by Bobby Bennett Tue, 2022-06-28 20:08
From his earliest days in drag racing, Rodger Brogdon knew the roofing industry and drag racing were a match. As he saw it, most drag racers and racing fans are homeowners, and the common denominator in those houses is that they have a roof.
"You're looking at a 60 to 70 percent majority, easily who own a house in our sport," Brogdon said.
Brogdon is one of the majority and is well versed in the process, having been a part of building as many as sixty homes. At that time, he understood the two most crucial parts of the build were the foundation and the roof.
"Don't have those; you have a major problem," Brogdon added.
by Larry Crum Tue, 2022-06-28 12:44
Toyota Racing’s beloved Sponsafier campaign returned for the 2022 season. Three new commercials will begin airing nationally as part of NBC and Fox’s NASCAR and NHRA telecasts over the weekend. Additionally, Sponsafier will once again feature the opportunity for fans to design their own car to be featured in the Toyota Racing Experience later this season.
The commercials feature two drivers that were part of the original campaign - two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin - and two new drivers - former Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and NHRA Funny Car champion J.R. Todd. Toyota Racing worked with a North Carolina company on all three pieces.
by Jon Asher; Photos courtesy of NHRA,com Mon, 2022-06-27 23:40
We lost a great friend on Sunday. Wait – everyone who’s ever participated in, or witnessed or even thought about drag racing lost a very good friend on Sunday with the passing of Bill Bader, Sr. following an accident on the property he shared with his wife, Debbie, in Idaho.
Those of you with calculators in your heads are now thinking, “Hold on, wasn’t the NHRA national event at Norwalk this weekend? Why wasn’t he there?” Bill hasn’t set foot on the Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park grounds (and let’s just call it “Norwalk,” as everyone does) in years, not since he turned the day-to-day operations over to his son, Bill, Jr. Of sure, he’s been in town numerous times when the race has taken place, but he’s never been out there to see it for himself. “I have a lot of friend out there,” he once said. “It’s Bill’s track now, so the spotlight should be on him, not me.”
by Tracy Renck, photos by Ron Lewis, Dave DeAngelis Mon, 2022-06-27 19:00
Mike Salinas has showed signs of greatness in his Top Fuel career but now he’s showing he’s the best driver in the NHRA Camping World Drag Series.
Salinas won for the fourth time this season when he took the victory at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday in Norwalk, Ohio and moved into the season points lead.
by Larry Crum, photos by Ron Lewis, Dave DeAngelis Mon, 2022-06-27 18:55
Robert Hight has won a lot of races. He has won at a lot of different racetracks.
But the one blemish on an otherwise impressive resume that has spanned 57 victories over 17 years has been a win at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. That is, until Sunday.
by Larry Crum, photos by Ron Lewis, Dave DeAngelis Mon, 2022-06-27 18:50
In boxing, a trilogy fight is oftentimes considered the pinnacle of the sport.
Fighters get to know each other intimately over the course of multiple engagements. They learn each other’s tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. And, somehow, a trilogy seems particularly tidy.
by Tracy Renck, photos by Ron Lewis, Dave DeAngelis Mon, 2022-06-27 18:45
Angelle Sampey knows how to win.
Sampey is a three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion – 2000-2002 and she found her way back to the winner’s circle Sunday.
by Bobby Bennett Jr. Sun, 2022-06-26 19:55
The man with whom many referred to as the PT Barnum of drag racing has passed away.
NHRA, photos by Ron Lewis Sun, 2022-06-26 18:08
Mike Salinas won for the first time at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, taking over the Top Fuel points lead on Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals with his fourth victory of the 2022 season.
Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the 10th of 22 races during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
by Larry Crum; Photo by Dave DeAngelis Sun, 2022-06-26 17:04
Every young racer just starting out in the world of motorsports dreams of one day being able to compete for a win on the biggest stage.
That was especially true for a young Mike McIntire Jr. who grew up watching his father, Mike Sr., make blistering passes and compete for wins at racetracks across the country. Mike Sr. cut his teeth racing nostaglia machines on various tours, making famous the now-recognizable orange and back “McAttack” moniker that his son now carries on his big show nitro Funny Car.
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