Race Weekend Central

Nitro Shots: The Annual Pro Mod Edition

Nhra 2016 Pro Mod Rickie Smith Courtesy Nhra Media

The Mello Yello Series Pro classes of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle may be the primary focus of Nitro Shots, but there’s always room to share some love with some of the other racers you might see at an event. Pro Mod is also a professional class that runs a 10 race schedule …

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Pace Laps: The Buzz Behind NASCAR’s Weekend Fight

Nhra 2016 Ron Capps Car Courtesy Nhra Media

(Photo: NHRA Media)

Sprint Cup Series: Tony Stewart’s Triumphant Return to Victory Lane – Coming off a solid race at Michigan International Speedway two weeks ago, Tony Stewart snapped an 84-race winless streak on Sunday, leading the final 22 laps in wine country at Sonoma Raceway. It was a caution on lap 86 that turned Stewart’s race around. The …

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The Frontstretch 5: Must-Follow Racing Twitter Accounts

2016 Las Vegas Cup Joey Logano Todd Gordon John Harrelson Nkp

(Photo: John Harrelson/NKP)

Social media has rapidly become a go-to for all things, racing included.  Fans can interact with their favorite drivers and broadcasters and often see a different side of people that doesn’t come across on television.  Here are just a few of the fabulous racing-related Twitter feeds fans can follow to get a glimpse inside the …

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Nitro Shots: It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To

Nhra 2016 Englishtown Angelle Sampey On Bike Courtesy Nhra

Angelle Sampey won her first Pro Stock Motorcycle race in nine years and was emotional about the win and what it meant to her. Most would say this reaction is understandable, in addition to Sampey being an emotional person to start. Then there are those few who call her out on social media for her tears, …

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Nitro Shots: The Good Old Days

Nhra Chi Town Hustler Historic Funny Car Courtesy Nhra

(Photo: NHRA)

In case you missed it, NHRA is having a season-long celebration around Funny Car, celebrating 50 years of that particular class. As part of the celebration, historic cars are making appearances at events, television coverage is featuring the drivers and cars of the past, and perhaps as a centerpiece, a season-long vote is ranking fans’ favorite …

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Antron Brown, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson Win Rain-Delayed New England Nationals

Nhra 2016 Epping Antron Brown Greg Anderson Ron Capps Winners Courtesy Nhra

Persistent rains washed out the NHRA New England Nationals from New England Dragway in Epping, N.H. yesterday, forcing postponement of the Mello Yello Series eliminations to Monday. Everything went off without a hitch though on the makeup day, with Antron Brown, Ron Capps and Greg Anderson taking home the wins. Brown faced off against Steve Torrence …

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Pace Laps: Downpours At Pocono While Chevy Dominates Detroit GP

2016 Indycar Detroit Will Power Woohoo Chris Owns

(Photo: Chris Owens/IndyCar)

Sprint Cup: A Monday Afternoon Event in Pocono – Following nonstop rain, fog and misty conditions Sunday at Pocono Raceway, the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 was pushed back to Monday at noon for the Sprint Cup Series field – standing as Pocono’s first postponement since 2009. The race will still be televised on FOX Sports …

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Nitro Shots: Close ‘Em Up Or Let ‘Em Dominate?

We have a great debate about NHRA’s Countdown championship format on our hands here. It’s called KB Racing. Jason Line has won five of eight races so far this season and his teammate Greg Anderson has won the other three. Third driver, Bo Butner, has also seen some final round action. As a matter of fact, …

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Pace Laps: Tony Stewart’s All-Star Race Ends in Flames, Kaulig Racing Running Strong and Doug Coby Searching for Third Straight Whelen Modified Tour Title

2016 Charlotte All Star Cup Tony Stewart Kasey Kahne Crask John Harrelson Nkp

(Photo: John Harrelson / NKP)

Sprint Cup: Back to the Old Tony Stewart. As they say, where there’s smoke, there’s fire – As Tony Stewart was collected in a crash in Saturday’s Sprint All-Star Race, the veteran driver making his final appearance in the non-points event gave the NASCAR world another piece of stimulating commentary on his way out the door …

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