All posts by Josh Hachat
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Enders Senses Playoff Intensity, Ready To Race For Third Pro Stock World Title
When Erica Enders thinks back to her first Pro Stock championship run in 2014, she vividly remembers a...
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Great American Guaranteed Million To Include Factory Stock Showdown Class, Massive Purse
The Great American Guaranteed Million just keeps getting bigger. Already the first guaranteed-to-win $1 million purse for bracket...
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After Making NHRA History In 2018, S. Torrence Looks To Keep Rolling At Reading
Steve Torrence made history a year ago en route to his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series...
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“Alex, You Just Won The U.S. Nationals”: Laughlin Recounts Memorable Pro Stock Win At Indy
Momentarily in shock from the win light he just saw appear in his lane, Alex Laughlin took a...
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Erica Enders After Indy Heartbreak: “More Determined Than I’ve Ever Been”
After what appeared to be a dream weekend at the biggest race of the year, Erica Enders’ impressive...
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Erica Enders Ready To Make New Indy Moment At U.S. Nationals
A video appeared on the NHRA Facebook page earlier this week showing the 2015 Pro Stock final round...
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Not Giving Up Title Hopes, Defending NHRA PM Champ Mike Janis Set To Debut New Car At Indy
Mike Janis likes being the reigning NHRA Pro Mod champ so much he’s willing to do just about...
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Defending FC World Champ J.R. Todd Eager For Chance To Make Indy History
For someone who grew up watching drag racing’s biggest race, winning the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals was...
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McMillen, Palmer, Crampton & B. Torrence Set For Top 10 Top Fuel Duel In Indy
A year later, the moment is surreal for Terry McMillen. The Top Fuel veteran broke through with the...
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Supercharger Pro Mod Drivers Aim To Put On Show During U.S. Nationals Exhibition
The last couple weeks have already been an exciting whirlwind for John Strickland – and it’s about to...
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When It Means More: Brainerd’s Indentity Makes Line’s Moment Even More Magical
You could tell all weekend that this meant something extra for Jason Line. From the time he qualified...
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After Final Round Appearance, Enders Turns the Corner Leaving Brainerd
Erica Enders could feel things starting to swing her way, and after a final-round appearance on Sunday, the...
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NHRA Results From Thrilling Weekend In Brainerd For Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Minnesota native Jason Line won a race for an NHRA-record 16th straight season on Sunday, racing to the...
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Stevie Fast Laments WSOPM Red Light, Thrilled With Progress Leaving Denver
As Stevie “Fast” Jackson departed Bandimere Speedway less than a week ago, he left the Drag Illustrated World...
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Pro Stock’s Enders Believes Her Time Is Coming Heading To Brainerd
Erica Enders has been around Pro Stock long enough to know that things go in cycles. Heading to...
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Scott Oksas Scores Career-Defining Win With $100,000 Victory At World Series Of Pro Mod
Scott Oksas started his Pro Mod career 10 years ago with the hopes of putting together a competitive...
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Defending WSOPM Champion Carl Stevens Jr. Suffers Second-Round Exit After More Parts Trouble
It was the weekend of the cursed parts and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for...
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From The Sand Trap To The Penthouse: Dave Walters Loving Pro Mod Debut At WSOPM
Dave Walters’ Pro Mod debut didn’t go as planned on Wednesday as he paid a visit to the...
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Defending WSOPM Champ Carl Stevens Jr. Performs Last-Minute Engine Swap After Trouble On Friday
It was all hands on deck early on Saturday at Bandimere Speedway, as defending World Series of Pro...
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Oksas, Stevie Fast and Hord Impress At Day One Of WSOPM In Denver
With $100,000 on the line, the stars competing in the third annual Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro...
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WSOPM Defending Champ Carl Stevens Jr. Feeling No Pressure After Impressive Showing In Testing
Returning to the site of the biggest win of his career, Carl Stevens Jr. couldn’t help but feel...
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What Slump? Rick Hord Back On Track With Fast, Consistent Runs At WSOPM
Rick Hord could have counted on one hand the number of good passes he’s made during a completely...
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After Strong Two-Day Test Session At WSOPM Scott Oksas Feeling Good: “I’m Winning This $100,000!”
Leaning against the left guardwall by the starting line on Thursday, the sense of joy and satisfaction was...
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Underdog Role Suits Rick Snavely Fine As He Hopes To Leave Mark At WSOPM In Turbos Direct Camaro
Rick Snavely knows all about thriving in the underdog role and he has a U.S. Nationals win to...
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Bandimere Speedway TS Track Champ Gary Jackson Eager To Enjoy Atmosphere At WSOPM
Gary Jackson has enjoyed great success at Bandimere Speedway, winning the track championship in Top Sportsman a year...
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Couldn’t Stay Away: Stevie Fast Headed Back To WSOPM With Winning On His Mind
Stevie “Fast” Jackson was already itching to get back to the dragstrip. A phone call from Jim Whiteley...
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WSOPM To Feature Live Feed With SpeedVideo & Embedded Video Series Presented By Aeromotive
The third annual Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by J&A Service, Elite Motorsports, Big O...
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Wes Buck Sounds Off On WSOPM 2019, Part II: Entertainment, Expectations & All-Access
From the first year to the second at the World Series of Pro Mod presented by J&A Service,...
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WSOPM: Wes Buck Sounds Off On Challenges, Triumphs & Excitement For 2019 Race
Next week marks the third year of the realization of a dream for Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial...
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Enders Looks To Finish Western Swing On A High Note In Seattle
With a pair of strong qualifying runs last Saturday, Erica Enders felt confident she had a car capable...
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Mick Snyder On Racing Top Sportsman At WSOPM: “It’s All The Stuff You Look Forward To At A Race”
Mick Snyder has fond memories of racing at Bandimere Speedway, even if the lone trip to Thunder Mountain...
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PDRA Pro Nitrous Star Tommy Franklin Has High Praise For Pat Musi Racing Engines After Latest Win
When Tommy Franklin raced to the Pro Nitrous win at the most recent Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Winters Returning To Bandimere Speedway With One Goal: Win The WSOPM
It’s been two-plus decades since Doug Winters was last at Bandimere Speedway. While his feelings about racing at...
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Winning In Sonoma Remains A High Priority For Enders
Before each season, Erica Enders writes down a list of goals she wants to accomplish during the upcoming...
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Veteran Steve Matusek Sounds Off On Successful Pro Stock Debut
For a professional debut, Steve Matusek marked off nearly every box of what an ideal first weekend could...
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After Strong Test Session, Steve Matusek Ready For NHRA Pro Stock Debut In Denver
Steve Matusek arrived in Denver on Thursday, making his way to scenic Bandimere Speedway where he saw the...
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Enders Hopes Racing With Sense Of Urgency Leads To Success In Denver To Open Western Swing
After a three-week break, the good news for Erica Enders is that the next 11 races to finish...
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West Coast Pro Mod Standout Ed Thornton On WSOPM Debut: “Not Going There To Try To Prove Anything. I’m Going There To Win”
It should come as no surprise that Ed Thornton is in the midst of another impressive Pro Mod...
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Lizzy Musi’s Dominating Run In Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings Continues With Third Straight Win
The end result was the same as it has been the last two races, as Lizzy Musi continued...
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Thermo-Tec Joins Steve Matusek’s NHRA Pro Stock Debut, Named Partner For Western Swing
Steve Matusek today revealed the first partner for his venture into NHRA Pro Stock. Matusek, the president at...
