Sportsman News
March 13, 2011 NHRA makes changes in Sportsman categories
NHRA has expanded the number of eligible races for the newly created National Class Performer Awards to 11 for Stock and Super Stock Class Eliminations.
March 10, 2011 Payne, FireIce Mustang ready for Pro Mod run
Veteran drag racer Jay Payne is rolling out the FireIce Mustang for what he expects to be an adventurous Get Screened America Pro Mod season.
February 23, 2011 Sportsman racing to air on ESPN2 this year
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will once again be televised in 16 one-hour shows on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD with coverage from select events
February 21, 2011 Drag racing champ Payne pumped about Pomona
If the wind is blowing just right, drag racer Jay Payne could probably stand on his front porch and hear the engine roar emanating from Pomona.
February 13, 2011 Phillips ready to launch another successful year
Veteran sportsman racer and six-time NHRA Division 4 champion Tommy Phillips and his Philco Motorsports team is ready to race in 2011.
February 04, 2011 NHRA Unleashed rolls out 2011 race schedule
NHRA Unleashed, a celebration of American horsepower, will visit seven new venues including new tracks in the Midwest and West Coast.
February 02, 2011 Foster lands Goodridge for four races in 2011
The 2009 NHRA Division 3 Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Chris Foster has announced the signing of Goodridge Hoses & Fittings as primary sponsor.
January 24, 2011 Super Stock and Stock racers gain new program
NHRA officials announced the creation of a new program for Super Stock and Stock racers to be introduced at select NHRA national events this season.
January 20, 2011 JEG's T.J. Coughlin has history in his sights
Third-generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will try to become the third Coughlin to win an IHRA Ironman trophy at the upcoming Palm Beach Nitro Jam.
December 31, 2010 Miller excels in first year of national competition
Ray Miller III had big goals entering the 2010 Lucas Oil Series and a D2 Top Dragster title and third-place Super Comp finish proved his prowess.
December 15, 2010 Top Sportman class gets sponsor for Div. 4
NHRA announced that Oklahoma's Suburban Chevrolet will sponsor the Top Sportsman class in 2011 for the NHRA South Central Division.
December 13, 2010 Ferro reflects on a solid 2010 season
In any other category of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Mickey Ferro's scorecard would likely have been cashed in for a world championship at season's end.
December 08, 2010 Jr. Dragsters returning to Bristol, Denver
NHRA announced that the 2011 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western and Eastern Conference Finals will once again return to Bandimere and Bristol
October 22, 2010 Langdon to race Lucas exec's hot rod in Vegas
Shawn Langdon will pull double-duty in Vegas, competing in both the Lucas Oil Super Gas Corvette as well as his Lucas Oil/Speedco Top Fuel dragster.
September 28, 2010 Champs crowned at JEGS Northern SPORTSnat'ls
Moonlighting Pro Stock drivers Dave Connolly and Ryan Ondrejko were among the winners crowned during the JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals.
September 26, 2010 First winners crowned at National Trail Raceway
Jim Pancake claimed the $5,000 prize in the Mopar Hemi Challenge race and James Monroe won the JEGS Top Dragster Shootout in Ohio.
September 23, 2010 Payne to carry Angel Faces on his FireIce cars
A recent trip to Colorado by FireIce CEO Michael Cordani prompted the sponsor of Jay Payne's team to begin a campaign to promote Angel Faces.
September 13, 2010 Keith Szabo wins third Unleashed event
Keith Szabo defeated Eric Dillard in the final to claim his third Limited Street win. Szabo has wins at all three NHRA Unleashed events run so far.
September 04, 2010 JEGS renews support of SPORTSnationals
JEGS Mail Order has signed a multi-year agreement with NHRA to renew its title sponsorship of all three NHRA SPORTSnationals events.
August 29, 2010 Great Vegas hotel rates for Sportsman racers
Sportsman racers competing at the 10th annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals can enjoy great discounted rates at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.
