MORE ON 1,000-FOOT RACING
So now it's finally here. Racing fuel cars only to 1,000 feet. Why did it take so long?   Quite a while ago, the push was on (or at least the rumors persisted) of 1,000 foot racing for .....

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NEW SIMPSON VP'S
New Braunfels, TX (July 21, 2008) - Simpson Performance Products, manufacturer of safety apparel and equipment for the Motorsports industry announces two key senior level management promotions which further support an aggressive growth strategy into .....

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ADRL BUDDS CREEK SCHEDULE CHANGES
O'FALLON, MO (July 21, 2008) - If it's 8 p.m. on Friday night at an ADRL race; it must be time for qualifying to begin. At least that's the way it's been for the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League presented by the National Guard almost since its .....

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WHEN IS A PHOTO IN BAD TASTE?
By Richard Brady   (This commentary was sent to us in regards to a Scott Kalitta photo that was seemingly sent around the world by way of the wire services. –Ed.)   For all my years of shooting (mostly shooting race event.....

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STOPLIGHT DRAGS
BEAVER SPRINGS, PA (July 19, 2008) - The concept is as old as drag racing itself. Racing againest the guy in the next lane by leaving from a traffic light. My car is faster than yours, and let's race for pink slips. Now one track operator is bringing.....

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"T" MINUS 56 DAYS AND COUNTING
CONCORD, NC (July 17, 2008) Now down to "just" 56 days left before the Carolinas Nationals in September, work is progressing nicely at zMax Dragway @ Concord. It still looks like quite a bit is left to go, but officials and construction crews are con.....

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YORK US30 REUNION & NOSTALGIA NATIONALS
Scenes from the York US30 Dragway (PA) Reunion in York, Pennsylvania, and the Nostalgia Nationals held at Beaver Springs Dragway in Pennsylvania.   .....

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ADRL BATTLE FOR THE BELTS SHAPING UP
O’FALLON, MO (July 9, 2008) — Halfway through the 2008 racing season, the Battle for the Belts points chase in all four professional classes of the Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard is in full s.....

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ADRL ADDS EXTREME PRO STOCK
RADFORD, VA (July 5, 2008) —The Flowmaster American Drag Racing League (ADRL) presented by the National Guard announced today that it has added mountain-motor Extreme Pro Stock as an experimental class for two of its remaining races in 2008, wi.....

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THOUSAND-FOOT RACING IS HERE
GLENDORA, Calif. (July 2, 2008) -- As the investigation continues into the tragic accident that took the life of driver Scott Kalitta, NHRA announced today that beginning at the Mopar Mile High Nationals in Denver, Colorado, both the Top Fuel and Fun.....

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SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT NHRA NATIONALS
Random images from this past weekend's race in Norwalk, Ohio. And of course what would the "Norwalk Experience" be without dollar-a-pound ice cream! .....

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LUCAS OIL NHRA SUPERNATIONALS PHOTOS
Some photos from this past weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Supernationals held in Englishtown, NJ, both from the sportsman, as well as pro ranks and other images. .....

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