Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
We’ve Got Photos of Nitro Revival 6, An Awesome Party Of Friends And Fans!
(Photos by Kim Fuller & Darr Hawthorne) • When the California Hot Rod Reunion was created by Steve Gibbs and Wally Parks in October of 1992, it was to be a gathering of old friends to celebrate...
PHOTO COVERAGE: Robert Hight, Mike Salinas, Erica Enders & Gaige Herrera #1 Qualifiers After Two Rounds at NHRA Nevada Nationals!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Robert Hight claimed the provisional No. 1 position at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making the quickest run in both qualifying sessions on Friday at the 23rd...
Whittenberg, Cottrell & Winefsky Take NHRA Nostalgia Nationals Titles • Murphy Wins March Meet T/F • Series Champs Crowned!
(Photos by Kim Fuller and Darr Hawthorne) • This season-ending event for West Coast NHRA Heritage Series racing celebrates events at Famoso Dragstrip, Sacramento raceway, Firebird Raceway and Beech...
Cars, Trucks, Gassers, Motorcycles and Whizzers At SoCal’s Antique Nationals!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The 51st Running of the long-standing Antique Nationals is an event for enthusiasts of vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The event, run by 4 ever 4 Club, has a...
The Inaugural Grand National Truck Show With Epic Haulers! We’ve Got The Photos!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show took place at the Fairplex in Pomona on September 16-17. It featured over 400 trucks, vans, and SUVs of...
24th Cruisin’ For A Cure Is An Epic Car Show and Cause! Check Out All Our Photos!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • In it’s 24th year, Cruisin’ for a Cure is an annual Southern California charity event, initiated in 1999 by Debbie Baker, who was motivated to take action after her...
Grand National Truck Show At Pomona Fairplex September 16-17!
The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show will celebrate trucks, vans and SUVs of every make, model and style at Pomona Fairplex September 16-17. The premier truck-only event is...
Tyler Hilton, Bobby Cottrell And Johnny West Sweep 52nd Nightfire Nationals At Firebird Raceway!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • The New Family, organizers of the yearly Nightfire Nationals event, held in Eagle, Idaho have a clear understanding of their audience and fan base, which always brings back...
James Day Covers Nitro Funny Car Field In Q1 Of 52nd Nightfire’s At Firebird Raceway!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • The 52nd edition of the famed Nightfires drag race at Boise’s Firebird Raceway continues to attract some of the best NHRA Heritage Series-types west of the Rockies and...
Steve Torrence, Tim Wilkerson & Gaige Herrera Grab Wins At NHRA Seattle Northwest Nationals
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Four-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence (near lane) moved into the points lead on Sunday at Pacific Raceways with his first win of the 2023 season, powering past...
Blown Alcohol Thunder & Northwest BB/Funny Cars Bring Qlispé Raceway Park Back To Life!
Two years ago, it was looking bleak for Spokane drag racers and fans as Spokane County Raceway was on the real estate market looking for a buyer. Locals were predicting the end of the storied track,...
ARP Adds More Accessory Studs With Rounded “Nut Starter” Available For A Variety Of Applications!
ARP’s (Automotive Racing Products) unique accessory studs with a rounded “nut starter” nose are available for an ever-increasing variety of applications. These include specially designed studs...
Aeromotive Combines Fuel Filter And Adjustable Pressure Regulator Into One Unit
At the recent SEMA/MPMC meetings in Los Angeles, we spotted a new product from Aeromotive Fuel Systems that you gotta see, one of those fuel system parts we’re going to use! Aeromotive has...
NHRA Heritage Series Opens At The 65th March Meet, Cottrell Repeats, Whynaught Redeems And Stafford Finally Wins In Nitro Pro Comp!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The Good Vibrations 65th March Meet, one of the oldest drag racing events on anyones calendar, showed off great performances and plaguing weather fronts that started...