All posts by Josh Hachat
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With Dominant September, It’s Simple For Stevie Fast: “My Goal Is To Not Lose Another Round Of Racing This Year”
Stevie “Fast” Jackson is 2-for-2 in September and there’s no chance he’s slowing down. Whether it’s been in...
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After Special U.S. Nationals Win, Pro Stock’s Erica Enders Looks For First Gatornationals Victory
Coming off a thrilling victory at the U.S. Nationals, where Erica Enders jumped back into the Pro Stock...
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Muenks Magical 2020 Continues With Career-Defining Pro Mod Win At Shakedown Nationals
Ron Muenks started driving for Dave Pierce eight years ago and while things haven’t always gone according to...
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DI Roundtable: Bracket Racing Promoters on Thriving Through Uncertainty
A remarkable thing happened this summer. Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause and a disruption on...
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Musi Racing Returns To Pro Mod Action At Shakedown Nationals
For the first time in three months, the Frank Brandao-owned Edelbrock/Lucas Oil “King Kong 7” 2018 Dodge Dart...
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Lagana Family Gives Update On Dom Lagana: “He Is Continuing To Fight Very Hard”
Noting what they have called “a lot of scary days,” Dom Lagana continues to prove he’s a fighter....
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Team Effort: Modern Racing, Elite Motorsports Help Matusek Return From Crash In Tequila Comisario ProCharger Camaro At Gators
Once all parties knew that Steve Matusek had escaped injury following his crash at the U.S. Nationals, the...
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Bandimere Speedway Fights Back: John Bandimere III Discusses Track’s Fight to Stay Open
For more than six decades, Bandimere Speedway has been a mainstay in Jefferson County, Colorado. Its impact on...
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Bob Benza, Elite Motorsports Host Eric Trump at Historic U.S. Nationals
Bob Benza made his first appearance of the 2020 Pro Stock season at last weekend’s NHRA U.S. Nationals...
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Texas-based Small Tire Standout J.D. Campbell Acquires Marty Robertson’s Legendary Bad Fish Barracuda
If Marty Robertson was going to part with his stunning ’68 Plymouth Barracuda, known affectionately as “Bad Fish,”...
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It’s REEdemption For Pro Stock’s Erica Enders As She Claims NHRA U.S. Nationals Win
A year after suffering a loss in the final round of the U.S. Nationals in heartbreaking fashion, Erica...
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Reigning NHRA Pro Mod World Champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson Rolls To Second U.S. Nationals Win
Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his...
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WATCH: NHRA Pro Mod Drivers Steve Matusek & Kris Thorne Not Hurt After Massive Crashes At U.S. Nats
NHRA Pro Mod drivers Kris Thorne and Steve Matusek were both involved in separate crashes during a wild...
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Allen Firestone’s Dream Weekend & First Trip To U.S. Nationals Ends With JEGS AllStars Win In Top Sportsman
Just getting the chance to compete at the JEGS AllStars event was enough to make just heading to...
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Steve Sisko, Drag Racing’s $1.2 Million-Dollar Man, Appears On Drag Illustrated’s Special 10th Anniversary Sportsman Issue
Drag Illustrated wanted to go big when it came to its 10th annual Sportsman Issue this year. On...
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It’s A Chance To Make History For NHRA Racers At This Weekend’s Prestigious U.S. Nationals
It’s the biggest weekend of the NHRA Mello Yello Series season and Ron Capps is feeling plenty of...
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Texas Motorplex Stands Firm That NHRA FallNationals Will Take Place – With Fans – In October
The Texas Motorplex will be hosting NHRA racing this fall and the historic facility isn’t backing down from...
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LDR’s Jason Rueckert Plotting Return After Radial Fest Crash
For 30 years, Jason Rueckert’s stunning 1982 Cutlass didn’t suffer anything more than a scratch. Along with that...
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BREAKING: Tommy D’Aprile To Drive Caruso Family Racing “RodFather” Pro Mod At U.S. Nationals
Marc Caruso’s blown “Rodfather” Pro Mod Camaro is repaired and ready to go. But with state restrictions limiting...
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DI Roundtable: A Look at the Evolution of Doorslammer Racing
Evolution in drag racing is inevitable, but when it comes to the doorslammer ranks, it’s almost been astronomical...
