He scored a victory recently by bringing a European driver to the United States, and now team owner Roger Burgess will soon find out if he can pull off a similar feat by sending an American driver to Europe.

Melanie Troxel will race this weekend in England during the FIA Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway.

"We announced the Worldwide Pro Mod Association this week and we're using the Santa Pod race to help spread the word in Europe," Burgess said. "Plus, we were so excited about Michael's win in Atlanta that we didn't want to lose the momentum within the team. Michael is our partner in the WWPMA and we wanted to show our support in his arena, and we couldn't have asked for a better race than the FIA season opener."

Second generation drag racer James Day is a throwback to the days when race car drivers were an extension of the cars they drove. In fitting nature, Day will return to the seat of one of the more iconic Nitro-Floppers of the late 1960’s this weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., when the NHRA Heritage Hot Rod Series lands on “The Strip” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the “Rock-A-Billy” Rod Reunion contested May 28th- May 30th.

Day will once again drive Ron and Ed Lenarth's "Holy Toledo" Jeep at the upcoming Rockabilly Rod Reunion at The Strip. Previously he'd piloted the "Holy Toledo" Jeep to its quickest ever pass with a 6.08 second elapsed time and is looking forward to reuniting with the team in Las Vegas for what promises the largest field of nostalgia nitro funny cars since the March Meet earlier this year.

When it comes to racing in Canada few do it better than Castrol Raceway.

Featuring the biggest lineup of cars and stars each and every year, Castrol Raceway has become known as a leader in Canadian motorsports entertainment. And in 2010, Castrol Raceway will once again try to outdo itself with what is being touted as the biggest Nitro Jam in the history of the series.

Troy Moe has a message to those spreading false rumors about his efforts to revive the American Hot Road Association - “We're not bankrupt.”

“We’re not a privately traded company or a non-profit organization, so we don’t report our financials publicly. I realize the message boards are having their heyday with us. That’s a shame. There are those who are going to take their shots at us.”

Moe, who is spearheading the attempt to revive the American Hot Road Association, admits there have been weather related setbacks, but is adamant about the dedication of his group to return the series to prominence in the drag racing world.

“We’re not bankrupt,” Moe said in response to message board postings suggesting the group was out of business.

Jim Head isn’t planning to run for government office but he wouldn’t mind holding a town hall meeting or two, maybe three concerning the current state of 1,000 foot racing.

Head, the veteran independent nitro Funny Car racer from Columbus, Ohio, has a simple goal in mind. He would like to reach the purists and diehard drag race fans to explain why he feels racing to 1,000 feet is  better for drag racing’s long term survival than slowing down the nitro cars to run the quarter-mile.

“I won’t get physical, just mental,” said Head with a smile. “They have to appreciate what I have to say because, after all, I AM doing it. That has to account for something. I’m not afraid to race. I just believe what we are doing is the best and safest. I’d like the opportunity to explain myself person-to-person, man to man.

While life placed several bumps in his path, Jack Beckman’s determination and outgoing personality allowed him to rocket through the obstacles faster than his nitro-burning Funny Car tears up the track.

Beckman’s love of racing began when his uncle took Jack and his brother to Orange County International Raceway in California.

“When I was seven and my brother Ted was eight, our uncle John took us to Orange County for my first drag race,” explained Beckman. “I was hooked…I thought it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. My father got my brother and I involved. I bought my ’68 El Camino when I was 15 from my dad.”

Art Linkletter, well known for his involvement with the "Kid's Say The Darndest Things" television show, died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air, Ca. He was 97.

However, what you might not know is "Link" had a connection to drag racing.

Only three races remain until the eight-car field for the lucrative K&N Horsepower Challenge, a special race-within-a-race bonus event for Pro Stock competitors, will be finalized.

The K&N Horsepower Challenge will be contested June 26 during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Until then, Pro Stock drivers have three races – at Chicago, Englishtown, N.J. and Bristol, Tenn. -- to improve their positions in the point standings and earn a spot in the event. If they fail to make the cut via their qualifying performances, they can rely on their popularity among NHRA fans as a last resort to make the starting lineup.

Seven of the K&N Horsepower Challenge participants will be those drivers who accumulate the most points during qualifying at each NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event during the 25-race Challenge series. Official top 10 point standings for the K&N Horsepower Challenge event are listed below.

Night qualifying once again returns during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, and highlights the first day of action on Friday, June 18.

Qualifying under the lights in Thunder Valley gives fans an unparalleled experience as the 8,000 horsepower, nitro-powered machines light up the evening and thunder through the valley at speeds in excess of 300 mph.

Those who have witnessed it before know nighttime qualifying adds an extra mystique to an already exciting show. With the track lights reflecting off the colorful machines and huge flames shooting from the exhaust, the resulting show is unlike anything else in the motorsports world.

Just nine races into the 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing season John Force Racing has experienced much success on the racetrack but it is the fans who have turned out to be the big winners. Through the BrandSource “Win with Force” promotion six lucky fans have won 52” Mitsubishi TVs compliments of the three wins by John Force and most recently the three wins in a row by Robert Hight. In addition seven fans have won Whirlpool washers and dryers for the seven No. 1 qualifiers Ashley Force Hood, John Force and Robert Hight have won collectively so far this season.  In 2009 a total of six Whirlpool washer and dryer sets were given away and four Mitsubishi TV’s.

“We are thrilled to see the success on the track by John, Robert and Ashley. We love to give away Whirlpool washers and dryers and especially Mitsubishi TVs. That just means that fans are enjoying their day at the races that much more when they can leave with an exciting prize like a great product and a fun experience,” said Bob Lawrence, CEO of BrandSource.