NHRA Northwest National Results
Jul.11
CORY MAC, ANDERSON SEEK SWEEP REPEAT
Tim Wilkerson repeats in Funny Car at Northwest Nationals
KENT, Wash. – With their wins on Sunday at the 23rd annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, Cory McClenathan and Greg Anderson successfully began their respective quests to become the first driver(s) to sweep the Western Swing twice
The other winner at the 14th race in the 23-event NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series was Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), who also won at this event in 2009. 
NHRA Alcohol Racer Mark Niver Fatally Injured
Jul.11
Accident claims life of Alcohol Dragster competitor in Seattle
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Top Alcohol Dragster racer Mark Niver, 60, from Phoenix, was involved in a fatal incident today when his dragster crashed in the shutdown area during eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. NHRA officials are investigating the accident.
Niver was a racer’s racer. For most of his career, he not only drove but built his dragsters and machined his engines and components. His talent on the race track and in the machine shop was superseded only by his kindness and willingness to help other racers. Niver raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the Pro Comp era in the 1970s. He’s raced blown alcohol and injected nitro engines, and he even dabbled in Top Fuel.
When Niver won the 2003 Division 7 event in Tucson, Ariz., he broke a drought that lasted since his win at the 1983 divisional event at Orange County Int’l Raceway, which closed that year. Niver won two more Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events after that, the most recent of which was the Tucson event in 2006.
Niver waited until 2008 to earn the crowning achievement of his long career. He won the 2008 O’Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka by defeating final-round opponent Chris Demke, who, coincidentally, singled in the final after Niver’s incident. (Demke’s team presented Niver’s family the Wally.) Niver won again in 2008 when he scored his second national event victory in Seattle.
NHRA and Pacific Raceways officials extend their deepest sympathies to the entire Niver family.
Saturday Pro Results From Norwalk
Jun.27
ANDERSON RACES TO $50,000 K&N HORSEPOWER CHALLENGE VICTORY
Dixon, Force Hood, Coughlin and Johnson are No. 1 qualifiers at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
NORWALK, Ohio – Greg Anderson won $50,000 by racing to victory Saturday in the K&N Horsepower Challenge, a special bonus event for Pro Stock competitors at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Anderson used a quicker reaction at the start to upset the special event’s top seed Mike Edwards. In a battle between Pontiac GXPs, Anderson crossed the finish line first in the final round with a 6.685 second run at 206.23 mph in his Summit Racing GXP before Edwards could catch him with his quicker performance of 6.677 at 207.11 in his Penhall/Interstate Batteries machine.
Southern Outlaw Results
Jun.27
7.0
Cole Cousins 7.02 Winner
Andy Findley 7.04 Redlight
5.95
Roger Tindoll 5.97 Winner
Mike Barrett 5.94 Breakout
5.30
Jeremy Noah 5.39 Winner
Bubba Barber 5.38
4.70
Doug Roberts 4.70 Winner
Randy Price Redlight
ProMod
Johnny Pilcher 4.04 167.47 Winner
RE Smith Broke
Johnny Pilcher driving the Drexel Stewart owned 1968 Camaro
Car count was atrocious but it was still a good show.
Summit Racing NHRA Nationals Preview
Jun.25
BERNSTEIN, COPART/LUCAS OIL TEAM CONTINUE STEADY RISE IN TOP FUEL STANDINGS
NORWALK, Ohio – With a new sponsor to impress, it’s probably a bit of an understatement to say the season didn’t get off to the start that either Kenny Bernstein or his son and driver, Brandon, had hoped for – three races into the 2010 season, the Copart/Lucas Oil dragster was in ninth place with just two round-wins.
So combine one of the most competitive driver/owners in NHRA and the demand to impress a new sponsor, with the undeniable fact that we are in an instant-gratification world, and you had the recipe for change.
AMA Dragbike Ceases Operations
Jun.25
Effectively immediately, AMA Dragbike will cease operations indefinitely.
Regretfully, today’s economic climate, rising costs and decreasing revenue makes it fiscally irresponsible to continue doing business. The final details are being worked out at this time.
"Motorcycle Drag Racing has been a passion for both of us for many years and we have given all of ourselves to this sport," said Brandi Neithamer, Vice President of AMA Dragbike. "We knew this year would be very difficult given the economic conditions but we never anticipated it would go downhill so quickly. Scott and I have a tough road ahead of us to close the business, and we hope to receive the support of the community during this difficult time."
"If there are any parties interested in starting another sanction that will carry on the professional level and values of AMA Dragbike, please feel free to contact us," she continued. "We will do everything in our power to help you succeed."
AMA Dragbike would like to thank all the racers, sponsors and fans that have helped support the organization (formerly AMA Prostar) over the last 21 years. We have always strived to hold safe, fair and exciting racing events, and we appreciate all that have helped us achieve that goal.
Best wishes to all in our racing community,
Scott Valetti
Brandi Neithamer
AMA Dragbike
K&N Horsepower Challenge Field Set
Jun.23
NORWALK, Ohio – Mike Edwards will lead the K&N Horsepower Challenge field as the No. 1 seed for the first time in his career as the lucrative special event takes center stage June 26 during the fourth annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
A purse of $76,000 is available for the eight drivers competing in the K&N Horsepower Challenge. The winner of the 26th annual K&N Horsepower Challenge will earn $50,000. The runner-up will earn $10,000, the two semifinalists $3,000 each, and the four first-round finishers $2,500 apiece.
NEOPMA Saturday June 26 ATCO Raceway
Jun.22
Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods “1320 Pro Mod Warriors Series” Next Stop, Atco Raceway’s “Super Saturday Presented by Coors Light” on June 26th.
(6-22-2010) Atco, NJ – The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods return to Atco for the first of two appearances in 2010 this Saturday June 26th. This “Extreme Pro Mod Event“featuring quarter mile racing will consist of two classes, Blower/Turbo’s and Nitrous. These Pro Mods can cover the 1/4 mile in the high 5 second range at speeds approaching 240 mph.
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