http://www.nitrojam.com/Rss/ Nitro Jam News http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2011/01/28/1/ Hey race fans, check out all of the action at this weekend’s Palm Beach Nitro Jam and go behind the scenes at all of the events on the 2011 schedule only on the Nitro Jam Facebook and YouTube sites. Featuring exclusive interviews, video footage and photos of the top cars and stars of the Nitro Jam s Nitro Jam Media Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/06/1/ Last year’s Arizona Nitro Jam at Southwestern International Raceway featured one of the biggest Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car battles of the entire season. Nearly a dozen classic cars from across the U.S. traveled to Tucson in March of last year for the Arizona Nitro Jam to showcase Nitro Jam’s newest Nitro Jam Media Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/10/1/ Not only will the season opening Arizona Nitro Jam at Southwestern International Raceway feature one of the most exciting lineups of the season, fans who purchase their tickets in advance can see all of the nitro action and more for only $20. Fans that purchase their tickets prior to the March 23-24 Nitro Jam Media Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/11/1/ With the biggest Nitro Jam of the year less than three months away, Nitro Jam and many of its biggest stars will be out in full force throughout the San Antonio area over the next few months beginning with an appearance by the legendary “Jungle Jim” Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car at the San Antonio Mon Nitro Jam Media Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/16/1/ For the second time in three weeks Nitro Jam will be center stage at one of the biggest Monster Jam events of the year as nitro veteran and former Nitro Jam champion Jay Turner and his collection of Nitro Harleys will be on display at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the New Orleans Monster Jam this Nitro Jam Media Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/17/1/ Nitro Jam is now offering you the chance to see great racing and a spectacular show all from the best seat in the house - the one you bring with you! Bring your motor home, pitch a tent, or just save yourself a great spot on the fence for the biggest motorsports event of the year March 23-24 at the Nitro Jam Media Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/01/20/1/ What do you do with an event just one year after setting attendance records and producing one of the biggest events in track and organization history? Make it even bigger, of course!  In 2012 Nitro Jam will be returning to the site of its biggest U.S.-based event at San Antonio Raceway with the San Nitro Jam Media Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/01/1/ As the Nitro Jam brand continues to grow so does the popularity of its drivers and classes.Over the past two years dozens of new drivers have made a splash in the Nitro Jam playground and the competition has only continued to rise. In 2012, Nitro Jam will boast one of the strongest lineups of nitro Nitro Jam Media Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/09/1/ Feld Motor Sports® and the International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA®) announced today that AMSOIL INC. has signed a multi-year agreement to be the official and exclusive oil of IHRA, Nitro Jam®, Thunder Jam®, and presenting sponsor of all IHRA Summit Racing Equipment sportsman programs. The multi-ye Nitro Jam Media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/15/1/ Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that AMSOIL, based in Superior, Wis., will be the official sponsor of the AMSOIL Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car class. In addition to being the Official Oil of IHRA, Nitro Jam and Thunder Jam, AMSOIL will now back one of IHRA Media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/16/1/ No one – and we mean no one – was better on the quarter-mile in 2011 than Broomall, Pennsylvania’s Peter Gallen. Winning an unheard of 85 percent of his rounds with eight total victories in 11 final rounds, Gallen easily ran away with the 2011 AMSOIL Prostalgia™ Nitro Funny Car class behind the whee Nitro Jam Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/17/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is pleased to welcome Good Vibrations Motorsports as the presenting sponsor of the Arizona Nitro Jam March 23-24 at Southwestern International Raceway in Arizona and the Salt Lake Nitro Jam June 29-30 at Rocky Mountain Raceways in Utah. Good Vibrations Mo Nitro Jam Media Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/21/1/ Fans of nostalgia funny car racing will be in drag racing heaven at the San Antonio Nitro Jam March 30-31 at San Antonio Raceway. Last year’s San Antonio Nitro Jam attracted record crowds for the much anticipated return of nitro racing to the Alamo City and this week Nitro Jam announced the biggest IHRA Media Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/22/1/ Last year Nitro Jam traveled to Tucson with just about every nitro class in the books for the debut of the Arizona Nitro Jam at Southwestern International Raceway. This year, Nitro Jam returns to the desert with its usual array of thrilling professional classes with one more extra class thrown into Nitro Jam Media Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/23/1/ He may not have won the championship in 2011, but Jay Turner has never felt better entering a season. After finishing a close second to friend and longtime competitor Steve Dorn last season, Turner is determined to improve on his performance – and the performance of his entire Nitro Harley operation Nitro Jam Media Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/02/27/1/ In 2011 the “Duel in the Desert” was born. With its first trip to Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson – and the first trip to the southwest in general – the IHRA brought with it an incredible show and some great racing all sandwiched together in two exciting days in March. On March 23-24 th Nitro Jam Media Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/01/1/ For a few magnificent years in the late 50s and early 60s, Fuel Altered was king of the drag racing world. With a sanctioned ban on fuel racing gripping the straight-line community between 1957 and 1963, nitro racers were forced to the outskirts of the sport, taking refuge at the few tracks that wou Nitro Jam Media Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/06/1/ Fresh off of his historic victory at the famed March Meet over the weekend in Bakersfield, Canadian Tim Boychuk is already hard at work gearing up for his next tall task – a Nitro Jam double-header in Arizona and Texas later this month. Boychuk, with