Bonneville Salt Flats, UT — On Saturday, October 5th, 2019, CBS This Morning is scheduled to air a report on conditions at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Check your local listing for exact times. The CBS network news crew spent two days on the salt in mid-September observing the Utah Salt Flats Racing Association’s “World of Speed” event…
MORRISON, Colo. – Steve Torrence continued his dominant pace on Saturday, powering to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel during the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Richard Freeman (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 in their…
MORRISON, Colo. – Looking for his first No. 1 qualifier since 2015, Cruz Pedregon raced to the provisional top spot in Funny Car on Friday during the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also…
NORWALK, Ohio – Top Fuel driver Brittany Force will start race day at the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as the No. 1 qualifier at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. Ron Capps (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also qualified No. 1 in their respective Mello…
TOPEKA, Kan. – Steve Torrence raced to his fifth consecutive race victory Sunday afternoon at the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park when he faced his father, Billy Torrence, in the final round. Robert Hight was also victorious in Funny Car at the 10th of 24 events on…
TOPEKA, Kan. – Defending Funny Car and Top Fuel world champions J.R. Todd and Steve Torrence powered to the top of their respective categories Friday evening at the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Motorsports Park for the 10th of 24 events on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
BY: Jason Torchinsky I have a lot of respect for the sport of drag racing, partially because I believe there’s a lot more nuance and complexity to it than most people think, and also because I once almost crashed a dragster because I’m a moron. One thing I’ve never fully understood, though, is the name: why is called drag racing?…
JOLIET, Ill. – Tommy Johnson Jr. piloted his Make-A-Wish Foundation Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to victory for his first win since the Auto Club NHRA Finals in 2017 in an explosive final round at the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock)…
JOLIET, Ill. – Robert Hight rocketed to the No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Saturday at the 22nd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Mike Salinas (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the…
BAYTOWN, Texas – John Force Racing made a statement this weekend at the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil when it claimed both nitro category victories with Brittany Force winning in Top Fuel and Robert Hight winning in Funny Car on Sunday at Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil. That statement? The…
BAYTOWN, Texas – Brittany Force arrived to the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil ready to defend her 2018 win and she’s off to a good start after earning the provisional No. 1 qualifying position at Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil on Friday. B. Force isn’t the only Force family member…
LAS VEGAS – Mike Salinas picked up his first career NHRA win Sunday at the 20th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to become the 107th winner in Top Fuel history. J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle)…
· Tim Wilkerson looks for first No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car since Bristol 2017 · Mike Salinas earns Top Fuel provisional No. 1 on Friday · Bo Butner looks for second Pro Stock No. 1 qualifying position of the season · Hector Arana Jr. searches for third career Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier at Las Vegas LAS VEGAS…
RACING ON TV: WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK FRIDAY, MARCH 29 — Formula 1 practice 1, Sakhir Circuit, Bahrain; 6:55 a.m., ESPNU (L) — Formula 1 practice 2, Sakhir Circuit, Bahrain; 10:55 a.m., ESPNU (L) — Monster Energy NASCAR Cup practice, Fort Worth, Texas; 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., FS1 (L) — NASCAR Xfinity practice, Fort…
IMSA returns to action at Sebring in March.PHOTO BY MOTORSPORT IMAGES-LAT Where to find racing action, on TV and online BY: MIKE PRYSON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 — NHRA in 30, Gainesville, Fla.; 1 a.m., FS2 (T) — Indy Lights practice, Austin, Texas; 9 a.m., RoadtoIndy.tv(L) — NTT IndyCar Series practice, Austin, Texas; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.,…