Team Press Releases

Frustrated with Atlanta, it’s on to Topeka

After a weekend that had less than desired results, Rodger Brogdon and the RACERS EDGE team are headed for the next stop on the NHRA Full Throttle tour, the 23rd annual Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka.

After suffering a rare transmission problem in the second round of qualifying on Friday evening, Rodger and crew rebounded in Saturday’s early session with a strong 6.618, 207.72 mph lap to claim their 4th top four qualifying spot of...

 

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Mopar® Dodge Avenger NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson is on the verge of scoring his first win of the 2011 NHRA Pro Stock season. The native of Greeneville, Tenn. advanced to the semifinals for the first time this year last weekend at Atlanta and returns to action this weekend at Heartland Park Topeka in Kan., for the 23rd Annual NHRA Summer Nationals, May 20–22. Johnson won at Heartland Park in 2009 and has been the No. 2 qualifier in each of his last two visits to...

 

NEW ALEXANDRIA, Pa. (May 17, 2011) – Whether going toe-to-toe at events nearer to their homes in Pennsylvania and Ohio, or traveling thousands of miles across the country to compete against the best in the nation, you can always count on finding Peter Gallen and Mike McIntire in the final round.

Already in 2011 it has happened four times and you can add another pair of meetings to the count from last year’s tour of duty.

Coincidence? Perhaps not.

“Many times we are simply the two...

 

Top Alcohol Funny Car Legend Frank Manzo Honored at B’laster Cavalcade of Stars
Named Grand Marshall at NHRA LODRS Div. 3 Race

Norwalk, Ohio – Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Frank Manzo was surprised by being named Grand Marshall of the 5th Annual B’laster Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser, by Bill Bader, Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. The award was given by Bader to acknowledge Manzo’s record-breaking accomplishments in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, including his...

 

Mopar HEMI Challenge to Offer Record Winner’s Purse at Indy

• Mopar HEMI Challenge one-race shootout at Mac Tools U.S Nationals to feature $15,000 winner’s purse
• $18,000 total purse up for grabs at Mopar HEMI Challenge event
• Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) Mopar HEMI Challenge drivers to do battle for 11th-consecutive year at Indy

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Mopar® announced today that the 11th Annual Mopar HEMI® Challenge will feature Mopar-powered Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) competitors...

 

Nl’akapxm Eagle Motorplex gearing up for historic weekend with debut of Border Bandits Division

Ashcroft, British Columbia, May 16, 2011 – It has been a long wait, but after nearly a decade as the leading motorsports sanctioning body in all of Canada, the IHRA is finally bringing divisional racing to the north with the debut of the Border Bandits Summit Pro-Am division this weekend at the Nl’akapxm Eagle Motorplex in British Columbia.

It was nearly two decades ago when the IHRA first...

 

COMMERCE, Ga. (May 15, 2011) - Sunday was a perfect day for drag racing in Georgia: sunny skies, 72 degrees. For Suzuki Extended Protection Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Jim Underdahl, the day was a well-needed boost for his entire team. Underdahl made a semifinal finish in the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway and moved into the top ten in Full Throttle Championship points.

In the first round of eliminations, Underdahl was paired with Harley Davidson-riding...

 

ATLANTA, GA (May 15, 2011) – After obtaining his NHRA Top Fuel license only months ago, Canadian Ike Maier qualified and competed in the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals, held over the weekend at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia.

Maier qualified in his second-ever NHRA Top Fuel event, and was eliminated by NHRA champion Tony Schumacher in the first round.

The Top Fuel Dragster class is the quickest and fastest in all of drag racing, featuring 8000-horsepower cars...

 

Greg Anderson used a combination of luck, skill and horsepower on Sunday to score a runner-up finish at the Summit Racing Equipment Southern NHRA Nationals in Atlanta, GA. After qualifying fifth for Sunday’s final eliminations, the defending Pro Stock champion knew they would need a consistent and competitive performance from the driver, car and crew if they were to contend for their second win of the 2011 season. Things went according to plan in the first round, as Anderson bettered his...