Stories from the Dragstrip
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 17, 2019) – The historic 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals dangled the carrot of a commemorative Wally trophy in front of Mello Yello Drag Racing Series competitors, and in the end, it was KB Racing-powered Bo Butner who scored the hardware. Butner picked up his second win of the season with... Continue Reading →
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Tuesday, February 26, 2019) -- Tonight, and for the first time in the history of NHRA on FOX, FS1 will air exclusive coverage of Pro Stock in an hour-long format beginning at 9pm ET. The telecast will include special features, interviews with drivers, and racing action from the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA... Continue Reading →
POMONA, Calif. (February 11, 2019) – Bo Butner earned the 21st Pro Stock trophy of his career in a rain-delayed final round at the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Butner, driving the Jim Butner Auto Group Chevrolet Camaro, got the win over teammate Jason Line to record the... Continue Reading →
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 1, 2019) – Ken Black's championship Pro Stock team will gain fresh perspective in the 2019 season of NHRA's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with the addition of Pro Stock veteran Dave Connolly, who most recently tuned Tanner Gray to the 2018 series title. Connolly will join the KB Racing brain trust... Continue Reading →
FEB 7 - 10 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtecttheHarvest.com Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Nitro, Pro Stock FEB 22 - 24 NHRA Arizona Nationals Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Chandler, Ariz. Nitro, Pro Stock MAR 14 - 17 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. Nitro, Pro Stock,... Continue Reading →
Written by Robert Banks After serving as a massive storage facility for flood-damaged cars, Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas, is back to looking like its old self again. The track has used some of the revenue that it generated storing cars to upgrade not only its fan amenities, but also the thing the racers... Continue Reading →
This story and more on the Summit Racing blog OnAllCylinders.com MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2017) – NHRA Pro Stock went through a mighty series of changes prior to last season's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series run for the championship, and no team weathered the new rules better than Ken Black's Summit Racing-branded house of hot... Continue Reading →
The new season of NHRA's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is very nearly upon us – in fact, the first day of the season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals is just 23 days away. Three weeks, friends. Only three weeks before we get to start racing for trophies. Are you ready? Behind the scenes, for all of... Continue Reading →
Photos: Auto Imagery The 2016 season of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was another to remember for Super Stock racer Jimmy DeFrank, and he is more eager than ever to jump into a whole new year of doing what he loves. The pilot of the DeFrank & Sons Racing Chevrolet Cobalt accumulated a large... Continue Reading →
It started out so simple. Harlow Sammons Racing longtime crew member Steve Hinojos had been on course to attend Universal Technical Institute (UTI) to gain an education of a mechanical nature, but first his dad said he needed to get a job as he finished out the last two years of high school. The request... Continue Reading →
