Date archive for April, 2016
By Mike Haag On Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
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Fort Worth-area Sprint Car driver doesn’t let youth keep him from on-track success

FORT WORTH – Most high school sophomores are worried about getting their driver’s license, but for 16-year-old Zane Lawrence learning how to drive isn’t an issue. Lawrence, of Lillian, Texas, More...

By Mike Haag On Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
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Top Fuel standout J.R. Todd ready to take next step this season at NHRA SpringNationals

BAYTOWN, Texas – This weekend’s 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway marks the first back-to-back racing weekend of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. In the eyes of Top More...

By Mike Haag On Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
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Houston native Troy Buff dreaming of storybook celebration at NHRA SpringNationals

BAYTOWN, Texas – Troy Buff came as close as he ever has to winning his first Top Fuel race at the most recent event in Las Vegas. Buff eventually lost in the final round to defending world champion Antron Brown, More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, April 25th, 2016
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Rising Pro Stock star Bo Butner loves his current stituation heading to NHRA SpringNationals at Houston

BAYTOWN, Texas – Bo Butner has been fortunate enough to drive a number of different successful cars throughout his time racing in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series sportsman ranks. Now in his second season More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, April 25th, 2016
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NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers into Houston this week for NHRA SpringNationals

BAYTOWN, Texas — The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rockets into Space City, April 29-May 1, for the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals, the sixth of 24 events on the season, at Royal Purple Raceway. The best More...