Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Rupert, Maroney and Waddle Win At IHRA’s Return To The Rock
(Photos and words by IHRA) – The new and improved International Hot Rod Association, after a Florida rainout came back to setting world records, stunning upset winners and a showdown for the...
FireAde Joins With Gray Motorsports Pro Stock Camaro Driver Shane Gray
We get a lot of Press Releases landing into the email In-box, but this rendering of Shane Gray’s sleek Jerry Haas-built Chevy Camaro caught our eye. The new FireAde Camaro will debut at the...
Amazing Photos Of Vintage Aircraft At Planes Of Fame Museum in SoCal
Photos by Mike and Jeff Burghardt If you are a gear head worth your aerosol brake cleaner there are a lot of opportunities out there to get your juices flowing. Whether it’s a muscle car, truck,...
Sunoco To Become Official Fuel Of NHRA In 2015
In what was undoubtedly a surprise to VP Race Fuels, the current Official Fuel Supplier of the NHRA, the Glendora-based sanctioning body, announced a ten-year deal for Sunoco to become an...
High School Drags With 16X Champ John Force At Auto Club Dragway
Jeff Burghardt photo Local drag racing is evolving. For much of the last two decades your local track survived on hundreds of Super category racers and bracket programs. They all need cash...
Kris Krabill Wins Nitro Funny Car at 44th Annual Ignitor
Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne It was a difficult weekend for racers and spectators at the 44th annual Ignitor at Firebird Raceway near Boise, Idaho. Fans of the oldest professional racing...
Centerforce’s DFX Single Disc High-Perf Clutch For ’70 – ’72 MOPAR 426” & 440” 8 Cyl Engines
Centerforce introduces it’s DFX Single Disc High-Performance clutch for 1970 – 1972 MOPAR 426” & 440” 8 Cylinder Engines. Centerforce ®...
Final Eliminations Set for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor
Final Eliminations Set for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne Reigning Boise Bakersfield Blitz champ Dan Horan, driving his “Patriot” 1966 Mustang from Sylmar,...
44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener For Nitro Funny Cars
Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne The 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener is the oldest professional racing event in the Pacific Northwest presented and kicks off a killer season at Firebird...
Rottler Manufacturing Partners With Tim Wilkerson For NHRA Seattle Race – Big Win For Single Car Team
Tim Wilkerson is an NHRA fan favorite as one of the hardest charging and last standing single car teams in the funny car ranks. He’s also the old school racer that everyone will tell you...
A Dozen New Main Stud Kits From ARP®
A Dozen New Main Stud Kits From ARP® Industry leading fastener manufacturer ARP has recently released a dozen main stud kits for OEM and aftermarket applications, as well as high performance main...
Nitrous EXpress Single Entry Billet Crossbar Nitrous Plate System
NX Single Entry Billet Crossbar Nitrous Plate System NX Single Entry Billet Crossbar nitrous plate systems provide the crossbar spray pattern that everyone loves in a package that is legal for racing...
Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase At Long Beach Video
Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase At Long Beach, California on Video Great Sports Car racing has always been a favorite in North America and the Tequila Patrón Sports...
Al-Anabi Racing and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel Championship Team Featured On H2 TV Series – Tonight!
Al-Anabi Racing and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel Championship Team Featured On H2 TV Series – Tonight! BROWNSBURG, Ind. – – The Al-Anabi Racing Team and 2013 NHRA Mello...