Shawn Reed and Josh Hart to Drive for Bob Vandergriff Racing
Bob Vandergriff Racing (BVR) has announced its two new drivers for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and the Lucas Oil Sportsman campaign.
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Pedregon Opts for Dodge Charger in 2019
Cruz Pedregon likes to race his own way.
Salinas Gains Husen as Crew Chief
Mike Salinas’ Scrappers Racing Team has big plans for the 2019 season as he begins a second full year of NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel racing.
NHRA’S “Unfinished Business” Competition Will Feature Drag Racing Legends During 50th Gatornationals
Eight legendary figures of NHRA drag racing will race in NHRA’s “Unfinished Business” event during the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Four Mountain Motor NHRA Appearances Attract Team Aruba
In its ongoing efforts to bring new fans and competitors to Pro Stock, NHRA will have four additional tests of Mountain Motor Pro Stock cars during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
Sampey Joins Vance & Hines
NHRA’s official Harley-Davidson Pro Stock Motorcycle team Vance & Hines has announced it will add three-time category champion Angelle Sampey to the fold for the first four races of the Mello Yello 2019 season.
Krista Baldwin Adds Team Ownership to Her Roster
Krista Baldwin, driver for the Nitro University A/Fuel dragster team since 2016, has now taken on the responsibility of team owner for the 2019 season.
Palmer Returns to NHRA Top Fuel Looking for a Win
Scott Palmer, who has raced Tommy Thompson Motorsports’ Top Fuel dragster in NHRA Mello Yello competition the last three seasons and earned his spot in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs the past two years, returns to competition again next year.
Blake Alexander is on the Move
Less than two weeks after being celebrated as cover boy for Drag Illustrated magazine’s fourth “30 Under 30” issue, Blake Alexander dropped a bombshell on team owner Bob Vandergriff.
DSR, Capps and NAPA Re-Up Partnerships
It’s official: NAPA Auto Parts and Ron Capps will be racing together again, searching for their second NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship together after securing their first in 2016.