Norwalk Top Fuel results: Semifinals
Pat Dakin has reached his first final round in more than 20 years and will take on reigning world champ Steve Torrence for the Top Fuel title at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Pat Dakin reached his first final round in more than 20 years and will take on reigning world champ Steve Torrence for the Top Fuel title at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Dakin, of Dayton, Ohio, and racing in front of his homestate…
Norwalk Pro Stock results: Semifinal
There will be a first-time Pro Stock winner this season when Chris McGaha takes on Alex Laughlin in the Norwalk final round.
The last time that an 8.79 elapsed time won a Pro Stock drag race was probably the mid-1970s but that's all that it too for Alex Laughlin to defeat Jeg Coughlin Jr. in one of the wildest races of the this or any other season. Both drivers rattled…
Norwalk Pro Stock Motorcycle results: E2
Points leaders Andrew Hines, Eddie Krawiec, and Matt Smith to battle in the Norwalk semifinals along with Scotty Pollacheck, who is having his best weekend of the year.
Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson riders Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec continued their methodic rampage through the Norwalk Pro Stock Motorcycle field with a pair of dominating wins in the quarterfinal round. Krawiec, the low qualifier, rode his…
Norwalk Funny Car results: E2
Bristol winner Bob Tasca III stretched his win streak to six straight rounds to highlight the second round of Funny Car racing.
Bristol winner Bob Tasca III stretched his win streak to six straight rounds to highlight the second round of Funny Car racing.
Tasca’s Ford powered to a 3.993 after Paul Lee red-lighted and earned lane choice by a thousandth of a second for a…
Norwalk Pro Stock results: E2
Bo Butner's dream season rolls on with another Pro Stock semifinal; He's joined by Jeg Coughlin Jr., Chris McGaha, and Alex Laughlin.
Another race, another semifinal for Pro Stock points leader Bo Butner who is now 19-2 in elimination round after his quarterfinal win against Matt Hartford. Butner, a four-time winner this year, wheeled his KB Racing-powered Camaro to a 6.621 after…
Norwalk Top Fuel results: E2
The footing got a little tricky as the sun beat down on Summit Motorsports Park, where tire smoke was a common sight in round two, but not for Steve Torrence.
The footing got a little tricky as the sun beat down on Summit Motorsports Park, where tire smoke was a common sight in round two.
Low qualifier Brittany Force smoked the tires in the middle of the track and pedaled her way to victory well ahead…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery
Photo highlights from a busy day of final eliminations at the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Race fans packed Summit Motorsports Park for final eliminations of the 12th race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
NHRA's Alan Reinhart emceed the pre-race ceremonies,…
Norwalk Pro Stock Motorcycle results: E1
Round one survivors in Pro Stock Motorcycle include three Harley-Davidsons, three Matt Smith Racing EBRs, and a pair of underdogs.
Seven of the top eight qualifiers in Pro Stock Motorcycle made it on to the quarterfinal round but that doesn't mean the racing was anything other than exciting. The biggest upset of the round came early when the Lucas Oil EBR of No. 4 qualifier…
Norwalk Pro Stock results: E1
The close competition that existed during Pro Stock qualifying continued on race day where Summit teammates Greg Anderson and Jason Line advanced. They were joined by point leaders Bo Butner, Alex Laughlin, and Matt Hartford.
Following yesterday’s harrowing fire in her Elite Pro Mod car, no one would have blamed Erica Enders if she’d decided to take Sunday off, but that’s not in her nature and the two-time world champ was on the starting line for her round one battle…
Norwalk Funny Car results: E1
Twelve Funny Car drivers qualified in the three-second zone and it became clear in round one that it was going to take no less than a similar pass to continue in eliminations, led by John Force's 3.937.
Twelve Funny Car drivers qualified in the three-second zone and it became clear in round one that it was going to take no less than a similar pass to continue in eliminations.
No. 2 qualifier John Force, gunning for career win No. 150, blasted to…
Blake Alexander rides out wild explosion in round one at Norwalk
Blake Alexander rode out a wild blower explosion while racing Shawn Langdon in round one of Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
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Blake Alexander rode out a wild blower explosion in round one while racing Shawn Langdon. The two were locked in a tight battle when the engine exploded and shed…
Norwalk Top Fuel results: E1
The opening round of Top Fuel at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a Jekyll and Hyde affair with solid runs, tire some, and an upset by homestate hero Pat Dakin.
The opening round of Top Fuel at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a Jekyll and Hyde affair with solid runs, tire some, and an upset by homestate hero Pat Dakin.
Crew chief Rob Wendland stayed up late Saturday night “fiddling around…
Enders puts Pro Mod fire in rearview mirror; shifts focus to Pro Stock car
Erica Enders wasn’t the only one holding her breath during Saturday’s final qualifying session in the E3 Pro Mod series after her Pro Mod Camaro burst into flames.
Erica Enders wasn’t the only one holding her breath during Saturday’s final qualifying session in the E3 Pro Mod series. While Enders was gasping for air trying to climb out of her turbocharged Elite Performance Camaro when it was engulfed in flames…
Summit Series National Championship drawing held in Norwalk
In a special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship, four NHRA divisions were selected to send an extra racer to compete for the national championship at the season ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
In a special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship, four NHRA divisions were selected to send an extra racer to compete for the national championship at the season ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona…
For Ron Capps and Rahn Tobler, No. 1 qualifiers are nice, but they're all about the win
Ron Capps’ biography and racing record spans five pages in the 2019 NHRA Media Guide, filled with the facts and stats of a career that now spans more than 540 races.
