Selling at SEMA

Yes, the business of selling products hasn’t been the best this year, but the buyers and sellers at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas are hoping for a better year in 2010. And what better way to get everyone in a more cheerful frame of mind than having some lovely ladies to look at along with automotive high performance products.

Click here to watch the Women of SEMA 2009 Slideshow on RADorBAD.com

It’s almost the end of the racing season and it’s the last day of the show…so enjoy the view. We’ll get back to drag racing when you’ve had a few laps through the slideshow.  (photos by James Drew and Tim Marshall – why do they always volunteer for this gig?[11/5/2009]

Nostalgia Funny Cars added to IHRA Nitro Jam events

IHRA has announced a new class, Prostalgia Nitro Funny Car, made up of Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars to compete at all Nitro Jam events in 2010.

The eight-car field will mark the return of fuel floppers to IHRA competition after a one-year absence.

“We are very excited to be a part of the IHRA and Nitro Jam next year. The new format gives us an opportunity to showcase ourselves against the best competition in the country,” said John Dunn, driver of the Dunn and Gone ’73 Duster (shown). “National television hasn’t seen eighth mile burnouts and dry hops from a fuel funny car in a long time. When we go to some of these smaller tracks and put on a show the crowds go insane when they see what we are all about.”

Along with Dunn, some of the cars and drivers expected to participate are  “Bullet” Bob Floch, Army Armstrong in the “Jungle Jim” ’70 Camaro, Peter Gallen in the “Poverty Stricken” ’76 Vega, Steve Nichols and the Mill Road Boys, Mike “McAttack” McIntire, Greg Jacobsmeyer and the “All Star” Dodge Challenger and Mike Faser in the “Chicago Fire” ’70 Cuda.

All of the drivers will adhere to the new Nitro Jam format which will see all eight cars make two passes each night with the quickest winning cars from round one squaring off at the end of the night to determine that night’s champion.  (Jeff Burk photo) [11/5/2009]

Famoso to hold last event of season on Saturday

Saturday, Nov. 7, Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, Calif., is holding an all-day Test and Tune for nitro cars, nostalgia cars, pro cars, street machines, imports, bikes…virtually anything with wheels is welcome. This is Famoso Raceway’s last event of the year.

Pit gates open at 7 a.m. with the track opening for timed runs at 9 a.m. until it gets dark. Prices are $30 to run and $15 for crew and spectators. Nitro cars are welcome, but call the track office (661) 399-2210 to let them know you are coming. According to starter Bill Condit, everyone should be able to get lots of runs and the track will be prepped with plenty of VHT.  (Jeff DeGrandis illustration) [11/5/2009]