Sportsman News
August 25, 2010 Street Cruise to open Houston's Chevy Show
Houston Raceway Park hasn't hosted a Super Chevy Show in years. But when the national series returns to southeast Texas, it will do so in style.
August 15, 2010 Upton sweeps IHRA’s top sportsman events
Just four months ago Bo Upton was just another racer with a dream and a car. He loved to race, but knew he didn’t have the means to chase a title.
July 12, 2010 Sportman driver Niver killed in Seattle
Top Alcohol Dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, of Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident Sunday in Seattle when his rail crashed in the shutdown area.
June 15, 2010 Atlanta racers come out for NHRA Unleashed
The first NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event took over Atlanta Dragway the past weekend for thrilling ‘door slammer’ grass roots racing.
June 11, 2010 Fatality in Sportsman ranks at Englishtown
Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Neal Parker of New Jersey dies following a crash at the United Association SuperNationals in Englishtown, N.J. on Friday.
June 06, 2010 Manzo leads Div. 1 team to JEGS Allstars title
With frontrunner Frank Manzo leading the way, the team from the NHRA Northeast Division rallied to claim its fourth JEGS Allstars overall team title.
June 02, 2010 Drama and excitement on tap in JEGS Allstars race
The best Sportsman drivers in the country will battle for big bucks and bragging rights at the JEGS Allstars race this Saturday at Route 66 Raceway.
May 26, 2010 Houston Raceway Park braces for 'PINKS' racers
By the time Houston Raceway Park opens registration for its "PINKS All Out" event, they'll be the last track on the 2010 schedule with open slots.
May 25, 2010 NHRA Unleashed Indy goes on sale Saturday
Spectator tickets and racer registration for the NHRA Unleashed event in Indianapolis will go on sale to the general public this Saturday.
May 23, 2010 FireIce racer Payne wins again in TA Funny Car
One of the most prolific racers in history, Jay Payne, added to his legacy Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka by claiming his 38th national event title.
May 17, 2010 Champions crowned at Pacific SPORTSnationals
Alan Ellis, Ryan McClanahan, and John Schloe topped the list of champions crowned Sunday at the firth annual JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals.
May 16, 2010 JEGS SPORTSnationals shift into high gear
After two days of intense qualifying action, the fields are set for the fifth annual JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif.
May 12, 2010 Mopar to keep backing HEMI Challenge
Mopar has renewed its agreement with NHRA to support the Mopar HEMI Challenge Race Series, an extremely popular three-event Super Stock showcase.
The JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals has become one of the most highly anticipated events of the season for racers in the western United States.
May 08, 2010 Sportsman star on the hunt for sponsor
Reigning Competition Eliminator champion Bruno Massel Jr. was notified last week that WyoTech would not continue as primary sponsor after this season.
May 01, 2010 IHRA crowns its sportsman champions
In the Rockingham Dragway pits grown men cried and others wandered aimlessly trying to find the next person to pull in for a celebratory hug.
April 30, 2010 'NHRA Unleashed' finds TV network home
Fox Sports Net will be the television home for "NHRA Unleashed," featuring "Pure American Horsepower" and celebrating the muscle car.
April 27, 2010 '09 IHRA sportsman champs will be decided
Champions in IHRA’s seven sportsman classes were slated to be crowned in October, but a vicious storm forced the event to the Spring Nitro Jam.
April 23, 2010 Labbous Jr. scores first at K&N Spring Fling 20's
Johnny Labbous Jr. pocketed $12,500 in first day "warm-up" action at the K&N Spring Fling 20's presented by Sparco at Bristol Dragway.
April 23, 2010 Sportsman recap: Payne cashes in at Vegas
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway produces some high quality Sportsman drag racing, but familiar names end up walking away with the trophy.
