“Camping World has a strong history in motorsports, and we can’t wait to introduce them to the incredible action of NHRA’s 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph racing,” said NHRA President Glen Cromwell. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 02. 0. Aug 27, 2010. Don’t look for him in his usual Top Alcohol Dragster or Comp Eliminator divisions this weekend, for the weekend at Maple Grove will be Alexander’s official professional NHRA … 2011 NHRA Housewives Calendar. This race season marked the 60th anniversary of NHRA as an official motorsports sanctioning body.[1]. [3], Ashley Force Hood sat out the 2011 season, as she and husband Dan Hood were expecting their first child. Drivers who advance in Rounds One and Two will receive 20 points for each round advancement. Johnson is personally responsible for a total of 11 NHRA Top Fuel titles with five different drivers: Gary Scelzi, Tony Schmacher, Larry Dixon, Del Worsham and Langdon. accumulate points through the 2011 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Suffered no first-round losses. This is a tribute video to the NHRA drivers that are no longer with us, it only spans 42 years, but it holds a few well-known names. After Charlotte, Blake heads to Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, PA, for the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals, September 29-October 2. BROWNSBURG, Ind. The winner of the bonus event earns $50,000, and the runner-up takes home $10,000. 1 spot in Top Fuel as qualifying came to an end. SPEEDSPORT.com is America's Trusted Motorsports Authority. Glidden, a nine-time NHRA U.S. Nationals Pro Stock champion, will have his name on a street sign mounted on the starting line. As I was watching the older races I started to notice a few things (I focus on small details a lot). The Prime Minister announced the new 2020–25 National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) on 29 May 2020, following sign-on by all Australian governments.. 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals March 10-13 Gainesville, Fla. 12th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals April 1-3 Las Vegas 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA … Browse through latest information on your favorite NHRA drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos The top points earner in each category will qualify to represent his/her division at the 2011 Jegs Allstars during the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals, July 7-10, 2011. Since 1934, SPEED SPORT has been the destination for all things motorsports news...from NASCAR to Formula 1, Sprint Cars to Top Fuel dragsters, Supercross to Superbikes. About the NHRA. Cory Mac has an impressive resume, to say the least. There were 22 Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock car events, and 16 Pro Stock Motorcycle events. Neff won the 2009 Auto Club Finals in his last start before returning to tuning John Force's car. Three rounds with cars using all four lanes. The 2011 campaign will kick off with the 51st running of the Kragen O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., Feb. 24-27, followed by the Tire Kingdom NHRA … Matt Hagan (Fuel Funny Car) Jason Line (Pro Stock) Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) NHRA seasons. "We took most of 2006 off just to kind of have a break from it all," he said in his press release. 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It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Doug Kalitta. John Force Racing mechanic Mike Neff, who raced from late 2007 after replacing the late Eric Medlen after his fatal crash until 2009, returned to drive the Ford Mustang. NHRA 2011 Full Throttle Championship Awards Ceremony Part 2 ... NHRA Mello Yello Awards Ceremony Part 1: ... NHRA Pro Stock Drivers Positions 2-10 are presented at the NHRA … Capco Racing/Torrence Motorsports. Line, a native Minnesotan who now calls North Carolina home, earned $250,000 from NHRA and Full Throttle. Race Industry Week 2011 features one of the most unique and star-studded races on the annual motorsports calendar, as stars from NASCAR, IndyCar, ALMS, NHRA and more come to Orlando for the Red Bull Kart Fight at PRI, Powered by Rotax: Drivers in seven categories in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also were recognized as 2011 world champions: Duane Shields (Top Alcohol Dragster), Frank Manzo (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Lou Ficco Jr. (Competition Eliminator), Jackie Alley (Super Stock), Joseph Santangelo II (Stock Eliminator), Gary Stinnett (Super Comp) and Peter Biondo (Super Gas). [6] Just six days later, 2011 Top Fuel champion Del Worsham also retired, although he did win 8 races. 1 qualifications as of 31 June 2011. 1 qualifications for major events, besting the previous record holder, Pro Stock driver Warren Johnson, who holds 138 No. Sep 20, 2019 - Explore Kathie Munday-Sanks's board "NHRA Drag Racing", followed by 173 people on Pinterest. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. With the first event of the series this year, John Force only got as far as the second round in the funny car eliminations, while Larry Dixon only made the top fuel first round. 1 year only $26. These cookies do not store any personal information. The 2011 season marks the 10th year of Lucas Oil’s support of NHRA sportsman racers in a partnership that extends through 2012. … WHAT: NHRA Texas Sportsman Shootout is the one of six events in South Central Division competition where NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series drivers earn points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000. 1 The rules for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 4 Wide Nationals differ from other races: Veteran Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. announced he is "stepping away" from the Pro Stock class for the 2011 season, electing to race instead in Sportsman classes. