Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
Langdon Takes Top Fuel Points Lead, As Hagan, Glenn & Herrera Grab Wallys At Seattle NHRA Northwest Nationals
(Photos by Kim Fuller) Shawn Langdon surged into the Top Fuel points lead at Pacific Raceways, defeating Brittany Force in the final round of the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Langdon’s...
Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn And John Hall Lead Qualifying At NHRA Northwest Nationals
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • Kalitta, Prock, Glenn and Hall qualify No. 1 at Pacific Raceways for the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Top Fuel Doug Kalitta easily held on to the No. 1 position, as Friday’s...
ARP Introduces “Reduced Wrenching” Bolts To Their Extensive Lineup Of Precision Fasteners
Given the space constraints that many builders face — especially in today’s compact and high-performance engine bays — industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP has responded with an...
Shane Westerfield Wins Nitro Funny Car 54th NAPA Ignitor at Firebird
(Photos by Kim Fuller) • While the “Northwest Hitter” nitro funny car won the ARP Quickest Nitro Car at the recent Good Vibrations March Meet, the first three events in 2025 for NHRA Heritage...
Tri-Five Classic Chevy’s At SoCal’s Lions Automobilia Foundation & Museum
When you see flyers for Tri-Five Classic Chevy cruises, or those specialized car shows every weekend, it’s not a coincidence—it’s a movement. These cars have stood the test of time because they...
Wilwood Disc Brakes Releases Cool New Burnished Rotors for Racers
Wilwood has created a new rotor burnishing process to save racers time, improve performance, and increase the life expectancy of iron rotors. The proprietary process has been proven superior to...
Mark Williams Enterprises Upgrades ‘Ultimate 9’ Modular Aluminum Rear End Based On Ford 9-inch
In 1990, Mark Williams Enterprises unveiled the industry’s first modular aluminum rear end based on the popular 9” Ford assembly. And through the years, M-W has added upgrades —including the...
Hotrods ‘N Helos Classic Car Show In Surf City • Muscle Cars, Trucks, 4X4, Wagons And Helicopters!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The inaugural Hotrods ‘N Helos Classic Car Show landed in “Surf City”—Huntington Beach, California last weekend. The folks who brought us an awesome event...
Clay Millican, Jack Beckman And Greg Anderson Win 65th NHRA Winternationals At Pomona
(JM Photos) • Clay Millican, winning for the first time at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip at the 65th annual NHRA Winternationals edged out Tony Stewart in an explosive Top Fuel final...
Pete Kaiser, Jon Capps And Kyle Hough Score Big Nitro Wins At Good Vibrations March Meet
(Photos by Kim Fuller, Darr Hawthorne, Rick Bain) • When it comes to nostalgia drag racing and the ultra-competitive NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, there’s not a bigger event on the schedule than...
Spring Cars & Coffee At TMI Products In The SoCal Sunshine!
TMI Products held their Spring 2025 Cars & Coffee last weekend at their HQ in Corona, CA, showing off some incredible rides, teaming up with The Salvation Army to support SoCal Wildfire Disaster...
ARP (Automotive Racing Products) Expands Their “Tiny Bolt” Availabilities
Industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP makes it easy to upgrade factory hardware with premium quality polished stainless steel bolts that come in handy 5-packs by size. In addition to large bolts...
Grand National Roadster Show Photos: George Barris “King Of The Kustomizers” And Epic Trucks
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) – The 75th annual Grand National Roadster Show demonstrated that the world of hot rodding and custom cars is as innovative and popular as ever. A record-setting...
Grand National Roadster Show Photos: 75 Years Of AMBR Winners – The 75th Grand National Roadster Show And The Best Hot Rods On Planet Earth!
(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) The 75th anniversary of the Grand National Roadster Show was a historic gathering of hot rods, especially with the largest-ever collection of past America’s Most...