POMONA, Calif. – The stage is set for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle world championships to be decided at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 8-11 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Thanks to winning performances in Las Vegas, Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Eddie … [Read more...]
Mike Thompson wins first championship at age 64Thompson uses experience to trump field at Memphis International RacewayNORWALK, Ohio (November 6, 2012) – Mike Thompson knows a thing or two about winning.At 64 years of age, Thompson has won some big races and managed to do some incredible things in a … [Read more...]
The attached photos are from the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.1. John, Ashley and Courtney Force attended the NHRA FanFest on Fremont Street in Old Las Vegas on Thursday night before the race weekend began.2. Robert Hight and his crew prep for a … [Read more...]
POMONA, Calif. – Once again Tony Schumacher is heading to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with an opportunity to win a Top Fuel championship.The seven-time world champ has created some magical come-from-behind championship-winning performances over the years at the historic drag strip in Los Angeles’ … [Read more...]
Wesley Washington's lucky weekend nets first titleAfter losing on day one, Washington battles back to take Top Dragster championshipNORWALK, Ohio (November 6, 2012) – When you are as superstitious as Wesley Washington Jr., sometimes even the little things can get in your way.Black cats, broken … [Read more...]
Got these pics from Steve Gruenwald... They are from West Palm Beach Raceway in 1987... This is me driving my Dad's Joe Pirrone Transmission Willys... We were a part of the Wild Bunch, a traveling circuit of blown door slammers that were the predecessors to the modern Pro Mods... We ran at … [Read more...]
O'FALLON, MO - Alan Pittman had never won a world championship in drag racing before 2012.Along with a number of other significant items, the standout American Drag Racing League (ADRL) Mickey Thompson Extreme 10.5 driver can now check that item off his bucket list as well.Thanks to wins in the … [Read more...]
POMONA, Calif. – A trio of Funny Car drivers with Southern California ties will settle the NHRA Funny Car world championship title at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 8-11 at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.Points leader Jack Beckman from Norco, second place driver Ron Capps from Carlsbad and … [Read more...]
Michael Beard battles back from near to defeat to collect first career IHRA Super Stock titleCar trouble nearly derails Beard's title hopesNORWALK, Ohio (November 2, 2012) – Winning a championship is one thing. Winning a championship while overcoming some great adversity, now that is how you make a … [Read more...]
The Pirrone & Ellershaw Race Team is proud to announce the return of the Frantic Ford Mustang NITRO funny car! The car will be a recreation of the 1969 Mach 1 that Ron Rivero drove and Jim Fox tuned. The new car will be doing exhibition runs at national events and hot rod reunions along with … [Read more...]
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