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A pair of first-time world-championship winners, Del Worsham and Matt Hagan, headlined those drivers crowned Monday evening during the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Center. We kind of just raced when we wanted to and it was a lot of fun. The 2011 Jegs Allstars event will culminate a year-long points battle between drivers in each of NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ eight classes as well as Top Sportsman and Top Dragster. Top Gun Raceway will host the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, June 10-12, 2011. ← 2010. Kilgore, Texas. Headlined by the powerful Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes, the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series allows racers to compete for a championship close to home. For more information on cookies and our privacy policy, please click "About > Privacy Policy" above. Semifinal One: Top two in Race One and Race Two, Semifinal Two: Top two in Race Three and Race Four, Finals: Top two in Semifinal One and Semifinal Two. Funny Car racers Mike Neff, Hight, Bob Tasca III, Tim Wilkerson and John Force and Pro Stock racer Larry Morgan, along with NHRA Lucas Oil Series drivers Drew Skillman, Grant Lewis and Randy Hopkins, among others, spearheaded the winning effort for Ford. 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel Champion Del Worsham retires. In first round, lane choice determined by fastest times. SPEED SPORT is America's trusted motorsports news authority. (February 10, 2011) -- Brian Thiel Racing announced today a new relationship with the National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) for the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. June 30, 2011. The 2011 NHRA Countdown starts Sept. 16-18 in Charlotte, a six-race battle for the top 10 drivers in each pro category. Dixon even filed a lawsuit on the NHRA over its treatment in the matter. Drivers in seven categories in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also were recognized as 2011 world champions: Duane Shields (Top Alcohol Dragster), Frank Manzo (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Lou Ficco Jr. (Competition Eliminator), Jackie Alley (Super Stock), Joseph Santangelo II (Stock Eliminator), Gary Stinnett (Super Comp) and Peter Biondo (Super Gas). He has 62 career Top … Arana, who got hot on his Lucas Oil Buell after winning the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at Indianapolis and then raced to two victories during the Countdown to the Championship playoffs for a second-place points finish, received the award based on votes from a panel of the nation’s top motorsports journalists. On the track, Dixon finished fourth in both 2011 and 2015. This is the third of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle “Countdown to the Championship” and is sure to be a great weekend for all drivers – and especially for Blake. Winners of the Full Throttle Hard-Working Crew Award, which recognizes the hardest-working crews in each of the four NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series categories, were 83-year-old legend Chris Karamesines’ dragster crew in Top Fuel ($25,000) for winning the first round of eliminations at Bristol Dragway in June, his first round-win in NHRA competition since 1990; Robert Hight’s Auto Club Ford Mustang crew in Funny Car ($25,000) for winning at Topeka despite having one of its crew members get injured and miss the race; Erica Enders’ ZaZa Racing crew for advancing to the final round in Pro Stock ($15,000) at Brainerd Int’l Raceway; and Krawiec’s Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson crew in Pro Stock Motorcycle ($5,000) for racing to victory at the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals and setting the national speed record at 199.26 mph. Third and fourth place drivers will be credited as semifinal losers. 2011 NHRA DRIVER PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENT CONTACT: NHRA COMMUNICATIONS, (626) 914-4761 FUNNY CAR JEFF AREND Race Qualifying Position E.T. This page was last edited on 26 September 2019, at 23:08. Neff will face John Force Racing teammate Robert Hight in the first round of eliminations Sunday. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the NHRA claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. He has finished second in the Top Fuel point standings four times (1992, ‘95, ‘97 and ’98), and came in … “Bob Glidden’s accomplishments at … Ford was named the NHRA Manufacturers Cup winner for the fourth time since NHRA started presenting the award in 1964. In addition to his two titles, Hagan finished second twice, … Lane choice determined by times in previous round. Krawiec, 34, earned his second world-championship title (also 2008) in Pro Stock Motorcycle by racing to four victories in six final rounds on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, including two wins during the Countdown playoffs. April 17, 1983. Only three drivers in NHRA history have bagged Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car titles. NHRA TEXAS SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT: Fact Sheet. Dollar General NHRA Summer Nationals: Topeka, Kan. David Grubnic Jack Beckman Allen Johnson N/A May 31–June 3 Toyota NHRA SuperNationals: Englishtown, N.J. Steve Torrence Johnny Gray Greg Anderson Eddie Krawiec June 15–17 Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals: Bristol, Tenn. Tony Schumacher Ron Capps: Mike Edwards N/A June 28–July 1 The NHRA is an agreement between the Australian Government and all state and territory governments. 1. Don Schumacher Racing's Matt Hagan, the 2011 and 2014 champion, takes the top spot with a decade. 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 2011 NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Schedule . Aug 27, 2010. With this championship, Enders became the winningest female champion in NHRA history. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Mike Neff clinched the No. