Under a boiling hot California sun, Randy Walker did this past weekend what he’s done so many times in 2009: pilot the Walker Racing Group ’74 El Camino into the finals.

In qualifying, Walker’s 6.350 was second only to Rod Burbage’s stunning 6.254 in his blown ’58 Corvette. Burbage would fall to Tim Henry in the semi-finals, setting up an all-nitrous showdown for the event win.

After locking up the West Coast Hot Rod Association Pro Street championship with his semi-final round win over Bob Bunker, Jr., Walker got the jump on Henry off the line in the finals, but tire shake at half track allowed the fuel-injected Firebird to drive around for the win.

Cruz Pedregon said he wishes he had reacted better at Indianapolis to John Force's and Robert's Hight's semifinal match-up that generated controversy. But he said he still supports the Countdown system.
 
"The points system builds drama. You've got to be in the top 10 to be elite. If you're not, you've got to take it on the chin, like we did. We've got to come back next year and make darn sure we're going to be in the top 10. What jumped out, of course, was the incident in the semifinals. The reality is that, collectively, as a team, we didn't score enough points," he said.

Official starter Rick Stewart gave Mike Edwards crew member Allan Lindsey the clear message that he wasn't going to entertain any protest after the Christmas tree blinked oddly and cost the Pro Stock dominator a chance to extend his points lead at the NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis, Texas.

Edwards, who had been nearly untouchable on the track, had an almost-unheard-of opportunity to gain a huge advantage on his closest Countdown rivals. Jeg Coughlin succumbed to mechanical troubles early in his semifinal run against Johnny Gray. Jason Line, Greg Stanfield, Allen Johnson, and Kurt Johnson were finished for the day. But instead of a fair shot at semifinal opponent Greg Anderson, all Edwards got was a head start to Memphis Motorsports Park.

Cristal Kulungian and Billie Brown want to be more than wives on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag

Racing tour.

Cristal, wife of Pro Stock Motorcycle crewman Tim Kulungian, and Billie, wife of Top Fuel racer Antron Brown, want to be women who make a difference.

This weekend, as the tour heads into Memphis, Tenn., for the NHRA O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals, Kulungian and Brown intend to make
a positive investment towards the well-being of those in need, medically.

They have organized a blood drive at Memphis Motorsports Park during this weekend’s race in an effort to replenish the blood supply for the local Memphis blood center all the while conducting bone marrow testing to help the National Registry with finding suitable donors for those on waiting lists.

From Southern California’s earliest drag strips to the prestigious Raceway Park outside Indianapolis, Tom “The Mongoo$e” McEwen blazed a trail peppered with historical “firsts.” Mongoo$e’s uncanny ability to chase the almighty dollar made this enterprising racer a natural with the glitz and glamour associated with being a touring race car driver.
    
This book contains a magical mystery tour of drag racing’s glory days, where McEwen recalls his exploits and antics from 40 years of intense quarter-mile acceleration contests. Of course, some came with big prize money while others were waged primarily for bragging rights, where the payoff merely kept the show on the road for another week. Throughout, you’ll see what it takes to maintain a top-notch professional drag racing team and meet the loveable characters it produced along the way.

It just got easier than ever to fly your National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) colors. The National Guard ADRL has opened its online store today, offering the same products and apparel available through its Adrenaline Zone merchandise store at all National Guard ADRL events, along with exclusive items available only through Adrenaline Zone Online.

In the sport of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing, every racer knows that in just a few seconds – less than the blink of an eye – a racer can go from being a hero to a zero, and vice versa.

Nobody knows that better than Robert Hight.

Highly touted as a pre-season favorite to win the Funny Car championship, many expected to see Hight visit every winner’s circle on the circuit. However, his Auto Club Ford Mustang team encountered one of the worst slumps in recent memory and had a horrible regular season performance. They barely squeaked into the Countdown to 1 playoffs in dramatic fashion at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

Broken parts and pieces, along with broken

dreams, littered the Haddock pits following his first round loss to Antron Brown in the O'Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.

“We're trying to run good – race hard and do our best,” said Haddock as he pointed out parts and pieces damaged beyond repair. “We're just trying to show we can compete, even if its with used parts and pieces.”

According to a report filed on Reuters.com, Holley Performance Products filed for bankruptcy on Monday. This represents the company’s second filing in less than two years.

Holley Performance Products, a privately held company, stated in court documents that sales have fallen as much as 40 percent since emerging from bankruptcy less than two years ago.

Stephane Eggum, of Chicago, wants to be a professional drag racer.

Last Monday, under the guidance of Tom Conway and Doug Foley, she earned her A/Fuel Dragster license the day after the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, NC. The A/FD credentials complements a Top Alcohol Funny Car license earned while at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.

“The first time I drove the Funny Car, I knew there was no going back to sport compact, FWD or seven-second race cars,” said Eggum, a seven-time NHRA Sport Compact nationals champion in the Hot Rod division. “Getting the TAFC license validated my desire to pursue the pro ranks, as everyone told me it was the hardest car to drive period.”