Last Race of the Year
Andrew Paul Bettridge
January 2, 2013 • 268 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
As 2013 approaches drag racing ends at Irwindale Speedway, the last race of the year just passed by on December 20, 2012. The normal crowds came bearing the cold weather clothing to watch race, which ran late into the night. They watched record setting times of a 4.89 second run at 127.71 MPH.... Read more »
2012 Mooneyes X-Mas Party
Andrew Paul Bettridge
January 2, 2013 • 179 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
One word brings car heads together, Mooneyes. It brings together everyone from the early beginnings of cars from the early 1900’s to the late 1960’s. All day with fog in the air there was lots of mayhem and several crashes. Gearheads, hitting the track earlier during the day finished up just in time... Read more »
DSR Takes Both Nitro Titles
November 14, 2012 • 337 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing, Showcase
By Andrew Paul Bettridge Pomona, CA --Despite a fiery run from Jack Beckman during Friday’s practice rounds, Beckman was able to pull off the win for the Funny Car Championship over the weekend at the Auto Club Finals at Pomona. Along with Antron Brown’s fiery run in his Top Fuel dragster... Read more »
Hot VW’s Drag Day
By Andrew Paul Bettridge
October 31, 2012 • 587 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing, Showcase
By Andrew Paul Bettridge Irwindale, CA --This past Sunday, Hot VW’s Drag Day hit Irwindale Drag Strip. It was a showcase for Halloween decorated cars and children’s costume contests to show n’ shine. With cars breaking down nearly every 10 runs, competitors launched harder and harder. ... Read more »
Daigo Saito Wins Formula Drift Championship
October 17, 2012 • 435 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
By Andrew Paul Bettridge Irwindale, CA- Just this past weekend here at Irwindale Speedway right of the 605 freeway at Live Oak Formula Drift hit with a sell out crowd as seas of fans as far as the eye could see. With over 6 crashes all in the same turn during main competition, the final crash... Read more »
Summit Racing #5
Andrew Paul Bettridge
August 26, 2012 • 1,912 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
Summit Racing Series at Irwindale continued this past Sunday with light crowds but a new arrival of a nostalgic funny car. Although it only made a 60ft pass it still was running strong as it should. The bystanders had to cover their mouths and noses to protect from the pure running alcohol the dragster... Read more »
Cool n Fast Thursday Night Thunder
Andrew Paul Bettridge
August 26, 2012 • 1,844 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
With the cloud cover rolling in and a cool down in progress Irwindale Dragstrip lit up the night with fast runs and new cars. As the last run of the night rolled around so did the only perfect light of the night. Only at Irwindale Dragstrip you can find the only open drag racing track in Southern California.... Read more »
NMCA West Coast Shoot Out at Pomona
Andrew Paul Bettridge
August 25, 2012 • 2,013 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing, Showcase
Just last weekend NMCA West hit Pomona Raceway at the Fairplex. With the heat bearing down on the races and being nearly 3 hours behind schedule on Saturday races due to a firey crash just past the 1/8 mark on the ¼ track. The Chevy Nova that crashed hit the wall after skidding through the right lane... Read more »
Lucas Oil Pro 4 Hits Glen Helen Raceway
Andrew Paul Bettridge
August 20, 2012 • 369 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing
In Saturday’s Lucas Oil Pro 4 race Eric Barron took the top spot on the podium followed by Carl Renezeder. With Round 9 of Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series now over it moves onto Round 10 and all of the other classes of racing in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series in Round 9 and 10.
NHRA Driver Jack Beckman Honored At Irwindale Drag Strip
Andrew Paul Bettridge
August 20, 2012 • 400 views
Filed under Car Culture, Racing, Showcase
NHRA drive Jack Beckman the man behind the wheel of the Don Schumacher Racing Valvoline Funny Car was honored this past week at Iriwindale Drag Strip. He was given the “key” to the track to thank him for all the work he has done to support the up and coming racing community. He was also the acting... Read more »
