First Look: Matt Hagan’s 2008 Nitro Funny Car

RADFORD, VA–Matt Hagan Racing is proud to debut the Monte Carlo SS Nitro Funny Car that Matt Hagan will pilot in the IHRA Knoll Gas Motorsports Nitro Jam series this season. “We’re really looking forward to the IHRA Nitro series this year,” said Matt Hagan. “As this sport continues to grow it’s going to need… … Read more

Amalie Oil Expands Relationship with Terry McMillen

In a press conference Friday, Andrew Bornstein, Amalie Oil Business Development Manager, announced that Amalie Motor Oil will renew and expand its relationship with Terry McMillen and the Hoosier Thunder Motorsports drag racing team based in Elkhart, Ind. Amalie will continue its primary sponsorship of the Amalie Oil InstiGator Funny Car and become the major … Read more

Q&A: Aaron Polburn

IHRA president responds to the recent developments with Torco Racing Fuels as well as looks ahead to the 2008 racing season. Q: The Torco announcement, did you know this was coming or did the news that Torco Racing Fuels was going to take a year off from sponsoring individual race teams come as a surprise … Read more

2008 IHRA Rulebook Revisions Released

The IHRA competition department outlines the rules changes for all series and categories that will be seen in the soon to be released 2008 rulebook. For more competition information visit:… Read full story

NHRA hit by ill-timed ‘interruption’

A month before the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series season-opening Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the sport was hit by a decision that will have far-reaching implications. Torco Racing Fuels, a major player in drag racing under the ownership of Evan Knoll, announced Wednesday “an interruption” for the upcoming season. That means there will be no … Read more

Torco Race Fuels, Inc. Suspends Drag Racing Sponsorship Programs for 2008

Race and Sanction Agreements to Remain Health issues of C.E.O. Knoll Cited As Reason DECATUR, MI. – Latrell Preston, Chief Financial Officer for Torco Race Fuels, Inc., announced yesterday, January 8, 2008, that the company has suspended some of its drag racing programs. Evan Knoll, President and C.E.O. of Torco Race Fuels, was involved in … Read more