Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Jack Beckman, Morgan Lucas, Erica Enders & Jerry Savoie Victorious At Indy’s Big Go!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike Burghardt “Fast” Jack Beckman completed a sweep of the weekend in Funny Car with his victory on Labor Day Monday at the Chevrolet Performance...
Rick Snavely’s ’69 Camaro Takes First Career NHRA Pro Mod Win!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike Burghardt Rick Snavely raced to his first career win Monday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet...
The 2016 Good Vibrations March Meet Date Is Set!
With all motorsports series nearing the end of their 2015 season, some events are releasing partial schedules for the quickly approaching 2016 racing season. Mark your 2016 calendars, now!...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Wofford Captures Awesome Mopar HEMI® Challenge Victory!
Words by MOPAR Motorsports Photos by Mike & Jeff Burghardt The 15th anniversary edition of the Mopar HEMI® Challenge at the 61st annual National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals saw a...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Beckman Wins Traxxas Nitro Funny Car Shootout – DSR Runs The Table!
Words by NHRA Communications Photos by Mike & Jeff Burghardt and Ron Lewis courtesy of John Force Racing Jack Beckman earned a $100,000 payday with his victory in the Traxxas Nitro...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Antron Brown Pockets $100,000 Traxxas Payday!
Words by NHRA Communications Antron Brown raced to victory in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Saturday of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, earning a $100,000 payday! Brown, the 2012 Top...
Racer Jim Hughes Takes Over Tucson Dragway
Words by Shayna Keller Photos by Bob Snyder IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRG) has announced that three Tucson businessmen, Jon Bradford, Tom Koenan and Jim Hughes will take over the...
2015 NHRA US Nationals Extra: Rickie Smith Leads Friday Pro Mod Qualifying
#6 Qualifier Danny Rowe, 2015 Corvette, 5.952, 245.00 Words by NHRA Communications Defending NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series world champion Rickie Smith raced to the qualifying lead...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Super/Comp Racer Sadie Floyd Makes National Event Debut
Words and photos by WinLight Communications Sadie Floyd has never been one to simply sit back and watch. This week at NHRA’s 61st annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Courtney Force & Clay Millican Into Traxxas Nitro Shootout!
Courtney Force and Clay Millican claimed the No. 8 positions in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout following special lottery drawings held in downtown Indianapolis to preview the Chevrolet Performance U.S....
SoCal Tribute To Gassers With Straight Axles Galore! Huge Gasser Gallery!
(Words and photos by Darr Hawthorne) The Automobile Museum of Driving hosted the second of their Tribute to Gassers, the straight axle, blown and injected monsters that once filled the staging lanes...
Bartone And Boggs Top Fueler Continues Winning Ways!
Words by NHRA Communications and AA/FD Sunday at the NHRA New England Hot Rod Reunion concluded at New England Dragway provided a final day of exciting quarter-mile drag racing and classic car...
2015 U.S. Nationals Extra: Coughlin Family Has Storied History at Indy
Words and photos by Team JEGS Indianapolis is a magic place for racers from all over the world, and for many, simply getting to compete at historic Lucas Oil Raceway is a dream come true. But...
