The article you are about to read may lead to some controversy. We will possibly receive some “fan” mail from people stating that Sport Compact drag racing has no room in a Volkswagen magazine. Sorry crabby guys, we feel that it does for a variety of reasons. First of all, VW racers aren’t reluctant to battle the small domestic and Asian-mobiles anymore, and our duty is to relay their effort to you. Furthermore, the VW competitors have demonstrated their talent, by winning various events and setting numerous records. And let’s finally keep in mind that the Beetle remains the original Sport Compact racer… The EMPI Inch Pincher was one of these pioneers–it ran a 13.84-quartermile time as per an article published in Hot Rod magazine in August 1965–and a bunch of other teams have followed since then.
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A program which allows teens to legally drag race against Vallejo police officers isn’t expected to worsen the police department’s current woes over worn out cars and equipment.Â
Vallejo Police Department officials could not be reached for comment Monday, but the program’s coordinator said there have been no accidents or injuries in “Top the Cops” history.Â
“All you’re doing is going from point A to point B,” said Kevin McKinnie, a retired Santa Rosa police officer who started the program more than a dozen years ago.
This year’s season of races kicks off Wednesday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma…. Details
Fourteen-time NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion John Force will be the guest speaker Wednesday night at the fourth annual Speedway Children’s Charities Mel Larson Night of Champions Dinner presented by AutoTrader.com.
This year’s event will honor American automotive and motorsports legend Carroll Shelby and will be held in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino’s Grand Ballroom in Las Vegas.
“Carroll sets the bar very high for everyone else in motorsports,” said Force, who has 126 NHRA Funny Car final-round wins to his credit. “He is truly a legend and I feel honored to be a part of any function that honors him and his accomplishments. We have a lot in common. We’re both racers; we’re both Ford guys and we’re both big storytellers. It’ll be great to get together with him again in Las Vegas.”…Â Details