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2024

August 31 " Thursday Sportsman qualifying from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals "
August 26 " Eliminations photos and reports from Funny Car Chaos at Maryland Int'l Raceway "
August 24 " Qualifying photos and reports from East Coast Chaos at Budds Creek, MD "
August 20 " Previews of East Coast Chaos, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and Labor Day Funny Cars at Mo-Kan "
August 12 " Preview of the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd, MN "
August 5 " Complete eliminations report and photos from Albuquerque Funny Car Chaos event "
August 2 " 74th birthday for the Northern Thunder webmaster - taking the day off "

July 30 " Final qualifying session photos from Albuquerque "
July 29 " Photos from the first qualifying session at Albuquerque "
July 28 " Final round results and photos from Albuquerque's 61st anniversary Funny Car Chaos event "
July 27 " Still working on the reports and photos from Pacific Raceways NHRA Northwest Nationals "
July 23 " Sunday morning report from the NHRA Northwest Nationals "
July 20 " Saturday report from the NHRA Northwest Nationals "
July 19 " Friday qualifying report from the Northwest Nationals "
July 18 " Looking at the Top Alcohol contenders at the NHRA Northwest Nationals "
July 15 " Prognostications on some of the Pro racers entered in the Northwest Nationals "
July 12 " More updates on the Northwest Nationals including the history of the event "
July 9 " 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals preview "

June 25 " Updated Funny Car Chaos points standings "
June 20 " The Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway eliminations photos and reports "
June 18 " The Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway qualifying photos and reports "
June 17 " The Shawn Cowie story from 2007 to the present "
June 16 " The Summer Nationals at Cordova Dragway final round coverage "

May 22 " 2nd annual Chaos in The Cornfield - CANCELLED "
May 21 " 2nd annual Chaos in The Cornfield preview & Ignitor Nitro Opener photos and reports "
May 10 " Funny Car Chaos West Texas Nationals final qualifying photos and reports "
May 9 " 6th annual West Texas Nationals qualifying photos and reports "

April 30 " Funny Car Chaos West Texas Nationals preview "
April 20 " 3rd annual Chaos Cajun Nationals report "
April 15 " Funny Car Chaos Classic final qualifying photos and reports "
April 12 " Funny Car Chaos Classic 1st round eliminations photos and reports "
April 9 " Funny Car Chaos Classic eliminations photos and reports "
April 8 " 4th annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic final round photos and reports "
April 7 " NHRA Arizona Nationals and Funny Car Chaos Classic reports "
April 5 " NHRA Arizona Nationals and Funny Car Chaos Classic reports "

March 26 " Sunday eliminations photos from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals "
March 24 " Saturday's abbreviated Pro qualifying from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip "
March 23 " Friday Alcohol and Pro qualifying photos and reports from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals "
March 9 " Sunday's eliminations photos and reports from Bakersfield's March Meet "
March 8 " Saturday's final nitro qualifying from the March Meet "
March 3 " Nitro qualifying from Famoso Dragstrip's Good Vibrations March Meet "
March 1 " Thursday NITRO test 'n' tune photos from the Good Vibrations March Meet "

February 27 " Preview of the 66th annual Good Vibrations March Meet coverage "
February 25 " Photos and reports from Division 7 - West Regional event at Firebird Motorsports Park "
February 21 " 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series & Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - OFF and RUNNING! "

January 27 " Phil Ruskowski and the Island Nitro team heading to the March Meet "

2023

November 12 " Final (Saturday) qualifying photos from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals "
November 11 " Friday qualifying photos from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip "
November 10 " Thursday qualifying photos from the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals "
November 7 " Top Alcohol Talk as preparations are underway for the final event of 2023 "
November 5 " Results and photos from the Las Vegas West Regional event "
November 4 " News from the final NHRA Regional event of the season at The Strip "

October 31 " Preview of the In-N-Out Burger Finals coverage from Northern Thunder "
October 30 " Saturday final qualifying photos from the NHRA Nevada Nationals "
October 29 " Round by round updates from eliminations at the Nevada Nationals "
October 28 " Friday qualifying photos from the NHRA Nevada Nationals "
October 24 " Preview of the NHRA Nevada Nationals and our coverage of the event "
October 17 " Top Alcohol and Pro points standings updates following the Texas FallNationals "
October 16 " Final qualifying photos and 1st round of Top Fuel from the Nostalgia Nationlas "
October 14 " First day of qualifying photos from Famoso Dragstrip Nostalgia Nationals "
October 13 " Test 'n Tune photos from the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals "
October 9 " Happy Thanksgiving Day in Canada "
October 8 " Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car points standings update "
October 3 " Early news on the 2024 Good Vibrations March Meet "
October 2 " Pro points standings after the Midwest Nationals "

September 26 " The PRO points standings after the second of six countdown events - (betway NHRA Carolina Nationals) "
September 18 " The PRO points standings after the first of six countdown events - (Pep Boys NHRA Nationals) "
September 15 " A few quick hits from the first round of Top Alcohol qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals "
September 14 " The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway (Reading, PA) has begun "
September 13 " The Countdown is ON - the NHRA begins the Countdown To The Championship(s) "
September 12 " News from the U.S. Nationals, Hot Rod Heritage Series & Funny Car Chaos "
September 11 " Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol national championship standings "
September 9 " NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series enters the homestretch "
September 6 " DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals - Eliminations"
September 5 " Ron Farmer - driving force behind Mission Raceway Park for decades passed "
September 5 " Final qualifying and eliminations from Funny Car Chaos at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 4 " Final qualifying at the 69th annual DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals"
September 3 " More Pro and Top Alcohol qualifying at the 69th annual DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals "
September 2 " Second day Pro and Top Alcohol qualifying at the 69th annual DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals "
September 2 " Eliminations from the rained out Kearney Raceway and qualifying at Mo-Kan Dragway Funny Car Chaos event "
September 1 " First day of Sportsman qualifying at the 69th annual DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals "

August 31 " 69th annual DODGE Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals "
August 29 " It's going to be one VERY busy week! "
August 28 " Eliminations from the Funny Car Chaos event at Maryland International Raceway "
August 27 " Final qualifying at the Funny Car Chaos event at Budds Creek "
August 26 " First qualifying session at the Funny Car Chaos event at MIR "
August 25 " Funny Car Chaos hits the East Coast - Maryland International Raceway - Budds Creek, MD "
August 24 " Project 'Catch-Up" launches "
August 8 " Road trip report on our return home from Boise, ID "
August 7 " Eliminations at the 52nd annual Nightfire Nationals - Firebird Raceway "
August 6 " Final qualifying at the 52nd annual Nightfire Nationals - Firebird Raceway "
August 5 " First day of qualifying at the 52nd annual Nightfire Nationals - Firebird Raceway "
August 4 " On our way to the 52nd annual Nightfire Nationals - Firebird Raceway (Boise, ID) "
August 3 " Final qualifying and eliminations from Funny Car Chaos at Albuquerque National Dragway "
August 2 " Friday qualifying from Funny Car Chaos at Albuquerque National Dragway "

July 31 " 52nd annual Nightfire Nationals "
July 25 " Reflections on Pacific Raceways and the NHRA Northwest Nationals "
July 17 " Eliminations at the 2nd annual Nitro Chaos Drags - Mo-Kan Dragway "
July 16 " Qualifying at the 2nd annual Nitro Chaos Drags - Mo-Kan Dragway "
July 12 " Funny Car Chaos qualifying session #3 from Kearney Raceway "
July 11 " Funny Car Chaos qualifying session #2 from Kearney Raceway "
July 10 " Funny Car Chaos qualifying session #1 from Kearney Raceway "
July 9 " Report on the 4th annual Funny Car Chaos Nationals at Kearney Raceway"
July 5 " Article on Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos in Competition Plus "
July 4 " Happy Birthday U.S.A. ! "
July 1 " Happy Birthday CANADA ! "

June 27 " Another weekend... another NHRA national event "
June 24 " Weather affects Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals "
June 20 " Thunder On The Mountain - Bandimere Speedway - Denver, CO "
June 19 " More Monday Morning Musings "
June 14 " NAPA Auto Parts Night of Fire & Thunder from Bandimere Speedway "
June 13 " Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos eliminations from Chaos in The Cornfield "
June 12 " Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos final qualifying from Chaos in The Cornfield "