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The runner-up will receive 20 points. Coughlin expects to spend more time with his school-age son Jeg Coughlin III at golf tournaments. Bio. Alan Johnson Racing’s headquarters are in Brownsburg, Ind., where most of their competitors are located. The other candidates in the loaded rookie class were Vincent Nobile, Dominick Lagana, Steve Kent, Jerry Savoie, Brian Thiel, Justin Finley, Michael Ray and Buddy Perkinson. BROWNSBURG, Ind. Hagan claimed two victories and set the national record with a milestone performance of 3.995 seconds in Charlotte at the opening Countdown playoff event en route to his first championship title. Jamie Allison, director, Ford North American Motorsports, accepted the award on behalf of Ford. The top fuel event came down to the Lucas Oil drivers, Morgan Lucas (Son of Lucas Oil owner) and … Three NHRA events remain, including this weekend at … Two other NHRA Full Throttle Series world champions – Jason Line and Eddie Krawiec, both repeat champs in their categories – also were presented checks and trophies for their accomplishments during the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. "We did a lot of high-dollar bracket races and select Lucas Oil Sportsman Series events here and there with no particular schedule in mind. [5], Two days after the 2011 season ended, six-time champion Kenny Bernstein announced his retirement from drag racing. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In Rounds One and Two, the top two drivers (of four) will advance to the next round. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Angi AustinA ngi Austin, the true superstar of this calendar, was a beautiful, dedicated wife, loving and actively involved mother, and genuinely sincere friend toeveryone she knew. Ford also won NHRA Manufacturers Cup titles in 1964, 1965 and 1982. Krawiec, an Englishtown, N.J., native who now lives near Indianapolis, claimed $75,000 from NHRA and Full Throttle for this season’s title. Virginia cattle rancher Hagan, 28, avenged a disappointing end to the 2010 season, when he lost a 38-point lead on the final day of racing and the Funny Car title to John Force, by winning the $500,000 world championship this year in his DieHard Dodge Charger. Well the first thing I did was watch more old races and compare them to the current NHRA races. 1 spot in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship with his ninth-place qualifying position in his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang. Pro Stock Motorcycle rookie Hector Arana Jr. was named the winner of the $20,000 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, which recognizes the top NHRA rookie performer of the year. He raced to eight victories in his Al-Anabi Racing dragster, including at the finale at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, in a season that saw four drivers in close contention for the championship on the final day of racing. NHRA’s drivers, teams and fans are deeply-rooted in RVs, camping, towing, and outdoor living. Line, 42, closed out his second Pro Stock world championship (also 2006) one race early, as the driver of the Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GXP celebrated his title in Las Vegas in late October following the penultimate event in the six-race Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship. Preview. © Copyright 2014-2020 - Turn 3 Media, LLC All Rights Reserved. This gave Force 139 No. The race is the fourth of six in the division and will feature drivers in eight categories, including 250 mph Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, vying for points leading to divisional and national championships as well as a chance at a share of the year-end purse of more than $560,000. Southern California native Worsham, 41, earned his first championship title in Top Fuel after spending the 20 previous seasons behind the wheel of a Funny Car. Worsham earned $500,000 from NHRA and Full Throttle for the series crown. [2], NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch (#22 Dodge Charger) obtained an NHRA Pro Stock license and debuted in competition at the Tire Kingdom Gatornationals in March, held during the NASCAR winter off-week. Editor's special! Drivers in seven categories in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series also were recognized as 2011 world champions: Duane Shields (Top Alcohol Dragster), Frank Manzo (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Lou Ficco Jr. (Competition Eliminator), Jackie Alley (Super Stock), Joseph Santangelo II (Stock Eliminator), Gary Stinnett (Super Comp) and Peter Biondo (Super Gas). & MPH Round by Round E.T.s (Winner First) Full Throttle Points Pomona 1 15th 4.179/301.81 Beat Johnny Gray Lost to Matt Hagan 4.331 to 8.512 4.106 to 4.161 8th – 51 pts. K&N is providing Pro Stock drivers with $145,000 in bonus money. Antron Brown stayed in the No. The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season began on 24 February 2011 and concluded on 13 November. In the 70s there were a lot of rivalries going on, especially in Funny Car, but in all of the classes as well. That is the direction I am heading now." In Round Three, the winner of the race will be declared the race winner and will collect 40 points. The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Season began on 24 February 2011 and concluded on 13 November. [4], At the Fram/Autolite NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, CA, John Force qualified at the top of the Funny Car ladder. See more ideas about nhra drag racing, nhra, drag racing.  NHRA President Tom Compton presented Glidden with a plaque and unveiled the new sign. 2010 NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon at Maple Grove Raceway (NHRA Photo) GLENDORA, Calif. – Uni-Select and its Auto Plus network of automotive retail stores has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of the 27th annual Uni-Select Auto Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway and the Official Auto Parts Store of Atlanta Dragway. Since then, he has become one of the most popular and accomplished drivers on the NHRA Tour. NASCAR, IndyCar, ALMS and NHRA drivers to do battle. 2012 →. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The two semifinalists receive $3,000 each, and the four first-round finishers each earn $2,500. This race season marked the 60th anniversary of NHRA as an official motorsports sanctioning body. Thanks to last season’s improbable Funny Car championship run, Del Worsham is now one of them. The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and hosts events all over the United States and Canada.