There are photos of a toddler-aged Johnny Pluchino grabbing gears in the seat of his father John’s Pro Stock car. Now a two-time PDRA Extreme Pro Stock world champion, the younger Pluchino is living his childhood dream. In 2023, Pluchino tuned Alan Drinkwater to the championship while also welcoming a baby boy to the world. Photograph by Shawn Kelly
[Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #186, the Photo Annual Issue, in Jan/Feb of 2024.]
This story was originally published on July 12, 2024. 