famous tuner Roland Leong by his side, will take Nitro Jam Media Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/08/1/ Feld Motor Sports and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) announced today that Sunoco Race Fuels has signed a multi-year agreement to be the Official Fuel of the IHRA.The multi-year agreement continues Sunoco’s longstanding relationship with the IHRA and continues to give the company a plat Nitro Jam Media Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/16/1/ There is nothing cooler as a kid than finally getting the keys to the family car. Whether an old station wagon, truck, fixer-upper or, if you are lucky, a fancy new ride, the feeling of finally getting behind the wheel is one of both extreme exhilaration and overwhelming freedom. But what if the fam Nitro Jam Media Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/16/2/ He is the fastest man in nitro racing. And he hopes to keep it that way. With Pro Fuel Dragster being pushed into the Nitro Jam spotlight in 2012, Bill Evans will take over the title as the fastest man on the quarter-mile beginning at the Arizona Nitro Jam March 23-24. And that is exactly the way he IHRA Media Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/19/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. on March 23-24 for the Arizona Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports.This year’s Arizona Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread ove Nitro Jam Media Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/20/1/ Johnny Ahten has the perfect idea for the roadside billboards around Southwestern International Raceway. In bold letters he wants: “Run for your lives….the Stump Puller is coming!” It sounds like something from a horror movie, but in reality, the Stump Puller is actually Ahten’s nitromethane injecte Nitro Jam Media Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/20/2/ For any driver, having an opportunity to race at the national level in front of thousands of screaming fans at your home track is more than a dream come true. Just ask some of the competitors on the Nitro Jam tour. Predominantly an east coast based racing league, the addition of some western facilit Nitro Jam Media Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/23/1/ Hey race fans, the first Nitro Jam event of 2012 is finally here! Check out all of the action at this weekend’s Arizona Nitro Jam with Live Timing and go behind the scenes on Facebook. We will be updating you with photos, event results and more. Stay tuned all weekend!  NITRO JAM LIVE TIMING NITRO J Nitro Jam Media Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/24/1/ Whether you are a fan of drag racing, a fan of classic hot rods or simply a fan of things that go fast and shoot fire, the San Antonio Nitro Jam has something for you. When Nitro Jam returns to San Antonio the weekend of March 30-April 1, it will bring with it the single biggest drag racing spectacl Nitro Jam Media Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/24/2/ You couldn’t have scripted it any better. It took Cherissa Smallwood seven months to pick up her first career Nitro Jam victory at the 2011 season finale and now, another seven months later, Smallwood is back in victory lane with two straight – albeit rather far apart – victories coming in front of Nitro Jam Media Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/25/1/ If you like the ground-pounding, edge-of-your seat excitement and thrilling fire show of a jet-powered vehicle then you are in luck. Because the second Nitro Jam event of the 2012 schedule just got a whole lot more explosive. The San Antonio Nitro Jam (March 30-31) at San Antonio Raceway recently ad Nitro Jam Media Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/25/2/ It’s not every day you get to win one for your hometown crowd. But that is exactly what veteran racer Mike Savage pulled off during the Arizona Nitro Jam finale at Southwestern International Raceway as the Tucson-based pilot put the famous “Candies & Hughes” AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car in vict Nitro Jam Media Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/26/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to San Antonio Raceway in San Antonio, Texas on March 30-31 for the San Antonio Nitro Jam. This year’s San Antonio Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the two-day weekend. The 2012 San Antoni Nitro Jam Media Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/28/1/ Nitro Jam may be a sport that is all about flash, excitement and entertainment, but for the drivers it can get pretty intense on the track. Sure putting on a good show is foremost in their minds, but beating the guy in the other lane is really the driving force for their being. Just ask the stars of Nitro Jam Media Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/28/2/ You just don’t mess with Texas. Or its drivers. While this weekend’s San Antonio Nitro Jam will feature talented racers from all over North America all vying for victory, for two drivers the race this Friday and Saturday at San Antonio Raceway means more. Much more. “This is a hometown race for us,” Nitro Jam Media Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/29/1/ Tear-inducing smells fill the air, deafening roars pierce the ears and the ground shakes with every whack of the throttle. Ah yes, Nitro Jam must be in town. Indeed Nitro Jam is in town and ready to rock San Antonio Raceway this weekend beginning with the huge opener Friday evening. Eight of the wor Nitro Jam Media Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/30/1/ They said it was too heavy. They said it was too different. But it is Jay Turner who is having the last laugh now. Turner, who spent a majority of the offseason working on a brand new and very unique Nitro Harley, debuted what his team calls the “big pig” in front of a large Friday crowd at the San Nitro Jam Media Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/03/31/1/ Full photo galleries from the San Antonio Nitro Jam are online now on the IHRA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nitrojam.Galleries from both sportsman and professional rounds will be posted online throughout the weekend, plus live updates from the event so like us today to get an all-access pass to Nitro Jam Media Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/01/1/ Monster trucks, monster matchups and a monster crowd. The San Antonio Nitro Jam had something for everyone. Saturday’s San Antonio Nitro Jam finale saw one of the biggest crowds in San Antonio Raceway history as fans packed in four deep on the fence and filled every bit of real estate in the stands Nitro Jam Media Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/03/1/ Nitro Jam would like to take this