Tuesday, January 31, 2006


Flyin' Cuda
Dave Milcarek got a wild shot at Englishtown of a black notchback Cuda showing the need for wheelie bars.
NHRA Newsmakers
Schumacher and Anderson finalists for Speed Driver of the Year, Full Throttle promotion says Pittsburgh over Seattle in big game, chair position named in honor of Coughlin, Sr., final weekend of pre-season testing, gold medal winning Olympic cyclist goes drag racing, and more insider info.
Grubnic and Force Tops in Phoenix Testing
Dave Grubnic and John Force were tops in their respective categories following four days of pre-season testing at Firebird International Raceway near Phoenix.

Monday, January 30, 2006

BHRA Started Its Engines On The Weekend, Commencing Drag Racing Season
Most of the automobiles that participate in The Bahamas Hot Rod Association used Saturday’s ZNS car show on the weekend to tune up for the 2006/2007 season, which commenced on Sunday at the association’s racetrack located at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre.

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Woodchips Racing Gallery
Lots of great 70s drag racing shots from Englishtown.
Maksar Racing Team
11-second semi trucks from the island of Malta.
Graybeard Racing
Event galleries, links, old photos, and bios on nostalgia drag racing driver.
Suede 37
Thousands of images of hot rods and customs.
57th GNRS "Cackle Cars"
Nostalgia 'cackle car' photo coverage of the 57th annual Grand National Roadster Show.
Drag racing's 1st couple share drive for victory
As Tommy Johnson Jr. and Melanie Troxel travel through their worlds at about 325 mph, the fast lane continues to be nothing but thrills for one of drag racing's only married couples.
More street racing feared when track shuts down
The impending closure of Hawai'i Raceway Park in April has parents and police concerned about a potential rise in illegal street racing — while machine shops and other racing-related businesses are wondering how they'll keep operating.

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Friday, January 27, 2006


Super Stocks Get it Up!
This Greg Gage photo of two Super Stock Camaros shows that traction at Englishtown is not lacking.
Gentilozzi receives honor in Michigan Racing series
Rocketsports Racing team owner Paul Gentilozzi has been awarded many honors throughout his 37 years of involvement in the auto racing industry, both on-track and off-track. Most recently, Gentilozzi was named as one of the fourteen inductees into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 2006 class.
Smithfield OKs charity drag racing at airport
Four drag racing events at the Stroudsburg Pocono Airport were unanimously approved by the three-member Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors.
The Passing of a Drag Racing Icon: "Dyno Don" Nicholson
'Dyno Don' Nicholson, a pioneer drag racer whose career spanned six decades and became an icon in both Funny Cars and Pro Stocks passed away in Southern California Tuesday, January 24.
Force looking to regain top spot in NHRA
In the high-speed world of the NHRA, one name has stood out at the top of the list in the Funny Car class. John Force had been the man, until he was kicked off the throne last season by Gary Scelzi.

Thursday, January 26, 2006

The County
The rise and fall of drag racing’s original “Super Track” – Orange County International Raceway.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

NHRA Newsmakers
NHRA, Harley-Davidson Announce Milestone Partnership, Hillary Rocks in Vegas, Pre-Season Testing Schedules, Snake & Mongoose Honored, Team Force is Hot, Three of a Kind, and more tidbits from the world of NHRA.