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GLENDORA, CA – October 26, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  A diverse field of seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced by NHRA officials and the Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – October 24, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The plan for Jack Beckman is to have a chance to race for a NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship at the final race of the season. But for that to happen, the former Funny Car world champion knows he must […]

POMONA, CA – October 22, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  With points-and-a-half in play and world championships on the line, fans can count on the most intense racing action of the season as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series closes out its thrilling 2019 season with the 55th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals, […]

ENNIS, TX – October 21, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – It was a Texas-sized celebration for Billy Torrence on Sunday at Texas Motorplex, as the Top Fuel Texan powered to the victory at his home track during the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Jerry […]

ENNIS, TX – October 20, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Brittany and John Force both raced to the No. 1 spot in their respective classes Saturday at Texas Motorplex during the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, as they try to become the first father-daughter combo in NHRA history to win at the same […]

ENNIS, TX – October 19, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  It was an all-Force Friday during NHRA Prime Time qualifying at Texas Motorplex, as Brittany and John Force powered to the provisional top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, during the opening night of qualifying at the 34th annual AAA Texas NHRA […]

ENNIS, TX – October 17, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  A solid, consistent 2019 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has Eddie Krawiec in contention for another world championship. But the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ knows he has to be great the rest of the way for that to happen, including at […]

ENNIS, TX – October 17, 2019  – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  It’s every racer’s goal to be peaking at the right time when the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship arrives and Erica Enders has been the perfect example of that during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. After an up-and-down regular […]

ENNIS, TX – October 16, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Even after 16 world championships and picking up his 150th (and 151st) win this season, John Force remains as motivated as ever to accomplish more in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. With another championship in sight heading to this weekend’s 34th annual […]

ENNIS, TX – October 15, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  It was a shocking start to the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship for reigning Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence. But the talented Texan has more than made up for it at the past two races, looking back in championship form as […]

CONCORD, NC – October 14, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  Steve Torrence took over the Top Fuel points lead in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship when he defeated Doug Kalitta at the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines […]

CONCORD, NC – October 13, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Current Top Fuel world champion and defending event winner Steve Torrence will start raceday from the top position for the fourth time this year after an impressive show in qualifying during the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Jack Beckman (Funny […]

CONCORD, NC – October 12, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Jack Beckman wowed the crowd during NHRA Prime Time qualifying on Friday, powering his way to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car during the 12th annual NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) […]

CONCORD, NC – October 11, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  If he wanted, Stevie “Fast” Jackson could take a minute and figure out the points scenarios necessary to win his first world title in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service as part of this weekend’s NTK […]

CONCORD, NC – October 11, 2019 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  With four races remaining in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Matt Smith is 61 points out of first in Pro Stock Motorcycle, leaving him right in the mix of the title hunt. But the defending world champion will be racing with […]