His numbers are impressive: 63 events wins and 120 final-round appearances -–…
After long uphill battle, Scotty Pollacheck is finally in a position to win
Scotty Pollachek's talents on a Pro Stock Motorcycle are undeniable, but his results haven't show it yet. This could be the weekend that he finally turns the corner.
Scotty Pollacheck has competed in more than 100 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle races and he’s yet to win one. That should not be interpreted as an indictment of Pollacheck’s riding talent but rather, a clear sign that he’s spent a significant portion of…
Scott Palmer adopts a new take-no-prisoners attitude and tune-up in Norwalk
Dissatisfied with the performance of his Magic Dry Top Fueler over the last several racers, Scott Palmer and team have decided it's time to take the gloves off and go gunning for their opponents.
It was Saturday morning, before the third qualifying session of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, when Scott Palmer began channeling a little bit of Civil War naval officer David Farragut’s famed phrase: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The 2019 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will reach its midway point once the winners are crowned today at Summit Motorsports Park.
The 2019 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will reach its midway point once the winners are crowned today at Summit Motorsports Park, and we’ll also be two-thirds of the way through the regular season and preparing to hit the homestretch in the…
Cowie, Hough lead Saturday winners at Mission Raceway Division 6 doubleheader
Mission Raceway wrapped up its Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event with Shawn Cowie and Biran Hough leading the list of winners at the Division 6 event.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Mission Raceway:
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Shawn Cowie, Surrey, B.C., 5.215, 277.60 def. Casey Grisel,…
WATCH: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals qualifying video recap
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are all qualified No. 1 in their respective Mello Yello professional classes at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery
Photo highlights from a busy day of qualifying and eliminations at the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
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Tim Wilkerson is wearing the colors of Polar Air Compressors on his Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang this weekend. The 2010 Norwalk champion, is qualified…
Ron Capps collects first Funny Car low qualifier of the season in Norwalk
Ron Capps not only collected his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season with his Friday-evening 3.879 but then solidified that ranking with the best pass of the final session, a 3.912 in the NAPA Auto Parts Charger.
Ron Capps not only collected his first No. 1 qualifying effort of the season with his Friday-evening 3.879 but then solidified that ranking with the best pass of the final session, a 3.912 in the NAPA Auto Parts Charger. It was the 23rd No. 1 of…
Brittany Force holds on to score fourth No. 1 of the season in Top Fuel
Brittany Force remained in the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel, her Friday best of 3.712 going untouched throughout the day for her fourth green hat of the season as low qualifier.
Brittany Force remained in the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel, her Friday best of 3.712 going untouched throughout the day. Her final attempt, in the final pair of the final session, resulted in tire smoke but she nonetheless ended the day with her fourth…
Robert Hight, Auto Club team go to backup chassis for final qualifying session
After sandwiching a decent 3.938 in Friday’s night session with two four-second passes in the daytime sessions, the Auto Club Funny Car team switched to a new chassis for the final session.
After sandwiching a decent 3.938 in Friday’s night session with two four-second passes in the daytime sessions, the Auto Club Funny Car team switched to a new chassis for the final session.
Crew chiefs Jimmy Prock and Chris Cunningham made the…
Eddie Krawiec’s quest for first win of the season will begin from the No. 1 qualifying spot.
After qualifying in the No. 1 spot, Eddie Krawiec looks to give Vance & Hines team eighth Norwalk win in 13 years.
Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson rider Eddie Krawiec is off to a strong start this year with two runner-up finishes and two semifinals in six races, but oddly enough, the four-time world champ is still in search of his first win. Krawiec reached…
Chicago champ Deric Kramer leads close Norwalk Pro Stock field
Deric Kramer qualifies No. 1 for the first time this season; points leaders Bo Butner and Alex Laughlin will start from the bottom half of the field.
So, who’s going to win tomorrow’s Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Pro Stock title? Based solely on qualifying results where the top half of the field is separated by just .013-second, its literally anyone’s guess but Deric Kramer would seem to…
VIDEO: Erica Enders sets Pro Mod speed record in wild ride, Mike Castellana grabs pole in Norwalk
A wild ride for Erica Enders goes from joy to misery in moments at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Erica Enders entered the final E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services qualifying session on the bump spot. An improved pass (5.787) at 261.22-mph, a new national record, moved her deeper into the hyper competitive field at…
It's finally all coming together for Mike Salinas and the Scrappers team
To the uninitiated, Mile Salinas might look like a bit of an overnight success, scoring the first two victories of his career this season, but to him it’s just part of a plan that has come together since he first sat in a Top Fuel car in 2014.
To the uninitiated, Mile Salinas might look like a bit of an overnight success, scoring the first two victories of his career this season –- in Las Vegas and last weekend in Bristol –- but to him it’s just part of a plan that has come together since…
Allen Johnson enjoying life in the Factory Stock class
Now two years removed from the dog-eat-dog world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, Allen Johnson admits that he’s living a much simpler life and that suits him just fine. Trading his 215-mph Pro Stock Dodge Dart for a Drag Pak Challenger. Racing in the…
Changes swirl around Cory Reed Motorsports, but optimism remains
Cory Reed and teammate Joey Gladstone return to the NHRA tour with a new crew chief and a renewed sense of optimism.
The Reed Motorsports Pro Stock Motorcycle team featuring owner Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone was noticeable absent from the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle race in Chicago amid reports that they’d parted ways with engine builder and crew chief Larry…