All posts by Josh Hachat
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Josh Hachat | March 1, 2019
Carl Stevens Jr. Tunes Rick Hord to Provisional No. 1 Qualifying Spot in Orlando
Even after big off-season changes, Rick Hord and Carl Stevens Jr. are picking up right where they left...
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Josh Hachat | March 1, 2019
Rickie Jones Living The Dream Tuning With Father, Chasing Pro Stock Championships
There are still times when it hits Rickie Jones how cool he has it. Like when he’s the...
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Josh Hachat | February 25, 2019
DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA Arizona Nationals
It was quite the weekend for Jeg Coughlin Jr. The veteran Pro Stock standout competed in his 1,000th...
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Josh Hachat | February 25, 2019
Gremlins Take Over Mike Salinas’ Top Fuel Weekend In Phoenix
This weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix was unlike one Mike Salinas has ever experienced...
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Josh Hachat | February 25, 2019
Pro Stock’s Rodger Brogdon Sees Improvement, Wants More After 2nd Round Loss
It was a strong step forward for Rodger Brogdon this weekend at the Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA...
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Josh Hachat | February 22, 2019
Two-Time Pro Stock Champ Enders Out For Redemption In Phoenix
After a season debut that included plenty of promise in a brand new car, two-time Pro Stock world...
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Josh Hachat | February 21, 2019
Elite Motorsports’ Richard Freeman Has High Expectations for 2019
Richard Freeman has never been one to run from a challenge and the 2019 NHRA season may mark...
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Josh Hachat | February 21, 2019
Funny Car’s Tommy Johnson Jr. Set to Celebrate 30 Years of Nitro Racing In Phoenix
Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual...
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Josh Hachat | February 21, 2019
Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas Staying Hard at Work Heading to NHRA Arizona Nationals
It wasn’t idle talk when Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas said he wanted to be a standout performer...
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Josh Hachat | February 21, 2019
Pro Stock Veteran Rodger Brogdon Anticipating Continued Success in Phoenix
Rodger Brogdon can’t quite put his finger on why he’s always had success at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports...
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Josh Hachat | February 17, 2019
Laughlin Caps Off ‘Unbelievable Weekend’ With Holeshot Win In Final Round At Lights Out 10
It didn’t take long for Alex Laughlin to know he had a car capable of winning Radial vs....
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Josh Hachat | February 16, 2019
LIGHTS OUT 10: Rivenbark Dishes On Record-Breaking 3.61 Blast In RvW
Kevin Rivenbark still only has a handful of runs on radial tires, which means record-breaking performance like the...
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Josh Hachat | February 14, 2019
LIGHTS OUT 10: ‘Stevie Fast’ Set To Defend Radial Versus The World Title
It’s past 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Stevie “Fast” Jackson’s night isn’t even close to being done. After...
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Josh Hachat | February 13, 2019
X275 Standout Kenny Hubbard Sounds Off On New ProCharger Combination
Kenny Hubbard was admittedly a little torn about straying from his beloved nitrous combination in his stunning X275...
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Josh Hachat | February 13, 2019
Historic Stretch For X275 Kicks Off At This Weekend’s Lights Out 10
The X275 class could be on the verge of its biggest stretch in the history of the category...
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Josh Hachat | February 11, 2019
New RJ-Built Camaro Impresses for Enders at Season-Opening NHRA Winternationals En Route to Semifinal Finish
Erica Enders showed a glimpse of what could be special year for the Pro Stock standout when she...
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Josh Hachat | February 11, 2019
Bid For First Win Comes Up Just Short, But Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas Leaves Favorable Impression in Pomona
Expecting big things out of the 2019 season, Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas delivered a strong starting point...
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Josh Hachat | February 8, 2019
Transportation Impact Teams Up With Elite Motorsports & Two-Time World Champ Erica Enders
Elite Motorsports announced today that Transportation Impact (TI) will serve as an official sponsor for the team and...
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Josh Hachat | February 7, 2019
Busy, Productive Off-Season Has Two-Time Pro Stock Champ Erica Enders Aiming High in 2019
Equipped with a new car and an ultra-productive off-season, Erica Enders is thinking big heading into the 2019...
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Josh Hachat | February 7, 2019
Pro Stock Veteran Rodger Brogdon Excited for Full-Time Return Starting at NHRA Winternationals
Fresh off an extremely productive test session and preparing to race for just the second time since the...
