Author Archive: Darr Hawthorne
High School Drags With 16X Champ John Force At Auto Club Dragway
Jeff Burghardt photo Local drag racing is evolving. For much of the last two decades your local track survived on hundreds of Super category racers and bracket programs. They all need cash...
Kris Krabill Wins Nitro Funny Car at 44th Annual Ignitor
Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne It was a difficult weekend for racers and spectators at the 44th annual Ignitor at Firebird Raceway near Boise, Idaho. Fans of the oldest professional racing...
Centerforce’s DFX Single Disc High-Perf Clutch For ’70 – ’72 MOPAR 426” & 440” 8 Cyl Engines
Centerforce introduces it’s DFX Single Disc High-Performance clutch for 1970 – 1972 MOPAR 426” & 440” 8 Cylinder Engines. Centerforce ®...
Final Eliminations Set for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor
Final Eliminations Set for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne Reigning Boise Bakersfield Blitz champ Dan Horan, driving his “Patriot” 1966 Mustang from Sylmar,...
44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener For Nitro Funny Cars
Words and Photos by Darr Hawthorne The 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener is the oldest professional racing event in the Pacific Northwest presented and kicks off a killer season at Firebird...
Rottler Manufacturing Partners With Tim Wilkerson For NHRA Seattle Race – Big Win For Single Car Team
Tim Wilkerson is an NHRA fan favorite as one of the hardest charging and last standing single car teams in the funny car ranks. He’s also the old school racer that everyone will tell you...
A Dozen New Main Stud Kits From ARP®
A Dozen New Main Stud Kits From ARP® Industry leading fastener manufacturer ARP has recently released a dozen main stud kits for OEM and aftermarket applications, as well as high performance main...
Nitrous EXpress Single Entry Billet Crossbar Nitrous Plate System
NX Single Entry Billet Crossbar Nitrous Plate System NX Single Entry Billet Crossbar nitrous plate systems provide the crossbar spray pattern that everyone loves in a package that is legal for racing...
Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase At Long Beach Video
Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase At Long Beach, California on Video Great Sports Car racing has always been a favorite in North America and the Tequila Patrón Sports...
Al-Anabi Racing and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel Championship Team Featured On H2 TV Series – Tonight!
Al-Anabi Racing and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel Championship Team Featured On H2 TV Series – Tonight! BROWNSBURG, Ind. – – The Al-Anabi Racing Team and 2013 NHRA Mello...
SoCal Media Challenge At The Frank Hawley Drag Racing School – BS Contributor Takes It All!
NewsStand and Online editors and contributors meet for supremacy on the Fontana quarter-mile. Words and photos by Darr Hawthorne In early April, a bunch of cocky media-types, both male...
McLeod Makes Bolt In Hydraulic Throw Out Bearings Even More Versatile
McLeod Makes Their Bolt-In Hydraulic Throw Out Bearings Even More Versatile Placentia, CA – McLeod is world famous for its high quality hydraulic throw out bearings. We are proud to announce that...
Mike McIntire Jr. Leads Field Of First-Time Winners At IHRA Nitro Jam
BRADENTON, Fla. After two awesome IHRA Nitro Jams this year, one question kept popping up – Would anyone ever beat Jason Rupert? On Saturday at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the answer to that...
DEI Spark Plug Boot Protection 8” Titanium™ Protect-A-Boots™ Now Available from DEI
Withstands heat up to 1800°F Avon Lake, Ohio – Design Engineering now offers Titanium™ Protect-A-Boots™ in a longer 8” length. DEI’s Titanium Protect-A-Boots provide maximum thermal...