IHRA Responds to NHRA Taking Maple Grove National Event Off the Schedule
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today issued the following statement regarding the future of national-level motorsports events at Maple Grove Raceway and the responsibility of sanctioning bodies to support racers, fans, and host…
Megadeath Announced for Sturgis Buffalo Chip
In addition to their fan favorites, rumors are swirling that Megadeth will perform Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip for the first time ever—a song originally co-written by…
Best of the PRI Show – Big Force and IHRA Announcements
We head to the PRI Show where the greatest Funny Car driver and arguably the greatest NHRA driver of all-time drops some massive news on the motorsports and drag racing world with…
Pitbull Casing Adds $1,500 to S&S Proven Performance Nationals
NITRO! NITRO! NITRO! If you’re running nitro you need to be at Eddyville Raceway Park July 24 and 25! Pitbull Casing, courtesy of racer Paul Kelly, is adding $1500 to the already guaranteed payouts at the WMDRA’s inaugural S&S Cycle…
Fox to Replace ESPN as NHRA TV Coverage Provider in 2016
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and ESPN have mutually agreed to end their television coverage agreement following the 2015 season. NHRA and FOX Sports officials jointly announced that starting in 2016 the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will…
NHDRO Dragbike Racing Has Successful Race in Louisville
Louisville is a sports city. The Kentucky Derby, the Doctors of Dunk, Muhammad Ali, and more recently Teddy Bridgewater—all are signatures of the River City’s sports style. But the ‘Ville had never seen anything like NHDRO’s Grudge Reunion—nor has any…
Krawiec Maintains Pro Stock Motorcycle Point Lead
Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec heads into a short break in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule holding the Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead after winning one round in Sunday eliminations at the Lucas Oil…
Hector Arana Jr. Takes Chicago
In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Hector Arana Jr. defended his Chicago win from last season with a 6.918 at 194.66 on his Lucas Oil Buell, defeating two-time world champ Matt Smith in the final. The win was Arana Jr.s’ 10th career victory,…
Mike Pelrine Locks Down Nitro Harley IHRA Victory in Spokane
The final night of the inaugural Nitro Jam Nationals in Spokane, Wash., presented by Good Vibrations, brought with it fast E.T.s and speeds as every professional class winner posted their quickest times in the final round of eliminations to bring…
Chip Ellis Takes Pro Stock Motorcycle Pole in Chicago
In Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Lucas Oil Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by General Tire from Route 66 Raceway near Chicago, Chip Ellis grabbed the top spot on Friday night with a 6.856 at 195.68 on his Junior Pippen…