May 30 " Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos qualifying from Chaos in The Cornfield "
May 29 " Funny Car Chaos and Nitro Chaos final rounds from Eddyville Raceway Park "
May 28 " Photos from testing at Eddyville Raceway Park "
May 27 " Testing at Eddyville Raceway Park prior to Chaos in The Cornfield"
May 26 " Funny Car Chaos & Nitro Chaos at Eddyville Raceway Park "
May 22 " Stan Sipos re-licenses in Top Alcohol Funny Car "
May 11 " Funny Car Chaos at Odessa, TX - Eliminations "
May 8 " Funny Car Chaos at Odessa, TX - Qualifying Round Three "
May 6 " Funny Car Chaos at Odessa, TX - Qualifying Rounds One & Two "

April 20 " 3rd annual Funny Car Classic coverage is in the Feature section "
April 13 " NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
April 2 " Statement of Action against Participant "
April 1 " Northern Thunder qualifies at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals "

March 31 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS - Qualifying Round ONE & TWO photos "
March 29 " Lots of pictures from the Texas Motorplex "
March 27 " 3rd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic is in the books! "
March 24 " 3rd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic is underway! "
March 19 " A few odds and ends on an "off" weekend "
March 15 " Where have all the race tracks gone? "
March 13 " ATTENTION IN THE CHAOS PITS! "
March 12 " 3rd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic & more Gatornationals "
March 11 " The 52nd annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals "
March 9 " Saturday photos and reports from the March Meet "
March 7 " March Meet Wrapup "
March 6 " Monday Morning Musings & "Baby Gators" at Gainesville Raceway "
March 5 " Saturday report from rainy Famoso Dragstrip "
March 4 " Friday qualifying at the March Meet "
March 3 " Thursday testing at the March Meet "

February 28 " 65th annual Good Vibrations March Meet "
February 26 " Western Regional - Wild Horse Motorsports Park - Phoenix, AZ "
February 25 " Western Regional - Phoenix, AZ & Nitrou on The Bayou - Belle Rose, LA "
February 19 " MARCH MEET News and other items of interest "
February 5 "The 2023 Drag Racing season is underway "

January 11 " Merry Christmas and Happy New Year "

2022

November 28 " Update time at Northern Thunder "
November 18 " More news on our coverage of the Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 17 " Latest news on our coverage of the Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 15 " Saturday Final Qualifying Photos "
November 14 " Only 115 Days until the 2023 NHRA season opener.... in Gainesville "
November 12 " Two days done and two to go at the Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 11 " Day ONE is in the books at the Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 8 " The 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals begins in TWO days "
November 4 " The final NHRA Lucas Drag Racing Series Regional event is underway at Las Vegas"
November 1 " NHRA Nevada Nationals - Sunday FINAL Rounds "

October 31 " Final qualifying photos from the NHRA Nevada Nationals "
October 29 " Friday qualifying photos from the NHRA Nevada Nationals"
October 25 " Preview of the 22nd annual NHRA Nevada Nationals "
October 24 " 30th annual Calfiornia Hot Rod Reunion "
October 22 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS Championship Finale - Texas Motorplex "
October 17 " TAD & TAFC Championship Points Standings "
October 16 " NHRA Countdown to the Championship Standings "
October 11 " Funny Car Chaos Championship Finale - Texas Motorplex "
October 10 " TAD & TAFC Championship points standings after Texas FallNationals"
October 2 " NHRA Countdown to the Championship Standings "

September 24 " Saturday Report - Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals "
September 23 " Friday Report - Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals "
September 19 " Monday Morning Musings "
September 16 " Friday Morning Musings - Pep Boys NHRA Nationals "
September 15 " Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car Championship Chase "
September 14 " Mayhem On The Mountain report and photos from Bandimere Speedway "
September 13 " Eliminations report and photos from NITRO CHAOS at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 12 " Qualifying report and photos from NITRO CHAOS at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 9 " Eliminations report from the FCC event at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 8 " Saturday 3rd qualifying session report from the FCC event at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 4 " Friday 2nd qualifying session report from the FCC event at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 3 " Friday 1st qualifying session report from the FCC event at Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 2 " Report on the 68th annual "Big GO!" (aka: the U.S. Nationals) "

August 28 " NHRA Safety Safari never sleeps "
August 24 " One Wild, Weird Weekend of racing at Brainerd "
August 19 " NHRA National News as the Lucas Oil Nationals gets underway at Brainerd "
August 10 " Funny Car Chaos points standings as the season moves into the home stretch "
August 9 " Eliminations report and photos from the FCC event at Kearney Raceway "
August 8 " Saturday qualifying from the FCC event at Kearney Raceway "
August 7 " Friday qualifying from the FCC event at Kearney Raceway "
August 6 " Preview of the Funny Car Chaos event at Kearney Raceway "
August 5 " Pit shots and other photos from Eddyville "
August 4 " Final qualifying & eliminations from the FCC event at Eddyville Raceway "
August 1 " Friday qualifying report and photos from the FCC event at Eddyville Raceway "

July 30 " BIG changes coming to the Top Alcohol Funny Car class in 2023 "
July 26 " Photos from the 'Thunder On The Mountain' event at Bandimere Speedway "

June 9 " Northern Thunder takes a long vacation - see you in late July "

May 24 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS - Penwell Knights Raceway - Odessa, TX - eliminations "
May 23 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS - Penwell Knights Raceway - Odessa, TX - qualifying session #3"
May 22 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS - Penwell Knights Raceway - Odessa, TX - qualifying session #2 "
May 21 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS - Penwell Knights Raceway - Odessa, TX - qualifying session #1"

April 10 " Tucson Dragway Reunion "
April 2 " NHRA Top Fuel Top Ten analysis "

March 30 " Funny Car Chaos Classic updates & Tucson Dragway Reunion update "
March 28 " Still waiting for results from the Funny Car Chaos classic "
March 27 " 2nd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS CLASSIC is in the books "
March 26 " 2nd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic Friday 2nd qualifying session report "
March 26 " 2nd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic Friday qualifying is in the books "
March 25 " 2nd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic is happening! "
March 23 " A/Fuel Funny Cars? and NHRA Top Alcohol classes "
March 22 " 2nd annual FUNNY CAR CHAOS Classic starts in TWO DAYS !! "
March 19 " NHRA Heritage Series and NHRA Top Alcohol points standings "
March 18 " Website updates - March Meet coverage completed "
March 12 " Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals update (Saturday) "
March 8 " Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals update (Friday) "
March 7 " Good Vibrations March Meet Sunday eliminations "
March 6 " Best laid plans, etc & Gainesville Regional report "
March 3 " Good Vibrations March Meet - Wednesday testing "
March 2 " Passing of 'Iron' Mike Boyd "

February 27 " NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday Update "
February 26 " NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday Update "
February 25 " Top Alcohol Update "
February 24 " Funny Car Chaos at the Texas Motorplex next month "
February 13 " PRO Nitro Spring Training - Day Three "
February 12 " PRO Nitro Spring Training - Day Two "
February 11 " PRO Nitro Spring Training - Day One "
February 2 " NorthernThunder.com updates "
February 1 " The clock is ticking as the Winternationals draws near "

January 25 " NHRA releases 2022 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule "
January 23 " Upcoming events: March Meet, Funny Car Chaos & Nitro Spring Training "
January 22 " Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park test session photos "
January 19 " Top Alcohol Championship changes and Top Fuel competition in 2022 "
January 5 " 25th year of Northern Thunder begins "

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2021

December 24 " Merry Christmas and Happy New Year "

November 22 " Photos and reports from the balance of eliminations (all classes) at Pomona "
November 21 " Photos and reports from Pro Stock first round eliminations at Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 19 " Photos and reports from Funny Car first round eliminations at Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 18 " Photos and reports from Top Fuel first round eliminations at Auto Club NHRA Finals "
November 14 " Saturday morning update with latest PRO points standings from Pomona "
November 13 " Quick update from Friday qualifying at Auto Club Pomona Raceway "
November 12 " First report from the Auto Club NHRA Finals - Top Alcohol Thursday qualifying "
November 9 " Preview of the Auto Club NHRA Finals from Pomona Raceway "
November 7 " Report from the final Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional of 2021 (Las Vegas) "
November 5 " Top Alcohol points standings updated after Las Vegas"
November 4 " PRO points standings updated after Las Vegas "
November 3 " Update on our coverage from Las Vegas - still working on it... "
November 1 " Sunday early round eliminations photos and reports from Las Vegas "

