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Wabash Valley Dragway kicked off its 50th season in April with the Hoosier No-Prep series and plans to close out 2022 the exact same...
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Pennsylvania’s Numidia Dragway has had a busy year, kicking off its 2022 season in mid-April, slightly later than anticipated due to rainy conditions. Regardless...
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When it comes to reflecting over the last half-century and counting, it’s amazing for Mary Ledford to realize she’s been in the drag racing...
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When people ask Francis Reynolds Jr. how many times his classy 1970 Ford Maverick has been down the track, Reynolds studies on the question...
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South Carolina’s Union Dragway is among the newest dragstrip constructions within the Palmetto state, having their grand opening on July 4th weekend in 2009...
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When it comes to dragstrips with historical significance, SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend, Kansas, is pretty much a national treasure, having the incredible distinction...
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When I heard that Memphis International Raceway was going to shutter its doors and then be demolished in short order to make way for...
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Pro Nitrous racer Chris Rini is anxious to debut a brand-new 1969 Camaro, which was built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars and was just...
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Immokalee Regional Raceway has always been blessed with strong support from racers and local businesses that love the track’s unique location on Florida’s Gulf...
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The state of Florida has played an important role in drag racing history over the years and it has seen its fair share of...
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Life is great when things go as planned…and when they don’t, well, sometimes it’s even better! I experienced that exact thing recently when news...
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Terry Forsythe, better known as “Jabbo” by his family, friends and racers at Holly Springs Motorsports, passed away February 2, 2022 after a bout...
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Buffalo Valley Dragway owner Gary Huddleston barely remembers the first dragstrip he ever laid eyes on when at age 9 his father loaded up...
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There haven’t been too many weekends since the late 1950s that Frankie Flanagan hasn’t been at the dragstrip. Growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina,...
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Maybe it was the advertised nine jet cars, or perhaps it was simply because racers and fans in northeast Ohio were anxious to experience...
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Muncie Dragway was cautiously optimistic in 2020 when they decided to launch a brand-new event, not even knowing if the gathering would happen as...
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It’s always encouraging to see aging dragstrips receive dramatic improvements, where practically every square inch of the facility receives some time and attention. It’s...
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Free Bird Dragway is the kind of place you can go and enjoy virtually unlimited amounts of runs on your car in a single...
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Last month in the middle of July I decided to spend the weekend at Rockingham Dragway, located in the southern region of my native...
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The passing of Edgewater Sports Park owner Dick Weinle in late 2019 left some pretty big shoes to fill in a variety of areas,...
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I’ve seen some pretty cool setups when it comes to racing facilities over the years, but nothing quite as unique as Free Bird Dragway,...
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US 41 Dragstrip in Morocco, Indiana, is a classic example of a beautiful dragstrip that lost its luster after decades of neglect, only to...
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Few events are more celebrated than Great Lakes Dragaway’s Memorial Weekend Classics, which has been a staple for more than a half century at...
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Bobby Smith first visited Kinston Drag Strip in 1960, shortly after the quarter-mile strip opened in his hometown of Kinston, North Carolina. Drag racing...
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Shadyside Dragway is the kind of place that seems frozen in time in some ways, while experiencing tons of subtle updates in others. At...
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Prescott Raceway owner Jackie Lewis is a man who did more than fall in love with drag racing at a very young age. He...
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When I heard that Funny Car veteran Del Worsham was going to be competing in the historic Funny Car Chaos season opener in Ennis,...
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The racing landscape around Coastal Plains Dragway has experienced a number of transformations and shifts over the last half-century, ranging from facility upgrades to...
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When it comes to witty individuals, there’s few I enjoy gleaning life experiences from more than legendary exhibition wheelstander driver Richard Hutchins. The framework...
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Tucked away in the tiny village of Magnolia, Ohio, you’ll find one of the oldest still-active dragstrips within the Buckeye state, with a construction...
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Life is filled with so many first experiences and the truly notable ones are seemingly ingrained in our memory banks forever. Most people can...
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Old habits die hard they say, but if the changing times bring about success, it sure makes the transition a much easier one. Such...
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