The Dirt
ADRL Releases SuperCar Showdown Rules
After generating astonishing response from throughout the industry with the creation of the first truly global contest among the world’s most powerful production automobiles, the ADRL released a comprehensive set of rules Feb. 21, devised to permit virtually any vehicle to compete in an equitable format in its new SuperCar Showdown series. Continue Reading »
CarSafe Invites ADRL Fans to Vote in $10K ‘Elite Hero Challenge’
Richie Stevens (Photo by Ian Tocher; Click to enlarge)
The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) has always prided itself on interaction between its fans and competitors. In 2012, CarSafe and CarSafe Motorsports will help take that interaction to the next level.
CarSafe and CarSafe Motorsports announced Feb. 20, the introduction of the “CarSafe Elite Hero Challenge,” which will give one lucky driver the opportunity to win a grand prize of $10,000. Fans will be able to vote all season for their favorite driver at www.CarSafeEliteHeroes.com, and the driver who earns the most votes over the course of the highly-anticipated 2012 ADRL Tour will win the first CarSafe Elite Hero Challenge Trophy and the $10,000 prize. Continue Reading »
NHRA Sells Naming Rights to Gainesville Raceway
NHRA announced Feb. 16, that Uni-Select USA and its Auto-Plus network of automotive retail stores have acquired the naming rights to the NHRA-owned and -operated drag racing facility in Gainesville, Florida.
Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville will host the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com Mar. 8-11, the third stop in the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. One of NHRA’s “major” events, the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals presented by NAPAFilters.com serves as the East Coast opener for the series featuring Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and the season-opener for Pro Stock Motorcycle. Continue Reading »
Robertson Showing A/FC at Detroit Autorama
Todd Robertson
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Todd Robertson and his Pro Power Motorsports team will debut their Eaton-sponsored National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Detroit Autorama, February 24-26, 2012, at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
With Eaton as its major sponsor in 2012, Pro Power Motorsports will use the most attended event in America’s Premier Customer Car Series to showcase its readiness for one of NHRA’s most competitive classes. Continue Reading »
Brown, Hight and Line Win NHRA Arizona Nationals
Antron Brown (Photo courtesy NHRA/National Dragster; Click to enlarge)
Antron Brown raced to his first win of the season in Top Fuel as racing came to an end Feb. 19, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway. Robert Hight and Jason Line were also winners in their respective categories at the second of 23 races in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season. Continue Reading »
Hight Finishes First in Funny Car at Firebird
Robert Hight (Photo courtesy NHRA/National Dragster; Click to enlarge)
Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang raced into the record books extending a number of personal best streaks today winning the 28th annual Arizona NHRA Nationals in a great all John Force Racing final round against teammate Mike Neff.
In the final Hight’s Ford Mustang outran Neff’s Castrol GTX backed Mustang 4.139 seconds to 4.168 seconds, in the first all-JFR final round at Firebird Raceway. Until today, no other JFR driver other than John Force had won at Phoenix and he had won eight times. Continue Reading »
Line Wins for First Time in Phoenix
Jason Line
Defending champion Jason Line and the Summit Racing team continued their strong start to the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season on Sunday, capturing the Pro Stock title at Sunday’s 28th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals in Chandler, Ariz.
Starting from the second position, Line defeated Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders and Greg Stanfield in the early rounds before squaring off in the final against his teammate Greg Anderson, who won the season opener in Pomona, California, just one week earlier. Continue Reading »
Summit Continues Sponsorship of ADRL Top Sportsman
The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) announced Feb. 17, that Summit Racing Equipment will return as the sponsor for the Top Sportsman class during the 2012 ADRL Tour. The class, which will continue to be called the Summit Racing Equipment Top Sportsman class, debuted in the eighth-mile series last year with a partial season. Continue Reading »Montecalvo Moves Team South; Readies New XPS Camaro
Although continuing much of the traditions and relationships that have helped the New Yorker become a two-time Pro Stock world champion (IHRA and ADRL), John Montecalvo has also been busy with major changes in the off season. New to the lineup of associate sponsors is Extreme Batteries. And, not only is a new car on order, but also a new trailer by Pegasus. But perhaps the biggest move for the JM Racing Team is a quite literal one. The team’s new headquarters is now in Georgia. Continue Reading »
Quarter-Final Finish Encourages Courtney and Crew
Courtney Force (Photo courtesy NHRA/National Dragster; Click to enlarge)
Courtney Force gave the Funny Car field at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona a run for their money last weekend when she began her pro career in her Traxxas Ford Mustang. Courtney qualified in the no. 12 spot and took out Bob Tasca III in the opening round of eliminations on Sunday before falling victim to John Force Racing (JFR) teammate Mike Neff, who won 40 rounds throughout the 2011 season, more than any other driver.
The 2012 O’Reilly Winternationals event was a big step forward for Force, JFR as a whole and new sponsor Traxxas, who came on board as primary sponsor for the rookie driver at the beginning of this season. Continue Reading »