time to thank all of its incredible fans for helping us reach 20,000+ fans on Facebook. Beginning last year, the Nitro Jam Facebook page now contains tons of fun content including contests, unique photos, daily updates and live photo galleries, news and notes from r Nitro Jam Media Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/04/1/ For three years State Capitol Raceway has proven to be the Mecca of nitro entertainment. With an atmosphere that would rival even the best Mardi Gras soiree and a show that has proven the best in the state, State Capitol Raceway is once again gearing up for the world’s largest nitro party when the s Nitro Jam Media Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/05/1/ Across the nation small patches of pavement and multi-million dollar facilities alike are roaring to life with the sounds of high-horsepower entertainment. Some tracks never stopped racing while others are beginning to emerge from hibernation as the season shifts from winter to drag racing season. F Nitro Jam Media Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/11/1/ As the defending Nitro Jam champion in Fuel Altered, Ron Maroney knew that a repeat would be especially difficult with a brand new car and a huge target on his back entering the 2012 season. After winning in the famed Nanook car in 2011, Maroney returned to his personally owned Blind Faith ride this Nitro Jam Media Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/19/1/ If you like the ground-pounding, edge-of-your seat excitement and thrilling fire show of a jet-powered vehicle then you are in luck.  Because the third Nitro Jam event of the 2012 schedule in Baton Rouge just got a whole lot more explosive.  The Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino’s Pizza (May Nitro Jam Media Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/20/1/ The International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA®) and Nitro Jam® are pleased to welcome Domino’s Pizza as presenting sponsor for the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam May 4-5 at State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge, La. RPM Pizza, the largest franchise of Domino’s Pizza in the United States, is currently offering a Nitro Jam Media Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/23/1/ If you thought one monster truck was exciting last year, just wait until the newest edition of Nitro Jam hits the track at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino's Pizza May 4-5 when a full night of nitro-powered drag racing, jet trucks, wheelstanders and more will be capped off with the “bigg Nitro Jam Media Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/25/1/ There is perhaps no truck more attractive – and definitely no truck faster – than the wild 1941 Willys driven by Louisiana native Al Suggs Jr.  With a unique green and purple Mardi Gras design complete with flames and even an evil jester, the Suggs Willys has become famous in motorsports circles not Nitro Jam Media Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/26/1/ Just three years ago Kristen Dennis had only dreamed of one day becoming a professional racer. After all, what would a mother of two from Magnolia, Texas – population 1,100 – do with a fast car and a big dream? As it turns out, win. And win a lot. Dennis finally decided to go racing three years ago Nitro Jam Media Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/04/30/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to State Capitol Raceway in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4-5 for the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino’s Pizza.   This year’s Mardi Gras Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the two-day week Nitro Jam Media Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/01/1/ It is one of the most important names in drag racing history and this weekend at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino’s Pizza at State Capitol Raceway the world famous “Candies & Hughes” AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car will return to competition right where the legend began – in the heart Nitro Jam Media Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/02/1/ Tear-inducing smells fill the air, deafening roars pierce the ears and the ground shakes with every whack of the throttle.  Ah yes, Nitro Jam must be in town.  Indeed Nitro Jam is in town and ready to rock Baton Rouge this weekend beginning with the huge opener Friday evening at the Mardi Gras Nitro Nitro Jam Media Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/04/1/ Full photo galleries from the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino’s Pizza are online now on the Nitro Jam Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nitrojam. Galleries from both sportsman and professional rounds will be posted online throughout the weekend, plus live updates from the event so like us t Nitro Jam Media Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/05/1/ Through four races Ron Maroney was darn near unbeatable. That is, until he met Mike Hilsabeck. In Hlsabeck’s Nitro Jam debut the Fuel Altered racer out of Phoenix, Ariz. upset undefeated Maroney in an exciting final that saw the driver of the “Arizona Thunder” win in a pedal fest to bring the openin Nitro Jam Media Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/06/1/ For 60 incredible minutes the capacity crowd at the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam presented by Domino’s Pizza witnessed fast times and great racing. And then the rain came. Just as the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam was set to kick into high gear Saturday evening a passing thundershower passed over State Capitol Racew Nitro Jam Media Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/06/2/ While Saturday’s sold out Mardi Gras Nitro Jam was marred with weather, Sunday’s finale more than made up for it. After a passing thundershower forced the postponement of the Mardi Gras Nitro Jam finale to Sunday, nitro racers and sportsman racers alike went to work under the hot Louisiana sun on Su Nitro Jam Media Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/09/1/ With the 2012 racing season finally upon us, Pittsburgh Raceway Park has been hard at work dressing up its facility and adding new features to improve the quality of racing at the legendary facility located in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania.   