EVERYBODY TO FORCE'S HOUSE ON SUNDAY!

If you happen to be in the Yorba Linda, California area on Sunday, Dec. 7, drive on over to John Force's Holiday Car Show. More than 500 street rods, muscle cars, antique and

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classic cars, motorcycles, custom trucks, race cars and specialty vehicles will be on display. In addition to Force, the celebrity lineup also will include Gary Densham, Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps, Cory McClenathan, Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen, Del Worsham, Jerry Toliver, and the four John Force Racing crew chiefs.

John Force Racing is located off the 91 Freeway at the Weir Canyon/Yorba Linda Boulevard exit. Turn right on Savi Ranch Road, right on Mirage and then follow the signs for parking. Spectator admission is the donation of a new, unwrapped $10 toy for the "CHiPs for Kids" drive. California Highway Patrol officers will be on site to collect the toys for later distribution to kids who otherwise might not have a present under the tree.

Wonder where Tony Pedregon will be on Sunday? [12-05-2003]

RAFFA INTO HALL OF FAME

Famed drag racing journalist John Raffa will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Gainesville, Florida next March. Raffa, seen here with his wife, Karen, will be presented with the prestigious Founders Award in recognition of his major contributions to the field of photojournalism.

In addition to several other print magazines over a distinguished career, Raffa contributed to Drag Racing Online at the beginning of our existence. You can check out his "1319 Notes" in our archives.

Congratulations, "Mean John." We'll see you in March. (Jeff Burk photo) [12-05-2003]

NICKELSON CROWNED NITRO COUPE CHAMP

Dan Nickelson won his second consecutive championship in the AutoZone Super Chevy Show Nitro Coupe Series. Nickelson, of LaVerne, CA, started the year with a new C5 Corvette, but after problems with the car, returned to his 2002 championship-winning Beretta and took the points lead on the very next race. Nickelson received $10,000 from Muscle Machines and $5,000 from AutoStar Productions, producer of the AutoZone Super Chevy Show series. [12-03-2003]