Class Racer
Div 7 – Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway Winner
FONTANA, Calif. – California racers dominated the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Auto Club Speedway at Auto Club Dragway as the home state took wins in seven of the nine classes this weekend. Doug Lambeck, Irvine, led the charge along with Jimmy DeFrank, Thousand Oaks, and Robert Naber of Ontario. This was the second win of the year for all three drivers and they all won theRead More
Bongiovanni Racing 2016 Cobra Jet Debut At E-town ?
Rumor has it that Anthony Bongiovanni will debut his 2016 CobraJet and Englishtown to compete in the Factory Showdown Class. Rumor also has it that Kevin Skinner will debut his 16 Cobra Jet. The Showdown season started in Gainesville this year, with David Barton driving Gary Wolkwitz’s 15 COPO taking the first win over Kevin Skinner and his 014 Cobra Jet.
Indy – D3 LODRS Rain Out final results
Friday’s final results from the D3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Indy North Central Division The finals were run on Friday 20th, at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Todd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., ’08 Pontiac G5, F/SMA, 8.670, 142.42 def. Ray Skillman, Greenwood, Ind., ’14 Mustang, B/EA, 7.908, 141.34. SUPER STOCK Chad Taylor, Sellersburg, Ind., ’88 Camaro, SS/AS, 9.445, 142.07 def. Dave Dupps, Germantown,Read More
Bogacki Off to Hot Start in 2016
Carterville, IL: Luke Bogacki ended the 2015 racing season on a high note. After a lackluster start to the season, the two-time NHRA national champion found his stride in a big way, going on an unprecedented streak of 29 consecutive round wins in Super Comp that included national event victories in Brainerd, St. Louis, and the grandaddy of ’em all: the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. When his NHRARead More
Videos – Testing and Records At the PC Richard National Open, Atco Dragway
For many in the Northeast, the PC Richard National Open at Atco Dragway is the first race of the season. Testing on Wednesday and Thursday from last weeks race with new combo’s and old, along with trying to set records is what this race is about. Here are a few video’s of teams testing and trying to set records.
Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway Winners
BAYTOWN, Texas – The NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway, saw local racer Lee Callaway upset 2015 national champion Joey Severance for his first career win in Top Alcohol Dragster. Despite this being his first-ever final round appearance in the racing class, the Baytown, Texas, resident showed no signs of nervousness as he made his best pass of the weekend. Comp Eliminator, veteran racer David Rampy of Piedmont,Read More
Gittings named official NHRA Chief Starter
Gittings named official NHRA Chief Starter Mike Gittings, most recently the chief starter in NHRA’s Northwest Division and a certified team member of the NHRA Safety Safari presented by AAA, has been named the official NHRA Chief Starter, one of the most storied positions in all of NHRA Drag Racing. Gittings is the fourth Chief Starter in the sport’s 65-plus-year history, following the late Buster Couch (1955-96), Rick StewartRead More
Division 1 – Virginia Motorsports Park Winners
DIVISION 1 Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va. DINWIDDIE, Va. – Champions were crowned today for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Power in the Park event at Virginia Motorsports Park and the NHRA Northeast Division season kick off that included Comp Eliminator and the rest of the classes that encompass the nationwide series. Racers in the Lucas Oil Series earn points toward national, regional and divisional championships with aRead More
Division 6 – Firebird Raceway Winners
Division 6 Firebird Raceway Boise, Idaho BOISE, Idaho – Ken Nelson and Terry Anderson scored for the home state at the Napa Auto Parts Ignitor NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Firebird Raceway in Boise, Idaho. Nelson, Hayden Lake, Idaho, laid down a 6.977-second lap at 189.98 mph in his 2015 dragster to defeat Tony Burton, Lacey, Wash., clocking in at 7.341, 182.50 in the Rig Rentals Top DragsterRead More
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners
The NHRA Four Wide Nationals gave the Super categories a taste of four wide racing during time trials. For the first time in the history of the zMax Four Wide, sportsman racers got to experiences what the Pro’s go through racing the four wide. The weather on Friday afternoon gave us a little set back with afternoon rains, but the race was finished without a hitch and on timeRead More
Frank Maiolo’s wheelstanding 1987 Super Stock Camaro
Frank Maiolo at the zMAx Dragway in his 1987 Super Stock Camaro, see what Frank sees as he heads down the 1/4 mile.
Texas Motorplex Division 4 Winners
ENNIS, Texas. – In the final results from Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, several racers took home their first divisional wins and local racers dominated in the winner’s circle overall. Three Texan racers made their first appearance in the final round, and all three captured their first win. In the final round of Stock Eliminator, Bill Basham, Azle, Texas, defeated Keith Bakies of Alexandra,Read More