October 31 " Saturday final qualifying and Top Alcohol report and photos from Las Vegas "
October 30 " Friday qualifying photos from the NHRA Dodge-SRT Nationals at The Strip (Las Vegas) "
October 29 " First (pit) photos from the NHRA Dodge-SRT Nationals at Las Vegas "
October 28 " The last batch of photos from Saturday's action at the Hot Rod Reunion "
October 27 " NHRA Heritage Series final 2021 points standings and more photos from Bakersfield "
October 26 " More Friday qualifying photos from the California Hot Rod Reunion "
October 25 " Final eliminatins results and Friday qualifying photos from Bakersfield "
October 24 " Early elimination results (but still no photos) from the Hot Rod Reunion "
October 23 " Qualifying results (but no photos..) from the California Hot Rod Reunion "
October 22 " First reports and photos from the California Hot Rod Reunion at Bakersfield "
October 17 " Race reports from Funny Car Chaos World Finals & NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals "
October 16 " Qualifying photos and reports from Funny Car Chaos at the Alamo Motorplex "
October 15 " Funny Car Chaos news and qualifying photos from the U.S. Nationals "
October 13 " The latest points standings update for the NHRA Top Alcohol classes "
October 10 " NHRA Fallnationals (Dallas, TX) race report and the first photo from Indy "
October 9 " United Nitro Funny Cars and Western Fuel Altereds race report from Tucson "
October 7 " NHRA race reports from Dallas, Las Vegas, and Cecil County "

September 15 " Lots of racing going on... but nothing happening here "
September 8 " Final qualifying and eliminations photos and reports from Mo-Kan Dragway "
September 7 " Qualifying photos and reports from Asbury, MO's Funny Car Chaos "
September 5 " First report from the Funny Car Chaos event at Mo-Kan Dragway "

August 30 " Latest updates to NHRA Lucas Oil Series Top Alcohol points standings "
August 26 " NHRA Top Alcohol report and updated points standings "
August 21 " Final eliminations photos and report from the NHRA Winternationals "
August 19 " Top Fuel and Funny Car first round eliminations report and photos "
August 18 " Final qualifying photos and reports from the NHRA Winternationals "
August 17 " Qualifying photos from Pomona's (July) NHRA Winternationals "
August 16 " First pictures from the NHRA Winternationals and points standings "
August 10 " 50th anniversary Nightfire Nationals (Boise, ID) report and more... "
August 4 " Time-Out for Northern Thunder as relatives visit "
August 2 " Happy 71st Birthday (to me) and NHRA Top Alcohol points standings "

July 29 " Camping World NHRA Winternationals (in July !) preview "
July 27 " Updated NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car point standings "
July 21 " More updated NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car point standings "
July 16 " What happens when you put a Top Fuel engine in a '53 Studebaker? Check it out! "
July 14 " Final qualifying and eliminations photos and reports from the Summer Nationals "
July 13 " Friday qualifying reports & photos from the 58th annual Summer Nationals at Wichita, KS "
July 12 " Final results from Wichita's Funny Car Chaos event and NHRA points update "
July 10 " NHRA Lucas Oil Series event report from Woodburn Dragstrip "
July 9 " Weekend Preview: NHRA Lucas Oil Series in Oregon and Funny Car Chaos "
July 7 " Updated NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car point standings "

June 21 " Updated NHRA Top Alcohol points standings and Heritage Series report "
June 15 " Final qualifying and eliminations photos and reports from Kearney "
June 13 " Eliminations report from the Funny Car Chaos event at Kearney, NB "
June 12 " Drag racing update: Funny Car Chaos, Australian Winternationals & NHRA Lucas Series "
June 11 " Friday qualifying photos and report from the Funny Car Chaos race at Kearney, NB "
June 10 " Something Completely Different: The Anamosa Motorcycles HillClimb "
June 8 " Funny Car Chaos report and updated points standings "
June 7 " Saturday's final qualifying and eliminations photos and reports from Eddyville "
June 5 " Friday photos and qualifying report from Oskaloosa, Iowa (Eddyville Raceway) "
June 3 " Preview of this weekend's Funny Car Chaos event at Eddyville Raceway Park "

May 31 " First installment of Sunday's eliminations from the March Meet "
May 30 " Photos from Saturday's final qualifying at the March Meet "
May 29 " Friday photos from the Good Vibrations March Meet "
May 28 " First fotos from the 63rd annual Good Vibrations March Meet "
May 27 " Test and tuning on Wednesday at Bakersfield's March Meet (in May) "
May 25 " NAPA Auto Parts 'Night of Fire & Thunder' from Bandimere Speedway "
May 24 " Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car report and points standings updates "
May 18 " Photos and reports from the Funny Car Chaos event at Penwell Knights Raceway "
May 17 " Updated points standings for Funny Car Chaos and NHRA Top Alcohol classes "
May 16 " Friday photos and reports from the Funny Car Chaos event in Odessa, TX "
May 2 " Quick report and points standings update for Top Alcohol "

April 27 " Even more final qualifying and eliminations photos and reports from Amarillo "
April 25 " Eliminations photos and reports from Funny Car Chaos at Amarillo Dragway "
April 24 " Friday qualifying reports and photos from Funny Car Chaos at Amarillo Dragway "
April 20 " Updated NHRA National Top Alcohol Drgster and Funny Car points standings "

March 31 " Early qualifying reports and photos from Nitro Madness "
March 30 " Final qualifying and elimination reports and photos from Funny Car Chaos (Texas) "
March 29 " Final round photos from the Funny Car Chaos race at the Texas Motorplex "
March 28 " More news from the first annual Nitro Madness (Funny Car Chaos) event at the 'Plex "
March 27 " World Record AA/Fuel Altered runs from the Texas Motorplex "
March 25 " On-track action photos from the Funny Car Chaos season opener "
March 25 " First photos from the 69-car Funny Car Chaos extravaganza at the Texas Motorplex "
March 22 " National Points Standings for Top Alcohol following the Las Vegas event "
March 21 " Top Alcohol news from NHRA West Regional at Las Vegas "
March 20 " News from NHRA Regional at Las Vegas and the Funny Car Chaos season opener "
March 10 " NHRA season kicks off with the Gatornationals - first report "

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2020

November 22 " Exclusive photos from the 26th annula World Power Wheelstanding Championships "
November 15 " Photos from the Western Fuel Altered Association event at Tucson Dragway "
November 4 " More photos and reports from the Dodge NHRA Finals at Las Vegas "
November 3 " Pro Stock car and Motorcycle photos from the Dodge NHRA Finals "
November 2 " Photos from Sunday's eliminations at the Dodge NHRA Finals "
November 1 " The first batch of photos from Saturday qualifying at the Dodge NHRA Finals "

October 31 " Qualifying report from the first day at the Dodge NHRA Finals at Las Vegas "
October 30 " First pictures from the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
October 25 " Shawn Cowie wins the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals "
October 24 " Major Top Alcohol update from the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park "
October 23 " NHRA Top Alcohol update following the Texas Motorplex Fall Nationals "
October 12 " National points standings and "Countdown" graphic for NHRA Top Alcohol classes "
October 12 " Eliminations photos and results from the NHRA West Regional at Phoenix "
October 11 " Final qualifying results from the NHRA West Regional event at Phoenix "
October 10 " Photos and results from NHRA West Regional at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "
October 6 " Funny Car Chaos World Finals final qualifying and eliminations from San Antonio "

September 12 " Final qualifying and eliminations from the Funny Car Chaos event at Kearney Raceway "
September 12 " First installment of Friday night qualifying from the FCC race at Kearney Raceway"
September 10 " Final qualifying and eliminations from the Funny Car Chaos event at Mo-Kan Dragway"
September 7 " Friday Qualifying at the Funny Car Chaos event at Mo-Kan Dragway"

