Mario Andretti is a true legend. In his fifty-some years of racing, he has taken on nearly every genre of the racing world – from sports cars, stock cars, midgets, sprints, to his beloved Formula One Indy cars. He has seen the checkered flag well over a hundred times. He was named Driver of the Year numerous times, Driver of the Quarter Century in 1992, and was named Driver of the Century in January, 2000, by the Associated Press and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame that same year. His list of accomplishments is like no other racers in the world. He is a four-time Indy Champion and the series champion for the (IROC) International Race of Champions. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. He was also declared ABC’s Wide World of Sports “Athlete of the Year.†His awards and race statistics are extensive and too numerous   … More
It may be awhile before NHRA sees superstar mom, Ashley Force-Hood back on tour in her nitro funny car.
Force-Hood’s sister and the most recent to take the funny car reigns, Courtney Force, let the cat out of the bag today that Ashley and husband Danny Hood are expecting their second child.
Force-Hood has been on extended hiatus from the sport since January 2011, when she announced she was expecting her first son, Jacob John Hood  … More
During the heat of a championship battle at Pomona Raceway in 2009, Antron Brown heard voices from across the paddock. Hey, Antron! He looked up, recognized a couple for whom he’d signed autographs earlier in the season, and greeted them like long-lost pals.
“Every time I see a fan, it reminds me of how much I love this sport,” said Brown, who’s closing in on a historic championship in NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series’ Top Fuel class  … More
The Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle /Vance & Hines drag racing team clinched the 2012 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship as rider Ed Krawiec roared to his ninth Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season and third in a row at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The defending Pro Stock Motorcycle champion now leads the class by 111 points with one event left on the schedule. Only his teammate Andrew Hines remains in contention for the title.
“What a great weekend for our team,†said Krawiec. “I had an outstanding Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle to race and I’m relaxed and confident   … More