Former Funny Car racer RC Sherman dies

From NHRA.com Former Funny Car racer Ray “R.C.” Sherman, who piloted a long line of entries including the Black Magic and Raybestos machines, died Dec. 18 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was 64. Sherman and the ATI Black Magic teams were prolific match race contenders in the mid-1970s and were known for … Read more

Chicago Pneumatic 2007 season review

Brownsburg, Ind. – (December 19, 2007) The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season concluded last month in Pomona, Calif., at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Supporting Chicago Pneumatic racers faired pretty well on the 2007 season, with one of them taking home a world championship. Read full story

Bobby Lagana Jr. Joins Forces with Evan Knoll

Veteran Top Fuel pilot will take seat of Knoll’s Seelye Wright rail in 2008 Evan Knoll knows passion for drag racing. The Michigan-based fuel and natural gas magnate, owner of Knoll Gas, Torco Racing Fuels and a number of other broad-based companies headquartered in Decatur, Mich., has sponsored a number of drag racing teams and … Read more