’80s Firebird Funny Car Body For Sale

Here’s a vintage eighties Pontiac Firebird Funny Car body for sale. The seller purports that the body was one of the last Blue Max Top Fuel Funny Car bodies used by Raymond Beadle (unverified). This fiberglass body would be great for anyone wanting to run a nostalgia funny car and would look great painted in … Read more

NHRA wins Diversity In Motorsports Award

NHRA was named the Diversity in Motorsports Award winner Jan. 15 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit during the 12th annual Urban Wheel Awards, held in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show. The Urban Wheel Awards ceremony is the only official event honoring African-Americans, Latinos and Asians during the North American International Auto … Read more

First Look: Matt Hagan’s 2008 Nitro Funny Car

RADFORD, VA–Matt Hagan Racing is proud to debut the Monte Carlo SS Nitro Funny Car that Matt Hagan will pilot in the IHRA Knoll Gas Motorsports Nitro Jam series this season. “We’re really looking forward to the IHRA Nitro series this year,” said Matt Hagan. “As this sport continues to grow it’s going to need… … Read more

Sweetwater native David Densmore earns prestigious public relations honor

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – David Densmore… recently was presented the 2008 James P. Chapman Award for excellence in motor sports public relations by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association (AARWBA). […] In his 25 years in the PR business, Densmore has represented nine drag racing world champions including Texans Raymond Beadle, Kenny Bernstein, Richard … Read more

Ganassi To Try Drag Racing?

Chip Ganassi is in love. We’re talking head over heels, kissy-huggy, flowers and candy in love. A decent driver in his day, Ganassi made the transition to team owner, cultivating a racing empire that includes successful open-wheel, stock car and sports car teams. from SpeedTV, written by: Jim Chiappelli Read more at SpeedTV

Saturday NHRA qualifying adds intensity

San Bernardino Sun, CA – “I think that’s a lot better and I’m glad they thought about it and did something like this,” said Del Worsham, the CSK-sponsored Funny Car driver from Chino Hills. “Basically, what it sounds like to me is that when we have one of our Friday night `home-run sessions’ and then … Read more

Valvoline, MTS to back Beckman’s Schumacher Racing Charger in 2008

NHRA.com, CA – Jan 15, 2008 “Fast Jack” Beckman will return to the Don Schumacher Racing team for his second full season in 2008, driving the Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car sponsored by Valvoline and Mail Terminal Services on the POWERade Drag Racing Series. A DSR major associate sponsor in 2007, Valvoline comes on board … Read more