by Lee Elder | Aug 8, 2018 | Drag Racing, News, NHRA, Paddock
By Lee Elder You would not think they have anything in common, the drivers of 11,000 horsepower straight-lining National Hot Rod Association drag racers and those of 900-horsepower, broadsliding, dirt-throwing sprint cars and midget racers. The only time a drag...
by Randy Cunningham | Aug 6, 2018 | Getting Off Track, News, Recliner Report
THE RECLINER REPORT! Stop #16–The Catspot NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pacific Raceways, Seattle, Washington The Western Swing? Man, it swang on Sunday, and after three weeks on the road, we’ve got some drivers, crew members, team owners, broadcasters,...
by Lee Elder | Aug 5, 2018 | Drag Racing, News, NHRA
By Lee Elder KENT, Wash (Aug. 5, 2018) – Ron Capps beat points leader Courtney Force to win the Funny Car trophy at the CatSpot Northwest NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways. It was Capps’ 59th career Funny Car win and it gave Capps a little breathing room in the...
by Lee Elder | Aug 5, 2018 | News, World of Outlaws
By WoO Media PEVELY, MO – August 4, 2018 – Logan Schuchart passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 15 and never looked back to claim the 2018 Ironman 55 at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, worth $20,000. The final 42 laps went non-stop as Schuchart negotiated lap traffic to...
by Lee Elder | Aug 4, 2018 | Drag Racing, News, NHRA
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...
by Lee Elder | Aug 4, 2018 | News, Paddock, World of Outlaws
By WoO Media PEVELY, MO – August 4, 2018 – Rico Abreu took the lead away from Kraig Kinser on Lap 21 and held off charges from Tim Shaffer and David Gravel to win his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature of the 2018 season. Abreu survived two...
