Drag Racing
Anderson tops Pro Stock after opening day at Route 66
By Lee Elder JOLIET, Ill. (June 1, 2018) – Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it and that was just fine with NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson. Unexpectedly cool temperatures at Route 66 Raceway allowed the teams at the Jegs Route 66...
Pizza Papa to race Pritchett
By Lee Elder JOLIET, Ill. (June 1, 2018) -- Talk about Pizza Wars! Top Fuel racer Leah Pritchett will race a MOPAR Dodger Challenger Drag Pak against John Schnatter, the original Papa John, in a special match race at Route 66 Raceway as part of the NHRA Jegs Route...
Allstars to gather at NHRA Route 66 Nationals
By Lee Elder JOLIET, Ill. (May 28, 2018) – It is a gathering of champions, an event unmatched by anything in sportsman drag racing. It matches regional pride with a national stage in one of the finest arenas in all of the drag racing world. It is the Jeg’s Allstars...
Kurt Elliott named assistant crew chief for Langdon car
By Cody Poor Kalitta Motorsports YPSILANTI, Mich. (May 25, 2018) – Kalitta Motorsports is pleased to announce that Kurt Elliott has joined Team Kalitta, effective immediately. Elliott will join Nicky Boninfante as assistant crew chief on the Global Electronic...
Kramer, C. Force and Millican winners at Topeka
By Lee Elder TOPEKA, Kan. (May 21, 2018) – Deric Kramer earned his first career NHRA Pro Stock victory when he won the Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park. The event suffered through an eight-hour rain delay Sunday and the...
Millican best qualifier in Top Fuel
By Lee Elder COMMERCE, Ga. (May 5, 2018) – Clay Millican has a hat problem that no haberdashery consultant can fix. He has a hat he likes but wants different one, too. Millican qualified first in the Top Fuel category for the NHRA’s Southern Nationals...
Elite cars stepping up Pro Stock competition
By Lee Elder COMMERCE, Ga. (May 4, 2018) – If it is true that great competition is the best sales tool a racing series can have, then NHRA Pro Stock fans should have the turnstiles singing here this weekend. The NHRA teams complete a three weeks/three races string...
Pedregon, Enders end long skids at 4-wide
By Lee Elder CONCORD, NC (April 29, 2018) – Nobody beats Cruz Pedregon 93 straight times. Pedregon, the former Funny Car champion, beat John and Courtney Force and Tommy Johnson Jr. in the final Funny Car quad to win the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide...
Force sisters top nitro qualifying
By Lee Elder CONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2018) – You could call it The Third Sister Act. Courtney and Brittany Force combined to give their family and team a sweep of the top qualifying positions in the NHRA Nitro classes at the NHRA’s NGK Spark Plug Nationals at zMAX...
Johnson makes quick return to Pro Stock Bike
By Lee Elder CONCORD, N.C. (April 27, 2018) – Steve Johnson was replaced by L.E. Tonglet on the White Alligator Racing NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle team two weeks ago. That was then. Now Johnson has probably qualified for the NHRA’s NGK Spark Plug Four-Wide Nationals...