August 21 " Dodge Indy NHRA Nationals coverage - pictures and captions "
August 13 " NHRA Heritage Series news and reports from Firebird Raceways 'Nightfire Nationals' "

July 27 " Updated Top Alcohol national points standings following weekend regional action "
July 25 " NHRA Central Region event at Heartland Motorsports Park "
July 21 " Final qualifying and eliminations report from Funny Car Chaos at Amarillo Dragway "
July 20 " NHRA Top Alcohol points standings and procedure changes for the 2020 season "
July 18 " Funny Car Chaos Friday qualifying results & photos from Amarillo Dragway "
July 17 " More postponements and cancellations of NHRA national & regional events "
July 10 " NHRA restarts it's national event schedule at Indy "
July 6 " NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster & Funny Car points standings "

June 28 " Pro Mod vs Fuel Altered Showdown eliminations - photos and results and a "BONUS" "
June 27 " Friday qualifying photos from the annual Pro Mod vs Fuel Altered Showdown "
June 26 " More cancellations and postponements but some good news on the horizon "
June 24 " Big changes in points procedures and schedules for NHRA in 2020 "
June 21 " Saturday final qualifying and eliminations - results and photos from Odessa "
June 20 " Funny Car Chaos Friday qualifying at Penwell Knights Raceway in Odessa, TX "
June 14 " Final qualifying and eliminations from Amarillo "
June 13 " Funny Car Chaos - Friday photos and results from Amarillo "
June 10 " Bob Snyder's back on the road & Funny Car Chaos previews "
June 4 " Final qualifying and elimination results & photos from Eddyville "
June 3 " Final round photos from Eddyville "
June 2 " Friday qualifying results and photos from Eddyville, IA "
June 1 " Funny Car Chaos and Bob Snyder arrive at Eddyville Raceway Park "

March 25 " NHRA releases a tentative revised schedule for 2020 "
March 24 " COVID-19 wreaks havoc with drag racing around the world "
March 23 " More pandemic-related fallout for the NHRA "
March 19 " What do we do with all the downtime during the pandemic? "
March 16 " Official announcement from NHRA concerning COVID-19 "
March 13 " COVID-19 hits the drag racing world - Gatornationals postponed "
March 10 " March Meet wrapup and Funny Car Chaos teaser"
March 9 " All of Sunday's eliminations and more photos from the March Meet"
March 8 " Saturday results and photos from Bakersfield"
March 7 " Friday qualifying from the March Meet"
March 6 " More testing at the March Meet - Thursday photos "
March 6 " News from Gainesville regional event - the 'Baby Gators' "
March 5 " Wednesday testing photos from the March Meet "
March 4 " March Meet Top Fuel pre-entry list and more "
March 2 " More March Meet previews and news "
March 1 " NHRA Regional action and FOUR days until the March Meet "

February 29 " NHRA Regional action updates "
February 25 " NHRA Arizona Nationals - Monday test session "
February 24 " NHRA Arizona Nationals - Sunday eliminations "
February 23 " NHRA Arizona Nationals - Saturday qualifying "
February 22 " NHRA Arizona Nationals - Friday qualifying "
February 21 " NHRA Arizona Nationals - First Fotos "
February 20 " PRO Winter Warm-Up photos from Phoenix "
February 17 " NHRA Arizona Nationals credentials received "
February 5 " First news on the 2020 Good Vibrations March Meet "

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2019

November 17 " NHRA Statement released following conclusion of racing at Pomona "
November 17 " NHRA Countdown to The Championship Points Standings - UPDATED 4:30 PM"
November 17 " NHRA Countdown to The Championship Points Standings - UPDATED 3:30 PM"
November 17 " NHRA Countdown to The Championship Points Standings - UPDATED 2:30 PM "
November 17 "NHRA Countdown to The Championship Points Standings - UPDATED 1:00 PM"
November 17 " NHRA Countdown to The Championship Points Standings - UPDATED 11:00 AM"

October 30 " Final Qualifying from the California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Raceway Famoso "
October 29 " 29th annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Raceway Famoso "
October 13 " NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "

September 13 " More NHRA Reading Nats (Maple Grove Raceway - Reading, PA) "
September 12 " NHRA Reading Nats (Maple Grove Raceway - Reading, PA) "
September 8 " More FUNNY CAR CHAOS #6 - U.S. 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, MI) "
September 5 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS #6 - U.S. 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, MI) "

August 6 " More FUNNY CAR CHAOS #5 - Central Illinois Dragway (Havana, IL) "

July 30 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS #5 - Central Illinois Dragway (Havana, IL) - Eliminations "
July 29 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS #5 - Central Illinois Dragway (Havana, IL) - Qualifying "
July 24 " Funny Car Chaos event at Pine Valley Raceway (Lufkin, TX) "
July 23 " The 7th annual PRO MOD vs FUEL ALTERED SHOWDOWN at NorthStar Dragway "

June 13 " More FUNNY CAR CHAOS at Amarillo Dragway "
June 11 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS at Amarillo Dragway "

May 11 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS at Mo-Kan Dragway (Asbury, MO) "
May 8 " FUNNY CAR CHAOS at Mo-Kan Dragway (Asbury, MO) "

April 22 " OUTLAW FUEL ALTERED racing from North Star Dragway (Denton, TX) "
April 18 " UNFC Schedule & Points Standings after Tuscon event "
April 16 " UNFC Season Opener at Tucson Dragway (Tucson, AZ) - Eliminations "
April 14 " UNFC Season Opener at Tucson Dragway (Tucson, AZ) - Qualifying "
April 6 " NHRA Denso Spark Plugs 4-Wide Nationals (Las Vegas, NV) "

March 30 " 2019 Season opener of FUNNY CAR CHAOS at North Star Dragway (Denton, TX) - Eliminations "
March 29 " 2019 Season opener of FUNNY CAR CHAOS at North Star Dragway (Denton, TX) - Qualifying "
March 12 " Final Eliminations (continued) at the 2019 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet (Bakersfield) "
March 10 " Eliminations (Day Four) at the 2019 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet (Bakersfield, CA) "
March 9 " Nitro Qualifying (Day Three) at the 2019 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet (Bakersfield) "
March 8 " Nitro Testing (Day Two) at the 2019 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet (Bakersfield) "
March 7 " Test 'n' Tune (Day One) at the 2019 Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet (Bakersfield) "

February 25 " The 35th annual Arizona Nationals - Sunday Eliminations (Phoenix, AZ)"
February 24 " The 35th annual Arizona Nationals - Saturday Qualifying (Phoenix, AZ)"
February 23 " The 35th annual Arizona Nationals - Friday Qualifying (Phoenix, AZ) "
February 11 " The 59th annual NHRA Mello Yello Lucas Oil Winternationals (Pomona, CA) "
February 6 " PRO Winter WarmUp photos from DAY SIX at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "
February 4 " Still more photos from the PRO Winter WarmUp at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "
February 2 " Even more photos from the PRO Winter WarmUp at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "
February 1 " More photos from the PRO Winter WarmUp at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park "

January 30 " PRO Winter WarmUp results from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (Phoenix, AZ) "
January 22 " Let's get this party started: Nitro Funny Car schedule for 2019 "
January 2 " Only nine short weeks until the 61st running of the March Meet "

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2018

December 20 " Final installment of Saturday photos from the 14th annual Street Car Super Nationals at Las Vegas "
December 19 " Saturday photos from the 14th annual Street Car Super Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
December 12 " More Friday photos from the 14th annual Street Car Super Nationals at Las Vegas "

November 17 " Friday fotos from the 14th annual Street Car Super Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
November 16 " Photos from the 14th annual Street Car Super Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
November 14 " Elimination photos from the NHRA AAA Finals at Auto Club Raceway (Pomona, CA) "
November 12 " Still more photos from the NHRA AAA Finals at Auto Club Raceway (Pomona, CA) "
November 11 " More photos from the NHRA AAA Finals at Auto Club Raceway (Pomona, CA) "
November 10 " First photos from the NHRA AAA Finals at Auto Club Raceway (Pomona, CA) "
November 4 " Saturday final qualifying highlights from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
November 3 " Saturday qualifying highlights from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
November 2 " Friday qualifying highlights from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "

