Every NHRA drag racer loves to compete at Lucas Oil Raceway (LOR). Site of Labor Day’s DENSO Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals, LOR has, this year, become the epicenter of drag racing, as the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 has made it difficult to travel throughout the country for competition.
NHRA is emulating Formula One in holding two events a weekend apart at the same track.
Torrence would not be the only legendary driver to pull off an impressive win in Indy.
Most people are looking at the results from this past weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and focusing on the return of Steve Torrence.
As the warriors of the NHRA raced into the second race of the all-new 2020 race season, three hard-working drivers brought the heat at a track known for some of the best drag racing in the desert.
Earlier this year, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced changes to its Countdown to the Championship playoffs that, it said, would open these playoffs to racers below the top 10 in standings at the close of the regular season.
Texan Billy Torrence is having a grand time throwing a monkey wrench in predictions for this year’s NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel Countdown to the Championship contest.
NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship lineup is looking a bit more secure for several nitro racers but is also tenuous for others, as it seems to be every year.
NHRA drivers, Steve Torrence and Clay Millican joined NHRA vice president of track management & operations, Kasey Coler in Washington D.C. this week to meet with congressional offices representing racing communities all around the country.
