Williams, Dorr, Witherow and Biondo Take Superbucks Winner's Checks

AA Autosalvage Superbucks Weekend contested this weekend in Atco, NJ saw Gary Williams defeat Steve Sisko in the Thursday $10,000 to win warm-up race.  Sneaky Pete Biondo walked away with a win and runner-up, while Rich Dorr and Steve Witherow won the other 2 $25,000 races.

IHRA Champion Profile: Mike Koontz - Top Sportsman

Want to see how the Tournament of Champions is truly designed to work? Look no further than Top Sportsman driver Mike Koontz.

Koontz, of Warrenton, Va., found himself in the tournament after winning a TOC qualifier at Richmond Dragway during the early portion of the 2009 season and a little over a year later he was hoisting his first career championship Ironman after taking out some of the best in the business at Rockingham Dragway last month.

IHRA Champion Profile: "Hollywood" Donny Urban - Top Dragster

Donny Urban, also known as “Hollywood” by his racing peers, has everything a driver could want – a cool nickname, a fast car and, after Rockingham, the title of IHRA World Champion.

Urban, from Pittsboro, N.C., traveled to Rockingham Dragway for the ’09 Tournament of Champions with hopes of adding a World Championship to his racing resume and did just that thanks to a consistent day on the tree and a little luck thrown in along the way.

Veteran meets rookie in Top Eliminator final

Ainsley scores first win in Jr Dragster

After taking a few years off from drag racing, Rodney Edwards of Smithfield is back on the  track running stronger than ever. Sporting a new set of wheels, Edwards now stages up in a dark-green Ford Maverick, just one of several drag cars he has owned over the years.

IHRA Champion Profile: Michael Beard - Stock

It is safe to say that Michael Beard knows a thing or two about winning championships.

A former world champion in IHRA, NHRA, bracket racing and just about everything that has wheels and goes straight, Beard had to be considered one of the favorites when the lights turned green at Rockingham Dragway.

MoneyFest Headed to the Farm This Weekend

Big Money comes to the Farm in the Spring!

This weekend brings great purses to Top ET racers in North Carolina. Farmington Dragway plays host to the Spring MoneyFest featuring two $5,000 to win races as well as the $10,000 to win main event on Saturday. All the best features of the Thanksgiving big money event makes an early appearance!

MIR to Host Top ET $5K at the Moutain Motor Nationals

Attention all Top ET drivers - mark your calendars for Friday & Saturday, May 14-15 for an awesome Mountain Motor Nationals. This event will feature a huge $5,000 to win payout each day Friday and Saturday. Purses on these races also includes round money at $100 per round starting with 2nd round winners! These two plus the 5K ET Clash (at the IHRA Pro Am) are the only 1/4 Top ET High Roller races for the 2010 season.

IHRA Champion Profile: Bo Upton - Quick Rod

To Bo Upton and his family, he was already a champion before he ever left the house – at least according to his son.

Days before Upton packed up and headed north to Rockingham Dragway for the running of the Tournament of Champions earlier this month, his son made a prediction that proved remarkably accurate. While getting his children ready for school the day before the race, Upton’s youngest son came running into the room screaming “daddy, daddy – you are a world champion.” 

Run for the American coming to Richmond Dragway in June!

Last year Todd Wetzel was the last man standing to bring home the brand new American Race Cars Patriot Swing-Arm Dragster. Will you be this years winner? More details coming soon..... STAY TUNED!

IHRA Champion Profile: Keith Mayers - Hot Rod

Keith Mayers didn’t have your average championship season.

Mayers had several great outings and wrapped up a third place finish in Division 1 on the Summit Pro-Am Tour, but didn’t put together the kind of season you would normally associate with a World Champion – which is exactly what makes the Tournament of Champions so much fun.

IHRA closes book on 2009 with crowning of sportsman world champions

It was a scene of pure joy and celebration.

In the pits grown men cried and others wandered aimlessly trying to find the next person to pull in for a celebratory hug. It was a year’s worth of emotion all spilled out at once and it all took place at Rockingham Dragway Friday evening.

Lilley lands win for Angel Racing

Nathan Lilley of Camden showcased his adept drag racing abilities once again Saturday night at Northeast Dragway by landing another Top Eliminator win as a "hired gun" driver.

23 year-old Lilley has racing fuel running deep in his veins and regularly demonstrates his skills whether driving his own race car or that of a long list of willing car owners.

Griggs win with support from Casper

By Wendy Curling

Wikipedia defines friendship as "the cooperative and supportive relationship between two or more people". It could easily include a photo of Bobby Griggs and Jesse Casper.

Griggs, of Outta Pocket Racing fought his way to the Modified class winner's circle Saturday at Northeast Dragway and ended a two-year winless streak, with a little support from his friend.

Maryland International Raceway opens 2010 Patriots Division season this weekend

Event: 2010 Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour

Where: Maryland International Raceway

Old driver learns new tricks at school

Thirty years of drag racing adds up to a lot of seat time and a whole lot of experience. So what’s a seasoned veteran, do to improve his game? He goes back to driving school.