Sanctioning bodies in any type of sports are there to create and enforce league rules that provide safety guidelines, and set up the parameters for compelling competition while creating the culture for racers and fans.
In April 1953, the Southern California Championship Drags were held as a joint venture between the new National Hot Rod Association, the Pomona Valley Timing Association and local car clubs at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, California.
The 50th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals was a spectacular roller coaster of emotion and racing and at the Sunday Finals, none of the racers held anything back. Congratulations to all of the winners, and to all of the racers on an extraordinary season.
The NHRA hosted a luncheon today in Pasadena, California where points leaders from the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series shared their thoughts on the upcoming Auto Club Finals in Pomona.
The new 2015 Mopar Charger R/T Funny Car is slated to make its official on-track debut at the 2015 season-opening Winternationals in Pomona, California. Behind the wheel will be Don Schumacher Racing’s driver, Matt Hagan.
Photos: Courtesy of NHRA There was plenty of hype and anticipation as the Countdown to the Championship continued after nearly a month’s hiatus at the […]