Michelle Bongiovanni

 

NHRA Nationals -Maple Grove Winners

Maple Grove Raceway, can the weather ever give us a break. Well to tell you the truth, this years Maple Grove was pretty good. No rain prior to the week which made the parking go smoothly. Pulling rigs out of the mud was not an issue this year. We did have a few rain delays, but they were not long and the race was finished in a timely manner onRead More


Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Winners

Comp Eliminator: Jim Greenheck earned his first Wally against Shaun Vincent in the Comp final. Greenheck had the starting line advantage (his .007 against Vincent’s .049), allowing him to take 9 feet at the stripe and run .587 under his 8.13 index. Super Stock: Brian Johnson won his first national event Wally against Jason DeForrest in the Super Stock final. Although DeForrest was #2 qualifier, he was way too earlyRead More


NHRA Northwest Nationals Winners

At the 32nd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, Washington, our sportsman drivers didn’t come to play. We saw races won by a couple of inches, killer lights among all classes, and a two-final driver. As the season slowly starts to wind down, it’s no shocker that our racers are pushing every boundary to capture the last of these national titles. Check out how these sportsman drivers performed down below!Read More


Division 4 claimed the JEGS Allstars championship

Division 4 claimed the JEGS Allstars championship for the second consecutive year. Drivers from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Arkansas make up the South Central Division and battled for the top spot against main competitors of Divisions 1, 2, and 3. Division 4 won four class titles this year (Stock, Super Street, Super Comp, and Top Dragster) to earn the Allstars title at Route 66 Dragway in Chicago, Illinois.  Read More


Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Competition was fierce at the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago, Illinois. Weather remained in the high 70s with relatively low humidity throughout the weekend, making almost perfect racing weather. As always, we saw some close races, some red lights, and some first ever career wins for our sportsman drivers.   Competition Eliminator: Greg Kamplain captured his eighth career win against Van Puckett in the Comp Eliminator final.Read More


48th Annual Summernationals Winners

After having an incredibly rainy last few weeks of racing, we were finally given some sunshine and intense heat at the 48th Annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Being that this track is the oldest drag strip and holds so much rich history, it’s no secret that this event always brings a huge crowd and fierce competition. History continued to be made this past weekend as weRead More


21 YEAR OLD KYLE KOHR TAKES HOME FOUR-WIDE NATIONAL TITLE

Kyle Kohr, a former –and fellow– junior drag racer, earned his first national event title at the Four-Wide National in Charlotte, North Carolina in Stock Eliminator at 21 years old. Kohr had been going to the track with his dad and uncle since before he could remember and as soon as he turned 8, he got behind the wheel of a junior dragster. Winning several ironmen events and a 2010Read More


2017 GATORNATIONALS SPORTSMAN WINNERS

It pleases me to say that it is finally the best time of the year again, and, as usual, it has kicked off in sunny Gainesville, Florida at the 48th Annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Racers from all divisions come out to this event which makes it that much more interesting and competitive. Check out this week’s sportsman winners below. Although it was brisk in the morning, with tempsRead More


Auto Club NHRA Finals Winners

The 2016 season came to a close after the 52nd Annual Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, California. We’ve seen veteran racers add on to their long list of wins as well as rookies pop up and take home their first titles. All in all, it was another memorable season with the best family around. As always, come back for the 2017 season to see who will be taking homeRead More


Caliendo Wins First Ever All-Female East Coast Stock/Super Stock Association Final at E-Town

NHRA Division 1 Stock racers Wendy Caliendo and Jeanne Linke made history during the recent East Coast Stock/ Super Stock Association race at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park near Englishtown, New Jersey after by competing in the first all-female final for the series. Caliendo, driving her 1998 Pontiac Firebird convertible, was on kill-mode all day, Jeanne, on the other hand, was having more of a mental struggle. Caliendo scored theRead More


NHRA Toyota Nationals Las Vegas Winners

One of the most fulfilling things about this sport is that it gives people the opportunity to travel the country and race at multiple different events; this includes the 16th Annual NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although I can’t make it to every event, I am still able to write/learn about different drivers that truly amaze me with their skills and success in such a fast-paced, competitive sport.Read More


Ford Mustangs Take Top Honors at 2016 Pennsylvania Dutch Classic

Every October, dedicated fans and racers gather at Maple Grove Raceway for the 45th Annual NHRA Dutch Classic. The crisp autumn weather paired with a well-treated track makes for near perfect conditions for record performances and some pretty solid runs. Along with the usual Stock and Super Stock classes, the Dutch also features specialty races such as a “Balls-to-the-Wall” Stock and Super Stock class, the Hemi Shootout, and the FactoryRead More