Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Don Nelson Racing Secures New Driver for the California Hustler Nitro Funny Car
Don Nelson has confirmed that rising nitro standout Eily Stafford will take over the controls of his California Hustler Nitro Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Heritage Series season. “The team we have...
Cruz Pedregon Racing Sets Sights On ’26 Season With Leadership Update
Cruz Pedregon Racing announced that crew chief Jason Bunker has departed the organization to explore new opportunities. The team thanks Bunker for his hard work and wishes him nothing but success on...
John Force And Prock Family Part Ways In The Next Chapter Of NHRA Silly Season
In a short, but sweet Press Release from John Force Racing, JFR confirms the rampant rumors of two-time NHRA Funny Car Champion Austin Prock’s departure, his Father Tom Prock and Crew from the...
Weather Is Top Eliminator At In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals At Pomona Dragstrip
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • When hearing of an oncoming weather calamity earlier in the week, at least four inches of rain coming to the Pomona area of Los Angeles, many of us the knew the history of...
With Wins At NHRA Nevada Nationals Force, Hagan, Glenn & Herrera Head To In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • In her final appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Brittany Force powered past Shawn Langdon in the final round on Sunday at the 25th annual Dodge NHRA...
Kaiser, Capps & Leahy Close Strong At California Hot Rod Reunion, Hilton & Westerfield Are Heritage Series Nitro Champs!
(Photos by Kim Fuller & Darr Hawthorne) • Pete Kaiser wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season in style, claiming Top Fuel honors at the California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good...
Bryan Hall And Nomad Top Fueler Take Redding NHRA Heritage Series Win • California Hot Rod Reunion Starts This Week!
(Photos Courtesy of Rick Bain) • Redding Motorsports Park hosted the last Top Fuel Heritage Series competition prior to the 2025 California Hot Rod Reunion, presented by Good Vibrations...
ARP Announces Bonus Program for all California Hot Rod Reunion Class Winners
Top Fuel, Nitro Funny Car & AA/Fuel Altered Winners to Receive $1,000 Bonuses Ventura, CA – Industry-leading fastener manufacturer Automotive Racing Products (ARP) will once again support...
3rd Annual O’Reilly Grand National Truck Show, Redefining Truckin’
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The 3rd Annual O’Reilly Grand National Truck Show, held at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA on September 26–27, drew over 400 trucks, vans, and SUVs. Presented by Classic...
Nitrous Oxide Safety System Developed By Nitrous Supply
As often happens in motorsports, accidents can lead to the development of new products to enhance safety. There have been incidents where a car equipped with a nitrous oxide system crashed or blew up...
John Force Racing Leads The Way For Monday Eliminations at the U.S. Nationals
(Photos by Kim Fuller and John Force Racing) • John Force Racing collectively ran the table Sunday at the NHRA Mission Foods Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, with...
71st U.S. Nationals At Indianapolis Raceway Park – The Big Go!
(Photos by Kim Fuller • Words by Darr Hawthorne) The road to the US Nationals is a tough one, from Stock Eliminator, Alcohol cars, Top sportsman, Pro Mod and the Fuel Cars along with all the...
Shane Westerfield Wins Funny Car At Woodburn Heritage Series Summer Nationals
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Woodburn Dragstrip’s 2nd Annual Nostalgia Summer Nationals winners included Shane Westerfield in the Austin & O’Brien “Northwest Hitter” nitro funny car. With...
Tyler Hilton, Nathan Sitko, Jason Pettit & Bret Williamson Claim Victories At 54th Nightfire Nationals!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • The annual Nightfire Nationals presented by Bi-Mart lit up Idaho with an upset weekend of nitro and NHRA Heritage Series action, reaffirming its status as a crown jewel in...