Among the many improvements is a net at the top end, an ex Nitro Jam Media Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/11/1/ Not only will the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam at Pittsburgh Raceway Park feature one of the biggest nitro parties of the season, but fans who purchase their tickets in advance can see all of the nitro action, ground-pounding jets, monster trucks and more all for the incredibly low price of $20. Fans that p Nitro Jam Media Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/15/1/ With all new grandstands, a revamped track and a lineup unlike any other, fans and racers alike will be in for a treat when the stars of Nitro Jam return to the Steel City the weekend of June 1-2. After an overwhelmingly successful debut last year Nitro Jam will be returning to Pittsburgh Raceway Pa Nitro Jam Media Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/16/1/ Crazy, suicidal, insane – all are words that have been used to describe the drivers of the Nostalgia Fuel Altered class. And those descriptions certainly aren’t far from the truth. Featuring nitro-burning, 2,000 horsepower power plants sitting on a tiny frame and a short wheelbase, these machines ar Nitro Jam Media Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/18/1/ They are two of the most iconic race machines in drag racing history. And on June 1-2 the legendary “Chi-Town Hustler” and “War Eagle” AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Cars will do battle alongside three additional nitro classes and a full exhibition show during the Throwdown in the Steel City at the P Nitro Jam Media Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/24/1/ It certainly doesn’t look like anything in the two wheel drag racing community right now. And that is exactly the way Jay Turner likes it. When Turner created the nitro-powered bike now known as the “big pig”, he was told it was too big and too different to be successful. But after three months of r Nitro Jam Media Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/25/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Pittsburgh Raceway Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. on June 1-2 for the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam.     This year’s Pittsburgh Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the two-day weekend. The 2012 Pittsburgh Nitro Jam Media Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/05/31/1/ Heavy rains and a less than stellar forecast for Friday evening has forced the cancellation of Friday’s portion of the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam at Pittsburgh Raceway Park. Friday’s test and tune and Nitro Jam professional rounds will not be made up. Racing at the second annual Pittsburgh Nitro Jam will Nitro Jam Media Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/01/1/ The sun is out and cars are rolling Saturday at the second annual Pittsburgh Nitro Jam at Pittsburgh Raceway Park.After a line of strong thunderstorms pushed through the area on Friday relegating day one of the event a complete washout, the forecast is looking stellar for day two as fans get ready f Nitro Jam Media Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/02/1/ Full photo galleries from the Pittsburgh Nitro Jam are online now on the Nitro Jam Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nitrojam.  Galleries from both sportsman and professional rounds will be posted online throughout the weekend, plus live updates from the event so like us today to get an all-access p Nitro Jam Media Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/03/1/ It was a special night for Peter Gallen. Not only did Gallen get a big win over longtime IHRA legend Dale Pulde in front of a packed house at his home Pennsylvania track, but Gallen had extra motivation in the form of a little boy from the Pittsburgh area named Isaiah. Isaiah is suffering from a ter Nitro Jam Media Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/04/1/ Rocky Mountain Raceways’ quarter-mile IHRA drag strip just finished up a repaving project that involved the removal of the old surface and placement of a new asphalt track all ahead of the biggest drag race in the state June 29-30 at the NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsp Nitro Jam Media Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/05/1/ Saddle up race fans, Nitro Jam is heading west. Later this month the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam series, the world’s most exciting motorsports thrill show and competition, will be packing up and heading west with two huge shows in Salt Lake City, Utah and Edmonton, Alberta during i Nitro Jam Media Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/12/1/ In advance of one of the biggest motorsports events in the state the weekend of June 29-30, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series is offering up special discounts for fans of all ages as the series gears up for the NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motors Nitro Jam Media Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/14/1/ When it comes to drag racing in Canada, one event has withstood the test of time as the biggest spectacle in straight line racing – the MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals in Edmonton. Featuring three full days of championship drag racing and one of the largest assortments of racing classes in Nitro Jam Media Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/19/1/ Fans of drag racing past and present will be in for a treat when Nitro Jam returns to Utah June 29-30. Some of the best Nitro Funny Car drivers in the world are coming to Salt Lake City during the NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and Cricket Wireless at Rocky Mounta Nitro Jam Media Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/25/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Rocky Mountain Raceways in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 29-30 for the NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and Cricket Wireless. This year’s NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam features multiple professional Nitro Jam Media Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/27/1/ It is a view unlike any other.  Just beyond the grandstands that seat thousands of eager motorsports fans, just beyond the tasty concessions, miles of open pits and the state-of-the art facilities exists a view that is worth the price of admission alone.  