wasn’t already the busiest weekend in drag racing, bear in mind, try seeing it from Morgan Lucas’ perspective. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
CP Racers Gear up for Indianapolis, Countdown
8/25/2008 — The 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals marks the 18th race on the 24-race schedule in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Mindy’s Monday Minute
8/25/2008 — Busy, busy, busy….and it’s only Monday! But, it is the week of the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals here in Indianapolis, so there is a lot of preparing to do before the big showdown for the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle held at O’Reilly Raceway Park on Saturday!. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Results from Bandimere Speedway
8/24/2008 — Results for Sunday, August 24, 2008 from Bandimere Speedway. Click here for the full story
Bandimere Speedway (Morrison, CO)
 

 
Winners Crowned at Heartland Park Topeka’s NHRA Lucas Oil Series Event
8/24/2008 — Heartland Park Topeka’s NHRA Summer Championships presented by Aeromotive, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, ran late into the night on Saturday – in fact, finishing after midnight – the but wait was worth it for those who found themselves in the winner’s circle afterward. Click for more
Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Haddock Drives Lend America Monte Carlo to No. 2 in Tulsa
8/24/2008 — Terry Haddock raced his Lend America-sponsored Chevy Monte Carlo to the No. 2 qualifying position at the IHRA Sooner Nationals based on the strength of his Saturday-afternoon pass of 5.098/283.73. Click for more
Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK)
IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Reichert, Martin Set the Pace at Beech Bend Raceway Park’s NHRA Lucas Oil Series Race
8/24/2008 — Qualifying is complete and the fields are set for eliminations at Beech Bend Raceway Park’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Click for more
Beech Bend Raceway Park (Bowling Green, KY)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Results from Cordova Dragway Park
8/23/2008 — Results for Saturday, August 23, 2008 from Cordova Dragway. Click here for the full story
Cordova Dragway Park (Cordova, IL)
 

 
Results from West Michigan Sand Dragway
8/23/2008 — Results for Saturday, August 23, 2008 from West Michigan Sand Dragway U.S. Sand Nationals. Click here for the full story
West Michigan Sand Dragway (Mears, MI)
 

 
Results from Kil-Kare Dragway
8/23/2008 — Results for Saturday, August 23, 2008 from Kil-Kare Dragway. Click here for the full story
Kil-Kare Dragway (Xenia, OH)
 

 
Mercier, Manzo Win at Cecil County
8/23/2008 — Dan Mercier and Frank Manzo outran their fields to take home wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Shootout at Cecil County Dragway. Click here for the full story
Cecil County Dragway (Rising Sun, MD)
 

 
Haddock Provisional No. 2 in Tulsa
8/23/2008 — Lend America Funny Car driver Terry Haddock jumped to the top of the pack in Friday qualifying at the IHRA Sooner Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. Click for more
Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK)
IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
West Coast Hot Rod Association Shoot Out at Sundown Breaks Records
8/23/2008 — The West Coast Hot Rod Association (WCHRA) Team Performance Products Shoot Out at Sundown drew record numbers of cars and spectators August 15 & 16, 2008 at the Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield. Click for more
Famoso Raceway (McFarland, CA)
WCHRA (West Coast Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Results from Cordova Dragway Park
8/22/2008 — Results for Friday, August 22, 2008 from Cordova Dragway. Click here for the full story
Cordova Dragway Park (Cordova, IL)
 

 
Results from Bandimere Speedway
8/22/2008 — Quaker State Series results for Friday, August 22, 2008 from Bandimere Speedway. Click here for the full story
Bandimere Speedway (Morrison, CO)
 

 
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event-Friday from Heartland Park Topeka
8/22/2008 — In the opening rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Heartland Championships presented by Aeromotive, a round of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Heartland Park Topeka, Jim Whiteley of Grand Junction, Colo., leads the Top Alcohol Dragster class while Jay Payne, Claremont, Calif., heads up the Top Alcohol Funny Car category. Click for more
Heartland Park Topeka (Topeka, KS)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Beech Bend Raceway Park
8/22/2008 — Racing kicked off today at Beech Bend Raceway Park’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Click for more
Beech Bend Raceway Park (Bowling Green, KY)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
XXX Racing Fuels Signs on as Associate Sponsor on Schumacher Electric Suzuki for Remainder of '08 Season
8/22/2008 — Don Schumacher announced today that XXX Racing Fuels has signed on as associate sponsor on the Schumacher Electric Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle ridden by Chip Ellis for the remainder of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, beginning at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis on Labor Day weekend. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Tony Pedregon Looks to Put Chevy Impala SS in U.S. Nationals Winner's Circle
8/22/2008 — Despite two NHRA POWERade Funny Car championships on his resume including last year's title, Chevy Funny Car driver Tony Pedregon has an elusive jewel missing from his crown - a victory at NHRA's premier race on the schedule, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Robertson's Pro Power Motorsports Set for ADRL Debut at the Second Annual Gatorz Ohio Drags
8/21/2008 — The Gatorz Eyewear Ohio Drags will mark Todd Robertson's first foray into the world of ADRL Pro Extreme. Click for more
Milan Dragway (Milan, MI)
ADRL (American Drag Racing League)
 