October 30 " Fuel Altered Qualifying from the California Hot Rod Reunion (Saturday) "
October 29 " Funny Car Qualifying from the California Hot Rod Reunion (Saturday) "
October 28 " Top Fuel Qualifying from the California Hot Rod Reunion (Saturday) "
October 27 " Late update from Las Vegas & California Hot Rod Reunion: Saturday Photos "
October 26 " Friday night update from Las Vegas & Friday Funny Fotos from Bakersfield "
October 25 " NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) "
October 24 " California Hot Rod Reunion - first fotos "
October 13 " Lucas Oil Series Top Alcohol Dragster National Championship "
October 2 " Barona Drag Strip - NITRO SHOOTOUT 2: UNFINISHED BUSINESS "

September 27 " Lucas Oil Series National Championship - TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER "
September 18 " Funny Car Chaos: from Northstar Dragway (Denton, Texas) "

August 5 " More Funny Car Chaos: this time from Central Illinois Dragway (Saturday eliminations) "
August 2 " More Funny Car Chaos: this time from Central Illinois Dragway (Friday Qualifying) "

July 25 " NHRA Heritage Series Funny Car points standings "
July 22 " NHRA Heritage Series Funny Car race eliminations "
July 21 " NHRA Heritage Series Funny Car race updates - Testing & Qualifying"
July 20 " NHRA Heritage Series Funny Car race updates "
July 19 " Lucas Oil Canadian National Open & NHRA Heritage Series Funny Car race "
July 18 " MORE coverage from the 11th annual Good Vibrations Funny Car Nationals at Keystone Raceway Park "
July 17 " 11th annual Good Vibrations Funny Car Nationals at Keystone Raceway Park "
July 16 " Final coverage from the 6th Annual PRO MODS vs FUEL ALTEREDS Showdown! "
July 15 " United Nitro Funny Cars points standings after Race 4 of 5 (Edmonton, AB) "
July 8 " United Nitro Funny Cars rock 'n roll at Pacific Raceways under the lights "
July 7 " United Nitro Funny Car Qualifying - 1st Session - 12:28 PM UPDATE "
July 7 " United Nitro Funny Cars rock Spokane; get soaked in Seattle "
July 6 " More coverage from the 6th Annual PRO MODS vs FUEL ALTEREDS Showdown! "
July 4 " Coverage from the 6th Annual PRO MODS vs FUEL ALTEREDS Showdown! "

June 12 " FULL report from the second FUNNY CAR CHAOS event of the 2018 season "
June 6 " Coverage from the second FUNNY CAR CHAOS event of the 2018 season "

April 15 " Tucson Dragway Reunion - United Nitro Funny Cars "
April 17 " MORE Coverage from the first UNITED NITRO FUNNY CARS event of the 2018 season"
April 15 " Coverage from the first UNITED NITRO FUNNY CARS event of the 2018 season "

March 19 " Exclusive coverage from the first NITRO OUTLAW DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION event "
March 18 " 49th annual NHRA (Amalie Oils) Gatornationals "
March 12 " Better late than never: the 60th annual March Meet "

February 25 " NHRA Arizona Nationals underway at Phoenix "
February 9 " NHRA Winternationals underway at Pomona "
February 6 " NHRA Spring Training starts at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park - SUNDAY "
February 4 " NHRA Spring Training starts at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park - SATURDAY "
February 3 " NHRA Spring Training starts at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park - FRIDAY "
February 2 " NHRA Spring Training starts at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park - THURSDAY "

January 21 " Happy New Year! - 20th Anniversary Edition "

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2017

December 24 " Merry Christmas to one and all! "

July 15 " 15th annual MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nationals - Day Two "
July 14 " 15th annual MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nationals - Day One "

June 3 " Shaping up to be a B/AD weekend at Mission Raceway Park "

February 21 " These short months really fly by.... just like the longer ones "
February 12 " Final eliminations at the 57th annual NHRA Circle K Winternationals "
February 11 " Day Three of Qualifying goes off with... only a few hitches "
February 10 " And we're off to the races.... until the weather intervenes "

2016

September 18 " The Countdown Starts.... "

July 17 " More weather dramas "
July 16 " Long Weekend? "
July 15 " Lucky Number Seven? "
July 6 " Half the season gone already? "

June 22 " Same old, Same older "

May 15 " Time is truly flying "

February 28 " Carquest Nationals News for Sunday - Day Three - Final Eliminations "
February 13 " Top Alcohol Qualifying closes with some great performances and tight fields "
February 11 " BIG numbers from the first session of Top Alcohol qualifying at the Winternationals "
February 7 " Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix "

January 27 " Post Vacation Update - What A Long (and not so) Strange Trip It's Been "

2015

November 25 " Two months on the road and one lousy update? "

September 29 " Where did the last eleven months go? "

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2014

November 3 " Where did the last week and a half go? "

October 23 " In the homestretch "
October 20 " The (not so) long road home "
October 17 " Nearing the promised land "
October 15 " Following the trail that was blazed 88 years ago - Route 66 "
October 14 " Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. "
October 13 " Escape from New York and other adventures "
October 8 " SHOCKING News from the New York subway "
October 5 " New York City is about to be invaded.... "

September 29 " On Vacation - back in two weeks "
September 28 " All good things must come to an end... sooner or later "
September 27 " Highlights of the first day of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals "
September 26 " Opening day at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals "
September 25 " Another day on the road. This time to St. Louis "
September 24 " Great day to explore the French Quarter in New Orleans "
September 23 " Ready to live it up in the "Big Easy" "
September 22 " On the road again "
September 20 " From the front lines to the cheap seats "
September 18 " Deep in the heart of Texas "
September 16 " Galveston on my mind..... "
September 15 " Goodbye Sweet Charlotte.... "

August 28 " We're in Indy baby! "
August 27 " One more leg - from Sioux City to Indianapolis "
August 26 " On the road - in Sheridan, Wyoming "

August 25 " On the road "

June 9 " Two updates this year... and counting "
June 6 " Of all the places and times to come out of hibernation and put something on this site... "

2013

March 13 " Blink twice and another year has slipped past.... "

2012

October 25 " We've been busy working on other stuff... "

August 18 " We've been busy working on other stuff... "

July 6 " Getting there really is half the fun "

June 18 " Almost home: LAX ---> YVR "
June 17 " Leaving on a Jet Plane - actually FOUR of them "
June 14 " Off to see the Crocs today "
June 9 " Winternationals - Day One "
June 7 " Media day at the Winternationals "
June 5 " Downunder Again - in time for the Winternationals "

March 29 " On the road again: Tucson and Vegas "

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2011

November 5 " Sand Drags in Todos Santos! "
November 4 " Living large and lazy on the Baja in Mexico "

October 27 " NHRA Big O Tires Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway "
October 25 " Sin City: We have arrived "
October 20 " Back in Bakersfield "
October 18 " It it's Tuesday.... then we must be on the way to Monterey "
October 14 " Qualifying Day at the Nostalgia Fall Championships "
October 13 " Test 'n Tune Day at the Nostalgia Fall Championships "
October 12 " Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society "
October 7 " Catching up before I hit the road "

July 27 " End of An Era - Horsepower Heaven gone "
July 21 " WARNING: Under REconstruction "
July 7 " Too much to do.... not enough time... "
July 4 " Final Round Pro Mod action from the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals "

June 25 " Some pics from the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals "

May 29 " Mission Raceway Park - Saturday pics and stuff "

April 26 " Spring Roadtrip - The Final Leg - Las Vegas to North Vancouver "

March 29 " Spring Roadtrip - Tucson to Las Vegas "
March 28 " Spring Roadtrip - Leaving Tucson "
March 24 " Spring Roadtrip - Palm Springs to Tucson "
March 22 " Spring Roadtrip - Getting there is one-eighth the fun? "

February 26 " NHRA Winternationals - Day Three "
February 25 " NHRA Winternationals - Day Two "
February 24 " NHRA Winternationals - Day One "
February 14 " NHRA Lucas Oil Series kicks into action "