And it only exists at Rocky Mountain Raceway Nitro Jam Media Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/29/1/ Check out our complete photo gallery from the NAPA Auto Parts Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and Cricket Wireless at Rocky Mountain Raceways updated regularly throughout the weekend only on the Nitro Jam Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nitrojam.Galleries from both sportsman and Nitro Jam Media Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/06/30/1/ Mike Savage came to Salt Lake City with one goal and one goal only on his mind – take back the lead in AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car championship standings. And in front of one of the largest Friday night crowds in Rocky Mountain Raceways history, Savage made major headway toward that goal with Nitro Jam Media Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/01/1/ As a kid we are all taught to share. Apparently that lesson didn’t stick for some. Despite enough Ironman trophies to go around, a few competitors took it upon themselves to hoard the stash as Mike Savage (AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car), Tom Padilla (Fuel Altered) and Ron Gledhill swept the week Nitro Jam Media Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/02/1/ No one knew quite what to expect. That was the sentiment when the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) first traveled to Edmonton, Alberta for the first time in the spring of 2003 with the very first Rocky Mountain Nationals. The venue was right, that much was certain. Castrol Raceway had grown Nitro Jam Media Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/03/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta on July 6-8 for the 10th annual MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals. This year’s MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread ove IHRA Media Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/04/1/ In June of 2003 the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) ventured into western Canada for the very first time with the inaugural Rocky Mountain Nationals at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton. And what a showing it was. The experimental venture proved to be one of the most successful inaugural events i Nitro Jam Media Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/05/1/ Hundreds of enthusiastic race fans and dozens of media members kicked off the 10th annual MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals weekend on Thursday with a party at the Canadian Brewhouse. Radio, television and print media joined race fans and members of Reaper and Max Max race teams, Randy Brown Nitro Jam Media Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/07/1/ The pits are full, the stands are packed and nitro is in the air – Nitro Jam is officially back in Edmonton. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Canada’s biggest drag race, enthusiastic fans came out in droves on Friday to see what very well may be a record for different classes as the International Nitro Jam Media Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/08/1/ It was déjà vu all over again at Castrol Raceway. Exactly 10 years ago Bruce Litton visited victory lane at the inaugural MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals on a beautiful summer weekend in 2003. A decade later not much has changed. Driving the exact same car he took to victory lane in 2003 to Nitro Jam Media Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/08/2/ Three years, three races, three big wins for Tim Boychuk. With thousands of Canadian fans filling the stands, Edmonton’s own Tim Boychuk proved the man to beat once again at his hometown track with his third victory in a row at the MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals at Castrol Raceway, giving Nitro Jam Media Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/09/1/ Race fans looking for the ultimate drag racing getaway need look no further than the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario. Located just a few miles from the picturesque resort town on the shores of Lake Huron, the Grand Bend Motorplex offers all the amenities race fans could ever want – from Nitro Jam Media Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/11/1/ With three winners in three events so far this season, the competition is tight as the Pro Modified Racing Association gets ready for its next event as part of the MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals. This annual event is held at the Grand Bend Motorplex, and this year will take place July 20-22 as part of th Nitro Jam Media Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/16/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to the Grand Bend Motorplex in Grand Bend, Ontario on July 20-22 for the annual MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals    This year’s MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the three-day week Nitro Jam Media Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/20/1/ Rigs are rolling in, the forecast is perfect and a full assortment of beautiful race cars are being polished, primped and primed for a full weekend of Nitro Jam action at the MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Grand Bend Motorplex. Five professional classes and a full IHRA Media Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/22/1/ It was a MOPAR kind of night at the MOPAR Nitro Jam Nationals. It has been nearly three years since Greg Jacobsmeyer last won in Nitro Jam competition. Jacobsmeyer won the very first AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car race in IHRA Nitro Jam history back in 2010, but hasn’t been able to find victory l Nitro Jam Media Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/22/2/ In March of this year the IHRA family was devastated by the passing of Jim Weinert. A master of track preparation, Weinert was known for his record-setting tracks, his statuesque figure and to many more, a great friend. That rang especially true for Top Fuel competitor Bobby Lagana Jr. Weinert was l Nitro Jam Media Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/23/1/ The International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA®)and Nitro Jam® are pleased to announce CarSafe as the title sponsor of the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. the weekend of August 10-11. CarSafe, based in Oklahoma City, Okla., is an agency that provides Vehicle Br Nitro Jam Media Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/07/24/1/ Get ready Michigan; championship nitro racing is back at Martin.  For the second year in a row U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will be the sight of the Nitro Jam season finale as championships are decided in all four touring nitro classes plus sportsman racers will be competing in a double Pro-Am plus a s Nitro Jam Media Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/01/1/ Two championships are in the books, two more are up for grabs – and it all comes to a head August 10-11 at the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. For the second year in a row Michigan’s fastest track will play host to the Nitro Jam season finale as championships are crowned in Nitro Jam Media Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/03/1/ In the spring of 1962 Martin Dragway opened to the fanfare of the western Michigan motorsports community. Providing a world-class quarter-mile drag racing facility located between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Martin Dragway was a welcomed addition to the roster of great tracks in the motorsports-rich Nitro Jam Media Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/06/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Mich. on August 10-11 for the annual CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam.   