Wally Parks 1913-2007 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NHRA FOUNDER WALLY PARKS, 1913-2007Patriarch of Drag Racing Dies at Age 94
GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2007) ... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:03:00 PST |
Brendan Murray Needs Your Help! |
Tuesday 3:30 PMAs you probably all know, Brendan Murry is back in San Jose, CA recuperating from the burns he received to his head and hands from a blower explosion with his "Running Wild" Nostalgia T... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:43:00 PST |
New Mexico Hot Rod Reunion "2008" |
I've gone and done it this time! lolJuly 4,5&6 2008 in Albuquerque New Mexico will be the New Mexico Hot Rod Reunion at the Albuquerque National Dragway. I will be having AA/FA's, Nostalgia Funny ... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:25:00 PST |
Hot Rod Magazine Founder Passes |
From a SEMA Member Press Release;
March 23, 2007
Robert E. Petersen, Founder of Hot Rod, Motor Trend Magazines and Benefactor of the Petersen Automotive Museum Passes On at 80
Robert E. Petersen, an e... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:24:00 PST |
STANDARD 1320 DRAGS! |
The 3rd Annual Standard 1320 Invitational Drag Race & Reunion is being held On Saturday ,April 14,2007 at Speedworld Dragstrip, Northwest of Phoenix,AZ.
&n... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:16:00 PST |
Las Vegas Pro Stock Showdown Results |
Connolly bests Yates in final round to win Pro Stock Showdown in Las Vegas
by Kevin McKenna, National DRAGSTERPhotos by Auto Imagery2/3/2007
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Dave Connolly, near lane, defeated Jim Yates... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:44:00 PST |
Hillary Will Sruvives Las Vegas Accident (Photo Sequence) |
Will rides out spectacular Las Vegas testing accident
Photos by David Allio, LVMS2/3/2007
Top Fuel racer Hillary Will emerged with only minor injuries from a spectacular testing accident Saturday a... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:40:00 PST |
ASHLEY FORCE WILL DRIVE FUNNY CAR IN 2007 |
Ashley Force, daughter of 14-time champ, will drive a Funny Car in 2007
1/16/2007
Ashley Force will make her long-awaited pro debut in three weeks.Following almost a year of supervised te... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:12:00 PST |
Vinnie Arcadi 1956-2007 |
IHRA Communications Dept.
Arcadi Memorial Service Scheduled
Vinny Arcadi, who finished fourth in the 2006 Torco Racing Fuels Pro Nitro Funny Car championship points standings, passed awa... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:14:00 PST |
Goodwin convicted for Mickey Thompson murders! |
By LINDA DEUTSCH - AP Special Correspondent
PASADENA, Calif.(AP) An auto racing promoter was convicted Thursday in the slayings of racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, who were shot to death in... Posted by AMERICAN NITRO THUNDER on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:43:00 PST |