January 30 " IHRA Nitro Jam season kicks into gear at West Palm Beach "
January 20 " Around The World in a Daze (2010) - Part Two "
January 19 " Around The World in a Daze (2010) - Part One "

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2010

November 11 " The 2010 Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway "
November 7 " Las Vegas - Lucas Series Divsion Seven race "

October 28 " Greetings from Las Vegas "
October 23 " Beunas dias from Todos Santos, Baja California "
October 21 " Hola from El Pescadero, Baja California "
October 20 " Beunos dias from Villa del Faro, Baja California "
October 19 " Hola! from San Jose del Cabo, Mexico "
October 18 " Leaving Bakersfield, Leaving Los Angeles "
October 16 " Still alive, Still in Bakersfield "
October 15 " Live from Bakersfield "

September 20 " Filling in a few blanks and a bit of news "
September 19 " Charlotte Dragway Nationals stories "
September 18 " News from Belle Rose, Charlotte and Bakersfield "
September 17 " Another (not quite so) busy weekend of drag racing "
September 15 " More exercise "
September 14 " An exercise in insanity? "
September 13 " Clearing away the cobwebs.... "
September 6 " NHRA U.S. Nationals Notebook "

August 29 " Mission Raceway Park 'Smoke, Fire & Thunder' "
August 16 " Lots of drag racing action on the weekend - from Ashcroft to Hockenheim "
August 1 " Some quick updates from the Spokane Lucas Series race "

July 31 " A tale of two cities, two races, two too much? "
July 30 " Burk's Blast? ... how about BOB's BLAST? "
July 29 " A very quick note "
July 28 " Two days and counting.... "
July 27 " Dale Moznik Outlaw Street crash at Mission Raceway "
July 26 " NitroFest! Eliminations Day "
July 25 " NitroFest! Qualifying Day "
July 24 " NitroFest! Test 'n Tune Day "
July 22 " Mission Raceway Media Moves & A Whole Bunch of Odds and Ends "
July 21 " Weekend Wrapup: Sonoma and Grand Bend - A Tale of Two Vastly Different Races "
July 18 " Where do we start? There's just too much stuff to work on "
July 12 " Monday morning blues and they don't come much bluer "
July 7 " So much to write.... So little time (and other topics) "
July 1 " Happy Canada Day! "

June 29 " Misc. Bits and Bytes "
June 28 " Monday morning (and afternoon and evening) coming down... "
June 27 " The Morning After The Night Before "
June 26 " Dept. of Corrections & AHRA - The Gift That Keeps on Giving "
June 25 " Where'd all the good stuff go? "
June 24 " Surprise, Surprise, AHRA twitches and stirs "
June 23 " Chris Martin (1947 - 2010) R.I.P. "
June 22 " Here's A News Flash; Some parting thoughts about Calgary; Senior Dragsters "
June 21 " Department of Corrections, Alterations and Additions & Senior Dragsters "
June 20 " One more day at the Calgary Father's Day Funny Car Classic weekend "
June 19 " We came, we saw, we left for the hotel "
June 18 " Calgary here we come "
June 17 " Calgary A-Go-Go; Hot off the Press; and the DRAGSTER Insider "
June 16 " Calgary calling and Toronto too "
June 15 " Never let the facts get in the way of a good story "
June 13 " That Sucks - Part One & Two plus Aussie Winternats "
June 12 " Back to our topic du jour "
June 11 " The worst news possible from Englishtown, New Jersey "
June 10 " The story that just continues to write itself "
June 9 " Bad news travels fast.... but rumours travel faster "
June 8 " Now where were we ? "
June 6 " A Tale of Two Very Different Events "
June 3 " Final batch of photos from Mission Raceway LODRS "

May 31 " Day forty-seven at the Mission Raceway LODRS event "
May 30 " Day three at the Mission Raceway LODRS event - with Photos "
May 29 " Day two at the Mission Raceway LODRS event - with Photos "
May 28 " Day One at the Mission Raceway LODRS event - with Photos "
May 27 " Test 'n' Tune day at the Mission Raceway LODRS event - with Photos "
May 26 " Top Alcohol Preview for Mission Raceway LODRS event "
May 22 " Meanwhile.... at The REAL Races "
May 21 " Who's On First - Alphabet of Associations "

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2009

June 15 " The Monday Morning Armchair Crewchief "
June 2 " And Then There were None - IHRA Pro Stock "
June 1 " What a difference a week makes - Shawn Cowie "

May 26 " Gerry Frechette fotos from Mission Raceway LODRS "
May 25 " Sunday photo gallery from Mission Raceway LODRS "
May 24 " Saturday photo gallery from Mission Raceway LODRS "
May 23 " Friday photo gallery from Mission Raceway LODRS "
May 22 " Event preview for Top Alcohol with the Odds "
May 21 " The preview of the preview and other excuses "

March 16 " From Soup to Nuts... and everything in between "
March 15 " 64 Funny Cars; A/Fuel Dragsters and Canuck TV "

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2008

November 15 " Picking Up The Pieces - Filling In The Blanks "
November 9 " Been a while, hasn't it? "

July 12 " Excuse Du Jour - from On The Road home from Edmonton "
July 9 " Trying to Update from the Bed & Breakfast "
July 7 " Bad News from Edmonton - Travels Faster than a Broken Flopper "
July 6 " The final day of the Rocky Mountain Nationals.... almost "
July 5 " Day Two of the Rocky Mountain Nationals "
July 4 " Day One of the Rocky Mountain Nationals "
July 2 " On The Road to Redemption... or Edmonton? "

2005

June 28 " Still catching up on the Edmonton action "
June 26 " The Race that just doesn't know when to quit "
June 25 " Day Two at the Rockies - Lots of Action "
June 24 " Day One from the Rockies at Bud Park "
June 23 " Getting there is three-quarters of the fun "

May 13 " Mission Raceway Lordco BC Nationals preview "

April 18 " The Day after the Big Show "
April 17 " Wilson tries to go Wireless at Las Vegas "
April 16 " Saturday morning in Vegas.... way too early.... "
April 13 " Tourist Trapped in Sin City "
April 3 " Shelly Howard - R.I.P. "

March 29 " Been a long time between updates, hasn't it? "

2004

July 26 " The morning after the big race update "
July 25 " The Northwest Nationals becomes the Fall Nationals overnight "
July 24 " Day Two of the Northwest Nationals - Nowhere to sit, Nowhere to park "
July 23 " It's gonna be a hot one in Seattle "

2003

September 2 " Mission Pro Mod race report "

August 30 " U.S. Nationals, Shirley Muldowney & Top Alcohol - Quite a Cocktail! "
August 29 " Motorsport Madness... Part Two! at Mission Raceway "
August 28 " Update on the Medical front: The operation was a success! "
August 25 " 8:30 AM - I'm late.. I'm late.. for a very important date "
August 24 " Mission Raceway - Lordco Summer Nationals updates "
August 23 " The Wages of Sin... and other invoices "
August 22 " Getting All Fired Up for the Lordco Lucas OIl Summer Nationals "
August 20 " A preview of this weekend's event at Mission Raceway "
August 19 " Still working on the NHRA Northwest Nationals coverage "
August 18 " Smober time and other "smobering" thoughts "

January 11 " My name is Bob... And I'm a Smoke-A-Holic "

2002

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2001

July 29 " Northwest Nationals - Day Three "
July 28 " Northwest Nationals - Day Two "
July 27 " Northwest Nationals - Day One "
July 26 " Once More Into The Breech - SIR preview "
July 23 " Canadian National Open - Gerry Frechette's pics "
July 22 " Canadian National Open - Day Two "
July 21 " Canadian National Open - Day One "
July 20 " Canadian National Open - preview "
July 9 " Living The Dream - from Dragster Australia "
July 6 " Winternationals pics and 2002 Northern Thunder schedule "
July 3 " Bob lifts too early; Red Green on Yuppies "

June 24 " Mission Raceway - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 23 " Mission Raceway - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 22 " Mission Raceway - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 12 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 11 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 10 " ANDRA Winternationals - Day Three "
June 9 " ANDRA Winternationals - Day Two "
June 8 " ANDRA Winternationals - Day One "
June 7 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 6 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 5 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 4 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 3 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 2 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "
June 1 " Australia - UNDER CONSTRUCTION "

