Sportsman News
September 24, 2009 Fallen firefighters the focus of Payne's TAFC
Jay Payne will honor the 122 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty in 2009 with his FireIce Top Alcohol Funny Car.
September 24, 2009 Will lands late season Top Alcohol Dragster ride
"World's Fastest Female" gets chance behind the wheel of Tom Conway's rail at two Vegas races and at Wold Finals at Pomona in November.
September 21, 2009 Sportsman drivers seek SPORTSnationals glory
Super 16 drivers looking for win at National Trail Raceway in Columbus, Ohio that would give them the coveted, rarely earned JEGS Crown Trophy.
September 09, 2009 Lucas Oil releases Manzo to Al-Anabi Racing team
Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas granted Frank Manzo's wish for an unconditional release at the end of 2009 so Manzo can join Al-Anabi Racing.
September 05, 2009 Wescotts rule the day at Mopar Hemi Challenge
The Westcott family, of Parma, Mich., pulled off another victory tonight in the Mopar NHRA Hemi Challenge at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indy.
August 22, 2009 Richardson pulls a double at sportsman event
With every passing event, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championships are starting to come into focus. Edmond Richardson is making his mark.
August 18, 2009 IHRA puts together sportsman special
The Tournament of Champions finds the best racers in North America via a series of regional qualifying events and ultimately brings them all together.
August 06, 2009 Family ties strong at Lucas Oil racing event
It was a busy day in at Infineon Raceway as a pair of brothers took home trophies, as did Steve Gasparrelli in Top Alcohol Funny Car.
August 05, 2009 Hemi Challenge to return to NHRA U.S. Nationals
Mopar has announced that the world’s fastest Super Stockers will once again face off during the 2009 season at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.
August 02, 2009 Sportsman cashes big check in Michigan
After months of anticipation, Bruce Thrift made what will without a doubt go down as the easiest $22,500 he will ever make in his life.
July 22, 2009 Siblings have few rivals on race track
Enter the world of siblings Brenda and Brandon Seraphine: Students. Athletes. And drag racers. Both are putting solid racing resumes together.
July 22, 2009 Bandimere hosts Jr. Dragster Western Finals
Bandimere Speedway is hosting the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals presented by JR Race Car, July 23-25.
July 15, 2009 Sportsman racers reap rewards at Bandimere
Sportsman classes began their summer road trip out west with Dan Fletcher and his Camaro striking gold at Denver's Thunder Mountain.
June 25, 2009 Whiteley king of the mountains in Division 5
Jim Whiteley does no wrong in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Div. 5 race in Colorado, winning the Top Alcohol Dragster title wire-to-wire.
June 20, 2009 Plenty of winners on busy sportsman weekend
Frank Manzo was one of several drivers who took home national trophies in national and regional Lucas Oil sportsman racing last weekend.
June 16, 2009 Jeg will star at U.S. Open Bracket Championship
This weekend's fifth annual JEGS U.S. Open Bracket Championship in Indianapolis will feature four-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
June 10, 2009 Jegs All-Stars add drama to Route 66 racing
The pressure was on all the sportsman drivers at Route 66 Raceway because a shot a double glory was on the line thanks to the Jegs All-Stars.
June 07, 2009 Division 3 team wins 25th JEGS Allstars title
Stellar performances by Bill Reichert, Ben Wenzel and Ricky Shipp Saturday allowed Div. 3 to win the team title at the 25th annual JEGS Allstars race.
June 06, 2009 FireIce car making Payne a favorite of firefighters
Champ Jay Payne commands a lot of attention in his Top Alcohol Funny Car, but since adding FireIce as his sponsor his popularity has skyrocketed.
June 06, 2009 JEGS extends support of Allstars race through '13
JEGS has extended its sponsorship of the JEGS Allstars event through 2013, with plans to add Top Sportsman and Top Dragster beginning in 2010.
