Canadian Nitro Nationals Photo Gallery! (continue reading…)

Cowie Makes Comeback Run!

It’s been a wicked 2 years following his non-racing related accident — but Canadian drag racing is thrilled that Delta BC’s Shawn Cowie is back in the saddle of his Top Alcohol Dragster!….. (continue reading…)

High Stakes High Drama Doorslammers!

Where to begin with the recent Doorwarz event at Mission Raceway Park? Maybe a bit of history is in order first…… (continue reading…)

NDRA – A Show within a Show at the Canadian Nitro Nationals

 Toronto Motorsports Park’s Cayuga Dragway is the place to be this coming July 12^th – 14^thweekend when they host Canada’s largest independent drag racing event…… (continue reading…)

NHRA Norwalk Pro Mod Report

Rickie Smith won his second straight race in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series, took over the points lead, and shared a special moment with his son and Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor Matt Smith at the seventh annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. The race is the sixth of 10 races in 2013 for NHRA’s popular 250-mph doorslammer touring series.

Rickie Smith stayed red-hot in his nitrous-injected IDG Chevy Camaro, beating Mike Castellana and his nitrous-injected Al-Anabi Racing Camaro in the final with a time of 6.103 seconds at 240.77 mph. Castellana finished with a 6.159 at 238.60.

Wily veteran racer Rickie Smith won at NHRA Norwalk for the 2nd year in a row.

Rickie Smith then shared the winner’s circle with his son Matt, as he won for the first time in 34 races in Pro Stock Motorcycle. It also marked the first time they have ever won an event together.

“It’s been a heck of a day and we worked pretty frantic the entire time,” said Rickie Smith, who was also the No. 1 qualifier. “I figured both of us may shake in the final and these cars are a handful, but once I got to around 1,000 feet I felt pretty good. When I didn’t see him, I wasn’t going to lift.

“I’m fortunate to have been blessed during my career. It’s hard to pull these wins off at the same time, and it’s just a major accomplishment to do this with my son.”

The second straight victory also sent Smith into the points lead as he jumped defending world champion Troy Coughlin, who lost in the first round in his JEGS.com Chevy Corvette.

Troy Coughlin was a surprise 1st round loser and with that surrendered the series overall points lead/

The King, N.C. native’s road to victory started with a 6.010 at 239.40 in a first-round win against Chris Juliano. He followed that up by going 5.924 at 243.85 against Danny Rowe and advanced to the final round by powering past Von Smith with a 5.933 at 242.80.

Canada’s Eric Latino entered his 2nd career NHRA nationals & bounced back from his crash in the Spring

The next NHRA Pro Mod Series race takes place on Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.

Photos by Steve Embling and Brennan Shortall

Thrilling Funny Car Finale @ NHRA Norwalk

In a thrilling side-by-side all Mopar brand  final round duel, NHRA Funny Car driver Johnny Gray picked up his fourth win of 2013 with a victory against Ron Capps at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park….. (continue reading…)

KonRodz Racing Norwalk Post Race Report

Laporte Cars Shows Steam (continue reading…)

Cayuga Next Stop for Series Trio (continue reading…)

FIA Finland Round #3 Report

The Finnish round, the third in the FIA  and FIM European Drag Racing Championships was held at Alastaro Finland (July 4-7th)…. (continue reading…)