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• Stock up on ink and print your own ADRL event tickets

  The American Drag Racing League is now providing race fans the ability to print free tickets to its national events from the comfort and convenience of their own computer. “This new online service will ensure that anyone with a computer and printer...

• BRAKES announces driving school schedule

  BRAKES, the nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching teenagers safe and responsible driving, has announced the 2010 schedule of driving schools to be held at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC. The foundation will also offer safe driver training to teens i...

• First 2010 race in the books for ‘King of the Coast’ Bracket Series

  The Huntsville Engine King of the Coast Bracket Series started its 6th season at Gulfport (MS) Dragway. Two hundred cars took to the track Saturday morning for qualifying. The Saturday racing was delayed after a car hit the guardrail during the last time ...

• Something to Chuy on

  On Thursday March 4, Chuy's Mesquite Broiler will host their annual March Meet Pre-race Party welcoming racers and fans. The party kicks off around 5 p.m. Racecars will be on display including the “Nitro Kitty” Dodge Charger nitro funny ca...

• Stevenson named GM of Texas Motorplex

  Long-time public relations and marketing specialist Gabrielle Stevenson, 35, was named Texas Motorplex General Manager today by owner Billy Meyer. Stevenson joins the Texas Motorplex after leaving her post at the United Way California Capital Region in Sa...

• Extra Ford class begins NMRA season at Bradenton

  The Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Spring Break Shootout (SBSO) will once again join forces with the NMRA and the Spring Break Shootout class will be presented by Pro50.com at the Nitto Tire NMRA Spring Break Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Br...

• Phillips’ Studebaker gets new look

  Former Australian National Top Doorslammer Champion Gary Phillips unveiled his refurbished Lucas Oils Studebaker last weekend. There are a few changes to the paint scheme and some more major changes to the rear end. The Summernationals (southern hemisp...

• OFAA adds Quick Reaction Time Bonus

  The youngest driver of the OFAA, John Broussard, 19, of Lake Charles, La., leads the series with low reaction time bonus wins from past seasons. (Chris Graves photo) The Outlaw Fuel Altered Association has a new bonus program for the 2010 season with ...

• AHRA adds Junior Dragsters

  The AHRA Jr. Dragster Championships will be held October 2 at Desert Thunder Raceway in Midland, Texas. The Jr. Dragster Championships will feature a limited open-entry, pre- registration format in multiple classes. Participation details will be released...

• DRAW golf tourney looking for players, sponsors

  In 2010, DRAW will be celebrating their 25th anniversary as drag racing’s charity with a few special events. The first will be the Annual Florida Golf Tournament on Wednesday, March 10, prior to the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. The 4-...

• Burk’s take on the wheel deal and a couple of suggestions

  Editor Jeff Burk has some ideas about what to do about the problems brought to light at the Phoenix NHRA race – and a new problem you may not know about. See Burk’s Blast. [02/24/10] read full article ...

• Hodgson, Allen chosen to run Spokane track

  According to Ron Hodgson, Cindy Gibbs Arias will be their Operations Manager at the Spokane track. Cindy is the daughter of NHRA veteran race director Steve Gibbs. (Darr Hawthorne photo) ...

• NHRA at Phoenix

  After six days of dealing with every imaginable problem that a drag race could suffer through, the NHRA was able to at least finish up the eliminations in their Top Fuel and Funny Car class at Firebird International Raceway at Chandler, Ariz., on an unsea...

• AHDRA opens season at Orlando Speedword

  The bike will have a new look and a new engine at this weekend’s season opener. We’ll have photos next week. (photo courtesy Grimes Racing) Nitro Harl...

• Services set for Rocky Childs

  Jim Bonn appeared with the Childs & Albert “Addict” dragster at the 2007 Festival of Speed in England.  (Michael Collins photo) Raymal "Rocky" Childs died Feb. 15 at age 74. Born and raised in the hotbed of California'...

• What’s this guy doing with the Harker twins?

  Will Hanna and the Harker twins, Kate and Diana, will launch their new show, Radio Nitro, on RaceFanRadio.com next Monday, Mar. 1, at 8 p.m. EST. The one-hour show will feature commentary and interviews with the top names in the sport with a behind-...

• Wheel and tires separating from fuel cars more common than we thought

  From DRO editor Jeff Burk: In yesterday’s news and analysis I wrote that wheel and tire assemblies coming off of fuel cars and going into the pits or grandstands was a very rare occurrence. I was wrong about that point. We have had lots of e...

• The Disaster Nationals

  In more than 35 years of being a drag racing journalist I cannot remember a worse weekend for the sport of drag racing, the NHRA and the management team at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler, AZ. The race was plagued by bad weather for most of th...

• Spectator killed in freak accident at Firebird

  A woman died Sunday at Firebird International Raceway when she was struck in the pits by a wheel and tire that came off Antron Brown’s Top Fuel dragster. Brown was not injured in the crash and fire. Don Schumacher Racing issued this statement t...

• Pro Stock drivers just say ‘no’ to Firebird surface

  After Pro Stock racers Vinnie Deceglie and Gordie Rivera Jr. had spectacular turnover crashes during competition at Firebird and several others had close calls, the Pro Stock contingent refused to continue racing on the Firebird International Raceway ...