2010 Winternationals

This is Race Weekend. The NHRA Winternationals are taking place right down the street from where we live. The weather is perfect, in the high 70's. The storm from the beginning of the week has passed and left us with some clean air and a beautiful view of snow covered mountains. This is part one of a two, or maybe three part race coverage blog.


On Friday night, the NHRA Museum hosts the Night of Champions after the final qualifying round at the track. Since this is the 50th Anniversary of the Winternationals at Pomona, lots of historical racing personalities have gathered to reminisce about the good old days.


Stalking the famous.


Carl was part of the book signing for the new book about British Drag Racing "Crazy Horses".


I am the racing paparazzi.


Tom McEwen.


Tommy Ivo


Dick Wells passed away, here is a memorial to him.


Inside the museum.


The Kookie car built by Norm Grabowski.

The Night of Champions culminates with a discussion panel, talking about drag racing in the old days, and opens up to audience questions. This evening was pretty funny, especially with Tommy Ivo up there. It sounds like he was quite the mischief maker in his younger years.

Joe-Joe A MA TO! Standing room only.

Al "Mousie" Marcellus is one of the California Hot Rod Reunion Honorees for 2010, of the Winged Express fame.

Bob Muravez (aka Floyd Lippincot Jr.), Gas Rhonda, Tom 'The Mongoose" McEwen, TV Tommy Ivo, and Chuck Griffith, the original track operator of Pomona Raceway. On the left is Dave McClelland, master of ceremonies.

OH look! Shannon's art is for sale at the Museum Store.

Sherry Watson is in charge of the museum store, and has since the beginning of the museum.

Sherry and her two favorite guys, Kuhl and Olson.

Stay tuned.... I'll take lots of pictures at the track today. I understand there's a "Golden Corral" where all of the restored front motor dragster are hanging out. I'll post tonight or tomorrow morning, or maybe Monday if I don't have time.

Thanks for looking.

Kathy