Drag race Q&A at NHRA Museum in So-Cal
Sometimes, we get information on cool things to do, but it comes too late to get in the mag. This event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is an…
Sometimes, we get information on cool things to do, but it comes too late to get in the mag. This event at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum is an opportunity to see drag racing pros in a Q&A format, and for free! Check it out:
Night of Champions at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by Automobile Club of Southern California
Free Admission and Open to the Public
Auto Club Q&A with NHRA Drag Racers and Museum Open House
Racing fans will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with drag racing professionals featuring Team Force hosted by Bob Frey on Friday, Nov. 13.
WHAT: The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California <http://www.aaa-calif.com/motorsports/index.asp>, is the place to meet and mingle with drag racing legends of past and present during the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 12-15. On Friday, Nov. 13th, the night kicks off with a Drag Racing Celebrity Book Signing at 5 p.m. featuring drag racing legend Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen and authors Tom Madigan, Lou Hart and Randy Fish. Then at 6 p.m., NHRA Announcer Bob Frey opens up conversations with Team Force – Robert Hight, Mike Neff, and others – for the annual Night of Champions, a question and answer format discussion between audience and racers.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13
Drag Racing Legends Book Signing with Tom McEwen 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Auto Club Q&A with NHRA racers 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Free Museum admission and extended weekend hours during Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 12-15. Free Tram Service from Pomona Raceway (Gate J) to Museum.
WHERE: The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Building 3A (Fairplex), Pomona, CA 91768
Photo Opps/Interviews: Drag Racing Book Authors Tom Madigan, Lou Hart and Randy Fish
Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen
Team Force
Museum Hours during the NHRA Finals:
November 12: Museum open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November 13: Museum open from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
November 14: Museum open from 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
November 15: Museum open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For more information, please contact the Museum at 909-622-2133 or visit us online at www.museum.nhra.com .
Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com
