[Alvin]

With the Super Bowl only a few short hours away, suddenly after it is over it'll Drag Race Season again beginning this coming week!

54th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals
Feb 6-9

Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
2780 Fairplex Drive
Pomona, CA 91768
NHRA.com
Elevation: 1,100 feet
Tickets: NHRATix.com; 800-884-NHRA (6472)
Group Tickets: Contact Andrew Zamarripa, 626-250-2220; email, azamarripa@nhra.com
Radio Frequency: 105.3 FM

Every February since 1961, fans have flocked to Southern California for one of drag racing’s grandest traditions: The unveiling of new cars, *drivers, teams, and sponsorships at the season opener, where teams hope to use the season kickoff as a springboard in their pursuit of a spot in the Countdown to the Championship at the fabled Pomona facility known for its outstanding traction, smooth surface, and record performances.

How to Get There: The track is about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. From Interstate 10 east, exit Fairplex Drive or White Avenue and go north; follow signs to Fairplex. From I-10 west, exit Fairplex Drive and go north. The track is about one mile north of the interstate. Arrow Highway *provides access from the north.

Visitor Information: La Verne Chamber of Commerce, 909-593-5265; Pomona Chamber of Commerce, 909-622-8484

http://nhra.com/events/event/circle-...ternationals-/

[Alvin]

On a related topic:

Auto Club Dragway ready to roar back to life

NHRA Drag Racing is set to resume Feb. 22 at Auto Club Dragway in Fontana, Calif., nearly two years after the popular track was shut down after a successful challenge from neighboring residents concerning the sound emanating from the quarter-mile dragstrip located in the grounds of Auto Club Speedway.

The construction of a concrete sound-mitigation wall -- 1,800 feet long and 24 feet tall --will allow racers to resume burning rubber at one of the few dragstrips still operating in Southern California.

“All of us at NHRA are excited to have Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway reopening,” said NHRA Pacific Division Director Mike Rice. “This track is a pivotal place for the racers of Southern California and the Pacific Division. We look forward to hosting a Pacific National Open Series event there later this season and expanding the number of NHRA events at the facility going forward.”

The track will host a “We’re Back” open house Feb. 15, and is inviting racers, media, and all of the other associations that will race to come out and meet the employees and go over the schedule. Chassis certifications also will be available.

“It’s just a feel-good event for everyone to come out, see and touch the wall, and know that we’re really serious about going racing,” said Ray Wilkings, Vice President of Operations. “The response to our announcement of re-opening has been unbelievable. Once the track was shut down the racers really understood what they lost and they’ve been coming out of the woodwork since we announced our schedule. I think the track is going to be very popular. The racers are extremely excited about it. We’ve received nothing but great comments.”

The reopening of the track was made possible through the support of Auto Club of Southern California, NHRA, SEMA, Lucas Oil and K&N.

Street Legal Drag racing will kick off the actual re-opening on Feb. 22, followed by a robust schedule of NHRA Summit Racing Series, PSCA, SCEDA, IDRC, and NMCA West events.

To download the season schedule, click here. http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/~/me...52D1AA281.ashx

- See more at: http://nhra.com/story/2014/1/30/auto....hvVMmxH3.dpuf

[Alvin]

Dragster Insider in car camera topic w vintage photos and backstory info.
http://nhra.com/blog/dragster-insider/

Drag Racer 1971 video http://youtu.be/qFM2xvJ5pEA

Check it out!

[Alvin]

1971 Bill Rodgers in his Travelin' Texan FC and others at Corpus Christi Dragway

http://youtu.be/BMhVa2Tfd0A

[Alvin]

Spring Nationals Odessa TX April / Drags KCIR July 1967 / Manhattan Raceway Park '67

http://youtu.be/gQYbKBbrxAc

[Alvin]

New York National Drag Strip Long Island May 1969
Great drag cars, engines, etc. in color

http://youtu.be/yGkb0D7cSlI

[Alvin]

Urban Hillbilly Productions: Drag Racing crashes and wheel stands

http://youtu.be/bwRfHSKosP4

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

New York National Drag Strip Long Island May 1969
Great drag cars, engines, etc. in color

http://youtu.be/yGkb0D7cSlI

Bumping this

- 1st as a reminder of Winternationals 2014 Racing Season starting and

- 2nd that the video above includes color video of a cam change on the RAMCHARGERS digger, Jungle Jim, etc.

[77 TRASHCAN]

I hope Scott and Brad Burton can make it!!!

They didin't do so well last year..

But 2 championships in 4 years, isn't bad!!!

[keith h]

Hey fellow Nitro Junkies just a heads up you can watch Circle K NHRA Winternationals Qualifying tomorrow on ESPN3 2/07 6:30 PM EST http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#t...Date/20140207/

[Alvin]

Broadcast Schedule :

2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Television Schedule

Circle K NHRA Winternationals
February 6-9
Pomona, Calif.
02/08/2014 Qualifying 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM ET/8:00 PM - 10:00 PM PT (ESPN2)
02/09/2014 Eliminations 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET/5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT (ESPN)

CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
February 21-23
Phoenix, Ariz.
02/23/2014 Qualifying 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM ET/11:00 PM - 12:30 AM PT (ESPN2)
02/23/2014 Qualifying Re-air 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET/5:00 AM - 6:00 AM PT (ESPN2)
02/23/2014 Eliminations 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET/5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT (ESPN2)

Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals
March 13-16
Gainesville, Fla.
03/16/2014 Qualifying 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM ET/10:00 PM - 12:00 AM PT (ESPN2)
03/16/2014 Qualifying Re-air 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM ET/4:30 AM - 6:00 AM PT (ESPN2)
03/17/2014 Eliminations 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET/4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT (ESPN2)
Times subject to change; check local listings.