Gavin Carter, a rising young talent in the race direction side of the drag racing industry, has been named the new Dragstrip Manager at Virginia Motorsports Park, the track announced today. Carter will work closely with VMP Vice President Tyler…
McBride Wins Home Track East Coast Cup With a 5.84
Prior to the final round of the East Coast Cup at Virginia Motorsports Park, June 20-22, Larry “Spiderman” McBride and his crew put what they deemed to be a low-5.90 tune-up in the 12-time champion’s record-breaking Top Fuel dragbike. The…
Larry “Spiderman” McBride Chasing Dragbike History at Hometown Race
Top Fuel Motorcycle legend and 12-time champion, Larry “Spiderman” McBride knows his time aboard his world-record capturing machine of the past 20 seasons is quickly coming to an end. The Spiderman recently fired his latest, cutting-edge race masterpiece, a motorcycle…
Cox Qualified in Quickest Top Fuel Field in History
Mark Cox competed in hisfirst race of the season for Team owner Steve Horne in the 2013 NHRA Harley-Davidson Racing Series on April 12-13 at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg (Richmond), Virginia. He and Douglas Horne ride the Romine…
Manufacturers Cup Adds Virginia Motorsports Park to the Schedule
The Manufacturers Cup series has added Virginia Motorsports Park to its schedule for 2013. The race will take place June 21-23. Two races in Valdosta, Ga. and one in Indy, Ind. also remain on the schedule. “We have had numerous…
Ashley Owens Runs First Pro Mod Three
Congratulations to Fast by Gast-backed Pro Mod racer Ashley Owens, who recorded the categories first sub four-second pass at the ADRL Speedtech U.S. Drags IV at Virginia Motorsports Park, Aug. 13, with a run of 3.989 at 177 mph. “The…