Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Model T’s Storm Up California’s Signal Hill Once Again!
(Photos and words by Darr Hawthorne) • There was a time when owning an automobile was a privilege reserved for the rich. Then along came Henry Ford. When Ford introduced the moving assembly line,...
Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, Matt Hartford & Gaige Herrera Win At NHRA Bristol Thunder Valley Nationals!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Four time Top Fuel Champ Antron Brown won for the first time at Bristol Dragway, defeating Kalitta Racing points leader Shawn Langdon in a thrilling final round a the NHRA...
Tucson Dragway’s Fuel Altered Chaos – Victories By Brandon Seraphine And Rich Nasby!
(Photos by Ken Hughes • Words by Darr Hawthorne) • Tucson Dragway’s inaugural Fuel Altered Chaos delivered pretty much what its organizers hoped for: a stand-alone, headline event built...
Nitro Funny Car Qualifying Sets Records At Firebird’s 55th NAPA Ignitor
Photos by Brian Losness and Kim Fuller) (Words by Darr Hawthorne) • When a racetrack carries the legacy of the 55th NAPA Ignitor, Idaho’s first 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Nitro Funny Car...
Winternationals Winners: Tony Stewart (T/F) Greg Anderson (P/S) & Matt Hagan Wins 1,000th NHRA Funny Car Title!
(Photos by Kim Fuller, Ken Hughes & Rich Bain) • Four-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip,...
Got A Flathead? ARP Expands Coverage Of Vintage Engines!
While ARP’s engineering team is constantly developing fastener kits for late model engines like the Chevy LS/LT, Ford Coyote and Chrysler Gen III Hemi plus related aftermarket block/cylinder head...
Boots On The Ground: How To Actually Fill A Dragstrip In 2026
(Words By Darr Hawthorne) • Drag racing, and motorsports in general, has never been an easy sell. It wasn’t in 1965, it wasn’t in 1985, and it sure isn’t now. Somewhere along the way, we all...
Pruett, Todd and Anderson Qualify No. 1 At In-N-Out Burger Pomona Winternationals!
(Photos by Kim Fuller & Ken Hughes) • Leah Pruett closed out Pomona Winternationals qualifying with a strong run, but her first No. 1 qualifier since 2023 and 16th in her career was clinched on...
Our Final Gallery From The 53rd O’Reilly Auto Parts Boise Roadster Show!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Often described as the Idaho’s largest motorsports gathering, the 53rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Boise Roadster Show featured an impressive display of vehicles...
Sportsman Highlights From The 41st Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals!
(Photos by Ken Hughes) • Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the...
Ron Capps, Shawn Langdon & Dallas Glenn Leave NHRA Arizona Nationals With Wins Heading Into Pomona Winternationals!
(Photography by Kim Fuller) • Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the...
Wilwood Racing Releases Rear Wide 5 Hub Starlite 55XD With 1-Ton Bearing Races
Wilwood Racing announces the release of the newest evolution of its legendary Wide 5 hub series for rear axles, a Starlite 55XD featuring 1-Ton Bearing Races. Building on more than 40 years of proven...
53rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Boise Roadster Show – Idaho’s Biggest!
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • The 53rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Boise Roadster Show is Idaho’s premier indoor custom car event, with a long-standing tradition dating back to the inception...
