Motorsports Newsletter 3/02/23

By Richard Parks

1) Bill Montgomery and Hillbank Motorsports invited my wife and I to the 3rd annual Winter Hillbank Performance History Steam Job Fair Presentation in Irvine, California on February 26th. Bill works tirelessly to promote educational opportunities to young people and these educational seminars are available to youth, parents, teachers and interested parties. Vocational education is seriously lacking in our public schools. Check out Hillbank Motorsports in Irvine, California. They are super nice people, and you should see the Cobras lined up in their building.

2) To request free Word Documents on the life of my father, Wally Parks and NHRA, just write to me at RnParks1 and let me know and I will send it to you.
3) Check out drag and boat racing videos from Dean Papadeas on YouTube or purchase your own videos at Main Event Videos, DeanPapadeas.
4) If oval track, land speed and drag racing isn’t fast enough for you check out the wild space fiction from Paul Escudero at railstankers666. He is currently visiting the Tau Ceti Solar System on his way to the Gliese Solar System. When his mind has explored all of the Milky Way he will speed on to the Andromeda Galaxy.
5) For WILD reportage on old style drag racing get on Dave Wallace Jr’s list and ask him to send you his latest. Dave Wallace Jr is ataafueler
DRAG SPORT ILLUSTRATED sure was fun while it lasted (1963-66)! Founding publisher-editor Phil Bellomy recalls the popular weekly’s birth and sudden death in the 17th installment of my Drag Rags series at CompetitionPlus.com, just posted here: DRAG RAGS OF 1966 PART 3 DEATH OF A DRAG RAG competitionplus.com

6) Sherm Porter deserves more recognition for his selfless work on behalf of car clubs, hot rodding and motorsports. He puts out a great newsletter with times, dates and a host of events. Here are a few of them below. Send Sherm your email address and he will put you on his list.

2023 – SOME OF THE UPCOMING CAR HAPPENINGS – 2023 To remind myself, I’ve put together a calendar of a few events in the area…in addition, there are several local cruise nights that can be found, don’t have any info, other than they do exist… (UPDATED 2/1/23) Sherm Porter at fuely32
MARCH 2-4 Havasu Deuce Days – Rotary Park – Lake Havasu City, AZ. – For info: www.havasudeuces.com
MARCH 2-5 65THAnnual Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet-Auto Club Famoso Raceway NHRA HERITAGE SERIES EVENT – For info: (661) 399 – 5351 or www.famosoraceway.com
MARCH 5 Pomona Swap Meet – Los Angeles Fairplex – For info: (714) 538-9091
MARCH 11 25th Annual Super Cruise Car Show – Kern County Fairgrounds – Bakersfield – Benefits Society for Disabled Children – For info: Chris @ (661)345-1627 or www.bakersfieldccc.org
MARCH 11 Dad’s Club Car Show – Sundale School – Tulare – awards – train ride – pine wood derby – For info: (559) 331-1596 or SDCcarshow
MARCH 11 10th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Car Show – St. Louis de Montfert Church – Orcutt – 10am-3pm – For info: James @ (805)878-1739 or james or www.kofccarshow.com
MARCH 17-19 GOODGUYS – 13th Annual Spring Nationals – WestWorld/Scottsdale, AZ. – ’72 and earlier – For info: (925) 838 – 9876 or www.good-guys.com
MARCH 17-19 21st Annual Muscle Cars At The Strip – Las Vegas Motor Speedway –For info: www.matslv.com
MARCH 18 30th Annual Sabbatini Tether Car Show & Swap – VFW Hall – 3585 N. Blythe – Fresno – For info: Rod @ (559) 287-1717 or (559) 275-4449
MARCH 18 10th Annual Santa Ynez High School ‘Pirate Garage’ Car Show – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – For info: Gary Semerdjian @ (805) 688-6487 x 3230 or gsemerdjian
MARCH 24-26 Rides of March – Vintage scooter rally – San Luis Obispo – For info; http://www.TheRidesOfMarch.com
MARCH 24-26 NHRA Arizona Nationals – Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park/Chandler, AZ. – For info: www.nhra.com
MARCH 25-26 GOODGUYS – 39thAnnual All American Get-Together – Pleasanton Fairgrounds – All Years – For info: (925) 838 – 9876 or www.good-guys.com
MARCH 25 Meet In The Middle – Central Coast Chapter, CA/Vintage Volkswagen Club of America – open to Air-Cooled VW’s – Nojoqui Falls/Buellton – For info: Vince (805) 481-5757 or vwvince
MARCH 28-APRIL 1 Mecum Auction Glendale 2023-State Farm Stadium/Glendale-For info: www.mecum.com
MARCH 30-APRIL 2 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals – Fairplex/Pomona – For info: www.nhra.com
MARCH 30-APRIL 1 NHRA Heritage Funny Car Fever – Sacramento – For info: (916) 363-2653 or www.sacramentoraceway.com
MARCH 31-APRIL 2 GOODGUYS – 22ndMeguiar’s Del Mar Nationals – Del Mar Fairgrounds – Del Mar – ’72 and earlier – For info: (925) 838 – 9876 or www.good-guys.com