May 31 " Back home again.... in Brisbane "
May 30 " Getting there is.... 2 percent of the fun "
May 29 " Just a "little" last minute packing for Asutralia "
May 28 " A bit of house cleaning before the big trip "
May 15 " No more Top Alcohol racing in Australia ?!? "
May 7 " Monday morning afterthoughts from Mission "
May 6 " Day Three from Mission Raceway FMDRS "
May 5 " Day Two from Mission Raceway FMDRS "
May 4 " Day One from Mission Raceway FMDRS "

April 1 " So where do we go from here? "

March 31 " April Fool's Day comes a little early this year "
March 30 " One more chance.... to make the dance "
March 28 " Getting ready for the coming test sessions "
March 26 " Bob's Lost Weekend - Part XXXVIII "
March 23 " A quick week, culminating with some track time "
March 18 " The "Racers Nationals" -- Condensed Version "
March 17 " The "Racers Nationals" -- Day Three "
March 16 " The "Racers Nationals" -- Day Two "
March 15 " The "Racers Nationals" -- Day One "
March 13 " Time to thank everyone who helped us get here "
March 10 " Wilson Weather Hoodoo strikes again "
March 8 " It's such a nice day; let's take some pictures "
March 5 " Just another day at the shop "
March 4 " A day at the races at Willowbank Raceway "
March 2 " One step forward.... two steps back "

February 23 " Flat out at Ken Lowe's shop in Queensland "
February 19 " Welcome to Brisbane - you can lose your jacket "
February 18 " A very short day enroute to the land downunder "
February 17 " A longer road trip begins to Australia "
February 16 " A quick road trip to Brad Hadman's shop "

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2000

December 22 " One more blast at Bob Jane's business tactics "
December 21 " More on the Bob Jane (Calder-Adelaide) situation "
December 20 " Bob Wilson lives - Bob Jane drops a bomb "

October 21 " NHRA rules changes for Blown Alcohol racers "
October 12 " More Memphis news and some site updates "
October 10 " One very bad weekend for drag racing "
October 1 " Vote early and vote often "

September 10 " A big weekend of racing wrap-up "
September 9 " Big news from Santa Pod; too many races... "
September 8 " Rambling notes on Englishtown re-run "
September 6 " Jessica Cook (1973-2000) R.I.P. "
September 2 " Bad travel agents and a horrible vacation "

August 30 " The circus continues at Bill Bader's IHRA "
August 14 " Sechelt's 'Sleepy Hollow 2000' Rod Run & Drags "
August 13 " Sunday at Mission Raceway's BC OldTime Drags "
August 12 " Saturday at Mission Raceway's BC OldTime Drags "
August 11 " More insanity or idiocy (your choice) from IHRA "
August 10 " A big bag of excuses with a side order of complaints "
August 7 " IHRA television: Does it get any worse than this? "
August 6 " IHRA television; Downunder & European news "
August 2 " What a drag it is getting old(er).... "

July 27 " Timing is everything? where's the light? "
July 24 " Pigs flying? Hades freezing over? Wilson sells out? "
July 22 " The Accidental Tourists: Stan and Nola Tindal "
July 14 " The next Australian invasion plan is launched "

June 24 " Mission Monday morning wrap-up "
June 23 " Mission FMDRS - Day Three - Eliminations "
June 22 " Mission FMDRS - Day Two - more Qualifying "
June 21 " Mission FMDRS - Day One - Qualifying "
June 10 " Bad News... and Worse News "
June 9 " Winternationals news in June? downunder thunder "

May 21 " Matco Tools (not so) Super Spring Nationals "
May 17 " Death (never) takes a holiday "
May 13 " NHRA lowers the boom on web pirates "
May 12 " The latest dispatches from the blower war "
May 10 " Monday (ok, it's Wednesday) Mission wrap-up "
May 7 " Mission FMDRS - Day Three - Eliminations"
May 6 " Mission FMDRS - Day Two - Qualifying "
May 5 " Mission FMDRS - Day One - Rainout "
May 4 " Mission Raceway springs into action "
May 3 " Internet Insanity: is it catching? "
May 2 " Death & Taxes: Who's Winning? "

April 15 " A Public Service Announcement "
April 14 " Time for an update, isn't it? "
April 7 " NHRA lays down the law on screw blowers "

March 29 " Now for something completely different... "
March 28 " As The Rotor Turns - Part Two "
March 27 " Mission Raceway springs into action "
March 26 " Big BLAST in Seattle: wrong site though??? "
March 24 " So what's the latest 'buzz' on the PSI "
March 23 " So there we were just cruising along.... "
March 21 " Double your pleasure, double your fun at MRP "
March 20 " Monday morning musings (Gatornationals) "
March 19 " Castrol New Year Series notes (Willowbank) "
March 6 " Northwest Drag Racing School debuts "
March 5 " Vancouver Motorsport Show photo gallery "
March 1 " An 'open letter' to Rick Santos & Jack O'Bannon "

February 28 " A 'small' experiment "
February 27 " Again: No time for an update "
February 20 " Lots of Thunder . . . downunder "
February 16 " Notice anything different at Northern Thunder? "
February 15 " The longest day -- to be continued "
February 13 " The latest news from Jim Grant: DownUnder "
February 11 " Lost weekend? Try a lost week/month/year "
February 7 " Wilson blows it again -- hey, what else is new? "
February 5 " Ladies & Gentlemen: Light your fuses !!! "
February 2 " A public service announcement from Australia "

January 28 " The Good, The Bad . . . and the just plain ugly "
January 24 " Anything happening? TOO MUCH TO LIST !!! "
January 16 " SCOOPS? . . . We got 'em! "
January 15 " It's starting to look like Groundhog Day "
January 14 " Gentlemen . . . start your engines ! "
January 9 " . . . let's see now . . . where were we ? "
January 5 " AUTO-Mess 2000 -- a New Year's Nightmare "
January 1 " Getting a headstart on the Y2K melt-down "

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1999

December 28 " The road to 'heck' is paved with good intentions "
December 26 " BOXING Day Special - Let's get ready to rummmble "
December 17 " The other shoe drops - NHRA lowers the KA-boom? "
December 16 " More on Jim Grant and (very) bad news from Sydney "
December 13 " Jim Grant at Calder Park; and some NHRA news "
December 11 " Engine explosions still reverberating "
December 9 " Good news and Bad news; A full menu "
December 4 " NHRA to limit Nitro percentage in 2000? "
December 3 " Non-Sponsorship News "

November 30 " Canadians invade Australia "
November 28 " What's been happening lately ??? "
November 26 " Back among the living ??? "
November 13 " time to turn the page . . . . "

October 31 " Greg Moore (1974-1999) "
October 15 " not really an update "
October 13 " Memphis Musings, Aussie Invaders and more "
October 9 " The Blue Screen of Death "
October 4 " It ain't over until... but it is (finally) over "
October 3 " The action continues at the Iceberg Nationals "
October 3 " Words (almost) fail me.... "
October 2 " International Invasion continues "

September 30 " Month-end clearout of discounts and bargains "
September 28 " What can I say?... it was a 'long' weekend "
September 25 " Now for something completely different "
September 23 " No News is No News (from the NHRA) "
September 22 " A few random bits and bytes "
September 19 " From the OOPS! Department "
September 18 " Canadian connection scores big at Santa Pod "
September 15 " Safety begins at home "
September 12 " Good news, bad news... and really bad news "
September 11 " Big news from Santa Pod and New England "
September 10 " Another big weekend of drag racing "
September 7 " 18 hours of Bull and other stuff "
September 6 " Sure bets/upsets and (we don't need) rules news "
September 5 " US Nats notes... NHRA 2000 Schedule "
September 3 " Another busy weekend "

August 30 " Rainy day Sunday... and then it's Monday "
August 29 " Norwalk news and other late night updates "
August 28 " three updates in four days? what's happening? "
August 27 " A couple of quick news notes "
August 25 " Clearing away all the accumulated debris "
August 20 " So what's been happening lately ?? "
August 5 " Flying from the frying pan directly into the fire "
August 1 " Last update from downunder until the New Year "

