Today, Don Prudhomma announced that he is retiring from the Sport of Drag Racing, aftrer a career that spanned five decades.
Overall, who can turn down free admission and $10 to park? The ADRL just finished it's fifth year (2004-2009), it's obviously they have a method that works.
Ashley Force Hood became the first female winner in Nirto Funny Car at the US Nationals on Monday while tempers flared between champion drivers John Force and Tony Pedregon. The event featured incredible racing, spectacular crashes and moments that everyone walked away from, and allegations of cheating and race fixing.
Friday: The weekend opened with everybody muttering "Countdown" and "Rain".
BREAKING NEWSOne of the fastest pro-mod runs ever took place just before a thunderstorm washed out the remainder of the event. Tommy Gray, from Baltimore, ran a 5.903 -- which would've been the fastest run ever in IHRA history if he ran in during the President's Cup Nationals. That is, according to our records, the third fastest legal pro mod run ever. It would also be the fastest pro-mod run ever on the American East Coast. Raymond Commisso's 5.884-second run at Houston Raceway Park earlier this year holds the record for being the fastest pro-mod run ever.
| Race | Date | Location |
| NHRA Winternationals | Feb. 5-8 | Pomona |
| Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals | Feb. 20-22 | Phoenix |
| ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals | March 12-15 | Gainesville |
| O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals | March 27-29 | Houston |
| SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals | April 2-5 | Las Vegas |
| Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals | April 16-19 | Atlanta |
| O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals | May 1-3 | Madison |
| O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals | May 15-17 | Bristol |
| O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals | May 29-31 | Topeka |
| NHRA Route 66 Nationals | June 4-7 | Chicago |
| NHRA SuperNationals | June 11-14 | Englishtown |
| Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals | June 25-28 | Norwalk |
| Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals | July 10-12 | Denver |
| Schuck's Auto Supply NHRA Nationals | July 17-19 | Seattle |
| Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals | July 24-26 | Sonoma |
| Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals | Aug. 13-16 | Brainerd |
| Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals | Aug. 20-23 | Reading |
| Mac Tools U.S. Nationals | Sept. 2-7 | Indianapolis |
| NHRA Nationals | Sept. 17-20 | Concord |
| O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals | Sept. 24-27 | Dallas |
| O'Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals | Oct. 2-4 | Memphis |
| Virginia NHRA Nationals | Oct. 9-11 | Richmond |
| ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals | Oct. 29-Nov. 1 | Las Vegas |
| Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals | Nov. 12-15 | Pomona |
For the first time in years, Maryland International Raceway will be hosting the U.S. Pro Stock Open. The event features the top pro stock teams in the country, many from the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The event is a legend in the region, and was one a premiere event for top pro stock teams in the nation. Well, the event seemingly died as top pro stock teams weren't coming out. For a while, it wasn't even on the schedule.
It's back. Royce Miller, Maryland International Raceway track president, has ressurected the race from the dead and brought it back as one of many ways he had improved the Maryland International Raceway throughout the 2008 season.
The race is being held on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Maryland International Raceway just off Route 234 in Budds Creek, MD. Admission for the event is $20. RacingForTheWin.com will have periodic updates on the event and mirdrag.com has more information about this drag racing spectacle.
30th Annual Outback Steakhouse Jet Wars presented by Auto Trader at the Maryland International Raceway
The threat of rain did not deter fans or racers from showing up at the Maryland International Raceway on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for the 30th Annual Outback Steakhouse Jet Wars presented by Auto Trader.
