Funny Car Photos from the 1999 US Nationals

Some funny cars that were at the 1999 US Nationals were Ron Capps, who torched the Copenhagen car, and Dale Creasy Jr., who kaboomed the Mad Magazine funny car. mike galewski Al Hoffman between rounds Al Hoffman Bob Weickgennant Ron Capps and the crispy Copenhagen car Cruz … [Read more...]

Funny Cars: My favorite examples…

...of things that are not supposed to be what they actually were. Anyone who sees a photo of Prudhomme's Carefree 'Cuda would say it was from 1973, and ninety-nine point nine percent of the time they'd be right. However, I believe the first photo I'm sending is from the final round of the New … [Read more...]

2018 NHRA Bandimere Pro Final Results

J. FORCE, PRITCHETT, ANDERSON AND ARANA JR. WIN AT DODGE MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS • J. Force wins 149th career Funny Car race and first since Gainesville in 2017 • Pritchett wins second race of the year and the seventh of her career • Anderson wins first race of the season and overtakes the Pro … [Read more...]

2018 Blue Suede Cruise Photos

Not even temperatures in the 90’s and track temperatures of nearly 140 degrees could stop the 350 race cars and over 2000 shine and show cars that made up the Lingenfelter Performance Blue Suede Cruise held July 13 – 15 at Summit Motorsports Park. The 3-day fest of nostalgia features car shows, … [Read more...]

2018 Great Lakes Funny Car Nationals Results and Photos

Keystone Raceway outside of Pittsburgh was the site of the 11th Annual Good Vibrations Funny Car Nationals on July 14th. Over 25 supercharged alcohol and injected nostalgia funny cars associated with the Great Lakes Nostalgia Funny Car Circuit put on a great “Chicago Style” event. For the second … [Read more...]

Nitro Funny Cars in Albuquerque: Photos and Results

For the first time in over 35 years, Nitro funny cars match raced at Albuquerque Dragway last weekend. A crowd of 2,000 drag race fans saw something not seen at Albuquerque Dragway for 35+ years - a 2-car Nitro Funny Car Match Race. The July 7 Firecracker Nationals is traditionally the track’s … [Read more...]

1998 US Nats Pro Stock Truck Photos

Here are a few photos I took at the 1998 US Nationals at Indy of some of the Pro Stock Trucks (remember them?) Mike Galewski Scott Geoffrion Roy Hill's Fleet John Lingenfelter Jerry Haas Darrell Alderman Jerry Haas Scott Geoffrion vs. Jerry Haas Scott Geoffrion Scott … [Read more...]

2018 IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular Results from Wilkesboro Dragway

Robertson, Daniels Earn IHRA Summit Spectacular Wins at Wilkesboro Dragway WILKESBORO, N.C. (June 30, 2018) — Roger Robertson and William Daniels came away with the biggest prizes at Saturday’s International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular races at Wilkesboro … [Read more...]

Photo Review: Top Fuel Battle at Bowling Green

Mendy Fry and Jim Young in Qualifying at the 2018 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ​ Mendy Fry and Al Renteria Jr. warming up the winning High-Speed Motorsports Top Fueler. ​ Mendy Fry drove the High-Speed Motorsports AA/Fuel dragster to victory over Jim Young and … [Read more...]

2018 National Hot Rod Reunion Photos and Results

Hot, Hot and Hotter is the best description of the 16th Annual Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway. With temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s both Friday and Saturday and track temperatures over 130, the weather took its toll on the track and racers alike. As these photo highlights from … [Read more...]