July 22 " More (mis-adventures) in the Land of OZ "
July 5 " Rumours of my demise . . . . . . "

June 13 " Winternationals - Day Three (Eliminations) "
June 12 " Winternationals - Day Two (Qualifying) "
June 11 " Winternationals - Day One (Qualifying) "
June 10 " Winternationals starts tomorrow - be there! "
June 8 " The Eagle has landed - in one piece too! "
June 7 " (Not so) stormy Monday blues "
June 6 " Today is cancelled due to yesterday "
June 5 " Rainy race days always get me down "
June 4 " Reality and Dreams collide "
June 3 " Another day down the gurgler... "
June 2 " One step forward... two steps back "
June 1 " The DRAGSTER has landed "

May 31 " Banned in Australia... Planning and Scheming "
May 30 " Just another day in Paradise "
May 29 " Bracket Racing Sucks... NOT !!! "
May 28 " Drag Race School -- Day Three "
May 27 " Drag Race School -- Day Two "
May 26 " Drag Race School -- Day One "
May 25 " Getting ready for the School Daze "
May 24 " Something a little different: Rumors "
May 23 " Same old... same old "
May 22 " Same old weather report and a housewarming party "
May 21 " Another challenge, another change of plans "
May 20 " More deliveries and a spanner in the works "
May 19 " Rainy day on the Gold Coast "
May 18 " License to Kill or Thrill ?? "
May 17 " Rental car blues and (container) delivery update "
May 16 " SwaMp Meet at Carrara "
May 15 " Alive and well.... and back online "
May 14 " Cheapa Auto Spares to the rescue"
May 12 " Surfers Paradise Drag Racing Association meets "
May 11 " Dodgy box bites the dust, FedEx delivery"
May 10 " Moving on up to Gaven Heights "
May 9 " Where are we and how did we get here ???"
May 8 " A day at the races "
May 7 " Lost luggage and other fun stuff "
May 6 " Getting there is half the fun ???"
May 5 " You can't get anywhere from here "
May 4 " Haven't you left already ??? "
May 3 " Bill Phillips 1945 - 1999 "
May 2 " Bill Phillips and a menu change at Cruisers "
May 1 " What if they held a race....and nobody entered? "

April 30 " Winners & Losers - Scammers & Schemers "
April 28 " Thunder on the water "
April 25 " Drag racing on TV & 'Truth and/or Consequences' "
April 19 " NHRA -- future direction, any direction ??? "
April 17 " Random notes and future directions "
April 13 " Red sky at night.... sailor's delight ??? "
April 12 " Record breaking weekend - NEW car pictures "
April 9 " Big race weekend - on four fronts "
April 8 " How come that counter is going backwards ?"
April 6 " What's happening Bob; when's the car leaving ?"

March 28 " Friday night at High Performance Engines "
March 25 " A few quick notes on what's happening "
March 23 " Since a picture is worth a thousand words... "
March 14 " The other shoe drops & Canuck sets IHRA record"
March 13 " It's OFFICIAL - for now at least..."
March 6 " No more INJECTED NITRO for Y2K ???"
March 5 " How do you spell stoopid? ...... W-I-L-S-O-N.... "

February 11 " Bob's Big Grab-Bag of News, and Rumours "
February 10 " No time for updates; too busy putting out Backfires "
February 6 " Fired Up ? . . . Heck no, I'm burned up "
February 3 " . . . . anybody seen Bob lately ? "

January 27 " Busy lately Bob ? No time for updates ? "
January 19 " The e-mail's back . . . and so is the spam "
January 15 " sometimes the best laid plans . . . . "
January 14 " Changes at MRP and NHRA and some bits and bytes "
January 8 " OOPS ! (Just a "minor" setback for the new shop) "
January 6 " Ground breaking ceromonies held for our new shop "
January 4 " 1998 - The Year in Review... for REAL "
January 1 " 1998 - The Year in Review... and more "

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1998

December 30 " Good news and bad news from DownUnder "
December 29 " Lots more feedback and not a heck of a lot else "
December 28 " More excuses ........... "
December 26 " The Year in Review - It's over already ?"
Round One " ROUND ONE - A punch in the nose "
Round Two " ROUND TWO - A knee to the groin "
Round Three " ROUND THREE - A bite to the earlobe "
December 19 " What ?!? Is it Christmas already ??? "
December 10 " The 'soup d'jour' ? - BEEF of course "
December 7 " Spend money to save money ? - New racer in OZ "
December 6 " Surfin' the Net - Down Under Doin's and more "
December 1 " Top Comp in Div. 6 - Bad News comes in threes "

November 30 " I BOPPED 'til I DROPPED - the streak is over "
November 23 " What's more important ? - Babes or News ?? "
November 19 " Lots of news . . . just no time to report it "
November 15 " The end of the rainbow - $100K for 300 in OZ "
November 11 " BIG News from Australia - Top Alcohol and Top Fuel "
November 9 " Thunder downunder - Aussie Top Fuel results "
November 7 " Time waits for no one . . . and neither do updates "
November 2 " Supernationals ends with a bang and a whimper,
392 Skidoo, the "Larry and Willy" show and the Crocodile Rock "
November 1 " Brand New Month . . . Same old Wilson though "

October 31 " Bits (that fit) from the pumpkin patch "
October 27 " Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Bob . . .the Devil in disguise ??"
October 26 " THUNDER BLUNDER . . . and other mishaps "
October 24 " Trouble in Paradise . . . and closer to home "
October 18 " Drag Racing vs. Mother Nature and other battles "
October 11 " NHRA Circus News, plus The BLOWER has landed "
October 9 " A real grab-bag of info with some Aussie news "
October 3 " Australian Invasion update and new car progress "

September 22 " Quick update... good news... (for a change) "
September 21 " Just call me Mr. Dirt . . . and a bit of housekeeping "
September 17 " Drag Racing's version of the Drudge Report ? "
September 15 " Anything happening Bob? . . . No news for a week "
September 7 " Random thoughts --- and some just plain rambling "
September 4 " Big Motorsport Weekend: Indy cars in Vancouver, US Nationals at Indy and Pro Mods at Mission "

August 29 " The grass always looks greener department "
August 23 " Stupid web tricks . . . More updates and news "
August 21 " Anything happening ? . . . Lots of new Press Clippings "
August 16 " Our reaction to the Winston SNOWdown . . . part two "
August 13 " NHRA goes off the deep end ? plus our 'opinion' on it "
August 11 " you guessed it . . . still more feedback "
August 10 " Chris Blair really responds, Jeff Johnson (TA/FC) news "
August 9 " Alternatives ? UDRA. . .PRO. . .IHRA. . .WHRA ? "
August 8 " Where do we go from here ? and a bit of feedback "
August 6 " MONEY, MARKETING and NITRO "
August 4 " My LOST/LAST Weekend at Seattle's Northwest Nats "

July 29 " Bad News from Sears Point and Michigan "
July 26 " Taylor-Turner Quit, Chris Blair (NHRA) responds to me "
July 22 " 1999 ANDRA schedule, Graeme Cowin to race in USA "
July 17 " When are we going to finish the new car "
July 3 " NHRA "Restructuring" and my reaction to it "

June 29 " All the updates to the website listed "
June 14 " Back from OZ with all the Winternationals news "

May 30 " Don Stephenson passes, Bob leaves for Australia "
May 18 " Aussie Drag Babes" debuts, "Plastic Coffin" goes 323.89 "
May 10 " Horsepower Heaven 2 implodes, Heathcote Park closes "
May 3 " Mission Raceway Federal-Mogul series race news "

April 18 " Racing in the rain and snow ? Washout weekend "
April 5 " Nightfire News, Horsepower Heaven returns "

March 22 " Australian Nationals results, Mission testing news "
March 20 " Australian Nationals qualifying results "
March 15 " Gatornationals results, Mission Raceway season opens "
March 8 " Rainouts at Mission Raceway and Gainesville "

February 22 " Results from Willowbank, Calder Park and Firebird "
February 13 " TOP TEN Lists added to the website "
February 12 " Results from Calder Park and the Winternationals "

January 27 " Results from Willowbank - the NHRA season fires up "

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