All posts tagged "funny car"
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Smith Fired as Beckman’s Crew Chief
Todd Smith (left) has been relieved of his duties as crew chief for Don Schumacher Racing’s Valvoline MaxLife/MTS...
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J. Force and Smith Win and Clinch Championships; Brown and S. Gray Also Victorious at Vegas
John Force (above, right) outran his daughter Courtney in the final round and claimed an NHRA-record 16th world...
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C. Force Driving ROY-Themed Funny Car at Vegas and Pomona
This weekend Courtney Force will race a Rookie of the Year-themed Traxxas Ford Mustang specialty car aimed to...
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Brittany Force Spearheads Habitat for Humanity Effort
Rookie Top Fuel driver Brittany Force (above, center) did not spent her first Saturday off in over a...
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Flamholc Focused on December Return to Racing
Swedish racer Adam Flamholc, who suffered a wild, violent accident Sep. 27, at Gateway Motorsports Park, has announced...
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NHRA Relaunches Web Site
NHRA officials announced Oct. 9, that the website for the world’s largest motorsports sanctioning body, NHRA.com, has been...
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J. Force, Lucas, Line, Ray Qualify No. 1 at NHRA Reading
John Force (above) qualified in the No. 1 position and became the new Funny Car points leader on Saturday...
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Tight Points Races in NHRA Countdown with 3 Races To Go
Half-way through the six-event NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and the only thing that’s certain is...
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Gray Racing for Good Causes at Maple Grove
This weekend at Maple Grove Raceway will be a wonderful opportunity for Johnny Gray as he pulls on...
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Langdon, Hagan, A. Johnson and Ray Early Qualifying Leaders at St. Louis
Shawn Langdon (above) raced to the qualifying lead in the ultra-competitive Top Fuel category Friday at the AAA Insurance...
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NHRA Countdown Races Tighten Up as Series Heads to St. Louis
After two races in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship six pack, 11 points or less separate...
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Kalitta, C. Pedregon, Line and Krawiec Win at NHRA Dallas
Doug Kalitta ended a 71-race winless drought by racing to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the AAA...
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Gray Donates Wheelchair through Gwynn Foundation
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, on behalf of Pitch Energy, Funny Car driver Johnny Gray and wife Terry, and...
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Hight, Langdon, Enders-Stevens and Arana Sr. First in Dallas Qualifying
NHRA Funny Car driver Robert Hight (above) secured his second No. 1 qualifying position of the season and...
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Hight Makes it Happen Over Hagan_Again
For one afternoon history repeated itself at the 6th annual Carlyle Tools Carolina NHRA Nationals as Robert Hight...
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Hight, Lucas, Coughlin and Hines Win at NHRA Charlotte
Funny Car driver Robert Hight (above) made it back-to-back wins by kicking off the NHRA’s Countdown to the...
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C. Pedregon, Lucas, Line and Smith Quailify No. 1 at NHRA Charlotte
Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon (above) is rounding into championship form as he raced to his fourth No....
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Hight Hopes Indy Win Means Countdown Momentum
With renewed confidence, 2009 Funny Car world champion Robert Hight is looking forward to keeping his recent momentum...
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Bowen Leads Close Mickey Thompson DRO AA/FC Challenge Series
The Funny Car Nationals presented by Discount Tire to be held Sept. 6-7 at historic U.S. 131 Motorsports...
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Langdon, Beckman Win Traxxas Shootouts; Indy Fields Set for Eliminations
Shawn Langdon and Jack Beckman raced to thrilling $100,000 Traxxas Nitro Shootout victories in their respective categories Sunday...
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Al-Anabi Extends Top Fuel Contract with Alan Johnson for 5 Years
Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani, Al-Anabi Racing and Alan Johnson have agreed to a five-year contract extension,...
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Hagan Resets Indy Records on Rainy Day of U.S. Nats Qualifying
NHRA Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan (above) shattered both ends of the track records and took over...
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NHRA Releases 2014 National-Event Schedule
NHRA announced its 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule Aug. 29, which includes a return to racing...
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B. Force and Wilkerson Win Entry to Traxxas Nitro Shootouts at Indy
Top fan-vote getters Brittany Force (above) and Tim Wilkerson were the lucky winners in the special lottery drawings...
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JFR Funny Cars on Display at Indy Airport
For the second-straight year, drag racing fans and travelers passing through Indianapolis International Airport will be greeted by...
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NHRA FUNNY CAR PIONEER JACK CHRISMAN INDUCTED POSTHUMOUSLY INTO MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA
NHRA Funny Car pioneer Jack Chrisman was one of seven icons from the world of motorsports inducted into...
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Hagan, Millican and Nobile Take Early Qualifying Leads at Brainerd
Matt Hagan (above) continued his march towards a second Funny Car world championship as the current points leader...
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Hagan, Lucas and Nobile Win at NHRA Seattle
NHRA Funny Car driver Matt Hagan (above) extended his points lead on Sunday and led a trio of...
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Capps Confident Heading to Seattle NHRA Event
Ron Capps will conclude the three-week, three-race NHRA Western Swing at one of the most important racetracks of...
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Hagan, Grubnic, Edwards and Smith Earn No. 1 Qualifiers at NHRA Sonoma
Funny Car driver Matt Hagan (above) has returned to championship form in 2013 and on Saturday he raced...
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A. Johnson, Torrence, C. Pedregon and A. Arana are No. 1 in Denver
Defending Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson (above) continued his qualifying success at Bandimere Speedway and raced to...
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Force Hopes ‘Change is Good’ as Western Swing Begins
John Force did not become the NHRA’s biggest winner by playing things conservatively. That was true when he...
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Toyota Becomes Title Sponsor for NHRA Vegas Race
NHRA announced July 9, that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., has expanded its participation in the NHRA Mello Yello...
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Al-Balooshi, Gray, Edwards and Smith Win NHRA Norwalk
Al-Anabi Racing’s Khalid al-Balooshi (above) claimed his first victory of the 2013 season and second of his career...
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Schumacher, Hagan, Coughlin and Ray Win NHRA Chicago
Tony Schumacher (above) raced to the Top Fuel victory in spectacular fashion Sunday as his U.S. Army dragster’s...
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Capps, Lucas, Edwards and Smith Qualify On Top at NHRA Chicago
Ron Capps (above) led a parade of three-second Funny Car runs and claimed the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday...
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Force, Schumacher, Edwards and Pollacheck Lead Early NHRA Qualifying at Chicago
John Force (above) kept his recent hot streak going Friday at Route 66 Raceway by powering to the qualifying...
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FC Rookie Richards Thrilled with Debut against Force
Second-generation drag racer Dave Richards waited a long time for his moment. On June 23, at the inaugural...
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Ray, Kalitta, Force and Coughlin Qualify on Top for NHRA Epping
Michael Ray (above) continued his recent hot streak in Pro Stock Motorcycle by racing to his first career...
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NHRA Confirms Phoenix to Continue as National Event Venue
NHRA announced June 21, it has entered into a multiyear agreement with Sun Valley Marina Corp., a corporation...
