Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Drag A Friend To The Strip – Announced By NHRA
The National Hot Rod Association has announced a newly created program offered exclusively for NHRA member tracks across the country. The initiative implemented by NHRA Field Marketing will inspire...
Dunlap Stuns Bartone As “High Speed” Top Fuel Dragster Returns To Winners Circle
In a spectacular return to form, 74-year-old Bill Dunlap captured Top Fuel Eliminator in his California-based “High Speed Motorsports” entry at the 13th Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling...
Mopar HEMI® Challenge 15th Anniversary At 2015 U.S. Nationals
Six time and defending Mopar HEMI® Challenge Champion Charlie Westcott Jr. in his War Fish ‘Cuda. Photos by Jeff and Mike Burghardt For the 15th consecutive season, Mopar will underscore its...
Epic Alky Funny Cars At Memorial Day Classic – A Nostalgia Invasion Measured In The Dozens!
Photos by Bob and Ginger Snyder with words by the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit. According to the promoters and racers, this year’s Quaker City Nostalgia Classic & Great Lakes Funny...
John Force Back In Form At NHRA Las Vegas Nationals
Photos by Mike Burghardt – Words by NHRA Media Department John Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, claimed his 142nd Funny Car victory and jumped from No. 13 to No. 6 in NHRA points...
McIntire Wins IHRA Nitro Jam – Sets Records In Bradenton
Photos by Chris Simmons – Courtesy of IHRA There were five class winners at the IHRA Nitro Jam Southern Nationals Presented By Crower over the weekend at Bradenton Motorsports Park, but Mike...
Holman’s Chevy Fuel Altered Takes WFA Win at SIR
(Photos by Bob Snyder) – IHRA’s Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson hosted the Western Fuel Altereds at the Old Tucson Dragway Reunion over the past weekend. All of the altereds ran...
Cruisin’ SoCal At The 2015 Prolong Twilight Cruise
Just one of the features of living the hot rod life in Southern California, aside from the awesome weather, is the variety and hot rodding ideas reflected in the hundreds of local car shows and...
Boychuk, Bealko, Kile, Moller win IHRA Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals
Photos by Chris Simmons – Courtesy of IHRA Communications IHRA was forced to postpone qualifying for the Nitro Jam Mardi Gras Nationals due to rain and wet condition and, with continued...
55th NHRA Winternationals – Professional And Sportsman Champions Repeat
The first race of the 2015 season for NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series brings with it a surge of optimism for all the race teams. With a clean slate in a new year to build upon most teams...
IHRA Nitro Jam – Explosive Opener In Tucson Qualifying
Words by Darr Hawthorne – Photos by Bob Snyder and Darr Hawthorne The International Hot Rod Association’s 2015 Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series season opened Friday afternoon at...
Aeromotive Announces Awesome New Sponsorships
Awesome things are happening with our BangShift partners at Aeromotive Fuel Systems as they continue to support racers in all forms of motorsports. Going into this weekend’s IHRA Nitro Jam Series...
Raminator Breaks Monster Truck Speed Record At Circuit Of The Americas
Monster trucks aren’t just for dirt arenas and this story will prove how much power and grace it takes to move 11,000 pounds with a 565 cubic inch HEMI during an attempt to set the “Fastest...
