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For most people when they hear the name John Force they think of championships as he has 17 Funny Car Championships to his to his credit. The other thing many people say about John Force is he is over the top at times, but you cannot argue with his success. He has built an empire in his John Force Racing that seems to get bigger by the year. John Force keeps it in the family as his daughters Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force, and Courtney Force have followed in their dad’s footsteps. They Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s NASCAR superstars are in the same category as Hollywood celebrities or rock stars. The fans want to know every detail of their public and private life.
One of the first superstars of NASCAR was Edward Glenn (Fireball) Roberts. Strangely enough, he received his nickname from his high school days as a pitcher for his high school team.
If you are new fan in the world of NASCAR, chances are you have never heard of him. Though he never won a Grand National Title, he is in the list Read the rest of this entry »

Here are a few notable Stock Motorcycle racers. Eddie Krawiec, he is the current, Full Throttle Pro Stock Motorcycle Drag Racing champion. In 2009, Krawiec had the best season, of any other racer, Krawiec has said publicly that he is working hard, and hopes to capture another stellar season. Andrew Hines, 27, from Villa Park, CA is a three time, National Hot Rod Association Pro Stock Motorcycle champion. Jim Underdahl, 26, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, is the son of an accomplished motorcycle racer, Greg Underdahl. Jim learned a lot from his father, and is working hard to become the Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve long had the Direct TV sports packages but you’re new to hot rod racing you’ve got to get in the gamethere’s a lot to learn and the season’s in full swing! Here are a few of the notable drivers you should learn more about to be considered a true fan
John Force – No one has a more illustrious racing history than Force and he’s won an unprecedented 11 Winston championships and 98 international races as well. He may be retired but his Read the rest of this entry »

Hector Arana Sr. is a twenty year veteran in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). He is in the Pro Stock Motorcycle division and races a Buell motorcycle sponsored by Lucas Oil. Arana’s first win came in 2008 at Norfolk after 18 years in the sport. He followed up that year with an impressive five wins in 2009, including career bests in time (6.777 seconds) and speed (196.10 mph) and he became the 2009 Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion. Hector enjoys other activities such as horseback riding and Read the rest of this entry »

Cruz and Tony Pedregon have had some fantastic journeys during their career. The brothers have each won the NHRA twice. The brothers enjoy their success in drag racing as teammates. It seems to run in the family. Their father, Frank “Flamin” Pedregon, made a reputation for himself as a great showmen in the quarter mile more than 40 years ago.Their brother Frank, the eldest of the brothers, had a checkerboard career and has since left the sport.

The brothers grew up in Southern California and always have Read the rest of this entry »

I have been following NHRA hot rod racing for over 25 years and Larry Dixon is one of my favorate hot rod racing drivers. Born in 1966, Larry followed in his father’s foot steps and is now one of the greatest hot rod racing drivers. Larry began as a crewman for Don Prudhomme Racing. He then began his career in 1995 and he was named Rookie of the Year in his first season. I’ve watched Larry race for Don Prudhomme Racing over the years and he has only gotten better. He was the first driver to go under 4.5 Read the rest of this entry »

Antron Brown is one of the premiere drag racing drivers in the NHRA, with success all across the nation and in multiple areas. Anton spend a decade as a pro stock motorcycle racer, and was one of the most successful riders out there. He won 16 races in his career, and finished second in the overall points standings twice (2001 and 2006).

He became a drag racer in 2008 and rose straight to the top of the competition, earning the pole position in his very first start. Anton finished his rookie year Read the rest of this entry »

If you like to gather around the water cooler on Monday mornings to bench race with your hot rod buddies, we provide the following bits of trivia that you may find useful to ensure your win. Have fun, and remember to be gentle!

• What made the Dodge T-Rex concept truck so unusual was that it had six wheels.
• The first Ferrari sports car to top out over 198 miles per hour was the f40.
• The first car introduced by Porsche at the time of the manufacturer’s opening was the 356.
• Ford employees gave the affectionate nickname “personal car” to the T-bird.
• The first Corvette was made in Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re planning to go to your first race you better make sure you’re ready to spend some time outside of your seats. As the NHRA points out “unlike a typical three-hour football game or two-hour concert, NHRA Drag Racing is an all-day affair. The best advice for fans might well be the same advice given to the teams you’re coming to watch: Come early, stay late, and be prepared.” Make sure you’re prepared for any eventuality that may pop up by bringing a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a blanket and those ever-important ear plugs. Once at the race, enjoy the time in the stands as you pick your favorite cars, motorcycles or drivers as they make their successive passes, but also plan to spend some time in the pits since that’s another experience altogether from what the stands offer. Here you can “get close and personal” to some pretty frantic Read the rest of this entry »