Category: Drag Racing

Jun 06 2024 June 6, 2024 June 6, 2024 by Gerard

Safety Tips For Drag Racers

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Safety Tips For Drag Racers – Speedway has compiled a number of frequently asked questions and answers to help you better understand the rules, safety and technical guidelines of drag racing and maximize your enjoyment at our facility. If the following still does not answer your questions, please contact Kevin Rowe via this email link.

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) establishes rules for every type of vehicle that can run down the quarter mile. All NHRA member tracks must follow these safety guidelines. Each year, a new NHRA Rulebook is published with revisions and updates. Rulebooks are available at the track for $10, and are highly recommended for anyone interested in getting more involved or building a car.

Safety Tips For Drag Racers

The basic items required to pass tech inspection for the typical street car include good tires, battery tie-down, radiator overflow catch, operable neutral safety switch, seat … Read the rest


May 20 2024 May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 by Gerard

The History Of Nhra: National Hot Rod Association

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The History Of Nhra: National Hot Rod Association – Jack Beckman: NHRA funny car driver, drag racing instructor, car guy, and hotshot journalist. During this break from racing action, Jack takes us through his favorite moments in drag racing history.

In the early days of drag racing, there were a lot of cars, a lot of racers, and a lot of open terrain. The short supply was the housing needed to add the original hot rodders to turn them into drag racers. Wally Parks, and his vision for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), vowed to do just that.

The History Of Nhra: National Hot Rod Association

In Chapter 7 of Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman—In 1957, the drag racing world banned nitromethane, Jack reveals how speed records were driven by the new, Chrysler Hemi , and nitromethanefuel. When Emory Cook ran a 166.97-mph speed at Lion’s Drag Strip … Read the rest


May 16 2024 May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 by Gerard

Top Drag Racing Events Around The World

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Top Drag Racing Events Around The World – They say everything is bigger in Texas, and if you were at the Texas Motorplex on March 25-26 for the Funny Car Chaos Classic, you’d have to agree. This isn’t just another racing game, it’s the biggest funny car race in the world. The parade route is like a fiberglass forest of funny cars stretching as far as the eye can see.

57 funny cars came to Texas from all over the United States to participate in this historic event. Brad Tuttle drove the Nitro Bandit into first place with a 3.329 second blast at 264mph in the eighth mile. Famous names of the past, such as Brutus and Blue Max, also qualified for the show. The 32 fastest cars were divided into four fields of 8 cars based on lap times.

Top Drag Racing Events Around The World

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