This year’s CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes spread over the two-day weekend Nitro Jam Media Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/10/1/ After a less than stellar Friday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park the skies have lightened up, the sun is out and we are racing Saturday at the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam. While Friday’s weather was certainly disappointing, Saturday has a beautiful forecast that is calling for perfect drag racing temper Nitro Jam Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/12/1/ It all came down to one night. After seven stops, nearly 10,000 miles logged and a ton of racing, the chase for Nitro Jam’s professional championships all came down to Saturday’s competition at the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. After Friday’s event was rained out, Nitro Ja Nitro Jam Media Sun, 12 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/16/1/ Oh, Canada - what a month!Always among the most popular races on the Nitro Jam tour, the 2012 Canadian summer swing in Alberta and Ontario once again produced two incredible races and featured the return of some of Nitro Jam's all-time classic classes, including the fan-favorite "kings of the sport" Nitro Jam Media Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/23/1/ They all said it was too big. They said it was too heavy and too ugly. But mostly, they said it would never go fast.As it turns out, they were all wrong.Despite its harsh critics Turner debuted the sleek, jet-black nitromethane powered motorcycle he dubbed the “big pig” at the beginning of 2012 duri Nitro Jam Media Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/28/1/ At the beginning of the season Bill Evans had one simple yet still very complex goal for his team – win every race they enter.Evans had plans to run five of the six races scheduled to host Pro Fuel on the year and he parlayed that schedule into one simple equation for the team – 20-0. As in 20 sched Nitro Jam Media Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/29/1/ Peter Gallen certainly did not have the kind of year anyone expected.Coming off a season where he ran away with the AMSOIL Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car title, set records and won nearly every round of competition he entered, Gallen’s 2012 campaign was much rockier and featured a drama that simply did Nitro Jam Media Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/08/30/1/ It all came down to one night. After seven stops, nearly 10,000 miles logged and a ton of racing, the chase for Nitro Jam’s professional championships all came down to the final day of competition at the CarSafe Northern Nitro Jam at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park. The other three champions had already s Nitro Jam Media Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/09/19/1/ From the beaches of Baton Rouge to the mountains of Utah, the deserts of Arizona and everywhere in between, the 2012 IHRA Nitro Jam season was certainly one of the ages.After two straight years of growth Nitro Jam entered the 2012 season with one goal and one goal only in mind – continue providing t Nitro Jam Media Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/10/19/1/ After three years of unprecedented growth and unparalleled motorsports entertainment, Feld Motor Sports is pleased to announce an exciting 2013 Nitro Jam schedule that includes two new markets and a return to some of the top motorsports facilities in North America.Highlighting the 2013 schedule is a Nitro Jam Media Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/11/16/1/ It known as the birthplace of Rock ‘N Roll, land of The King and home to some of the best barbecue in the land and now Memphis is home to the International Hot Rod Association’s biggest weekend – the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals the weekend of October 11-12.After an extremely successful debu Nitro Jam Media Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/11/16/2/ From Tucson, Arizona in March to Martin, Michigan in August, the 2012 Nitro Jam season has been a busy and very exciting year on and off the strip. And that goes double for the photographers. Over the course of the season tens of thousands of photos have been snapped at Nitro Jam events and they are Nitro Jam Media Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/11/26/1/ AMSOIL INC. of Superior, Wis. has introduced a new addition to the Dominator line, adding SAE 60 Synthetic Racing Oil to its series of premium racing oils. Dominator SAE 60 Synthetic Racing Oil’s durable formulation is designed to provide maximum horsepower without sacrificing engine protection. The Nitro Jam Media Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/11/30/1/ With a thrilling 2013 Nitro Jam season just around the corner the series is happy to announce that select events are on sale now just before the holiday season.All domestic Nitro Jam events are now on sale online on the Nitro Jam website and fans can save $5 by purchasing their tickets in advance. T Nitro Jam Media Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/12/19/1/ From Nitro Harley to Funny Car and everything in between, the 2013 Nitro Jam tour will feature all of your favorite nitro machines plus a lot more.With stops at two brand new locations plus a return to some of the nation’s most exciting tracks, the 2013 Nitro Jam tour will travel to six states and t Nitro Jam Media Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/12/21/1/ From the shores of Grand Bend to the mountains of Utah, the deserts of Arizona and everywhere in between, the 2012 IHRA Nitro Jam season was certainly one of the ages.After two straight years of growth Nitro Jam entered the 2012 season with one goal and one goal only in mind – continue providing the Nitro Jam Media Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2012/12/28/1/ After an extremely successful debut Nitro Jam season in 2012, CarSafe is pleased to announce that it will expand its commitment to include the entire Nitro Jam series by once again partnering with the series as presenting sponsor of the 2013 Nitro Jam U.S. Tour.CarSafe, based in Oklahoma City, Okla. Nitro Jam Media Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/01/16/1/ They are the known as the