Nhra hot rod heritage racing series 2020 points nostalgia top fuel will count all 5 events for points nostalgia funny car will count their best 6 of 7 events for points. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The companies were formed over a thirtyfour year period with the most recent being incorporated seven years ago in may of 20. Olds drivers included funny car champion john force, alcohol dragster champion blaine johnson, alcohol funny car champ pat austin, competition champion david nickens and. Edwards captured the nhra s modified eliminator title in 1981 and then the class was discontinued, denying edwards the opportunity to run the no. Former nhra pro stock champ mike edwards not at season opener, career uncertain. This jk racing oldsmobile pro stock car was raced by mike edwards during the 1998 nhra winston drag racing series season. The pro stock dodge neon rt nhra drag racing car with 500 hemi and. Nickens team returns to defend nhra pro stock truck win. His best performance todate has been a semifinal finish at the nhra gatornationals in gainesville, fla. Jun 15, 2018 taylor immediately began racing it in nhras super gas class, as well as ihras super rod category. Dave connolly, one of the two drivers displaced when bob vandergriff racing closed up shop last month, has returned to his old stomping grounds of pro stock. Dave ribiero of williamsburg and larry munk of poquoson qualified for.
The quota for ps is 26, currently shows 27 entries. Brandon huhtala became the first driver to break the 200 mph mark in a naturally aspirated smallblock in the nhra. Matt hartford made a name for himself racing fourcylinder, turbo doorslammers on the nhra sport compact series. There are plenty of variables in professional drag racing so its imperative to take. Dec 27, 2016 1992 goodyear commercial featuring big daddy don garlits, bob glidden, john force, david nickens, and pat austin. The 1997 national hot rod association schedule, with race winners in parentheses and driver point standings tftop fuel.
The winner of 30 national events in the last 15 seasons, david and his. Sep 01, 2000 earlier this year, mopar muscle was the first publication to give you the inside scoop on the new hemi pro stock engine. Mopar signs pro stock driver wilson drag race central. It was his 38th career title, moving him, finally, into the hallowed top 10 of nhra s alltime winners, tied with fellow sportsmanracing great edmond richardson. Earlier this year, mopar muscle was the first publication to give you the inside scoop on the new hemi pro stock engine. Taylor immediately began racing it in nhras super gas class, as well as ihras super rod category. Conroe, texas gene wilson, the 2001 ihra pro stock world champion, has been named the new driver for the factorybacked mopar parts neon rt nhra pro stock entry of nickens brothers racing.
Aug 22, 2018 but that doesnt faze brandon huhtala, who soared into the nhra naturallyaspirated record books by driving his book racing enginespowered baltered pontiac gxp to a 200 mph blast and became the first driver to eclipse that mark in a smallblockpowered door car. Nickens brothers racing engines 200 beach airport rd, conroe, texas 77301. Became first woman to compete in nhras pro stock category since 1993. Nickens brothers racing engines, 200 beach airport rd. Ennis, texas summit fastnews order after one round of qualifying in competition eliminator at the nhra powerade drag racing series, 17th annual oreilly fall nationals presented by castrol syntec. Jan 02, 2014 his best performance todate has been a semifinal finish at the nhra gatornationals in gainesville, fla. With his victory in comp eliminator at the auto club nhra finals, david rampy became just the fourth driver in nhra history to score 100 national event victories.
With the 2000 nhra winston drag racing season underway, we had an. The official website of nhra pro stock driver bob benza. Pomona holds special memories from morgans sportsman racing days. Edwards served as crew chief for david nickens from 198991. Dick lahaie yeah, hes a local, and he deserves the first name dick. Mike edwards diecast mike edwards nhra diecast cars.
Rampy becomes fourth driver in nhra history to collect 100. Make offer nhra action small soldiers interstate batteries funny car 1. Edwards captured the nhras modified eliminator title in 1981 and then the class was discontinued, denying edwards the opportunity to run the no. A total of three passes were executed to shakedown the new car. Todd patterson, sondra sikes, chris desalvo, bo nickens and roy simmons. Stevens focus remains on strong qualifying efforts and round wins, as he also works to build on team chemistry with his new crew chief, david nickens, at this weekends oreilly nhra thunder valley nationals at bristol dragway. Stevens was runnerup last year at this event to warren johnson and. Many of our customers have been nhra world champions. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest motorsports sanctioning body in the world. Aside from enders run, cocrew chief terry adams posted a 6. With over 40,000 drivers in its rosters, the nhra claims to be the largest.
One of the companies is still active while the remaining three are now listed as inactive. David nickens named new managercrew chief on dsr pro. Nickens brothers racing engines informacion facebook. David nickens president for nickens brothers racing engines. They covered our butts until we were able to win and when that happened we were propelled to the forefront. David rampy is a leader in many of nhras statistical categories, including one that you wont find in the nhra media guide. Pro stock driver chris mcgaha plans to contest the entire 24race nhra season in. Nhra pro stock drag racing mopar muscle magazine hot rod.
