Tag: drag racing

• Shanghai International Speedway

  Viewed from overhead, the shape of Shanghai International Speedway is reminiscent of the Chinese symbol “Shang,” which translates as “high” or “above.” According to computer simulations, current-generation Formula 1 cars will lap the track in about 1:34 at an average speed close to 205 kilometers per hour (roughly 127.4 mph). On the longest, 1175 meter ...

• Infineon Raceway

  The Infineon Raceway is located close to Sonoma, to the north of San Francisco. It serves two purposes: that of a road course track and that of a drag strip. As it is situated in the northern California hills, the track races up and down these hills, together with challenging turns and complicated twists. Not […]

• NHRA

  The acronym NHRA stands for National Hot Rod Association, the governing body for drag racing in the USA that both establishes regulations and organizes events across the country. The NHRA also seeks to promote drag racing and increase the sport’s popularity with fans while retaining sponsors for events and participants. Founded in 1951 in California […]

• Auto Racing Set To Take Pakistan By Storm

  Pakistan has a widely recognized reputation for two things – cricket and hockey. The people of this country are largely poor and signs of this can be seen everywhere – from the rickshaws ...

• Cobra Jet Mustang Drag Car

  The Ford Mustang has always been a dream car to many. With popular models such as the FR500C, the FR500GT and the FR500S, it is hard to imagine that these models can be improved on. But on the ...

• 2008 Black Sunday

  Many people have probably never heard of the term ‘Black Sunday’ before and have no idea what it means. Despite the fact that Black Sunday is already a very large event, it is not one that ...

• JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals

  The past weekend in Columbus, Ohio, was a very exciting one for auto racing enthusiasts. Eight champions were crowned in the various Lucas Oil sportsman categories following the outcome of the ...

• Schumacher Sweeps Up At U.S. Nationals

  There was a lot of racing action worth taking note of this past long weekend at the U.S. Nationals, but despite that there was only one name on everybody’s lips: Schumacher. The 39-year-old ...

• Atlanta Motor Speedway has Full Calendar for Next Two Months

  The Atlanta Motor Speedway is an awesome, intermediate track that at one point boasted the highest speeds on the NASCAR circuit. Even today it is still one of the fastest tracks on the circuit ...

• Tony Schumacher Takes Another Victory

  It would seem that the name Schumacher is synonymous with speed and success. Certainly there is every indication that Tony Schumacher is destined to make it to the top of his field. The American ...

• NHRA Decides to Shorten Runs For Safety’s Sake

  When drag racing became more and more popular in the early 1950s and 60s, the National Hot Rod Association’s home track was Pomona Raceway in California. The track was built as a quarter-mile ...

• NHRA Releases Details for Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 2009

  The NHRA recently released the details for the 2009 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. But it isn’t the 24 different events that have everyone talking – it’s the more than $1.3 ...