In the department of little-known milestones, 2011 marks the sixtieth birthday of the National Hot Rod Association. Started by magazine editor Wally Parks in 1951 in California, the association organizes and promotes the sport of drag racing, which is looking pretty lively as it approaches senior citizen status.
Drag racing sounds like one of those sports that was popular in the 1950s and 1960s — like bowling — when leisure time was abundant but has since been eclipsed by more intensive activities, like free-style skiing or rock climbing … More
Del Worsham (LEFT) became the 15th driver in NHRA history to win races in Top Fuel and Funny Car when he defeated seven-time champion Tony Schumacher in the Top Fuel final round of the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals Sunday at Gainesville Raceway. The other winners were Mike Neff (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Worsham was four-thousandths slower  … Details
Former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch carried around the qualifying results from his first professional drag-racing event Saturday.
He didn’t fold it or stuff it in a pocket.
He was taking this one home with him — to be framed.
The 2004 Sprint Cup champion … Details
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hector Arana posted a 6.777-second pass at 195.36 mph Friday in the opening round of the 42nd annual Tire Kingdom NHRA
Gatornationals to set a world record for Pro Stock Motorcycles.
Arana came into this weekend’s race focused on the professional debut of his son, Hector Jr., who is riding a second Lucas Oil Buell V-Twin that’s a mirror image of his father’s ride. But by the end of the day the spotlight was on  … Details