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…
Matt Smith Wins 2007 NHRA PowerAde Championship
Matt Smith knew his chances of winning the POWERade Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship coming into Pomona were slim, but he didn’t let that hold him back one bit. He went into race day swinging and came out on top. Running…
NHRA Pro Stock Champion to be Determined at Final Race
It all comes down to this. Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Motorsports rider Andrew Hines has a 39-point lead going into the season finale NHRA POWERade event at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. This one race will decide the…
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Top Fuel Heading into Rockingham all eyes seemed firmly focused on the season-ending Top Fuel points battle between leader Takeshi Shigematsu and No. 2 in the series Doug Vancil. During the first-half of the season Vancil got off to a…
Top Fuel Motorcycle Veteran Carl Ahlfeldt Passes
Top Fuel Motorcycle veteran racer and crew chief Carl “Big Carl” Ahlfeldt, 65, passed away October 10th at his home in Oklahoma City. Big Carl was involved in motorcycle drag racing for the past forty-some years. He owned and operated…
Webb and Ahlfeldt Run Career Best 6.04
16-year Top Fuel veteran Ron Webb grabbed a fist full of throttle and fought his 1200-plus horsepower Trett/Motorcycle Unlimited machine down the quarter-mile to a near five-second awe-inspiring blast of 6.04 at a blazing 227 mph at the 2003 AMA/Prostar…
Marion Ford Wins First Ever All-Atak Race
Marion Ford, owner of the famed FBR shop, dominated the competition at the first ever all-Atak race at the MIROCK FBR Shop Fall Nationals in Rockingham, NC. Ford’s success should come as little surprise, being that he is the creator…
Norris Sets Record but Hunnicutt Snags Win
Dave Norris qualified No. 1, lowered the MiRock Superbike Series record to 7.027 seconds, increased his Outlaw Pro Street points lead and posted the quickest time in each round of racing during Sunday’s FBR Shop Autumn Nationals at Rockingham Dragway.…
