Drag Racing
DSR statement about Papa John’s John Schnatter
By Lee Elder RPMHD reached out to Don Schumacher Racing Thursday regarding comments made by John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s Pizza. A familiar face at NHRA events in recent seasons, Schnatter made insensitive comments during a recent business conference call...
Army leaves DSR and NHRA
The United States Army’s long-running sponsorships of competitors in National Hot Rod Association drag racing will end with the conclusion of the 2018 season. The NHRA made the announcement earlier this week. The announcement means the end of the Army’s involvement...
McGaha wins wild Pro Stock race; Torrence, Hagan also win
By Lee Elder EPPING, NH (July 8, 2018) – Chris McGaha grabbed his second Pro Stock victory of the 2018 season to cap a dramatic day of racing at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. McGaha beat new points leader Erica Enders in the final...
Pritchett, Hagan and Anderson top NHRA ladders
By Lee Elder EPPING, NH (July 7, 2018) – Leah Pritchett grabbed the top spot in Top Fuel and qualified first for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Greg Anderson’s pass on Friday evening stood as the best time of qualifying in Pro Stock. Matt...
Anderson, Pritchett and Hagan lead NHRA qualifiers
By Lee Elder EPPING, N.H. (July 6, 2018) – The tight competition that is today’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category was on display at New England Dragway Friday. Greg Anderson was the top qualifier after one session of time trials at the NHRA...
Alexander gets his first Top Fuel win
By Lee Elder NORWALK, Ohio (June 24, 2018) – Blake Alexander won his first NHRA Top Fuel race, capping the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. At the end of a weekend plagued by unraceable weather conditions, Alexander joined Matt Hagan...
Courtney Force adds record to growing list
By Lee Elder NORWALK, Ohio (June 23, 2018) – Funny Car driver Courtney Force captured her eighth top qualifying position of the 2018 season as the cars and stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series battled incoming weather during the qualifying for the...
2 Forces and a Smith lead NHRA qualifying
By Lee Elder NORWALK, Ohio (June 22, 2018) – It’s early June in northeastern Ohio. Mother Nature reigns supreme. Brittany and Courtney Force topped the nitro category charts and Matt Smith led Pro Stock Motorcycle before cool temperatures and a wet forecast stopped...
Coughlin, Schumacher, Capps win at Bristol
By Lee Elder BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 17, 2018) – Some day they’ll sit together in the Hall of Fame. Sunday, they faced each other in the Pro Stock final. Jeg Coughlin beat Greg Anderson for the Pro Stock trophy in the NHRA’s Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at...
Millican, C. Force, Anderson on top of NHRA ladders
By Lee Elder BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 16, 2018) – Clay Millican posted the quickest pass in Top Fuel qualifying Friday and will start on the top spot of the eliminations ladder Sunday at the Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. But Millican’s...
