All posts by Josh Hachat
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Freeman Appears on Cover of Drag Illustrated 2017 ‘Interview Issue’
Richard Freeman isn’t shy when it comes to expressing himself. That fact made him an obvious choice to...
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WSOPM First-Round Win Still on Janis’s Mind Heading Into Indy
As far as first-round wins go, what Mike Janis did at the inaugural Drag Illustrated World Series of...
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Second-Gen Pro Mod Wheelman Steven Whiteley Walks the Walk
A quick look around Steven and Jim Whiteley’s pit area reveals the state-of-the-art layout one would expect from...
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Outlaw 632 Paves Way to Extreme Pro Stock Future for Johnny Pluchino
Just a baby, drag racing was already front and center in Johnny Pluchino’s life. Adorning a tiny pair...
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DI ROUNDTABLE: Billes and Barnett on the Balance Between Performance and Safety
The ultimate goal in drag racing is to win and to do that, pushing the envelope as far...
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Steven Whiteley Still Buzzing After WSOPM Runner-Up Finish
Instead of wondering what could have been, Steven Whiteley is already imagining the possibilities for next year’s Drag...
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Pro Mod Spotlight Draws Biehle to Compete in World Series of Pro Mod
The year hasn’t gone as planned for Michael Biehle, the Pro Mod standout who finished fourth in points...
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Janis Jr on Janis vs. Jackson at WSOPM: ‘It’s Giving Me Nightmares’
Mike Janis’ first-round matchup against Stevie “Fast” Jackson in the $100,000 winner-take-all Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro...
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Precision Racing Suspension, Penske Shocks Named Title Sponsor of WSOPM Private Test
The Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod announced today that Precision Racing Suspension and Penske Shocks have...
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WSOPM: Breakout Star Shane Molinari Enters Aeromotive Wild Card Shootout
A breakout season working with a noteworthy tuner has Shane Molinari thinking big. Like, $10,000 to win and a...
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Aeromotive Named Title Sponsor of $10,000-to-Win Wild Card Shootout at DI WSOPM
Steve Matusek will have his own chance to win $100,000 after receiving an invitation for the main event...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2016: Jason Gardner
Jason Gardner is just fine being the guy behind the scenes. Up until about a month ago he...
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WSOPM: Pro Boost Star Melanie Salemi Enters Aeromotive Wild Card Shootout
Melanie Salemi would love to have been invited to the main event of the Drag Illustrated World Series...
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TIGHT-KNIT OPERATION: Inside Bob Rahaim’s High-Standards Pro Mod Team
There’s no questioning what family means to Bob Rahaim. It is the basis for his racing operation, it...
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Coughlin on Racing at WSOPM: ‘Anything Can Happen’
Of all his vast accomplishments, one that distinctly stands out to Troy Coughlin more than a decade later...
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DEAD HOOKED: Tommy Kundrik Leads Mickey Thompson’s Radial Revolution
Tommy Kundrik is living his dream. But on a memorable January morning with Barry Mitchell at Bradenton Motorsports...
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LOCKED IN: ‘Stevie Fast’ Jackson to Compete at DI World Series of Pro Mod
Stevie “Fast” Jackson is headed to Bandimere Speedway to hurt some feelings at the Drag Illustrated World Series...
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DI ROUNDTABLE: Racing Out Front
Becoming a champion is something every drag racer dreams about, but staying a champion is something that is...
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Jason Miller is Promoting into the Future
At first, Jason Miller resisted. But as he sifts through a 22-page checklist – single-spaced, size-8 Arial font...
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Rowe on WSOPM $100,000 Prize: ‘I’m Bringing it Home with Me’
When $100,000 is on the line, as is the case for the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro...
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WSOPM: ‘Blown Money’ Driver Mike Knowles Talks Racing for $100,000
Mike Knowles didn’t make any bold proclamations about how he expects to fare in his Blown Money Mustang...
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Bader Jr. Rallies Support to Fight FAA/ODOT Ruling Against Light Poles
Bill Bader Jr. and his family have been in the drag racing business for more than four decades....
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2016: ‘Nova Joe’ Albrecht
“Race cars are all I know,” Albrecht said. But never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a...
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Barry Mitchell Fires off 3.79-Second Blast at Bradenton Test Session
Barry Mitchell will have a difficult time topping his incredible double-up weekend from Lights Out 7 a year...
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Kye Kelley Destined for Radial vs. World Competition at Lights Out 8
Kyle Kelley has found his next challenge and it won’t take long to see how he fares. The...
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Driver Shake-Up Sends Pro Mod’s Von Smith Searching for New Ride
In Von Smith’s eyes, the veteran Pro Mod standout was excited about gearing up for a run at...
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Hogan and Johnson Combine to Put Torrence on Top
Richard Hogan knew the reality of the situation even if others did not want to believe it. So...
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‘Idea Man’ Jim Head Isn’t Even Close to Being Finished
Jim Head has always had good ideas. In fact, they never really stop. From on-board recorders to a...
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Erica Enders-Stevens is Still Fighting
Yes, Erica Enders is well aware this isn’t the season everyone had envisioned coming off back-to-back Pro Stock...
