All posts by Pete Epple
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Get in The Ring: Chris ‘Block’ Gordon Challenges Street Outlaws’ JJ Da Boss to Boxing Match Following On-Air Altercation
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed below are not necessarily the opinions of the author or Drag Illustrated. The...
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Tristan Kimpel Joins Motion Raceworks
If you dealt with Precision Turbo and Engine in recent years, then chances are you’ve worked with Tristan...
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Op-Ed: Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?
Love them or hate them, the cast of characters from the Street Outlaws franchise has solidified its place atop...
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Andrew DeMarco’s ‘White Girl Wasted’ Goes Under the Knife – Again
If you pay attention to the radial ranks, chances are you’re very familiar with the DeMarco boys. Whether...
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2019 CHAMPIONS ISSUE: Mo Hall’s Offseason Changes Lead to Outlaw 10.5 Title
“Winning the championship is part hard work, lots of testing, and lots of help from outside sources,” explains...
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Mark Stockseth Backs Bruno Massel for Six-Race NHRA Pro Stock Run with Elite Motorsports
Bruno Massel, Comp Eliminator standout and NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series commentator for Fox Sports, has been...
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DXP Street Entries Ramp Up Ahead of Lights Out 11
It’s not every day that we get to see a new class be born in the drag racing...
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Kallee Mills Takes Over Reins of ‘Golden Kong’ Camaro for 2020 No Prep Kings Season
In recent years, no-prep drag racing has become a massively popular form of motorsports with an incredibly devoted...
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Pro Mod Crew Chiefs Justin Elkes, Chris Bell and Lee White Sound Off On New NHRA Safety Rules
Since the NHRA has taken over the Pro Mod class, we have seen some sweeping changes for the...
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Motorsports Developers Sign Purchase Agreement to Buy Maple Grove Raceway
In June of 2019, it was announced that Maple Grove Raceway was being put up for sale by...
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Ryan Martin Unveils New ’18 ZL1 Camaro Big-Tire Car for 2020 No Prep Kings Competition
Rumors in the racing world are commonplace. Gossip and drama go hand-in-hand with the boisterous talk from racers...
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Top Sportsman Driver Jamie Fowler Opens Up About Armed Robbery, Theft of Racing Equipment
Last week, social media was ablaze with reports that PDRA Top Sportsman racer Jamie Fowler was held up...
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NMRA Champion Haley James Plotting Return After Season-Ending Crash
Over the years, Drag Illustrated has watched many young stars come up in the drag racing world with...
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FuelTech, WEG Announce Electric Car Conversion/Motorsports Partnership
The advancement of electric vehicles in motorsports may have just taken a giant step forward thanks to a...
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Adriana Noonen Gears Up For Season 2 Release of ‘Fastest Car’ on Netflix
In recent years the racing world has been paraded across all forms of media. While it’s been a...
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Tyler Crossnoe Reflects on First Shakedown Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park
The Comp Cams Shakedown Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park has come and gone. With it came a revolutionary...
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Jay Cox, Stevie ‘Fast’ Jackson Fire Off Shots At Each Other Ahead of Shakedown Nationals
Anyone who has followed outlaw racing for any period of time knows it’s full of characters. The racing...
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NHRA Mandates Head and Neck Restraints for Junior Drag Racing League Starting in 2020
In a recent technical bulletin, the NHRA announced that SFI-approved head and neck restraints would be mandated for...
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Big Chief, Ryan Martin, Daddy Dave & Murder Nova Discuss 13th Season of Street Outlaws
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the cast of Street Outlaws is back on the streets! Discovery Channel’s hit franchise...
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James “Birdman” Finney Lands Back In Winner’s Circle At Redemption No Prep Series
It’s been over a year since the no-prep giant has been on the right side of a final...
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‘Fastest Woman on Four Wheels’ Jessi Combs Killed in Jet-Powered Land Speed Record Car
Jessi Combs, 39, was killed on Tuesday, August 27 around 4:00pm at the Alvord Desert in Oregon during...
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Ronnie Hobbs Makes a Change, Sets Sights on Pro Mod
In racing, teams are constantly looking for an advantage. Racing is a constant evolution, and the changes made...
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Alex Laughlin Set to Debut Life-Size Hot Wheels Pro Mod at 2019 U.S. Nationals
In recent years, Alex Laughlin has emerged as a standout in the NHRA Pro Stock and Pro Mod...
