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Moving on feedback and suggestions generated during the drag racing offseason, NHRA on Thursday announced two major changes to its Countdown to the Championship. The Glendora-based sanctioning body will increase the number of Countdown participants in the four professional classes from eight to 10 and stretch out the final run to the championship from two … Read more
Abilene Dragstrip, the West Texas strip in Abilene, is returning to the IHRA family after briefly becoming an NHRA-sanctioned track. The new owner-operators are responsible for the change. Dean… Read full story
The IHRA competition department outlines the rules changes for all series and categories that will be seen in the soon to be released 2008 rulebook. For more competition information visit:… Read full story
Texas Nationals and North American Nationals will be “Better than they have to be” with Amalie involvement (NORWALK, OHIO; Jan. 10, 2007)—Amalie Oil signed a multi-year agreement today to continue its title sponsorship of the Knoll Gas Nitro Jam events in San Antonio and Epping, New Hampshire…ensuring one of the longest-running continual sponsorships in IHRA … Read more
IHRA president responds to the recent developments with Torco Racing Fuels as well as looks ahead to the 2008 racing season. Q: The Torco announcement, did you know this was coming or did the news that Torco Racing Fuels was going to take a year off from sponsoring individual race teams come as a surprise … Read more
Team owner Don Prudhomme and owner/driver Tim Wilkerson announced an alliance for the upcoming 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing season. While Snake Racing will field a car in the Top Fuel category and Tim Wilkerson will campaign a Funny Car, the new coalition will create the ability for the two teams to share resources and … Read more
Less than 48 hours after learning of his longtime sponsor’s sudden and unexpected hiatus from drag racing, Mike Ashley has acquired primary funding for his NHRA Funny Car team for 2008 and beyond. Ashley announced a racing partnership with ProCare Rx Chairman and Co-Founder Roger Burgess with the goal of fielding the ultimate championship drag … Read more
A month before the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season-opening Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the sport was hit by a decision that will have far-reaching implications. Torco Racing Fuels, a major player in drag racing under the ownership of Evan Knoll, announced Wednesday “an interruption” for the upcoming season. That means there will be no … Read more