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‘Madman’ Wins Dragpalooza
Thursday, 11 Jun, 2020 – 7:51 | Comments Off on ‘Madman’ Wins Dragpalooza

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Texan Frankie “The Madman” Taylor earned one of the strangest Pro Extreme victories in American Drag Racing League history at Billy Meyer’s Texas Motorplex in Ennis during the 2020 season-opening Dragpalooza.
Taylor made four uncontested passes …

NHRA Moves Up Relaunch Date
Thursday, 4 Jun, 2020 – 7:26 | Comments Off on NHRA Moves Up Relaunch Date
NHRA Moves Up Relaunch Date

NHRA is accelerating the re-launch of its professional Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule from a previously announced August timetable to mid-July amid revised guidelines addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. 
NHRA officials announced Wednesday the Series and …

Texas Motorplex To Race This Weekend
Friday, 8 May, 2020 – 11:33 | Comments Off on Texas Motorplex To Race This Weekend
Texas Motorplex To Race This Weekend

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ENNIS, Texas – Bill Meyer’s Texas Motorplex will play host to the second of three racer appreciation events Friday night, with area drivers eligible to “burn some rubber” on the all-concrete drag strip for the …

NHRA Now Eyeing August Return
Tuesday, 5 May, 2020 – 16:12 | Comments Off on NHRA Now Eyeing August Return
NHRA Now Eyeing August Return

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, NHRA officials have announced a revised plan to resume its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule in August.
The Glendora, Calif.-based sanctioning body said in news release it is working with …

Pandemic Updates : NASCAR Hopes to Hold All 36 Cup Races
Thursday, 12 Mar, 2020 – 15:22 | Comments Off on Pandemic Updates : NASCAR Hopes to Hold All 36 Cup Races
Pandemic Updates : NASCAR Hopes to Hold All 36 Cup Races

(Editor’s note: This story will be updated as the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on auto racing evolves. It was last updated on March 25.)
Auto racing has joined stick-and-ball sports in interrupting their schedules in …

Hall Of Famer Billy Meyer Is Flushed With Pride
Thursday, 12 Mar, 2020 – 8:40 | Comments Off on Hall Of Famer Billy Meyer Is Flushed With Pride
Hall Of Famer Billy Meyer Is Flushed With Pride

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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The numbers that define Billy Meyer’s drag racing career include one IHRA Funny Car World Championship, 12 NHRA Funny Car national event victories…and 176 restrooms.
The first two stats cover Meyer’s …

Torrence Returns To Top Fuel Cockpit
Friday, 21 Feb, 2020 – 17:56 | Comments Off on Torrence Returns To Top Fuel Cockpit
Torrence Returns To Top Fuel Cockpit

Two weeks after his rivals began the 2020 season without him, Steve Torrence will launch his bid for a third consecutive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championship Friday with the opening …

John Andretti: ‘Far From Stunt, He Was Real Deal’
Wednesday, 5 Feb, 2020 – 21:12 | Comments Off on John Andretti: ‘Far From Stunt, He Was Real Deal’
John Andretti: ‘Far From Stunt, He Was Real Deal’

John Andretti celebrates his first NASCAR Cup win along with the Yarborough team at Daytona.

By Jonathan Ingram | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

On the last Sunday afternoon in May of 1994 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, John Andretti …

Antron Brown Steps Into Ownership Role
Thursday, 30 Jan, 2020 – 9:11 | Comments Off on Antron Brown Steps Into Ownership Role
Antron Brown Steps Into Ownership Role

Top Fuel driver Antron Brown will drive and own in the NHRA in 2020. (RacinToday/HHP file photo by Garry Eller

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

Three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown has expanded his …

2020 Is End Of The Line For NHRA Pro Stocker
Thursday, 16 Jan, 2020 – 8:23 | Comments Off on 2020 Is End Of The Line For NHRA Pro Stocker
2020 Is End Of The Line For NHRA Pro Stocker

Ken Black Racing’s Jason Line announced his impending retirement this week. (RacinToday HHP file photo by Garry Eller)

By John Sturbin | Senior WriterRacinToday.com

Three-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jason Line will retire from the …