Kings of the Sport, rockets of the quarter-mile and quite simply the most exciting, heart-stopping form of motorsports on the planet.And this season the unmistakable sights, sounds and smells of Top Fuel Dragster will return to the Nitro Jam lineup at every stop on the 2013 Nitro Jam Media Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/01/29/1/ Jupiter, Fla. (January 29, 2013) - IHRA Entertainment, LLC, a newly formed corporation held by the ownership group of Palm Beach International Raceway™ and Memphis International Raceway™, announced today its acquisition of the International Hot Rod Association® (IHRA), which was majority-owned by Fe IHRA Media Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/07/1/ Always one of the most anticipated stops on the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam tour, the biggest names in nostalgia nitro racing plus a few surprises will highlight Nitro Jam’s return to the desert March 23 at the Arizona Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe and Good Vibrations Motorsports. Nitro Jam Media Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/07/2/ It was home to some of the most successful Nitro Jam events in IHRA history and now the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Palm Beach International Raceway will return to the Nitro Jam schedule with a one-night-only show on Saturday, April 27. The one-night show will featu Nitro Jam Media Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/21/1/ After an extremely successful debut venture with the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam series in 2012, the IHRA is pleased to announce that Good Vibrations Motorsports will expand its presence in 2013 by returning as presenting sponsor of the Arizona Nitro Jam in addition to Nitro Jam ev Nitro Jam Media Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/22/1/ In an exciting collaboration between one of the fastest growing merchandise companies in the U.S. and the nation’s most exciting motorsports property, the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that To-A-Tee, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been named the Official and Exclusive Nitro Jam Media Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/25/1/ If you have followed just one second of the IHRA Nitro Jam series over the past three years you are almost certain to have heard the name Peter Gallen. The nostalgia Funny Car driver out of Broomall, Pennsylvania has been to just about every victory lane and set just about every record the IHRA has Nitro Jam Media Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/02/27/1/ Al, Ellen, & Rich Hanna, Hanna Motorsports Jets, a 50-year professional drag race corporation, recently announced the coming debut of what is described as a “True Revolution” in the jet dragster category; the all-new semi-streamliner and revolutionary “Queen of Diamonds II” 300 MPH Jet Dragster. Han Nitro Jam Media Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/01/1/ At some point in every young man’s life there is a time when they want to be just like their father. Firefighters, construction workers, major executives, whatever the profession, young children often look up to their father and hope, one day, they can be “just like dad.” But what if your dad is a r Nitro Jam Media Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/07/1/ When all else fails, ask your grandson. That is exactly what longtime IHRA veteran and Top Fuel driver Bruce Litton resorted to during the offseason as he turned to his biggest fan and CEO of his trailer business, his 4-year-old grandson Landon, to pick the color for his 8,000 horsepower, 320 mph ri Nitro Jam Media Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/08/1/ It is one night you won’t want to miss. For the third consecutive year the International Hot Rod Association’s fastest, most exciting racers return to the quarter-mile at the famed Southwestern International Raceway for the Arizona Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and CarSafe March Nitro Jam Media Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/13/1/ In the world of nostalgia nitro racing there are a prestigious few events that boast having the biggest names and the best cars in the sport. Tucson’s Arizona Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations and CarSafe is quickly becoming one of those events. For the third year in a row the fastest names in Nitro Jam Media Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/15/1/ When it comes to Nitro Jam – as with just about everything else in the region – no one does it bigger than Texas. And for the third year in a row Nitro Jam’s biggest night returns to the Lone Star State for the largest U.S.-based Nitro Jam of the year April 5-6 at San Antonio Raceway just south of t Nitro Jam Media Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/19/1/ The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Arizona on March 23 for the Arizona Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe and Good Vibrations Motorsports.This year’s Arizona Nitro Jam features multiple professional and sportsman classes Nitro Jam Media Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/21/1/ They are two of the most exhilarating race machines on planet earth. Speeds in excess of 300 mph, flames blasting high into the sky and a sound that you can literally feel coursing through your body, it is safe to say that the incredible power and excitement of a Top Fuel Dragster and a jet-powered Nitro Jam Media Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/23/1/ With the first Nitro Jam of the year just hours away, fans, racers and media were all out in full force Friday at Southwestern International Raceway as the International Hot Rod Association prepares for the third annual Arizona Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and CarSafe.The loca Nitro Jam Media Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/24/1/ Last year was a bit of an oddball season for IHRA rookie Kyle Hough. Hough was good alright, visiting seven finals and winning the 2012 Nitro Jam Fuel Altered championship all in his first season behind the wheel. But, despite his championship producing season, Hough didn’t collect one victory. Not Nitro Jam Media Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/25/1/ When the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam series made its return to San Antonio Raceway in 2011 the event was deemed an overwhelming success. The largest crowd in San Antonio Raceway history was on hand for the return of the IHRA’s unique brand of motorsports entertainment as fans in an Nitro Jam Media Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/03/28/1/ Let’s face it, the 2013 San Antonio Nitro Jam won’t be a race for the timid. With