GLENDORA, – NHRA officials announced today that the popular Top Fuel Harleys will be added to the competition lineup at the 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 1-3. The Top Fuel Harley portion of the event will be presented by NHRA and Harley-Davidson, in conjunction with the Top Fuel Harley Racers Association. It will serve as an 11th event in the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series for Top Fuel, and the third of five to be held during an NHRA Mello Yello Series event. Riders who compete in this event…
Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
Story by Elon Werner, John Force Racing; Photos by Gary Nastase GAINESVILLE, FL — John Force Racing made team history today winning their first Top Fuel national event and also winning both Top Fuel and Funny Car as Brittany Force and Robert Hight were victorious at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Force racing in her eighth final round defeated Terry McMillen in Top Fuel while Hight took out Ron Capps to secure his third Gatornationals career win. The wins secured berths for Brittany Force and Robert Hight in the Traxxas Shootout. For Force and the Monster Energy team it…
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service FONTANA, Calif. – Jimmie Johnson won the battle between hometown heroes on Sunday, outdueling Kevin Harvick in overtime at Auto Club Speedway. “Awesome teamwork, boys!” Johnson shouted on his radio after taking the 77th checkered flag of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt for seventh on the all-time victory list. “There’s nothing like winning at home.” The six-time series champion from El Cajon got the chance he needed when Kyle Busch blew a tire and hit the Turn 3 wall on Lap 198 of a scheduled 200 to…
Courtesy of the NHRA GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brittany Force raced to her first career victory and took control of the Top Fuel point standings Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious at the third of 24 events in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Force powered her Monster Energy dragster to a 3.772-second run at 318.77 mph to outlast Terry McMillen’s 3.981 at 266.90 in his Amalie Motor Oil XTERMIGATOR dragster. This was Force’s eighth career final round appearance…
Courtesy of the NHRA GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jack Beckman set a national record and raced to the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car at the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday. Richie Crampton (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were No. 1 qualifiers at the third of 24 events in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Beckman posted a 3.879-second at 329.26 mph sprint in his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T to reset the elapsed time national record and become the No. 1 qualifier. His time…
KYLE – Texas’ very own Austin Wayne Self returns to Central Texas Speedway tonight and will compete in the Pro Late Model class at the NAPA Know How 250 season opener. The 20-year old stock car driver and Austin native, who is competing this year on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuit, has a break in his schedule and is looking forward to returning to his roots this weekend where his stock car racing career began about six years ago. On Thursday, Self made a stop at Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas to meet his fans and to visit…
Courtesy of the NHRA GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brittany Force raced to the qualifying lead in Top Fuel at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on Friday. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders at the third of 24 events in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season. Force powered her Monster Energy dragster to a 3.745-second pass at 309.56 mph to earn the qualifying lead at Gainesville Raceway. Force, who was the runner-up in Phoenix three weeks ago, has four No. 1 qualifiers in her career. She is…
KYLE – Track officials at Central Texas Speedway will kick off the 2016 racing season tonight with the NAPA Know How 250. The gates open at 3 p.m. and the opening ceremonies are set for 6 p.m. Practice sessions begin as early as 11 a.m. and qualifying time trials are set for 4 p.m. Tonight’s race card will feature 11 different racing classes. Tickets are $15 for adults and children 12 and under are free. There are discounts for seniors and military
GAINESVILLE, FL – During the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame banquet tonight Laurie Force was honored with the Pat Garlits Memorial Award presented by Mopar. Force, the wife of 16-time Funny Car champion John Force and mother to NHRA standouts Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force and Courtney Force, has been a fixture on the drag racing scene for over four decades. The award was presented in recognition of Force’s presence behind a drag racing dynasty whose dedication and passion embodies the spirit of Pat Garlits while also being the ever patient wife of 16-time champion John Force. “In the…