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

The sands of Samoa Dragstrip shook as eight roaring CIFCA funny cars stormed into town for the 2025 Battle at the Beach , proudly presented by Eureka Chrysler Dodge Jeep. It was a weekend of thundering engines, nail-biting drama, and unforgettable moments both on and off the track. The storylines started before the first burnout. Jim Maher and the Good Vibrations Motorsports team pulled off the impossible, piecing together a brand-new Mustang II in just eight short weeks. T