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California Hot Rod Reunion is a gathering of drag racers, hot rod enthusiasts and street rodders held in Bakersfield, California, United States. [1]The event was created by Steve Gibbs, vice-president of the National Hot Rod Association, in October 1992, as a one-time event to gather some of the old drag racers together. [2]
Wells was a partner with Ray Brock in Rod Action, a street-rod publishing venture, and set up the NSRA headquarters office in the magazine's business suite. [ 2 ] By 1973, Wells had set up thirty volunteer state representatives who advised the NSRA headquarters of regulatory developments, and also engaged with local officials and attended ...
The Famoso Bakersfield Raceway hosted the first ever March Meet in 1959 and it helped establish the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) legitimacy. The east part of Poso Auxiliary Field became the Poso Airport. [1] [2] [3] The Famoso Bakersfield Raceway still hosts the March Meet but it is now strictly a "nostalgia drag racing" event.
The 2024 Hot Rod Power Tour is stopping in two Kentucky cities and passing through many others. What to know about the routes. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
The Hot Rod Power Tour will visit two Kentucky cities in June. Monday, June 10: Beech Bend Raceway Park near Bowling Green. Event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located at 798 Beech Bend Road in Richardsville.
The NHRA announced on March 10, 2024 that the planned Odessa round will not take place in 2024 because the drag strip, which during development was called the new Kansas City International Raceway and later Central Power Raceway, is still under construction. [7] That circuit opened April 11, 2024 for competition.
Apr. 4—Rick Stewart, the National Hot Rod Association's chief starter and a longtime racer himself, died Friday at the age of 80, according to the NHRA's official website. The Californian ...
Bakersfield is the home of several motor sports venues. During the formative period of American auto racing, Bakersfield, in 1911, hosted an American Automobile Association (AAA) Indy car event. The race took place around the local oil derricks, and was won by Harvey Herrick. The Bakersfield Speedway is a 1/3-mile (500m) banked clay oval track. [5]