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WATCH: Ken Quartuccio’s Turbo Mustang Hits 4,800-Plus Horsepower On Dyno At FuelTech
FuelTech’s in-house hub dyno has been home to some spectacular numbers over the years, but Ken Quartuccio’s “Serial...
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WSOPM 2019 Lookback: $100,000 Victory Belongs to Scott Oksas
There were times when Scott Oksas thought about calling it a career. It usually happened during a frustrating...
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Lagana Family Posts Update On Dom Lagana: “It’s Hard To Express In Words The Support Shown For Dom”
Lagana Racing posted an update to social media on Friday regarding the status of Dom Lagana, who was...
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Gray Tops Butner In All-Musi Final Round At NHRA Pro Mod Race In Indy
A picture-perfect weekend for Pat Musi Racing Engines ended with Jonathan Gray collecting his first E3 Spark Plugs...
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Jonathan Gray Calls NHRA Pro Mod Win At Indy Driving For Rickie Smith Special Because, Well, “Indy Is Indy”
Jonathan Gray’s first goal was to not do anything that made Rickie Smith look dumb. But in the...
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Dom Lagana Seriously Injured During Crash Sunday Night, Richie Crampton, Jake Sanders Also Injured
Drag Illustrated has learned Dom Lagana, a popular Top Fuel racer, tuner and all-round lovable character in the...
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Jonathan Gray Earns Second Career NHRA Pro Mod Win With Triumph At Indy
Jonathan Gray raced to his first career E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory since...
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Clint Satterfield On NHRA Pro Mod Race In Indy: “I’m Coming Off The Trailer And Going To No. 1”
In the midst of making the trek back to Indy for the second time in less than a...
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Red-Hot J.R. Carr Embracing Spotlight As Mountain Motor Pro Stock Set For 2020 NHRA Debut
The spotlight is something J.R. Carr is still getting used to after an impressive run of success in...
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E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series To Award Its First Winner Of 2020 At Indy This Weekend
By advancing to the final round of the first race of the 2020 season in the E3 Spark...
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Industry Veteran Pete Epple Joins Drag Illustrated Team as Technical Editor
Already established as a strong force in drag racing media, Drag Illustrated has added a marquee name to...
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Street Car Takeover’s Justin Keith & Chase Lautenbach Sound Off DI 158: State of Drag Cover Story
Following their passion has turned into a lifelong dream for Justin Keith and Chase Lautenbach, as their Street...
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Exclusive Q&A: Stevie Fast Sounds Off On Magic 8 Win, Dominant Jackson-Birt Tag Team & State Of RvW
As Stevie “Fast” Jackson cruised to another impressive Radial vs. the World victory last weekend in Orlando, it...
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Meet The Team At Pat Musi Racing Engines
It takes a group of talented individuals to make a company as diverse as Pat Musi Racing Engines...
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NHRA Pro Stock Added To Third Indy Race In Early August, Much To Delight Of The Class
NHRA Pro Stock is returning sooner than initially expected. The class, celebrating its 50th year in 2020 –...
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‘Freaking Hot’ Or Not, Mark Woodruff’s Goal For Magic 8 Is Simple: Win & Set Pro 275 Record
Mark Woodruff knows what he’s getting into by going to Florida during the middle of the summer, which...
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Doorslammer Legend Jason Scruggs Can Turn First NHRA Pro Mod Final Into First Win At U.S. Nats
Jason Scruggs’ legacy as one of the most successful names in doorslammer racing is secure, no matter how...
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It’s Been A Long Wait, But Stevie Fast Eager To Defend Title As NHRA Pro Mod Season Opens In Indy
It’s been far longer than Stevie “Fast” Jackson anticipated, but when he rolls into the waterbox on Saturday...
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DI Interview Issue: Steve Huff Reflects on 200 MPH Record Pass in Electric Dragster
If there’s a conventional route to running an electric dragster, Steve Huff surely didn’t take it. With a...
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DI Interview Issue: ‘Stevie Fast’ Has Been Doing His Homework
Stevie “Fast” Jackson has been able to get his Radial vs. the World fix during this ongoing COVID-19...
