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Steve King Talks Tough Competition at World Series of Pro Mod
Justin Swanstrom Announces SwanFest, No-Time Points Series with Jacob Harper
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series Eliminations From Gainesville Now Set for Upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals
Lil’ Gangstas Class Added to Select Speed Promotions Events for 2025
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series Eliminations From Gainesville Now Set for Upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals
WSOPM 2025: The 25 Best, Worst and Wildest Moments
Melanie Johnson Makes Impressive Top Alcohol Dragster National Debut at 2025 NHRA Gatornationals
Jeg Coughlin Jr. and SCAG Led Elite Motorsports at NHRA Gatornationals
Chris Bostick Begins NHRA Season with Positive Outlook Despite Early Exit
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UPR Products Unveils New Transmission Cooler Port Adapter for Ford 6R80/10R80 Transmissions
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FuelTech Announces New FuelTech Vision Software
BMR Suspension Introduces Non-Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms for Sixth-Gen Camaro
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WSOPM 2025 Post-Race Press Conference
The Wes Buck Show | Ep.375 | Shawn “Murder Nova” Ellington, Victor Alvarez & MORE!!
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 374 | Wes Buck, JT Hudson, and Mike Carpenter!
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Goodlettsville, Tennessee, has several claims to fame, not the least of which is the fact that this small town just north of Nashville is...
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If I was tasked with allocating everything I love about my job as a traveling dragstrip explorer, it would most assuredly take more than...
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It’s been well over 40 years ago since I saw my first dragstrip back in the late 1970s, and many more have been added...
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Not only had North Florida Motorplex been on my radar for several years, this much-improved eighth-miler also represented the only dragstrip within the Sunshine...
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When it comes to events that are able to pack the grandstands with fans, line the pits with fast cars, and somehow generate a...
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Dallas Jones, the longtime owner and operator of Kentucky’s Beech Bend Raceway Park, passed away Saturday, February 25. A lifelong entrepreneur, racer, and car...
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There’s just something about a nostalgia race and reunion that I love attending. Even when I was a kid I had a certain elevated...
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If you hang around drag racing for any length of time, you’ll soon figure out that the relationships that make up this sport are...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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After all the confetti finally fell to earth in the winner’s circle at the conclusion of last year’s inaugural Drag Illustrated  World Doorslammer Nationals,...
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When you think of “additional” entertainment that might be offered at a drag strip, you usually think of swap meets, concerts, tractor pulls or...
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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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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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Imagine for a moment a group of Funny Car racers who all decided to give their cars catchy names, just like in the early...
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This coming December 23 will mark five years since a devastating tornado completely flattened Mississippi’s Holly Springs Motorsports. The events of that day, just...
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Iowa’s Cedar Falls Raceway has a rich history dating back to 1964 when they first broke ground on the facility, eventually opening its doors...
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Oklahoma’s Sallisaw Outlaw Drag Strip is a classic example of someone deciding to construct a dragstrip squarely in their own backyard. This never-sanctioned track...
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If ever there was a column I wished I had more than just a single page in which to “tell the tale,” my sit-down...
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Albany, Georgia, is a small town that’s famous for several things, not the least of which is being the birthplace of famed musician Ray...
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When it comes to hidden gems tucked away deep inside North Carolina’s racing landscape, Nahunta Dragway may just be the best-kept secret in the...
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If you’ve ever wanted to journey to Bradenton Motorsports Park to enjoy the legendary Outlaw Snowbird Nationals, the intense sunsets alone should be enough...
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I never imagined the fun I could have with a trophy that clearly wasn’t deserved, but I actually got caught up in the moment...
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I thoroughly enjoy when my On the Road gig unearths a gem of American history as I trek across the country. Last month, I...
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Who doesn’t love a quality UFO story? Oh sure, there’s plenty of time-honored tales, eyewitness accounts, even the occasional abduction debacle…and then there’s the...
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I will always remember the first time I rolled through the gates of Osceola Dragway back in 2015. I found it especially astonishing to...
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When I begin to think of tracks that host well-known events that have stood the test of time, the first obvious considerations I have...
On The Road
Every time I head to Florida in the wintertime, I’m always reminded of the first time I ever drove the DI Sprinter on Daytona...
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Shadyside Dragway is a fascinating place for many reasons, not the least of which is the eye-catching 1968 Corvette that serves as the most...
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On a warm spring day in 1960, twelve-year-old Ed Swearingen was riding around the family farm with his father as they drove across the...
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A dear lady named Pat Prout once dreamed of owning a drag strip. But not just any drag strip; it was the one she...
On The Road
As I travel the country on an almost weekly basis, I see drag strips of all shapes, sizes and conditions. Some are quite large...
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Few people have ever been as determined to refurbish a dilapidated drag strip as Jim and Mary Ledford were in 1975 when they decided...
