Maher Clinches CIFCA Championship at Famoso CIFCA’s fourth race of the season brought six Funny Cars to Famoso Dragstrip for the Locked-In Series—and the racing did not disappoint! Alvarado made the longest haul and won the Control Cables Longest tow award. Jim Maher earned the System 1 #1 Qualifier Award with a 7.110 on the 7.10 index. James Maher qualified second with a 7.153, followed by Ken Breneisen’s 7.161, Rick Alvarado’s 7.294 and Chris Bates’ 7.459. Kevin Sarginson

Samoa Dragstrip – Eureka, California The California Independent Funny Car Association (CIFCA) brought nine alcohol-burning Funny Cars to Samoa Dragstrip for the 10th Running of the Battle at the Beach. A huge thank you goes to Eureka Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT for serving as the event sponsor. Their continued support helps make events like this possible. We'd also like to thank the Bryan Racing and Little Mighty Mouse teams for displaying their cars during Friday's car show

2026 Funny Car Fever Presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports CIFCA rolled into Redding Motorsports Park for race two of the 2026 season, bringing 11 Blown Alcohol Funny Cars to battle for an 8-car elimination field. The weekend delivered tight qualifying, big starting-line moments, broken parts, and a father-versus-son final for the Funny Car Fever crown. Mike Troxel Sr. made his return to CIFCA after a short hiatus and wasted no time putting on a show, taking home the Mike’

The California Independent Funny Car Association (CIFCA) roared into its 42nd season at Redding Motorsports Park, bringing nine blown alcohol Funny Cars to the 1000-foot battleground on the ultra-competitive 5.90 index. Qualifying – Tight Field, Big Numbers Jim Maher set the tone early in the Good Vibrations 1974 Mustang II, securing the System 1 Filters #1 Qualifier with a razor-close 5.916. Right behind him, Chaysse Trimp, filling in for his father Tony, put the Rough-N-Rea