Goodguys Fuel & Gas Finals Caps Vintage Drag Racing Season
The 2005 Goodguys/VRA season came to a rough and tumble end this past weekend at storied Famoso Raceway. Coming into the event, 11 of the 14 class championships were still undecided which provided for an anxious weekend for nostalgia drag racing’s top teams.

Aussie BB/FCs of the 1970s
Australian alcohol funny cars were a gutsy bunch who faced long odds whenever they competed. Whether racing against lighter altereds (before the funny car class was born) or racing their nitro powered cousins in later years, the BB/FCs did well despite the disadvantages.

Jungle Time!
Geoff Stunkard sent this killer shot of Bob Gilbertson in the Jungle Jim tribute Camaro funny car.

2005 IHRA Rockingham Final Results
Final eliminations results and final 2005 Hooters IHRA World Championship points standings after the Udderly Smooth World Finals at Rockingham Dragway.

Steve Tryon's 'Bad Company' Hits The Track For Maiden Passes
After a long year and a half of hard work, Steve Tryon rolled out his "Bad Company" Mini Sattelite Nostalgia Funny Car in yellow primer. The body was the first body made by Dale Smith's Coyote Composites to roll down the track.

Classic Thunder Drag Racing - The Message Board is Back
There is a ton of new stuff on the Classic Thunder message board, including photos, stories, news, results, video clips, and a history of Classic Thunder nostalgia racing events. Classic Thunder wants to showcase nostalgia/vintage/classic drag racing from all over the world, from Goodguys to the smallest circuits. Check in today and join the fun!

Clay on Fire!
Clay Millican probably was not smiling after this run in the Kenny Koretsky owned Werner Enterprises Top Fueler. Not only was he getting passed by Jack Becakman in the Menard's dragster, but he also kicked out a head gasket with a fiery result.

Mousie and the Guys
John Hutchinson caught Al "Mousie" Marcellus next to the "Winged Express" AA/FA. Hutchinson also shot Mike Boyd at the wheel of the "Express" and other classic AA/FAs that we all love and cherish.

Inyokern Dragstrip, World's Oldest, Closes its Gates
Due to new public flying safety requirements imposed on the Inyokern Airport by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Inyokern Dragstrip has cancelled the remainder of the 2005 season and has officially closed its gates.

Ariel Motor Company
The Ariel Atom is an unbelievable street legal machine (at least in Europe) that is as fast as some of the world's most expensive supercars, but at one tenth the price. You MUST see the video.

The Racing Career of Vance Hunt
Bud DeBoer catches us up with Vance Hunt, one of the toughest fuel dragster racers in the history of the sport.

Las Vegas Photo Gallery by Jerry Gilles
Jerry shares his great album of shots from NHRA Fall Las Vegas 2005. Includes a lot of great people shots.

The Snake and The Mongoose
2005 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Mattell sponsorship of the Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen. David Graves shot the classic duo many moons ago at Dallas International.

Clean Camaro -- Neese & Knowles Funny Car
James Drew shot the debut of a new body for Neese & Knowles at Chandler, AZ in 2004. The body looks great without decals and overdone graphics.

2005 IHRA Rockingham Final Qualifying Results
IHRA gang struts its stuff at the last major event of 2005, the Udderly Smooth World Finals at Rockingham Dragway. Includes final pro qualifying results and first round pairings.

2005 IHRA Rockingham Friday Qualifying Results
Day one professional qualifying results from the Rock, where three of four pro categories went quicker than the current IHRA national records.

Draglist Exclusive: Coverge of the Inaugural Forge Musclecar Show
There is not a lot that can upstage the Mopar Hemis, the Yenko Camaros, the 427 Thunderbolts, and the GS Buicks, but promoter Tim Lopata and his crew pulled out all of the stops this year. So, in addition to the 70+ pristine musclecars on hand, Lopata, together with Valerie Harrell, daughter of the late Dick Harrell, and her close friend Dale Pulde, brought in the stars and cars that had made her father a household name back in the day.

Racers roars for the rush
The Southern Bracket Racing Association drag racing finals take place this Friday through Sunday at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, Virginia.

GM drivers plan USO trip to Germany
A USO-sponsored trip to Germany to visit wounded American troops will be a part of the post-season travel plans for four GM drag racing competitors. Six-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Warren Johnson, two-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jim Yates, NHRA Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr., and NHRA Top Fuel veteran Cory McClenathan will represent GM Racing and the NHRA during a November support mission to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC).

Title is a drag for lightning ace
Speed demon Phil Wood has raced to a top title. He claimed the Straightliners Drag Racing Series crown at the Elvington leg of the championship.