Cruz Pedregon confident of his chance against multiple-car teams
The one-car team owner and two-time funny car champion has the ninth-fastest time Thursday in the opening round of qualifying for the Winternationals. The multiple-car teams owned by John Force and Don Schumacher dominate drag racing's funny car class, but one-car team owner and driver Cruz Pedregon isn't about to concede an advantage.
Alexis DeJoria is another force to reckon with
She stands to give Courtney Force plenty of competition for rookie to watch on the NHRA funny car circuit this year. Courtney Force, a daughter of drag racing legend John Force, isn't the only funny car rookie who figures to get a lot of attention on the National Hot Rod Assn. circuit this year. There's also Alexis DeJoria, whose father is businessman John Paul DeJoria.
Tim Tuttle: Courtney Force is just the latest in a long line of Forces on the track
Courtney Force launches her Funny Car career in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series this weekend in the season-opening 52nd annual Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. She's following the path blazed by sister Ashley Force Hood, who drove for father John Force's team for four seasons with ground-breaking success.
Winternationals to begin NHRA racing season
LOS ANGELES -- Drag racing's best return to Pomona, Calif., this weekend to kick off their season with the NHRA Winternationals. In the sport's two elite divisions, top fuel and funny car, the racing is expected to be just as close as when it ended at the same track, Auto Club Raceway, last November. read more
Winternationals begin NHRA racing season Thursday at Pomona
The event has three days of qualifying, followed by final eliminations on Sunday. Drag racing's best return to Pomona this weekend to kick off their season with the NHRA Winternationals.
March Meet can't come fast enough for drag race fans
Nitromethane fumes are wafting over the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds this weekend as the Winternationals kick off the NHRA Full Throttle drag racing season which means the March Meet is just around the corner.
NHRA WINTERNATIONALS: Pedregon searching for diverse team
As owner and driver of his own National Hot Rod Association Funny Car operation, two-time champion Cruz Pedregon nearly makes himself dizzy, switching hats as budgeter, marketer, hiring manager, tuner and racer.
NHRA questions need some answers
Rarely has there been as much uncertainly on the eve of a NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series as this year's season opener at Fairplex.
Father saw son die in drag racing horror crash
A father has described the horrific moment he watched as his son’s drag racing car flipped and burst into flames at 132mph.