many of the top teams from across the country gearing up for a wild ride down 1,320 feet of Texas asphalt, there is no room for “comfort” when the fastest machines in the land take to the strip. No, when the top teams Nitro Jam Media Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/02/1/ Bradenton, it has been far too long. After two memorable trips to Bradenton Motorsports Park in the late 90s, the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam series didn’t visit the state of Florida again until 2010 with two very successful trips to the southern end of the state. Now, 14 years lat Nitro Jam Media Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/03/1/ SAN ANTONIO, Texas(April 3, 2013) – The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to San Antonio Raceway in Texas April 5-6 for the San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports and CarSafe.This year’s San Antonio Nitro Jam features multiple professional and Nitro Jam Media Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/05/1/ Don’t forget, we will have LIVE coverage of the San Antonio Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe and Good Vibrations Motorsports throughout the weekend online at www.ihra.com and www.nitrojam.com. Catch notes, photos and daily race reports on both websites, and you can see exclusive event photos, news and Nitro Jam Media Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/05/2/ It was only one year, but boy was it was a long year. After a one-year hiatus for Top Fuel at San Antonio Raceway, the fans of the Alamo City welcomed the world’s fastest machines back to the famed facility in overwhelming fashion as Bruce Litton topped the charts and took home the Ironman Friday ni Nitro Jam Media Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/07/1/ It was anything but a routine weekend for Funny Car racer Peter Gallen. After opening the San Antonio Nitro Jam with a blistering shot right out of the box Friday night, Gallen’s weekend progressively got worse First, too much power on Friday sent his “Poverty Stricken” Monza up in smoke in the AMSO Nitro Jam Media Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/10/1/ It sure is a good time to be a Floridian. As the end of April quickly approaches so too does a double shot of Nitro Jam action at two of the most exciting tracks in the Sunshine State. First, the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Jam series will make a stop at Bradenton Motorsports Park for Nitro Jam Media Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/12/1/ BRADENTON, Fla. (April 12, 2013)– The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam series returns to Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida April 19-20 for the Bradenton Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe, Metro PCS and Southern Ford Dealers. The April 19-20 event will mark IHRA’s first national ev Nitro Jam Media Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/15/1/ It doesn’t matter what bike Jay Turner is riding, he is one fast dude. As defending champion of the International Hot Rod Association’s Nitro Harley class, Turner has big plans in 2013 that include challenging decades-old records and continuing to pile up wins on the Nitro Jam tour. The only problem Nitro Jam Media Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/19/1/ Sun, sand and beautiful beaches, that is the life for former Top Fuel pilot Jim Bailey. After decades behind the wheel of anything that would go fast, Bailey finally hung up his helmet and gloves for good just a few years back. Years of 300 mile-per-hour passes and hundreds of earth-shattering runs Nitro Jam Media Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/19/2/ Race fans don’t forget we will have LIVE coverage of the Bradenton Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe, Metro PCS and Southern Ford Dealers throughout the weekend only on www.nitrojam.com and www.ihra.com.Catch event notes, photo galleries and daily race reports on both websites in addition to exclusive Nitro Jam Media Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/20/1/ It has been a long time coming for Bruce Litton at Bradenton Motorsports Park Nearly 14 years have passed between final round appearances for Litton and his Top Fuel team at the western Florida facility, not because of any lack of performance or team blunders, but because this year marks the Interna Nitro Jam Media Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/20/2/ It was home to some of the most successful Nitro Jam events in IHRA history and now the International Hot Rod Association is pleased to announce that Palm Beach International Raceway will return to the Nitro Jam schedule with a one-night-only show on Saturday, April 27.  The one-night show will feat Nitro Jam Media Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/20/3/ It was one of the biggest crowds in Bradenton Motorsports Park history. And those fans witnessed one heck of a show. In Nitro Jam’s long-awaited return to Bradenton the stars of Nitro Jam put on an amazing finale Saturday at the Bradenton Nitro Jam presented by CarSafe, Metro PCS and Southern Ford D Nitro Jam Media Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/04/30/1/ Nitro Jam made its much anticipated return to Palm Beach International Raceway on Saturday to the fanfare of another incredible south Florida crowd. Thousands packed into PBIR to witness the return to Nitro Jam’s unique brand of motorsports entertainment and the fans did not walk away disappointed a Nitro Jam Media Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/05/03/1/ Nitro Jam is back at Pittsburgh Raceway Park. And what a race it will be. Under the new leadership of savvy motorsports promoter Greg Miller, Pittsburgh Raceway Park is looking forward to hosting the world’s fastest race machines – including the much anticipated return of Top Fuel racing – for the S Nitro Jam Media Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/05/09/1/ This is one event you won’t want to miss. For the third consecutive year the International Hot Rod Association’s fastest, most exciting racers return to Pittsburgh Raceway Park for the Suzuki Pittsburgh Nitro Jam on Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. The one-night-only show will feature one of the most uniq Nitro Jam Media Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.nitrojam.com/News/2013/05/14/1/ Mopar® Canada, which has been the title sponsor for the IHRA’s Mopar Canadian Nitro Jam since its inception back in 2000 and recently acquired title sponsorship of the Mopar Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals in 2010, has announced that it will continue its involvement within Canada’s drag racing sc Nitro Jam Media Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT