All posts by Van Abernethy
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Drag Racing’s People Keep Kinston Drag Strip Owner Bobby Smith Coming Back
Bobby Smith first visited Kinston Drag Strip in 1960, shortly after the quarter-mile strip opened in his hometown...
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Buff Family Honors Patriarch’s Legacy by Continuing Improvements at Shadyside Dragway
Shadyside Dragway is the kind of place that seems frozen in time in some ways, while experiencing tons...
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Hooked: Lifetime Love of Drag Racing Fuels Prescott Raceway Owner Jackie Lewis
Prescott Raceway owner Jackie Lewis is a man who did more than fall in love with drag racing...
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On the Road: Catching Up with Del Worsham
When I heard that Funny Car veteran Del Worsham was going to be competing in the historic Funny...
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Steady Growth: Michael Beard, Anthony Walton Continue to Grow Loose Rocker Brand in Its 10th Season
As the Loose Rocker series of sportsman racing now enters its 10th year, organizing founders Anthony Walton (above,...
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On the Road: 2021 World Doorslammer Nationals
After all the confetti finally fell to earth in the winner’s circle at the conclusion of last year’s...
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On The Road: Beech Bend Raceway Park
When you think of “additional” entertainment that might be offered at a drag strip, you usually think of...
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Carolina Classic: Coastal Plains Dragway Approaches 50 Years Under Humphrey Family Ownership
The racing landscape around Coastal Plains Dragway has experienced a number of transformations and shifts over the last...
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On the Road: Richard Hutchins Embarks on 55th Season of Wheelstanding Entertainment
When it comes to witty individuals, there’s few I enjoy gleaning life experiences from more than legendary exhibition...
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Tad & Jim’s Dragway of Magnolia: A Rural Ohio Racer’s Playground
Tucked away in the tiny village of Magnolia, Ohio, you’ll find one of the oldest still-active dragstrips within...
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On the Road: Palm Beach International Raceway
Life is filled with so many first experiences and the truly notable ones are seemingly ingrained in our...
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Changing Times: NEOPMA Completes First Season After Quarter-to-Eighth-Mile Switch
Old habits die hard they say, but if the changing times bring about success, it sure makes the...
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On the Road: Funny Car Chaos Series
Imagine for a moment a group of Funny Car racers who all decided to give their cars catchy...
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ON THE ROAD: Van Abernethy Talks Holly Springs Motorsports
This coming December 23 will mark five years since a devastating tornado completely flattened Mississippi’s Holly Springs Motorsports....
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DIALED IN: Minnesota’s Multi-Purpose Brainerd International Raceway Stays Busy
If ever the description “multi-purpose” could be placed on a dragstrip, Brainerd International Raceway and Resort would most...
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Land of 10,000 Races: Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway Stays Busy
If ever the description “multi-purpose” could be placed on a dragstrip, Brainerd International Raceway and Resort would most...
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On The Road: Holly Springs Motorsports
This coming December 23 will mark five years since a devastating tornado completely flattened Mississippi’s Holly Springs Motorsports....
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On The Road: Cedar Falls Raceway
Iowa’s Cedar Falls Raceway has a rich history dating back to 1964 when they first broke ground on...
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Tennessee’s Crossville Dragway Weathers The Storm
When it comes to dragstrips with “curb appeal,” you’d be hard-pressed to find another track that has a...
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On The Road: Sallisaw Outlaw Drag Strip
Oklahoma’s Sallisaw Outlaw Drag Strip is a classic example of someone deciding to construct a dragstrip squarely in...
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Ezell, Wheeler and Alonzo Lead Winners at CP Promotions’ Texas Two-Step $50K
Cody Pollage was no different than any other race promoter at the onset of a brand-new season of...
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On The Road: Van’s Visit With ‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits
If ever there was a column I wished I had more than just a single page in which...
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Level Playing Field: WSC 4.90 Outlaws Offers Even Competition for Sub-5-Second Door Cars
If ever there was a racing club that’s brimming with stiff competition and tons of diversity, not to...
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ON THE ROAD: U.S. 19 Dragway
Albany, Georgia, is a small town that’s famous for several things, not the least of which is being...
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Show-Stopper: How Lifelong Ford Fan Gary Varney Turned A Former Glidden Display Car Into A Race Winner
When it comes to cars that make a lasting impression, few have ever impacted Gary Varney the way...
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CLOSE-UP: Kevin Prior Pays Tribute to ‘The Professor’
Kevin Prior is a perfect example of how organized drag racing can turn a young man’s wayward life...
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CLOSE-UP: Pamala Wade and Her ‘Snafu’ ’37 Chevy Coupe
Pamala Wade is a woman with extremely varying interests. On one hand, she’s cultivated a lifelong passion for...
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Growing Pains: Florida’s Immokalee Regional Raceway Fending Off Nearby Airport’s Expansion
South Florida’s Immokalee Regional Raceway has always been a favorite place to compete for so many racers who...
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DI CLASSIC: Chris Rini’s Empire State of Mind
Whenever Chris Rini rolls into the water box, just moments away from doing his burnout, most any track...
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ON THE ROAD: Nahunta Dragway
When it comes to hidden gems tucked away deep inside North Carolina’s racing landscape, Nahunta Dragway may just...
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DI CLASSIC: The Legend of Todd Tutterow
Even though it’s been 27 years, Maurice Hayes vividly recalls the greatest drag racing success story to ever come...
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ON THE ROAD: Bradenton Motorsports Park
If you’ve ever wanted to journey to Bradenton Motorsports Park to enjoy the legendary Outlaw Snowbird Nationals, the...
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Turkey Beach Bash: A Look Back at Gaylon Rolison’s Inaugural Pre-Thanksgiving Bracket Race
When race promoter Gaylon Rolison Jr. wanted to put together a pre-Thanksgiving race at his local Gulfport Dragway...
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Self-Proclaimed “Hobby Racer” Fredy Scriba Dishes on Nitrous Record-Setting 5.676-second Blast
Pro Mod racer, Fredy Scriba, raised eyebrows at Maryland International Raceway during the season-opening Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod...
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ON THE ROAD: Van Wins ‘Best Appearing Journalist’ Award
I never imagined the fun I could have with a trophy that clearly wasn’t deserved, but I actually...
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ON THE ROAD: Coles County Dragway
I thoroughly enjoy when my On the Road gig unearths a gem of American history as I trek...
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ON THE ROAD: Alien City Dragway
Who doesn’t love a quality UFO story? Oh sure, there’s plenty of time-honored tales, eyewitness accounts, even the...
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ON THE ROAD: Osceola Dragway
I will always remember the first time I rolled through the gates of Osceola Dragway back in 2015....
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‘Mutt and Jeff’ Inject Fun Into Annual Bracket Race
Paul Burruss and Dylan Griffey readily admit they’re a couple of “goofy guys” who don’t take themselves too...
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Northeast Dragway’s Unlikely Road to Success
Northeast Dragway continues to thrive since opening for business 18 years ago. Nestled in Hertford, North Carolina, which...