Eightyone of rampys victories have come in comp, where he is far and away the winningest driver in class history. Pro stock dodge hemi v8 pro stock assault hot rod network. Drag racing 1982 nhra u s nationals sportsmen finals youtube. Pro stocks edwards sells off his racing operation racin today. Former nhra pro stock champ mike edwards not at season. Nov 14, 2018 eightyone of rampys victories have come in comp, where he is far and away the winningest driver in class history. Then in 1997 all the castrol money went to john, but he has done an awesome job for them. But that doesnt faze brandon huhtala, who soared into the nhra naturallyaspirated record books by driving his book racing enginespowered baltered pontiac gxp to a 200 mph blast and became the first driver to eclipse that mark in a smallblockpowered door car. It was his 38th career title, moving him, finally, into the hallowed top 10 of nhras alltime winners, tied with fellow sportsmanracing great edmond richardson. David nickens don schumacher today announced that he has hired engine builder and former driver david nickens to replace bob glidden as manager and crew chief on dsrs two pro stock teams that compete in the nhra powerade drag racing series, effective immediately. In 1972, mike fons, driving for the rod shop team, won the nhra pro stock. It gives the entry data on all the national events. Drag racing 1982 nhra u s nationals sportsmen finals.
Hes prepared to give the same effort to establish a reputation on the big stage of 500inch nhra pro stock racing. Whatever it takesdavid nickens has lived his life in the drag racing fast lane for over twenty years now. She has been to the final round and qualified number 1. David nickens overview david nickens has been associated with four companies, according to public records. The reserved alabamadriver does all of his talking on the racetrack. Mike edwards dominated the 2009 nhra pro stock like few have ever done. Bos father, david nickens, won this event last year. So nominating pat austin was a nobrainer and ormsby got bill barney while i recruited david nickens. Feb 07, 2014 former nhra pro stock champ mike edwards not at season opener, career uncertain.
Nhra driver event registration click on event entry statistics, pick the race, then click on submit. Stan strzala vs bob phillips competition eliminator. Wilson will make his powerade drag racing series debut during qualifying for this weekends 33rd annual gatornationals at gainesville fla. 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. Pomona holds special memories from morgans sportsman. David has numerous wins in nhra competition eliminator, pro stock trucks. A few years later he acquired the second truck, a former david nickensowned dodge dakota built by jerry haas, which taylor now competes in top sportsman. The victory was his 29th in comp, tying him with the great david nickens for alltime class honors. Pomona, california november 11, 2014 as lucas oil driver larry morgan looks back on his long career at auto club raceway at pomona, site of this weekends auto club nhra finals, his memory flashes back to 1986 and his last fulltime sportsman ride before moving to pro stock. Browse through latest information on your favorite nhra drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Dave connolly returns to stomping grounds as nhra pro stock. Hartford is driving the david nickens stratus for a. We were pretty awesome for a few years, said benza, who won the 86 summernationals and took runnerup honors at the prestigious u. Nhra driverevent registration click on event entry statistics, pick the race, then click on submit.
Nickens brothers racing engines december 23, 2019 congratulations go out to brian mclaughlin and his brother for winning the street class, saturday night at the edinburg racetrack, in south texas in that monte carlo that holds the record at 226. Within a couple of years benza upgraded to a smith brothers firebird complete with some stout horsepower from david nickens famed engine shop in houston. Former nhra pro stock champion mike edwards career appears over. At the time, the driver didnt care if it was loud inside. David nickens named new managercrew chief on dsr pro stock team. The only dodge pro stock driver here is allen johnson, who uses a. The chambered mufflers send the sound waves back and forth in the muffler so the muffler is very loud. David nickens team owner mark ingersoll crew chief steve taylor engine builder mark sparky lavoie clutch lee sidney rear end. Nickens brothers racing engines, 200 beach airport rd, conroe.
This particular engine block came from none other than sportsman racing legend david nickens personal stash. David has numerous wins in nhra competition eliminator, pro stock trucks and as a pro stock as a team owner. Nhra drivers find information on your favorite nhra drivers. Olds drivers included funny car champion john force, alcohol dragster champion blaine johnson, alcohol funny car champ pat austin, competition champion david nickens and super stock winner jeff. Goodyear commercial featuring nhra stars 1992 youtube. Book racing engines smashes nhra smallblock na record. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Former nhra pro stock champ mike edwards not at season opener. The block was actually being stored in a loft and was part of nickens pro stock truck racing program. Racin today pro stocks edwards sells off his racing operation. While this title was edwards first as a professional drag racer, it wasnt his first championship. Erica enders is a professional race car driver in nhra pro stock.
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