All posts by Nate Van Wagnen
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Not Just A Trade Show: PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer Discusses State of the Racing Industry and the Road Ahead
Dr. Jamie Meyer arrives at Martin, Michigan’s U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the NMRA/NMCA Power Festival, the latest...
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DI Interview: Britt Cummings, Gaylon Rolison Talk Million-Dollar Bracket Races, Growing Grassroots Racing and More
It’s a hot, humid Mississippi evening and Gaylon Rolison Jr. is on his way home from the office....
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Mike Decker Jr. Goes Back-to-Back to Win NEOPMA Race at Pennsylvania Dutch Classic
Former Outlaw 10.5 star Mike Decker Jr. is one step closer to his goal of winning the 2021...
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Industry-Leading Safety Manufacturer Stroud Safety Partners with The Wes Buck Show, Drag Illustrated for 2021 and Beyond
Stroud Safety, a leading safety equipment manufacturer in motorsports and other industries, has signed on as a Premium...
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Tyler Crossnoe Talks Radial vs. the World, Pro Street and More Ahead of Shakedown Nationals XIX at VMP
Now in its third year at Virginia Motorsports Park, the legendary Shakedown Nationals has settled into its new...
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Former Jr. Dragster Standout Jarrod Kissinger Excels in PDRA’s Lucas Oil Top Dragster
Since the inception of the PDRA in 2014, Jr. Dragster racers have been a part of the program...
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NEOPMA Pro Mod Teams to Join Historic Pennsylvania Dutch Classic at Maple Grove
It’s been a season of “firsts” for the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA), and the long-running Pro...
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Tommy Johnson Jr. to Continue Role as Fill-In Driver for Matt Hagan at Maple Grove
Veteran Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. was back in the seat of a nitro-burning Funny Car last...
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Mike Decker Jr. Stokes NEOPMA Championship Hopes with Pro Modified Win at Yellowbullet Nationals
After multiple runner-up finishes, including at the spring running of the Yellowbullet Nationals, Mike Decker Jr. scored his...
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Watch: Final Round Action From 12th Annual Yellowbullet Nationals
After rain storms pushed eliminations into Monday, the final rounds were contested to crown champions at the 12th...
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NEOPMA Racers Set to Take Part in 12th Annual Yellowbullet Nationals
One of the most celebrated doorslammer racing events of the season, the Yellowbullet.com Nationals, returns to Cecil County...
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Leah Pruett & Tony Stewart: The Drag Illustrated Interview
One quiet Thursday afternoon in June, Leah Pruett and her fiancé, Tony Stewart, find themselves in a fairly...
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50 Pro Mod Entries Locked In for $50,000-to-Win 50th Annual Snowbird Nationals at Bradenton
In just over 24 hours, 50 different Pro Mod drivers and teams committed to helping Bradenton Motorsports Park...
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Fredy Scriba Wins in Bottles vs. Boost Final Round at NEOPMA Pro Challenge
No. 1 qualifier Fredy Scriba completed a clean sweep at the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) race...
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Fredy Scriba Dips Into 3.60s to Qualify No. 1 at NEOPMA Pro Challenge at MDIR
Maryland’s own Fredy Scriba jumped to the top of the qualifying order Saturday night at the Northeast Outlaw...
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Unlimited Potential: A Captivating, Well-Done Mobile Game is Exactly What Drag Racing Needs
Young, tech-hungry fans of every major sport in the world have always had a wealth of options when...
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Tommy Franklin Shakes Up PDRA Nitrous Wars with No. 1 Qualifying Effort at Maple Grove
It’s been the Jim Halsey Show in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous for most of the 2021 Professional Drag...
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NEOPMA Bringing Pro Mod Show to MDIR’s Pro Challenge
Following a successful first-time appearance at Empire Dragway in July, the Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) returns...
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Chris Cadotto Dares to be Different in PDRA Pro Street
When the PDRA announced the 2021 rules package for its Drag 965 Pro Street class, Chris Cadotto knew...
