Drag Racing
Drama everywhere at NHRA CatSpot Nationals
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash (Aug. 4, 2018) – Two great veterans stood on the outside looking early in the final qualifying session for the professional teams of the NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the CatSpot Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. John Force...
Coughlin, Torrence, Hagan lead NHRA qualifying in Washington
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Jeg Coughlin grabbed the provisional pole for Pro Stock as the NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series began the Catspot Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. Coughlin’s 6.501-second pass during the second qualifying...
Going Full Throttle-“Getting Off Track” With “Fast Jack”!
Here it is. Plain and simple. We need more Jack Beckmans in our world. Why? Easy. The man can cause you to feel better, just by being in his presence. Sure, you know him as "Fast Jack." Yep, just skate on over to NHRA.com and you can go one-stop shopping for all...
It’s Grape To Race In California Wine Country–Time For The Recliner Report!
THE RECLINER REPORT! 31st NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, California Anyone out there a wine conesessu...conessuuer...con...aw, the heck with it. Anyone out there like wine? OK, so then you might want to keep an eye out, in, maybe ten...
Alexander marches through Sonoma, wins Top Fuel
By Lee Elder SONOMA (July 29, 2018) – Blake Alexander left second and finished first, winning the Top Fuel final at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. It was Alexander’s second career Top Fuel victory. His victim, Tony Schumacher, remains the...
NHRA’s Bike Battle bagged by Smith
By Lee Elder SONOMA, Calif. (July 28, 2018) – Matt Smith won the Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle, a $25,000 special race within a race, to highlight the last day of qualifying for the NHRA Toyota Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in...
Kalitta, Sonoma: A good fit
By Lee Elder SONOMA, Calif. (July 27, 2018) – Some tennis players like specific courts, even though they all measure the same. Some bowlers prefer a particular bowling establishment, for whatever reason. NHRA Top Fuel drag racing star Doug Kalitta likes...
J. Force, Pritchett, Anderson, Arana Jr. win at NHRA Mile High
By Lee Elder MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2018) – Funny Car star John Force won his 1,300th career round win in the first round of the Dodge NHRA Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway Sunday. Then he ran the total to 1,303 and won the event. It was Force’s...
Records fall at NHRA Mile High Nats
By Lee Elder MORRISON, Colo. (July 21, 2018) – Leah Pritchett set a track record and secured the top spot on the Top Fuel eliminations ladder for Sunday’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Dodge NHRA Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Pritchett’s 327.19 mph...
Krawiec leads PSM at NHRA Mile High Nats
By Lee Elder MORRISON, Colo. (July 20, 2018) – Racers are never satisfied. Even if they qualify first, they want to be faster. Greg Anderson (in Pro Stock), Courtney Force (Funny Car) and Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) led their categories after Friday’s two sessions....
