Amy Faulk, the first woman to win a national event in Alcohol Dragster and the first woman to win a NHRA division championship, was one of the honorees of the 2009 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion, June 19–21, at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.

First Lady: Emily Sue Steck, 23, became the first female driver to win a late-model feature at Wisconsin’s LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

Kenosha, Wis.--Great tools need a good showcase, and the greatest tool company in the world, Snap-on, will now be showcasing its tools at the Goodguys Car Show series.  Snap-on has signed on as the Official Tool of the Goodguys car shows, and will be on site at every Goodguys event across the country in 2009.

Kenosha, Wis.--Snap-on will become a sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the premier drag racing series in the United States.

Long Beach, Calif.--Formula Drift will return to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Round 4: All In on July 10-11. Featured events will include the Formula Drift Pro Championship and Pro Am competition.

More than 50 drivers from NASCAR, IRL and NHRA, as well as entertainment and industry celebrities, are offering autographed cars at the Pinewood Drag Race, held in conjunction with the Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, August 1, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, Calif.

To help preserve the rich history and tradition of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and capitalize on the growing success of grassroots nostalgia drag-racing competition, the NHRA formed the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series in 2008, a national series that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories.

Chip Foose, award-winning automotive designer and fabricator, and host of TLC's "Overhaulin'," has been named Grand Marshall of the August 1 SEMA Show ‘N’ Shine public car show presented by SEMA.  The inaugural event will take place inside the newly remodeled Pasadena Convention Center, where more than 200 vehicles will come together to help two worthy children's charities.

Las Vegas--EngineQuest (EQ) has introduced the Engine Pre-Luber kit (PL40) that effectively and quickly pressurizes oil systems to eliminate dry engine starts.

The 2009 race season is shifting into high gear as it approaches midseason for tracks throughout Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. Regardless if you are a NASCAR fan or Funny Car fanatic, there is bound to be something to fulfill your need for speed.

Despite the no frills economy, there is still much to cheer about as drivers race on in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and western Kansas and Nebraska.  Parts & People has compiled a list of popular tracks, highlighting this season’s feature events.  So grab your beer cozies and put your racing hats on; it’s go time.