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Josh Hachat | February 6, 2019
Following Successful Test Session, Salinas’ Scrappers Racing Geared Up for NHRA Winternationals
When Mike Salinas brought in the likes of Brian Husen, Alan Johnson and Arron Cave to his Scrappers...
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Josh Hachat | February 3, 2019
Salinas Sends Strong Message In Testing, Has High Hopes For 2019 Top Fuel Season
Mike Salinas sent a message at the preseason test session in Phoenix, one he hopes lasts for all...
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Josh Hachat | January 31, 2019
Perfect Scenario Leads Brogdon To Elite Motorsports, Full Pro Stock Season In ’19
Rodger Brogdon got the itch to return to racing last year after two years away from the sport,...
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Josh Hachat | January 30, 2019
Cave Back With Familiar Faces As Part Of Mike Salinas’ Top Fuel Team In 2019
Arron Cave has had the opportunity to learn under the likes of Alan Johnson and Brian Husen, bolstering...
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Josh Hachat | January 27, 2019
TOO SOON? Courtney Force Gets the ‘Chutes Out Early on a Powerful, Promising Future in Drag Racing
It wasn’t exactly the news you want to hear heading into a new season – one of the...
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Josh Hachat | January 27, 2019
“TYDO”, Tim Slavens Talk Stunning Radial vs. World 3.64-sec Pass in Bradenton
After making a few changes and trying a handful new things over the winter, Tim Slavens and tuner...
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Josh Hachat | January 22, 2019
Steve Matusek, Elite Motorsports Add Turbosmart’s Innovative Line To Pro Mod Operation
With an eye on outside-the-box and innovative thinking, Steve Matusek and Elite Motorsports’ Pro Mod operation announced a...
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Josh Hachat | January 18, 2019
Steve Matusek, Garrett Advancing Motion Team Up for 2019 NHRA Pro Mod Title Run
With championship aspirations heading into the 2019 NHRA Pro Mod season, veteran Steve Matusek today revealed a major...
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Josh Hachat | January 17, 2019
Lindberg Only Focused On Bright Future After 2018 Learning Experiences
In one sense, 2018 was a year Jonnie Lindberg would very much like to forget. The two-time Top...
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Josh Hachat | January 16, 2019
Carl Stevens Jr. Recounts $100,000 Victory at World Series of Pro Mod
Carl Stevens Jr. did not have to wait long to realize the biggest moment in his drag racing...
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Josh Hachat | January 14, 2019
Radial Star Mark Micke Sounds Off On 2019: “I Think It’s Going To Be A Crazier Year Than ’18.”
One of the lasting moments of the 2018 drag racing season was Mark Micke’s incredible Sweet 16 weekend...
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Josh Hachat | January 10, 2019
Alex Laughlin Talks Pro Mod “Pucker Factor”
Stepping into a turbocharged Pro Mod Camaro for the first time, Alex Laughlin had his own way of...
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Josh Hachat | January 8, 2019
Funny Car World Champ J.R. Todd Has Makings Of Star Turn In 2019
When J.R. Todd was picked for the cover of Drag Illustrated’s annual Champions Issue, one thing everyone at...
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Josh Hachat | January 4, 2019
THE DI AWARDS: Looking Back on the Best of 2018
We’re now into 2019 and we can only hope it can match what took place at dragstrips across...
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Josh Hachat | December 21, 2018
Outlaw 632 to Run Unified Set of Rules Throughout Southeast in 2019
Already enjoying a steady growth as a class, 2019 could be the biggest year yet for Outlaw 632....
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Josh Hachat | December 10, 2018
Elite Motorsports, Justin Elkes’ Modern Racing Form Strategic Alliance for 2019 Season
Signaling a further progression in their growing Pro Mod operation, Pro Stock and sportsman racing powerhouse Elite Motorsports...
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Josh Hachat | December 7, 2018
Pro Mod Standout Steve Matusek Joins Forces With Elite Motorsports In 2019
It will come full circle for Pro Mod driver Steve Matusek in 2019. The veteran standout announced today...
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Josh Hachat | December 7, 2018
Colorado’s One Cure and J&A Service Support World Series of Pro Mod
The Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod received record participation when it came to drivers at its...
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Josh Hachat | December 5, 2018
‘Stevie Fast’ Jackson Seeking Marketing Partners for 2019 Championship Chase
“Stevie Fast” Jackson, one of drag racing’s biggest stars, is fresh off a spectacular 2018 campaign that included...
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Josh Hachat | December 4, 2018
ROUNDTABLE: Do-It-Yourself Crew Chiefs Discuss Tuning in 2018
Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018...