Archives for 2009

2010 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees (Garlits’ Museum)

2010 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala, Florida has announced the induction to the Hall of Fame for the year 2010. The list of eight inductees is as follows:NameHonored For1*John … [Read more...]

US 30, 1965…

Pete Gemar … [Read more...]

The Joker…

Shot at the March Meet, 2009.Pete Gemar … [Read more...]

Welcome to Wheelstanding!

Hey, gang. Of all the cool things that drag racing cars do, one thing 'stands' head and shoulders above the rest -- WHEELSTANDING! This blog is the place where photographers of any stripe -- pro, semipro, or rank amateur -- can post their most amazing wheelstand photos! There won't be much else … [Read more...]

2009 Memphis & Richmond Personal Bests

Personal Bests: 2009 Memphis & Richmond Personal Bests by Steve Klemetti. Steve Klemetti provides new drivers, and new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the 2009 NHRA events in Memphis and Richmond. … [Read more...]

Goodguys Release 2010 Event Schedule

Pleasanton, Calif - The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the largest rod & custom association in the world with over 70,000 members, will stage twenty-three events in 2010. The event lineup features nineteen national events for rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 vintage as … [Read more...]

‘Problem Child’ Gunning for New Speed Record during 2009 IHBA NAPA Auto Parts World Finals

Top Fuel Hydro Boat Looks to Re-write Drag Boat Racing Record Book and Finish 2009 Strong upon the Speedy Waters of Firebird Lake  GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY – Oct. 27, 2009 –Eddie Knox has long been the owner of a “Problem Child.’  He’ll soon be bringing that sassy youngster to Arizona for the … [Read more...]

Pro Modified Racing Association’s top five for 2009 – Jeff Roth – Third Place

Jeff Roth – Third PlaceKITCHENER, ONTARIO (October 26, 2009) – Hard work and perseverance paid off for the Roth Racing Team in 2009, as the team debuted a new car in the Pro Modified Racing Association tour this year, and finished third in the PMRA Championship Point Award Series.“It was an up … [Read more...]

2009 IHRA Rockingham World Finals Postponed

Drag Racing Results: 2009 IHRA Rockingham World Finals Postponed by IHRA. Four consecutive days of rain and cold weather combined with a less than favorable forecast for the remainder of the week has forced the postponement of the IHRA World Finals at Rockingham Dragway. … [Read more...]

NHRA VEGAS STYLE FAN FEST TO KICKOFF NHRA LAS VEGAS NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS -- NHRA Vegas Style Fan Fest, the official kick-off to this weekend’s NHRA Las Vegas Nationals, will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series stars Antron Brown, Larry Dixon, Tony Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Bob … [Read more...]