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Drag Illustrated | January 18, 2021Julie Nataas Set to Chase Randy Meyer Racing’s Third Consecutive NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster World Championship
On the heels of winning a second consecutive NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world championship with driver Megan Meyer,...
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Drag Illustrated | January 15, 2021NHRA Cancels 2021 Arizona Nationals in Phoenix
NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the difficult decision to not host the 2021 NHRA...
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Josh Hachat | January 14, 2021JEGS Named Presenting Sponsor of 2nd Annual CTech World Doorslammer Nationals
An incredible inaugural event, coupled by a win for the ages in Pro Stock led to a memorable...
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Ian Tocher | January 14, 2021J&A Service Makes Business Happen as MWDRS Presenting Sponsor
After joining the Summit Racing Equipment Mid-West Drag Racing Series (MWDRS) last July as the Tulsa-based organization’s presenting...
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Drag Illustrated | January 13, 2021FuelTech Releases New Software Update for FT450, FT500, FT500LITE, FT550 and FT600
The engine management gurus at FuelTech have released a new software update for its FT450, FT500, FT500LITE, FT550...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 12, 2021Wes Distefano’s Passion For Fast Cars Leads Him to PDRA’s $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632
Growing up in Michigan just outside Detroit, it’s not hard to gain an appreciation for cool, fast cars...
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Ian Tocher | January 11, 2021Mills Prepares for Pro Mod Debut in Screw-Blown ‘Golden Gorilla’
Radial-tire legend Dewayne “Big Daddy” Mills is going Pro Mod racing. Teamed up with Pro Mod veteran Keith...
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Van Abernethy | January 11, 2021Changing Times: NEOPMA Completes First Season After Quarter-to-Eighth-Mile Switch
Old habits die hard they say, but if the changing times bring about success, it sure makes the...
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Drag Illustrated | January 10, 2021DI Classic: The Sonny Leonard Interview
Legendary engine builder Sonny Leonard passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at age 77. News of Leonard’s passing...
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Josh Hachat | January 8, 2021DI Tribute: Eric Lane
Those who knew Eric Lane often talked about his brilliance as a tuner and a fierce drive to...
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Josh Hachat | January 6, 2021Top Sportsman, Factory Stock Showdown, Stock/Super Stock Combo & Comp Eliminator Added to CTech World Doorslammer Nationals; $10,000 to Winner in Each Class
The CTech World Doorslammer Nationals will truly be filled with doorslammers in 2021 for the second annual race,...
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Ian Tocher | January 5, 2021Summit Racing Equipment Returns as MWDRS Title Sponsor
For the third-straight season, Summit Racing Equipment returns in 2021 as title rights holder to the Summit Mid-West...
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Driver Blogs
Drag Illustrated | January 4, 2021DI Driver Blog Presented by UNOH: Mayce McCreery
I have always said that no matter how sick or injured I am, I will still find a...
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Drag Illustrated | January 4, 2021Funny Car Chaos World Finals: Outlaw Funny Cars’ ‘Battle of the Alamo’
The exciting 2020 season finale of Funny Car Chaos came to a close in early October with a...
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Pete Epple | January 1, 2021Get in The Ring: Chris ‘Block’ Gordon Challenges Street Outlaws’ JJ Da Boss to Boxing Match Following On-Air Altercation
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed below are not necessarily the opinions of the author or Drag Illustrated. The...
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Josh Hachat | December 31, 2020Lyle Barnett’s Journey Chronicled in Mini-Documentary from Kingsridge Media, Debuts New Year’s Day
The inspiring career of Lyle Barnett will come to life in a mini-documentary set to be released on...
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Josh Hachat | December 31, 2020DI Best of 2020: DSR Throws Perfect Game In NHRA Funny Car, Hagan Claims World Title
In the Funny Car ranks, Don Schumacher Racing will enter 2021 not knowing how it feels to lose...
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Josh Hachat | December 30, 2020DI Best of 2020: Woostock, Throwdown Help Lead Racing Back During COVID-19 Pandemic
For weeks, dragstrips were silent. It was shocking, unprecedented and certainly troublesome for tracks across the nation. The...
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Drag Illustrated | December 30, 2020Veteran Tuner Mike Green Joins Justin Ashley Racing for 2021 Top Fuel Campaign
Justin Ashley Racing announced today world championship-winning crew chief Mike Green has joined the Strutmasters.com/Auto Shocker Top Fuel...
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Drag Illustrated | December 28, 2020Product Spotlight: VooDoo Booster
Utilizing the scientific theory behind dual phase power supply design, the VooDoo Booster is a voltage booster designed...
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Josh Hachat | December 26, 2020DI Best of 2020: Shakedown Nationals Shines as One of Top Races of the Year
Star-studded fields. Record-breaking runs. An incredible atmosphere. All the things that have made the Shakedown Nationals special during...
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Josh Hachat | December 25, 2020DI Best of 2020: Mega Millions Becomes the Norm for Bracket Racing in Record-Breaking Year
The 2020 racing season might have included a pandemic, but it surely didn’t keep bracket racers away. In...
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Josh Hachat | December 24, 2020DI Best of 2020: Erica Enders Gets Redemption With 2020 U.S. Nationals Victory
For a multitude of reasons, Erica Enders’ victory at the 2020 U.S. Nationals ended up as one of...
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 24, 2020Balancing Act: Travis Davis Finds Success in Two Different Classes, Series
Travis Davis has been around motorcycles his whole life. His father, John, owned a motorcycle shop when he...
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Josh Hachat | December 23, 2020Back In The Saddle: Carl Stevens Jr. To Run Full 2021 NHRA Pro Mod Season With ProCharger Power
It has far too long since Carl Stevens Jr. last raced a Pro Mod. So long, in fact,...
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Drag Illustrated | December 23, 2020Product Spotlight: Composite Specialties PSI Extreme Pro Mod Injector
The Composite Specialties PSI Extreme Pro Mod injector is one of the fastest reacting hats in the industry....
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Josh Hachat | December 23, 2020DI Best of 2020: U.S. Nationals In Indy Draws Huge Car Count Despite Pandemic
There was plenty working against all of us in 2020 and that includes drag racing organizations. Drawing big...
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Van Abernethy | December 23, 2020On the Road: Funny Car Chaos Series
Imagine for a moment a group of Funny Car racers who all decided to give their cars catchy...
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Drag Illustrated | December 22, 2020Inaugural ‘Nitro Chaos’ Event Set for July 2021
Tally up another white-knuckle, never-been-done-before drag racing creation from the fearless mind of promoter Chris Graves as the...
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Drag Illustrated | December 22, 2020NHRA Announces Eight-Race 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Schedule
NHRA has announced the eight-race schedule for the 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, featuring the NHRA...