Dale Armstrong, whose talents as a driver, tuner, fabricator and innovator rivaled those of drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, died Thursday at his home in Temecula, California, with his wife, Susie, and their menagerie of rescued dogs and cats by his side.
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.
So you want to go fast, real, real fast. Then it’s time you got yourself to the drag strip.
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.
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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.
From Snake and Mongoose to Sneaky Pete, these are the best moments from NHRA’s racing history.
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A photo gallery from the Holley NHRA Reunion.
