by John DiBartolomeo Tue, 2017-01-24 07:49
Two weeks after the NHRA Division 6 track operators voted unanimously in favor of using TruSTART at the Division 6 Summit ET Finals, more news about TruSTART surfaced. This time at the NHRA Division 1 meetings held last weekend in Hershey, PA, a vote was taken among Division 1 track operators where a large majority of them voted in favor of using TruSTART at the Northeast Division Summit Bracket Finals in 2017.
by Bobby Bennett Thu, 2017-01-19 17:02
A drag racing promoter of legendary status is no longer with us.
George Howard, 66, died on Jan. 8, after experiencing a brief illness.
Howard was best known for his incredibly large purses for bracket racing events, namely a $40,000 top prize for an E.T. bracket race. He would later stage a Million Dollar Drag Race at Huntsville Dragway, one of the many drag strips he either owned or managed.
The success of his Million Dollar Drag Race later spawned the B&M Racer’s Appreciation Series.
by Bobby Bennett Wed, 2017-01-11 16:20
A drag racing promoter of legendary status is no longer with us.
George Howard, 66, died on Jan. 8, after experiencing a brief illness.
Howard was best known for his incredibly large purses for bracket racing events, namely a $40,000 top prize for an E.T. bracket race. He would later stage a Million Dollar Drag Race at Huntsville Dragway, one of the many drag strips he either owned or managed.
The success of his Million Dollar Drag Race later spawned the B&M Racer’s Appreciation Series.
by Lisa Collier Tue, 2017-01-10 13:39
At the PRI Show in early December, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) announced that the highly popular Top Sportsman category will undergo a slight makeover for 2017. The class, which has brought as many as 88 entries to qualify for 16 spots, will now offer the chance for 32 or 48 cars to qualify for every event. All TS entries will qualify together, as normal. Once qualifying has been completed, the top 16 qualifiers will be drafted into a semi-pro class. This ‘Elite 16’ category, besides coming with greater prestige, will also pay more to win. The remainder of the field will run as a 16 car qualified field unless there are 42 or more total TS entries. If 42 or more total TS cars make a qualifying pass, Top Sportsman will run as a 32 car field in addition to the Elite 16. The top 16 qualifiers will be referred to as MagnaFuel Elite 16, while the bottom 16 or 32 will retain the class’ name of MagnaFuel Top Sportsman.
The Australian drag racing community is mourning the loss of a well-liked and respected drag racer.
Byron Dragway today announced the 2017 Big Bucks Bracket Bash Series schedule. With over $400,000 in total posted prize money, it is the world’s richest track operated bracket program. The series features bracket racing in the Super Pro, Pro Eliminator, Street Eliminator, and Sportsman categories.
Travel back in time when NHRA Sportsman racing scored time on the big stage of television with the Winston professional series broadcasts. The video is from the 1977 NHRA Springnationals in Columbus, Ohio with the primary focus on the sportsman divisions with mentions of the professional classes.
