Good Vibrations
Campaigned by Jim and Marion Maher, Good Vibrations has been part of the California Independent Funny Car Association circuit since 1986. Jim also served as CIFCA president from 1989 through 2004.
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA / CIFCA FUNNY CARS
A FAMILY.
A PASSION.
GOOD VIBRATIONS.
From the first fire-up to the finish line. Meet the people and the funny cars behind Good Vibrations Motorsports.
Meet the cars →Meet our crew →
JUNIOR VIBES1984 FORD TEMPO / JAMES MAHER
1986Team’s CIFCA roots
2017Junior Vibes debut
5 CARSOne family’s racing story
THE GOOD VIBRATIONS COLLECTION
Every car has a story.
Explore the shapes, colors and generations
that make up our funny car history.
Junior Vibes
1984 Ford Tempo
Explore the car →Good Vibrations
1982 Corvette
Explore the car →Good Vibrations
1992 Camaro
Explore the car →Good Vibrations
1985 Ford Tempo
Explore the car →Good Vibrations
UNDER THE BODY1974 Ford Mustang II
Explore the car →Built to make
some noise.
Explore the team’s published technical archive.
Race car tech →MORE THAN THE CARIt takes a team
It takes a team
to get to the line.
Jim, Marion and James Maher are part of a racing story built with family, friends and the people who show up to help. Every pass represents hours of work in the shop and in the pits.
The people behind the passes →The Good Vibrations story.
Junior Vibes
Campaigned by Jim, James and Marion Maher, Junior Vibes debuted the 1984 Ford Tempo in 2017. The original team biography describes a hiatus between 2004 and 2016 before this new chapter, and records James’s leadership of CIFCA beginning in 2014.
“Thanks to all of those that have been a part of our team. From fan to crewmember, we love you all and God bless. We’ll see you at the track!”Explore the team photo albums →
A family tradition, carried forward.
The CIFCA connection
Jim and Marion’s Good Vibrations team begins its long association with CIFCA.
A first championship
Jim earns the first of his six CIFCA championships.
Enter Junior Vibes
James debuts the Junior Vibes 1984 Ford Tempo.
Another title for Jim
Jim adds a sixth CIFCA championship to the team’s history.
Years of racing. A shared legacy.
Eleven combined CIFCA championships through 2026: six for Jim and five for James. In 2026, Jim Maher finished runner-up and James Maher won his fifth championship.
Jim Maher
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Third place |
| 1991 | Champion · 1st title |
| 1992 | Champion · 2nd title |
| 1993 | Champion · 3rd title |
| 1994 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | Hiatus |
| 1996 | Third place |
| 1997 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Hiatus |
| 2000 | Tough season; placing not listed |
| 2001 | Champion · 4th title |
| 2002 | Hiatus |
| 2003 | Champion · 5th title |
| 2004 | Fourth place |
| 2005–2021 | Hiatus, as listed in the original record* |
| 2021 | Third place* |
| 2022 | Champion · 6th title |
| 2023 | Fifth place |
| 2024 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Fifth place |
| 2026 | Runner-up |
James Maher
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Champion · 1st title |
| 2019 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | First in points† |
| 2022 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Champion · 2nd title |
| 2024 | Champion · 3rd title |
| 2025 | Champion · 4th title |
| 2026 | Champion · 5th title |
† No points championship was awarded in 2021; James’s first-place points finish is not counted as a championship.
* The original record lists a 2005–2021 hiatus and a third-place finish in 2021. Both entries are retained here; the hiatus end date needs confirmation.
March Meet 2021 & CHRR 2025
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