All posts by Nate Van Wagnen
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World Records, Championships at Stake at PDRA World Finals
The eight-race Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season culminates this weekend at the all-eighth-mile series’ biggest race of...
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Sauro, D’Aprile, Boone, Grothus and Ensslin Last Drivers Standing at PDRA Fall Nationals
Pro Nitrous driver Danny Sauro raced to his first Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) victory Saturday night at...
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Musi, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Schweigert and Pluchino Qualify No. 1 at Record-Breaking PDRA Fall Nationals
Pro Nitrous star Lizzy Musi recorded the fastest pass in class history Friday night at the Professional Drag...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Cade Poe
At just 15 years old, Los Alamitos, California’s Cade Poe has etched his name into the drag racing...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Justin Ashley
After a childhood spent in the NHRA Pro Mod and Funny Car pits, one might assume Justin Ashley,...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Lyle Barnett
After suffering a devastating fire at Lights Out 6 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in his Radial vs....
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Pro Boost Championship Battle Heats Up as PDRA Rumbles into Darlington
A heat wave is coming to Darlington Dragway this weekend, as the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Fall...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Ray Miller III
Spring City, Tennessee’s Ray Miller III has managed to turn a childhood spent in his father’s chassis shop...
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Nothing’s Stopping Jamie Fowler
When widespread polio vaccinations were becoming popular in the 1970s, there was a one in 2.4 million chance...
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D’Aprile, Franklin, Dobbins, Smith and Pluchino Victorious at PDRA Drag Wars
Moroso Pro Boost No. 1 qualifier Tommy D’Aprile charged to his second win of the season Saturday night...
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Franklin, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Smith and Pluchino Secure No. 1 Spots at PDRA Drag Wars
Two-time and defending world champion Tommy Franklin led the field in Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous presented by MoTeC...
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PDRA Returning to GALOT Motorsports Park for Drag Wars
The eighth-mile racers of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will converge at GALOT Motorsports Park this weekend...
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DI Q&A: Clay Millican
Former IHRA Top Fuel titan Clay Millican appeared on the cover of DRAG ILLUSTRATEDin May of 2017, just...
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Past PDRA Jr. Dragster World Champion Preston Tanner Graduates to MX235
The feel-good story of the weekend at the Premier Street Car Association’s Heads-Up Hootenanny at Gateway Motorsports Park...
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Drag 965, Nitrous Outlet Presenting $5,000-to-Win Burnout Contest at WSOPM
World Series of Pro Mod officials announced today a $5,000-to-win burnout contest to take place during the Friday...
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Thinking Inside the Box: Eric Tenney Seamlessly Switches to Top ET
Eric Tenney was perfectly happy running his ’69 Dodge Dart in footbrake events along the East Coast when...
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PDRA Super Strip Nationals Canceled Due to Rain
Despite multiple attempts to dry the racing surface, Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) officials decided to cancel the...
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Matt Sackman Celebrates No. 1 Qualifier Award, Event Win at Top Alcohol Dragster Debut
Matt Sackman entered last weekend’s Burndown at Sundown at Route 66 Raceway with just a handful of Top...
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Extreme Pro Stock’s John DeFlorian Preparing for Battle at PDRA Super Strip Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) will race in the Buckeye State for the first time this weekend...
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Matt Sackman Set to Make Top Alcohol Dragster Debut at ‘Burndown at Sundown’
Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut...
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Harris, Fleck, Pluchino, Litten, and Hameetman Victorious at PDRA Firecracker Nationals
Longtime Moroso Pro Boost driver Ric Fleck scored his first-ever event win in the Professional Drag Racers Association...
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Weatherford, Salemi, Montecalvo, Schweigert and Pluchino Qualify No. 1 at PDRA Firecracker Nationals
Virginia native Randy Weatherford secured his first No. 1 qualifier award of the season in Switzer Dynamics Pro...
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Past World Champion Jason Harris Back on Top Heading Into PDRA Firecracker Nationals
As the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) enters the halfway point in its eight-race season at this weekend’s...
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Blake Alexander Drives Pronto Top Fuel Dragster to First NHRA Top Fuel Victory
Pronto Auto Service Center driver Blake Alexander became the 105th different driver to win in NHRA Top Fuel...
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Justin ‘Lil Country’ Swanstrom Dishes on $15,000 Grudge Races, Having Fun and Racing with Dad
Justin Swanstrom sits in his pit area at Darlington Dragway with his feet kicked up in a fold-up...
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Leggett, Harris, Ulsch, DeFlorian Jr, McKinney and Oldham Earn PDRA Summer Drags Trophies
Past Pro Nitrous world champion Jason Harris broke a long winless streak Saturday night when he drove the...
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Leggett, Harris, D’Aprile, DeFlorian, Litten and Voss Qualify No. 1 at PDRA Summer Drags
Pro Boost points leader Tommy D’Aprile recorded a 3.719-second pass at 199.12 mph to claim the No. 1...
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‘Bottles Vs. Blowers’ Grudge Race Headlines PDRA Summer Drags
The eighth-mile competitors of the Professional Drag Racers Association will kick off the summer portion of their eight-race...
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Wes Buck Answers 5 Burning Questions Leading Up to WSOPM 2018
Last year’s inaugural Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by J&A Service and One Cure was...
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Flamholc, Weatherford, D’Aprile, Boone, McKinney and Voss Win PDRA North-South Shootout
A mix of first-time winners and past world champions collected victories Saturday night at the Professional Drag Racers...
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D’Aprile, Leggett, Cox, DeFlorian, Owens and Voss Secure No. 1 Spots at PDRA Maryland
Pro Modified veteran Tommy D’Aprile raced to a 3.701-second pass at 200.20 mph Friday night to earn his...
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Points Leaders Cox, Ray Carrying Momentum to PDRA North-South Shootout
Competitors from around the country are heading to Maryland International Raceway this week for the Professional Drag Racers...
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MELANIE SALEMI: Ready for What Comes Next
“You hungry?” Melanie Salemi asks. Having just completed the four-hour drive from Cleveland to G-Force Race Car’s Buffalo,...
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Cox, Leggett, Ray, Morton and Williford Claim PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals Victories
Competitors from the Tar Heel State nearly swept the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) East Coast Spring Nationals...
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Franklin, Scruggs, D’Aprile, Dobbins and Schweigert Claim No. 1 Spots at PDRA Season Opener
Defending Pro Nitrous world champion Tommy Franklin started his second championship defense season with a No. 1 qualifying...
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Records Expected to Fall at Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Spring Nationals
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) opens its fifth season of all-eighth-mile drag racing this weekend at the...
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NGK Adds ‘Spark’ to NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Fans can expect more power than ever when drag racing’s spectacular four-wide thrill show returns to zMAX Dragway...
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KING OF THE JUNGLE: Tommy Franklin and his ‘Jungle Rat’ Rule Pro Nitrous
A fresh layer of snow coats the sidewalk as Tommy Franklin walks up to the office occupied by...
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VIDEO: Paul Lee’s Recovery and Redemption
Paul Lee was prepared to embark on a part-time season in NHRA Funny Car in December of 2016...
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Sackman Enters Winternationals with Continued Support from Hangsterfer’s
NHRA Top Dragster drivers Matt and Zach Sackman have signed a primary sponsorship extension with Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, a...
