“Tricky” Rickie Smith, one of the greatest doorslammer racers of all time, collects his thoughts before making a pass in his Parkway Ford Mustang in PDRA Pro Nitrous, where he finished fourth in the points standings. The past Pro Nitrous world champ also hit the gas in Scott Palmer’s Top Fuel dragster over the summer. Photograph by Jason Reiss
[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 11, 2024. 
