All posts by Nate Van Wagnen
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Former VP Racing Fuels Exec Jim Kelly Enjoying New Career as Author
When Jim “J.K.” Kelly retired from his management position at VP Racing Fuels late in May 2015, he...
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PDRA Maryland Race Moves to Virginia With New Date
The Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) third race of its revised seven-race 2020 season is moving from Maryland...
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Voss Racing Signs Partnership with Race Star Industries
Pro Outlaw 632 driver Dillon Voss will race with support from wheel manufacturer Race Star Industries for the...
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Crew Chief Doug Kuch Returning to Foley Lewis Racing
Veteran crew chief Doug Kuch has signed on to tune Doug Foley’s Top Fuel dragster through the 2021...
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Pro Mod Pioneer Charles Carpenter Records Career-Best 3.749 with ‘Small-Block’ 908ci-Powered Pro Nitrous Camaro
It’s been said that a monster 959ci engine is needed to compete in the PDRA’s Switzer Dynamics Pro...
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PDRA Carolina Showdown – Saturday Race Notes
The PDRA is back in action at the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. It’s the...
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Halsey, Harris, Carr, Garner-Jones and Distefano Lead Fields at PDRA Carolina Showdown
A pair of past Pro Nitrous world champions highlighted Friday qualifying at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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PDRA Carolina Showdown – Friday Race Notes
The PDRA is back in action at the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. It’s the...
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PDRA Welcomes Limited Spectators to Carolina Showdown at Darlington Dragway
After a number of long discussions with state and local government officials, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Bader Expands on Statement Regarding Summit Motorsports Park Not Opening This Season
As we reported June 2, Summit Motorsports Park will not open for any racing events this season, per...
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Johnny Pluchino Scores First Extreme Pro Stock Victory to Start 2020 PDRA Season
Back-to-back PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 world champion Johnny Pluchino’s quest for an Extreme Pro Stock title kicked off...
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Franklin, Salemi, Pluchino, Davis, Lannigan and Micke Win Season-Opening PDRA East Coast Nationals
A two-month delay was worth the wait for two-time world champion Tommy Franklin, as he opened the 2020...
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PDRA East Coast Nationals – Sunday Race Notes
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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PDRA East Coast Nationals – Saturday Race Notes
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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Friday Qualifying Rained Out at PDRA East Coast Nationals
Thunderstorms and rain showers kept racers in the pits Friday at the season-opening Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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PDRA East Coast Nationals – Friday Race Report
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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PDRA to Kick Off 2020 Season at East Coast Nationals
Almost two full months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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PDRA Releases Seven-Race Revised 2020 Schedule
Just over a week away from the delayed start of the 2020 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season,...
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PDRA Returning to Racing May 29-30 at GALOT Motorsports Park
As states begin to loosen restrictions set in place to control the spread of COVID-19, the Professional Drag...
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‘Shootout King’ Keith Szabo Passes Away
Keith Szabo, one of the original small-tire racing stars, passed away Tuesday, May 5, according to a post...
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Taming ‘Golden Kong’: Kallee Mills and the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Kallee Mills closes her laptop and sets it back on the kitchen table, her new workspace in her...
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Women of Power 2020: Lizzy Musi is Making Her Mark in No Prep Kings
Lizzy Musi was met with mixed reception when she jumped into the no-prep scene in 2018. Hardcore no-prep...
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Women of Power 2020: Melanie Salemi Has The Best of Both Worlds
Given Melanie Salemi’s success on big tires, the small-tire world was put on notice when Salemi announced last...
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PDRA Postpones Mid-Atlantic Showdown at Virginia Motorsports Park
The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Modern Racing, originally scheduled for May 7-9, is being postponed, series officials...
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Change of Plans: PDRA Co-Owner Judy Franklin Staying Positive Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Judy Franklin just wants to go the racetrack. It’s a place that’s increasingly become a second home for...
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WATCH: NHRA Pro Drivers Take on Sportsman Racing’s Best ‘Joes’ in Virtual Practice Tree Challenge
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent shutting down of the racing industry have sent racers across motorsports searching...
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Corey Michalek Presents 6 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Social Media Presence
Social media can be challenging, especially when it comes to using one of the numerous available platforms to...
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HOTTEST 2019: Grudge Racing Is Serious Business For Aria Connolly
Grudge racing is serious business for Aria Connolly. The Long Island-based chef has stepped up her program this...
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HOTTEST 2019: Angela Gantkowski’s Unexpected Success
Angela Gantkowski describes her 2018 season as somewhat of a “transition year.” The 20-year-old college student was making...
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Partner Spotlight: Greg Kelley’s Motor Sports Innovations
As a sportsman racer with 30 years of experience in the corporate IT world, it was a natural...
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LISTEN: The Story of Funny Car-Driving Mafioso ‘Broadway Freddy’ DeName
Some hardcore drag racing fans are familiar with “Broadway Freddy” DeName, an East Coast Funny Car driver who...
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WATCH: Stevie ‘Fast’ Jackson Gives In-Depth Breakdown of Lockup Torque Converters
Defending NHRA Pro Mod world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson has been steadily building an incredible audience and library...
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PDRA’s New Pro Street Class Set to Hit Three Races in 2020
Aside from the independent Outlaw 10.5 National Championship Series’ 2-3 appearances per season and the occasional small-tire exhibition,...
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PDRA Postpones Season-Opening East Coast Nationals in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) has decided to postpone the series’...
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All Hands on Deck: Christopher Holdorf has a PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 Championship in Mind
When Christopher Holdorf and his father, Chris, we’re looking to get into a competitive, traveling class, the PDRA’s...
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Pro Mod Racers, Tuners React to Inaugural World Doorslammer Nationals
When Drag Illustrated founder and editorial director Wes Buck first described the inaugural Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals...
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Southeast Gassers Association’s Emerald Coast Event Postponed
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect drag racing across the country, the Southeast Gassers Association is the...
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NHRA Suspends All NHRA-Sanctioned Racing for 30 Days in Response to Coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on social gatherings, NHRA has decided to postpone upcoming...
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Todd ‘King Tut’ Tutterow Reflects on Runner-Up Finish at World Doorslammer Nationals
When Todd Tutterow pulled through the Orlando Speed World Dragway staging lanes for his final-round battle with Alex...
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Sackman Brothers to Run Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Dragster at NHRA Gatornationals
Brothers Matt and Zach Sackman will kick off their fourth consecutive season with primary sponsorship from Hangsterfer’s Laboratories...
