Jim Dunn Racing with driver WHO will be bringing out a new version of the white and black Moon Equipped Funny Car during the NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by Protect the Harvest this weekend at Auto Club Raceway on the Pomona Fairplex grounds.

The team has several new sponsor partners including Minties Pet Treats, Grenades Gum, and KGC Construction. In addition to new sponsors, the team will also be supported by long standing west coast partners Koppl pipeline fitters, Murray Company mechanical contractors, and season long major associate and multiple race primary sponsor, Oberto Beef Jerky.  [02/08/18]

As the years pass, the minimum date for vintage cars needs to change also. Beginning this year the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association have announced they will open their gates to show cars from 1987 and earlier.

We applaud this move and think all nostalgia sanctioning bodies should follow. After all, one of these days the Agent’s 1996 Dodge Caravan will be vintage. (Hey, it’s a classic!) [02/08/18]

Lamb’s COPO Camaro.  (DRO file photo)

Lamb’s Super Stock Cobalt.  (Joel Gelfand photo)

Justin Lamb of Hendersonville, NV, opens defense of his two Sportsman titles this weekend at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, CA. Last year he won his second Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock Eliminator championship, driving a 2017 Chevrolet COPO Camaro, and he also secured his second Super Stock title in a Chevrolet Cobalt.

“There was a learning curve with the COPO Camaro for me after driving my ’70 Camaro (early in the ’17 Stock Eliminator season),” said Lamb, who also won the 2013 Stock title and the 2015 Super Stock championship. “I just wanted to figure it out, learn the fuel injection, the set-up of the car because it’s so different from a ’70 Camaro. It has so much more power. The learning curve was much quicker than we expected, which says a lot about the COPO. We had a lot of success early and started compiling points that led us to the championship.”

Fans also will have the opportunity to tour the Chevrolet Racing Tour display at the track. The expansive display will feature production vehicles such as the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Premier, the 2018 Camaro Coupe SS, the Silverado 2500 HD High Country, and the Corvette Grand Sport.  [02/08/18]

Jim VanZee has been racing the Mopar brand in no-box classes for six decades at Eddyville.

Driskell Racing Engines have signed an agreement with Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, Iowa, to sponsor the Big Bucks Bracket Bash, August 3-5.

Bracket racers in Top and Modified E.T. classes will run for the biggest bracket race purse ever presented at Eddyville Raceway Park. Starting on Friday, August 3 will be a 32-car shootout featuring $2,000 to the winner. On Saturday and Sunday, the winner in Top will collect $5,000 and in Modified $2,000 each day. Payout begins with third-round winners and the purse is guaranteed.

Junior Dragsters will have a 16-car shootout on Friday evening along with individual races on Saturday and Sunday. Other classes being contested over the weekend include Street ET, Super Street, Trophy Car and TCR. A pit vehicle race is also planned for Saturday evening!  [02/08/18]

Johnny Ahten talks it over with Cameron Ferre, driver of the Racepak-sponsored dragster.

Ahten Racing will kick off their 2018 campaign this weekend at the season-opening NHRA Lucas Oil Winternationals with Cameron Ferre back at the wheel of the “Stump Puller” Top Alcohol Dragster for the third event with the team.

"Getting to race with the Ahten team at the last few races in 2017 was such a great time and experience. I'm very grateful for them asking me back to pilot the car at this weekend's opener,” Ferre said. “They have worked extremely hard over the winter making some great changes to the car making sure we have the best shot to be a serious contender this weekend. I can't wait to step on the gas for the first time in 2018, and it couldn't be with a better bunch of guys."  [02/08/18]

Denso sponsored Angie’s motorcycle for five races last season. Here she is at the 4-Wides in Charlotte.  (Ron Lewis photo)

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. will be the primary sponsor for Pro Stock motorcycle racer Angie Smith and an associate sponsor on her husband, Matt Smith’s bike this season.

“Denso is an amazing partner,” Angie said. “Their high-performance spark plugs were a huge part of my success last year, and now they’ve become a vital member of the Matt Smith Racing team for the entire 2018 series.”

The Pro Stock Motorcycles make their first appearance of the season at the Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL, on March 15-18.    [02/08/18]