Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
John Force Racing And PEAK Announce Major Sponsorship Expansion
Photos by Mike Burghardt Words by JFR Media John Force Racing and PEAK announced a major expansion of their sponsorship agreement today to include full-season primary sponsorship of John Force’s...
Big Finish For 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series! – Friday Report
Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt With post card perfect weather and a light Friday spectator crowd at historic Auto Club Pomona Raceway, the first round of funny car qualifying for the Auto...
Antron Brown And Erica Enders Win NHRA World Championships!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt Antron Brown and Erica Enders won NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship titles in their respective categories....
Troy Coughlin Is 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series Champ!
JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Sr. won the 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship, wrapping up the title with a second-round victory in the Aeromotive Inc. Pro Mod race at...
Two-Time NHRA Funny Car Champ Tony Pedregon Joins 2016 FOX Sports TV Coverage!
Photos courtesy of NHRA Media and Mike Burghardt NHRA and FOX Sports officials announced today that two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon will provide the analysis and color...
J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Finishes At NHRA Vegas!
Mike Janis has already experienced a memorable season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, holding the points lead over the past three events. Janis now hopes to finish the job in...
Parise And “Stella” Lock Up IHRA Pro Mod World Championship
Words by John Bisci and IHRA Communications Photos courtesy John Bisci and IHRA Former Ice Capades figure skater-turned-professional drag racer Dina Parise won the 2015 IHRA Crower Pro Mod...
IHRA World Finals Features Nitro Jam at Memphis International Raceway, Watch It Live!
Words by IHRA Communications Photos courtesy of IHRA and Darr Hawthorne The Summit Racing Equipment World Finals featuring Nitro Jam takes place this weekend at Memphis International Raceway...
‘Nostalgia’ Pro Mods Return To California Hot Rod Reunion
Words by NHRA Communications Department Photos by Mike Burghardt The racing action at the California Hot Rod Reunion® presented by Automobile Club of California has grown to include the...
NHRA Nitro Spring Training Returns to Phoenix In 2016!
The 2016 preseason of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be bigger than ever with the addition of NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Feb. 3-6. The event will...
NHRA Summit Racing Series Division 7 Final Results From Auto Club Dragway
Words by Eric Lotz – NHRA Photos by Bob Johnson – NHRA Pacific Division In the final results from the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals held at Auto Club Dragway in...
Paul Lee To Pilot U.S. Male Charger Funny Car Tribute
The recent loss of “Nitro Nick” Bonifante hit the drag racing community right where they live and many are still smarting after his passing. In the truly cool fashion that drag racing...
John Smith Grabs First IHRA Ironman In “Jungle Jim” Funny Car!
Words by Shayna Keller/IHRA and Darr Hawthorne Photos by Big Bob Snyder for BangShift.com The San Antonio Nationals Fueled by Sunoco did not disappoint as fans witnessed a points lead change...
