by Bobby Bennett; Photos by Dave Kommel Fri, 2022-03-04 21:19
Blake Bowser, the face of Famoso Drag Strip, never imagined what would have transpired following his highly successful 2020 Bakersfield March Meet event in a million years.
A worldwide pandemic sent the drag racing community into a tailspin, the likes of which have taken Bowser and the rest of the drag racing world almost two years to reconfigure its baseline.
When qualifying kicks off for the 64th annual Good Vibration March Meet, it will be the first time Bowser and his team have fielded a drag race the way it used to be. This time the restrictions will be left up to the race fans.
By Tracy Renck Fri, 2022-03-04 18:55
The rumors that Lyle Barnett will not be racing in the Pro Mod class at the Gatornationals March 10-13 in Gainesville, Fla., are not true.
“I'm going to race no matter what,” said the fan-favorite Barnett to CompetitionPlus.com. “I just lost my title sponsor, so I'm just trying to find somebody to come on board. I'm still going. I just don't have a title sponsor now.”
By Tracy Renck Fri, 2022-03-04 18:00
It has been a busy week for Mark Beaver, owner of Beaver Motorsports.
On March 2, Beaver unveiled that Larry Morgan will be driving the team’s Pro Stock Camaro this season, while filling in for Richie Stevens Jr.
by Bobby Bennett; Photos by Roger Richards, Dave Kommel Fri, 2022-03-04 15:31
It only took Ron Capps five seconds to realize this was not the Kentucky Derby confines of his NHRA program, but instead, the rodeo version with a wild bucking bronco in the form of a fuel altered.
The last time Capps was behind the wheel of a fuel altered was 2020, the year he won the Fuel Altered division at the March Meet, the last event before the pandemic hit.
It didn't take Capps long to get reacquainted during his practice runs on Thursday at the Good Vibrations March Meet.
by Susan Wade Thu, 2022-03-03 20:13
Mike Salinas isn’t the least bit concerned that tuning sage Alan Johnson left his Scrappers Racing operation for greener pastures.
Salinas has a lot more on his mind – including running a full Pro Mod season in addition to his Top Fuel schedule, introducing himself to the Pro Stock Motorcycle world, thriving in a family full of females (even the pets), and helping change the sport of drag racing.
The San Jose, Calif., businessman is qualified second on the Top Fuel ladder for Sunday’s eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. But although he’s at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and focused on his dragster when it’s time to do so, his hyperactive mind is darting down all sorts of paths.
by Bobby Bennett Thu, 2022-03-03 14:50
Thu, 2022-03-03 14:10
Summit Racing Equipment will continue its role as the title sponsor of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) in 2022, series officials announced today. Summit is entering its fourth year as the title sponsor of the all-eighth-mile series that features Pro Mod and Top Alcohol Funny Car, as well as Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and Jr. Dragster racing.
Summit is also continuing its support of series founder Keith Haney and his Keith Haney Racing Pro Mod Camaro. They’ve also joined on as track sponsors at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park and Tulsa Speedway, both owned by Haney and Todd Martin.
Thu, 2022-03-03 10:01
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has unveiled a new ET Front Dragster tire.
Available in a 22x2.5-17 size for all sportsman dragsters, this ET Front® has a tubeless ultra-lightweight design acceptable for high-speed use.
by Tracy Renck Wed, 2022-03-02 21:21
Mark Beaver, owner of Beaver Motorsports, confirmed to CompetitionPlus.com his team will be competing in NHRA’s Pro Stock class again in 2022.
The team will debut at the Gatornationals March 10-13 in Gainesville, Fla., with Larry Morgan driving the Beaver Motorsports Camaro.
“Oh yeah, I'm excited. I've been friends with Beaver and Chip (Lofton) for a long time, and I think it.,” said Morgan, a 19-time NHRA national event Pro Stock winner. “As long as we've got the power to do it, I'm definitely up for it. We just hope to qualify and go a couple rounds. If that's possible, that's what we're going to try to do. There's work to be done.”
Wed, 2022-03-02 17:52
The majority interest in JEGS Automotive has been sold to Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. ("Greenbriar"), a leading middle-market private equity firm.
According to a statement released via PRNewswire, the investment, which represents the first commitment of institutional capital to JEGS, aims to support continued product and market expansion while enhancing its technology and distribution capabilities. JEGS is Greenbriar's eighth platform investment completed in the last twelve months.
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