John Naderi and I went to Sonoma to drive the new 2010 Ford Mustang GT500. I was behind and in front of the camera. Being in front of the camera is a little bit odd- its much more interesting to be behind the viewfinder and composing shots- instead of being the shot. It was nice to get another perspective and see what Ricky, John, and all of the other on camera personalities I’ve worked with have to do. Its not easy being green.

Here is my final StreetFire.net, NHRA video from the Winternationals this year. With Chris Cunningham, Bob Tasca III’s Crew Chief. Chris does a stellar job of breaking down the parts of the car and the details of this mean V8 8,000HP Machine. Let me know if you learn something new – I did. 

NHRA Pomona was a busy weekend for us @ StreetFire.net – here is my most recent edit. Watch as Bob Tasca III explains burning out, staging, launching, and braking his 8,000hp Funny Car. 

While at NHRA Pomona, we got the chance to interview the motor sports manager at Goodyear tires. He filled us in on the “Eagle” drag tires for the NHRA. Goodyear is the only and official tire provider to NHRA’s Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragsters. They are also the official tire of NASCAR. Which as I found out at the Auto Club 500- is a touchy subject with teams and the fans. So watch as we ask as Tire Scientist- or a marketing man who sounds like a scientist. 

Bob Tasca 3′s crew breaks down his funny car engine at NHRA winter nationals in Pomona. The crew can tear down and rebuild an engine within 38 minutes of making as pass. 

A little while back, I posted about getting to watch Chris Forsberg drag race his drift built 350z at Fontana drag strip. Joey Redmond, of Wrecked Magazine, invited me to go with him and check out the occasion. Which is a great reminder that purpose built cars can be multi-purpose and by adjusting a few things- the power can be utilized in a different form. So a car that can freely break traction in high gear can also power down, launch hard, and record a fast ET in a drag race.

Here is my edit from a day at Fontana Drag Strip drag racing with Chris Forsberg.

Let me know what you think. Seriously, I want some feedback.

It all started Friday, when Joey Redmond hit me up and asked if I wanted to go to Fontana Drag Strip Saturday. Fontana is one of the few remaining quarter mile drag strips in southern California. I had been there once before, for Battle of the Imports. This trip was to watch Formula D Pro Chris Forsberg run his competition Nissan 350z on the strip.

Crossing over to a different form of motorsports is nothing new- but using the same car is mind blowing. Check out these images from the weekend. Hats off to Chris, Kevin, and Sergio for running an 11.9 on their first pass- without nitrous. If the weather held up, I’m sure that time would have dropped by a second! A 10 second drift car- impressive.

Hurry up and wait. The lines were long and the junior dragsters had to qualify- all before Chris’ pass.

Familiar FD car.

Unfamiliar drag slicks.

Drift Alliance.

Clouds and snow in the mountains.

Forsberg looking worried. Getting up early and having to wait around for your class, then rain delays, and the usual oil spills on the track.

Overall awesome day. Nice to finally meet another Formula Drift team!

I think 2009 could be Forsberg’s season. Considering the car changes the other top drivers are making this year- staying in the same car and adding more power is a good recipe for success. As other drivers work out the kinks, I think podiums are in the cards for this team.