 
PMRA Points Leader Getting Ready for Final Events of Season
8/21/2008 — Bruce Boland hoping to retain his PMRA Pro Modified title for 2008. Click for more
Grand Bend Motorplex (Grand Bend, ON)
PMRA (Pro Modified Racing Association)
 

 
Bluebaugh and Team AutoTrader Win WCHRA in Bakersfield
8/21/2008 — Kelly Bluebaugh and Team AutoTrader took the Prostreet victory from the 4th position at the West Coast Hot Rod Associations (WCHRA) Team Performance Products, Shootout at Sundown at the Famoso Dragway in Bakersfield, California August 15th-16th, 2008. Click for more
Famoso Raceway (McFarland, CA)
WCHRA (West Coast Hot Rod Association)
 

 
NHRA Pro Stock Drag Racers Coughlin and Connolly "Cut" the Ribbon to Officially Open zMAX Dragway
8/21/2008 — Defending NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin and his Cagnazzi Racing teammate, Dave Connolly, used their race cars Wednesday morning to officially open zMAX Dragway at Concord. Click for more
zMax Dragway at Concord (Charlotte, NC)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
ADRL Expects Record Crowd at Norwalk
8/21/2008 — Last year, the inaugural visit of the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard to Summit Motorsports Park had “the makings of a magical event,” according to track president Bill Bader Jr., but seven inches of rain the week before and three rain delays on raceday put a slight damper on things. Click for more
Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, OH)
ADRL (American Drag Racing League)
 

 
Riders Gear up for $25,000 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle
8/21/2008 — The Pro Stock Motorcycle riders in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series fought it out until the end in Reading, Pa., to break into one of the eight positions up for grabs for the 18th annual Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle held at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis on Saturday, August 30. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Tindle Races Dozer to Semifinals at Southern Outlaw Event
8/20/2008 — Tim Tindle drove his Tindle Enterprises' GT 500E Promod Mustang to his second semifinal finish of the 2008 season Sunday at Montgomery Motorsports Park. Click here for the full story
Montgomery Motorsports Park (Montgomery, AL)
 

 
Janis Team Prepared for "Tuners Race" at Historic Tulsa Raceway Park
8/20/2008 — Located near Tornado Alley, the city of Tulsa frequently experiences severe weather and this weekend the Tulsa weather could be the determining factor for IHRA racers. Click for more
Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK)
IHRA (International Hot Rod Association)
 

 
R2B2 Racing, Newest NHRA Multi-car Team, to Make First Appearance at US Nationals
8/20/2008 — Drag racing's newest multi-car team, R2B2 Racing, makes its official debut at the sport's most prestigious race, the U.S. Nationals, with five vehicles in three classes: two Funny Cars, two Pro Mods, and, new for this race, a Pro Stock Motorcycle, ridden by fan favorite Peggy Llewellyn. Click for more

NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
For Johnson the Ultimate Goal is to Have a Win at Indy on Your Resume
8/20/2008 — Tommy Johnson, Jr., driver of the Monster Energy Funny Car believes that the history of NHRA all boils down to the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Aug. 29-Sept. 1. Click for more
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
Year-Ending Party Slated for Treasure Island in Las Vegas
8/20/2008 — The JEGS ProMod Challenge will end the 2008 season in spectacular fashion at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Click for more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, The Strip at (Las Vegas, NV)
NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)
 

 
American Drag Racing League 2nd Annual Gatorz Ohio Drags Fact Sheet
8/20/2008 — The 2nd annual ADRL Gatorz Ohio Drags, the sixth of eight national events this year for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard. Click for more
Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, OH)
ADRL (American Drag Racing League)
 

 
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