Thursday, June 30, 2005

Youth defending his title at Mo-Kan
Not very many 11-year-old boys can lay claim to a championship driving title, but Logan Diggs does so proudly.
With a love for speed: Oahe Speedway opens this weekend
Spectators will expect to see speed, speed and more speed when they attend the opening of South Dakota's newest drag strip, the Oahe Speedway, this Saturday north of Pierre.
When you're out of beer, rules can be a real drag
Gary Scelzi, who has won three NHRA Top Fuel championships, switched to Funny Cars in 2002, challenging 13-time champion John Force. Now, according to Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 'The two have forged a relationship, born out of common personality and talent.
Main drag attraction
$101,000 prize brings 'baddest hot rods' to town -- this is the weekend of George Howard's big Top Fuel and Pro Mod bash at Huntsville Dragway.
Fuller's race team stunned by crew chief's defection
Rod Fuller on Wednesday lost crew chief Richard Hogan to Don Schumacher Racing, which announced the addition of a second NHRA Top Fuel team.

They're TOPS! Texas Outlaw Pro Stock Flashback
The Texas Outlaw Pros Stocks used to raced at the Stephens Family's Paris Drag Strip a decade ago. There were some great races on the narrow groove track. I do miss those races. Here are a few of the cars that got this doorslammer fan's heart beating.
2005 Edmonton & Madison Personal Best Performances
Steve Klemetti lists all the new drivers and personal best performances from 2005 IHRA Edmonton & NHRA St. Louis.
The season may be over but Team Bray get busy trying to catch up with the opposition
Walk into Team Bray's workshops at Kallangur just north of Brisbane and you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that the team was preparing for a race event on the following weekend.
Pro Import vs. Pro Stock: Bullish Racing to Match Race Bob Benza
It's a showdown that's been talked about for over a decade. Ever since the first import-powered tube chassis Pro Import door slammer took to the 1,320, import fans have clamored for the ultimate domestic vs. import showdown. Who would win between a Pro Import and an NHRA Pro Stock?
Updated Drag Racing Lists About Ready to Roll
Brian Clark emailed and said it was time for me to provide the user drop down titles for the expanded number of queries for the Drag Racing Lists… here are the 14 views that drag racing fans will be able to see, in addition to the detailed search.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005


Early Funny Cars from Australia and New Zealand
These early funny cars were the predecessors to the AA/FCs and BB/FCs that came later in the decade. They usually had to run in the altered classes.
Nitro Madness at the Slingshot Nationals
Rapid Randy takes us round by round through the emotions and fun of reaching the AA/Fuel Altered finals at the 2005 Slingshot Nationals at Cordova Dragway.
Bernstein Ends 26-Race Winless Streak
Brandon Bernstein ended a 26-race winless streak in Top Fuel competition Sunday night, turning a 4.553-second pass at 324.59 mph to beat Morgan Lucas at the Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway Raceway.
Verenka just missed
Not often you see a driver with a big smile on his face after losing a round. Edmonton's Ed Verenka had one after losing to Doug Foley in the first round of Top Fuel Sunday.
Life's a drag
Drag racing is in Andrew Stirk's blood. After all, with his father David having been a drag racer for close to 30 years and Andrew starting out as a junior drag racer at the age of 8, it's only logical that he would have a passion for the sport.

70s Funny Cars Round 34: Southern California Funnies
Southern California was a hotbed of nitro racing in the late '60s and early '70s. This round features ten regulars in the SoCal funny car wars.

New Zealand Alcohol Funny Cars
Alan offers up photos of Top Alcohol Funny Cars that raced in New Zealand during the 1990s.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Chris Graves's Photo Galleries
The Texas shutterbug has an impressive collection of drag pix.
Bellemeur Wins 2nd Straight NHRR
Racers from across America competed in eliminations as the 3rd Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion came to a successful conclusion at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky. Three days of beautiful weather, sell-out crowds and over 1,300 race/show cars made this an event to remember; especially for the High Speed Motorsports team who, for the second year in a row made the long tow from California to capture the coveted Top Fuel crown.
Cordova Dragway Park Hosts 2005 Slingshot Nationals
Race results from the AC Delco Slingshot Nationals & ThunderFest, Saturday, June 25th, 2005.