Americans and American car manufacturers have long been challenged by France’s mid-June endurance racing classic, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now in its 87th running, Le Mans has had many American winners from the driving, mechanic, manufacturing sides.
Hard to believe this is only the 19th time NHRA’s Mello Yello series has encamped at Bristol Dragway, home of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Doug Kalitta quietly goes about his job of racing an 11,000-horsepower NHRA Top Fuel dragster to the highest levels of competition.
Getting to Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Penn. isn’t an easy trek, but it sure can be a fun one. Now it’s for sale – all 450 acres, including the racing business and 14 parcels of land – for a listing price of $8 million.
Only Top Fuel and Funny Car are making the trek this week for the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Mello Yello competition on the Heartland Park dragstrip.
Exactly 10 days after announcing a merger between itself and Groupe Renault, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) declared “deal off.”
Matt Hagan cuts an imposing figure in NHRA’s pit area.
Every racer is looking for the prime solution to engine cooling. The biggest issue each confronts is the toxicity of coolants available for racing engines.
Deric Kramer’s proficiency as an NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock racer hasn’t been in doubt throughout his career. Up until two years ago, though, he drove a Dodge Dart.
Owners and fans of Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs took over Long Beach, CA’s Marina Green park in order to celebrate their love of the Japanese manufacturer’s products.