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Achenbach, Rivenbark, Carr, Distefano and Essick Beat the Heat at PDRA Northern Nationals
Pennsylvania native “Mountain Man” Mike Achenbach worked through numerous challenges to earn his first-ever Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous...
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Move Back to Pro Nitrous Has Jason Harris Pulling Double Duty with Big Dog Camaro
Racing in PDRA Pro Boost and Big Dog Shootout was no problem for Jason Harris for the first...
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Franklin, Salemi, Carr, Distefano and Schroeder Lead Rain-Shortened Qualifying at PDRA Northern Nationals
Two-time Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin earned his first No. 1 qualifying award in over...
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Mountain Motor Matters: Five Star Drivers Weigh in on the State of Mountain Motor Pro Stock
For at least the last 15 years or so, Mountain Motor Pro Stock has been in a state...
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PDRA Power Rankings: Northern Nationals at Maple Grove
The PDRA Power Rankings is an ever-changing list of the biggest newsmakers and power players in the PDRA’s...
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Johnny Pluchino Adds Lucas Oil as Major Associate Sponsor for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Lucas Oil Products Inc., a world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has signed on...
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PDRA Tour Rolls on to Maple Grove Raceway for Northern Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association entered the 2021 season with three first-time stops on its schedule. After...
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Tommy Gray Returns to Winner’s Circle at Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge
“Tombstone” Tommy Gray scored a major win at the inaugural Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge at Empire Dragway...
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Halsey, Pluchino and Distefano Claim First-Ever Summit Racing Equipment PDRA ProStars Victories
Defending Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) world champions Jim Halsey, Johnny Pluchino and Wes Distefano reigned supreme at...
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NEOPMA Heads to Empire Dragway for Inaugural Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Challenge
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) summer break will come to an end this week as the...
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Fields Set for Inaugural Summit Racing Equipment PDRA ProStars Race
Following the completion of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Summer Shootout presented by Ty-Drive, the fields have...
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock Veteran Tony Gillig Plotting Return with New Family-Owned GXP
Mountain Motor Pro Stock veteran Tony Gillig, who has raced for the last three years in PDRA Pro...
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P2 Contracting, P2 Racing Sign on as PDRA Northern Nationals Event Sponsors
Pennsylvania’s Kurt Steding knew he had to get involved when he found out the Professional Drag Racers Association...
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Women of Power 2021: Paige Coughlin is Learning the Ropes
In drag racing, there are few families with a history as rich as the Coughlin family. From Jeg...
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Women of Power 2021: Stephanie Long is ‘The Boss’ of Radial Racing
Stephanie Long vividly remembers the first Duck X Productions race she attended with her now husband, promoter Donald...
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JR Carr Wins Sonny Leonard Memorial Race; Halsey, Rivenbark, Distefano, Davis and Essick Also Victorious at PDRA Summer Shootout
Mountain Motor Pro Stock veteran JR Carr earned a meaningful win at the Sonny Leonard Memorial Race contested...
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Rain Pushes PDRA Summer Shootout Eliminations into Sunday
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) was just two pairs away from completing the second round of eliminations...
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Halsey, Camp, Carr, Distefano, Garner-Jones and Essick Continue Qualifying Success with No. 1 Qualifier Efforts at PDRA Summer Shootout
Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) standouts Jim Halsey and JR Carr maintained their perfect No. 1 qualifying records...
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Women of Power 2021: Camrie Caruso is Shaking Things Up with Move to Pro Outlaw 632
Camrie Caruso always thought she wanted to be a Pro Mod driver. For the last handful of years,...
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Women of Power 2021: Nitro Runs in Megan Smith’s Family
It was all but inevitable that Megan Smith would end up behind the wheel of a nitro-burning race...
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Top Sportsman Racer Jamie Fowler Steps Up Program with Purchase of Former Chris Rini Pro Nitrous Camaro
Since returning to drag racing in 2017, Top Sportsman driver Jamie Fowler has been on a quest to...
