Drag Racing Archive
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![For the third straight week, inclement weather caused area tracks to cancel or postpone events. Anderson Motor Speedway in Anderson, SC was slated to hold the B Mini Summer Explosion, […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Rainy-Day-Feature-115x115.jpg "Wet Weather Cancels Some Area Events")
Wet Weather Cancels Some Area Events
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsFor the third straight week, inclement weather caused area tracks to cancel or postpone events. Anderson Motor Speedway in Anderson, SC was slated to hold the B Mini Summer Explosion, […] -
![There were a lot of fireworks on the track and in the skies at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday night, as the facility held its annual “Night of Fire”, featuring a […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Brian-Smith-feature-6-27-115x115.jpg "Smith Grabs ‘Night Of Fire’ Super Pro Win At Atlanta Dragway")
Smith Grabs ‘Night Of Fire’ Super Pro Win At Atlanta Dragway
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsThere were a lot of fireworks on the track and in the skies at the Atlanta Dragway Saturday night, as the facility held its annual “Night of Fire”, featuring a […] -
![Former drag racer and NASCAR car builder Jimmy Summerour, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away early Friday morning, June 24. He was 77 years of age. Born in 1934 in Atlanta, […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Jimmy-Summerour-feature-6-24-115x115.jpg "Racing Legend Jimmy Summerour Passes Away")
Racing Legend Jimmy Summerour Passes Away
Posted on June 24, 2011 | No CommentsFormer drag racer and NASCAR car builder Jimmy Summerour, of Auburn, Georgia, passed away early Friday morning, June 24. He was 77 years of age. Born in 1934 in Atlanta, […] -
![It’s another big weekend of racing across the nation and close to home. Here’s a look at a few of the big events coming up on a race track near […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Infineon-feature-6-24-115x115.jpg "Big Weekend Of Racing On Tap")
Big Weekend Of Racing On Tap
Posted on June 24, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s another big weekend of racing across the nation and close to home. Here’s a look at a few of the big events coming up on a race track near […] -
![It’s that much anticipated time of the year again, when Atlanta Dragway hosts the Night of Fire in Commerce, Georgia, on June 25, 2011. Not one, not two, but four […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Elaine-Larson-feature-6-22-115x115.jpg "Night Of Fire Coming To Atlanta Dragway")
Night Of Fire Coming To Atlanta Dragway
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s that much anticipated time of the year again, when Atlanta Dragway hosts the Night of Fire in Commerce, Georgia, on June 25, 2011. Not one, not two, but four […] -
![Robert Hight raced his way into the record books with the fastest Funny Car pass in NHRA history en route to his fourth victory of the season in Sunday’s final […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Hight-Final-feature-115x115.jpg "Hight Sets Record, Takes Win At Bristol")
Hight Sets Record, Takes Win At Bristol
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsRobert Hight raced his way into the record books with the fastest Funny Car pass in NHRA history en route to his fourth victory of the season in Sunday’s final […] -
![When you’re hot, you’re hot. Lawrenceville, Georgia’s Danny Towe, hot off a 7.50 Index runner up finish on June 4, continued his roll Saturday in two classes winning in the […]](http://www.raceweekillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Danny-Towe-feature-6-19-115x115.jpg "Towe Comes Close To A Double At Atlanta Dragway")
Towe Comes Close To A Double At Atlanta Dragway
Posted on June 19, 2011 | No CommentsWhen you’re hot, you’re hot. Lawrenceville, Georgia’s Danny Towe, hot off a 7.50 Index runner up finish on June 4, continued his roll Saturday in two classes winning in the […]
