All posts by Pete Epple
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Pete Epple | January 1, 2021
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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Pete Epple | September 21, 2020
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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Pete Epple | September 8, 2020
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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Pete Epple | September 8, 2020
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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Pete Epple | February 10, 2020
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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Pete Epple | February 4, 2020
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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Pete Epple | January 27, 2020
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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Pete Epple | January 14, 2020
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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Pete Epple | January 7, 2020
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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Pete Epple | January 7, 2020
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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Pete Epple | December 12, 2019
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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Pete Epple | November 26, 2019
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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Pete Epple | October 23, 2019
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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Pete Epple | October 2, 2019
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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Pete Epple | October 2, 2019
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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Pete Epple | September 27, 2019
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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Pete Epple | September 17, 2019
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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Pete Epple | September 16, 2019
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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Pete Epple | September 12, 2019
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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Pete Epple | September 10, 2019
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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Pete Epple | August 28, 2019
‘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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Pete Epple | August 23, 2019
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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Pete Epple | August 22, 2019
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...