The 1965 Dodge Hemi Coronet A/FX driven by the legendary Dick Landy will be one of the cars at the Mecum Auction held Jan. 5-14 at Kissimmee, FL.

Landy won 39 out of 40 match races with this 426 c.i. Hemi automatic powered car. Later driven by Jim Wetton and campaigned by Studio Dodge. It was restored by “Hemi Eddie” Strzelcecki in 2010.

This factory-designed race car is one of the most original cars remaining from the altered-wheelbase program that began the “funny car” name.

This car, Lot F124 goes to auction on Friday, Jan. 12, and is expected to sell for $750,000 to $1,000,000. Wow! (Mecum Auction photo)  [12/19/17]

Bob Sanders and his wife, Heather, have lost everything in the fires that have been ravaging Southern California. Their home in Ojai and their business, Titan Speed Engineering, have been completely wiped out by the Thomas fire.

A neighbor has set up a GoFundMe account to help. No words can express how devastating this must be for the Sanders and their family and employees. Our sincere condolences.  [12/19/17]

For the 2018 California Hot Rod Reunion, racers in Group 2 will take part in the racing action and earn points towards the season ending NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series championship. Nostalgia Eliminator 1, Nostalgia Eliminator 2 and Nostalgia Eliminator 3; A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas, D/Gas, and Hot Rod will all be featured during the course of the weekend.

The California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, CA, will take place on Oct. 19-21 and is also the season ending event for Nostalgia Top Fuel, Nostalgia Funny Car and Group 1 which includes A/Fuel, Jr. Fuel, and 7.0 Pro. With the addition of Group 2 the weekend will determine the championship in all the racing categories.   [12/19/17]

With the facility closing at the end of the year, Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 are the two last opportunities to go drag racing on the eighth-mile at California’s Irwindale Event Center Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing beginning at 5. Vehicles must pass NHRA basic safety check.   [12/19/17]