Courtesy of Elon Werner At the conclusion of three qualifying sessions at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals David Barton and his Ray Barton Chevrolet COPO Camaro ran to the top of a tough Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown field. Twenty-seven race cars entered the event vying for 16 spots in tomorrow’s national event, the... Continue Reading →
Late-Round Sportsman Summary for Norwalk
The fields have been whittled down in the bulk of the Sportsman classes at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, and racers are set to bring their A-game to the table in the quest for the coveted Wally trophy. Here's how the late rounds look heading into Sunday at Summit... Continue Reading →
Sportsman Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
There are 15 (!) categories being contested at this weekend's 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, and 10 of them are reserved just for the Sportsman racers. That means there are a ton of drivers on the property, and THAT translates to a gigantic pool of really neat stories waiting... Continue Reading →
Alcohol Action at Summit Motorsports Park
We didn't get to see the Top Alcohol Dragster or Top Alcohol Funny Car contingents run at the most recent national event on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, the New England Nationals in Epping, so if you're a fan of alky diggers and floppers, GET YOUR HEARTS READY. They're scheduled to take... Continue Reading →
#DoItForDi: Top Sportsman’s Don O’Neal Competing in Wife Diane’s Honor
Don O'Neal is undoubtedly holding back mixed emotions, but the two-time NHRA national event winner is focused on an important task this weekend. He's at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk to "#DoItForDi" and pursue the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman trophy in honor of his wife, Diane O'Neal, who lost her battle with... Continue Reading →
Good to Know for Norwalk
This weekend, NHRA is coming in hot at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, for the 14th running of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. This event did not run in 2020, and that's a terrible shame because it's one of the biggest and most enjoyable events on the tour. From ice cream for breakfast... Continue Reading →