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Strutmasters Support
Srutmasters.com Joins as Sponsor for Dave Richards for Carolina Nationals
Florida-based Nitro Funny Car driver Dave Richards welcomes Strutmasters.com as a sponsor on his Paul Richards Racing Ford Mustang for this weekend’s 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Strutmasters.com will join a broad roster of long-time sponsors like Prestige Site Works, Upper Cut Turf Management, and FarmBoy Custom Co. on Richards’ ...
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Funny Car Chaos – Michigan Results
Allan Middendorf won his second Funny Car Chaos race of 2019 at US 131 Motorsports Park this past weekend. In the process of going rounds and taking the trophy, he also reset the series elapsed time and speed records.
“This was just an unbelievable weekend. To win my second Funny Car Chaos race of the season as a team owner and ...
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JFR Extension with Bowtie Brand!
At the 65th running of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, it was officially announced that John Force Racing and Chevrolet have agreed to a multi-year partnership extension.
“I want to thank Chevrolet and everyone who has faith in John Force Racing. I got a job to do and that’s to win and sell Chevrolet cars and trucks. They want winners and ...
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Lucas Oil/Paul Lee Racing Partnership for Lucas Oil Nationals
Paul Lee returns to the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd with Lucas Oil as a major partner. The Nitro Funny Car will have a special scheme to showcase the Lucas Oil Slick Mist Car Care line. Lee and the McLeod Racing team hope to continue their phenomenal performance on track for 2019.
As growing partners both on and off the track, ...
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Jeff Heads to Chicago
One of Canadian drag racing favourite transplants did a terrific job as a substitute driver last weekend during the NHRA Route 66 Nationals - near Chicago.
For Jeff Arend, who is a native of Toronto, but who now resides with his wife Windy & daughter Jenna in La Verne CA., his reputation precedes him. During last weekend’s event Jeff's very ...
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JFR Special Edition @ VMP
JOHN FORCE to show off HERCULINER COLORS with PEAK For VIRGINIA NHRA NATIONALS
Sitting third in the NHRA Mello Yello points standings, Funny Car legend John Force and the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car team are gearing up for the Virginia NHRA Nationals looking to build upon their progress.
Force and the Brian Corradi and Danny Hood ...
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Motorcraft/Quick Lane Strategic Move
Co-crew chiefs Eric Lane and Jon Schaffer will share tuning duties of Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car beginning at the Virginia NHRA Nationals May 17-19, 2019.
Schaffer moves from a rival Funny Car team in a trade for Mike Green, who joined Tasca Racing at the end of last year.
At 31, Schaffer, the youngest professional full-time Nitro ...
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500th Milestone Start
This weekend's 39th annual Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway will include a milestone for Springfield, Illinois-based driver Tim Wilkerson -- it will be the 500th nitro Funny Car race of his career.
"I can't believe it's been 500 races. That's a long time," said Wilkerson, whose first start was in Gainesville in 1996. "We really need to thank [primary ...
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Paul Lee – Back in Saddle!
Paul Lee will return to NHRA competition this weekend in the Nitro Funny Car category from a two year absence.
Lee suffered a widow-maker heart attack at the end of 2016 and now returns as a team owner and a partner with Straightline Strategy Group. The Jim Oberhofer tuned entry made successful test laps earlier this week and they are ...
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First Score for Independent Racer
Allan Middendorf drove his American Outlaw Nitro Funny Car to his first win at Funny Car Chaos at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas. This was only the second race Middendorf competed in since he started racing the car in the summer of 2018.
“It’s a blast being a team owner/driver and getting my first win. It’s unbelievable. This has been ...
