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- News
SEMA Unveils Evolved Mission Statement
IHRA Officially Acquires Historic Milan Dragway, Launches Major Renovation Efforts
Top Fuel’s Jasmine Salinas Sidelined While Seeking Additional Sponsor Support
UFC Hall of Fame Fighter Randy Couture Talks Drag Racing, Pro Mod Plans & More on The Wes Buck Show
Lyle Barnett to Run NHRA Four‑Wide Nationals with Scott Tidwell Racing
- Race Coverage
Lyle Barnett to Run NHRA Four‑Wide Nationals with Scott Tidwell Racing
Jasmine Salinas Races to First Top Fuel Final Round at NHRA Four-Wides in Las Vegas
Ausmus and Langer Advance to Final Round at Debut Small Tire Pro Stock Race
Shawn ‘Murder Nova’ Ellington Notches First Pro Mod Win at MWDRS Xtreme Nationals
Strong Showing For Melanie Johnson & McPhillips Racing at Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals
- Tech
UPR Products Offers Aluminum, Steel Weld-In Bungs and Fittings for DIY Projects
Racetech 119 Series Delivers on Performance and Safety
Racetech USA Offers Safety and Performance in Drag Racing Seats
K&N Engineering Introduces All-New NextGen Air Intake Systems
UPR Introduces Heavy Duty DZUS Spring Adjuster Tool
- The Wes Buck Show
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 381 | Randy Couture, Shawn Ellington, & Keith Haney!!
WBS | Ep. 380 | Chris Hamilton, Jimmy Dale & Poland, Melanie Salemi, Lyle Barnett, & Elon Werner
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 379 | CLAY MILLICAN, FARMTRUCK & AZN, GREG ANDERSON, PAT NORCIA
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 378 | PAUL LEE IS IN THE HOUSE!!!!
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 377 | Jon Salemi, Paul Mouhayet, & More!!
Blogs
There is no shortage of championships and trophies when it comes to John Montecalvo’s impressive Mountain Motor Pro Stock career. But even the veteran...
Driver Blogs
As many of you know, my brother Brayde and I used to share a Jr. Dragster and alternate between who is driving every other...
Driver Blogs
“The more it takes out of you, the more it makes out of you.” – Bianca Olthoff To say we won the 50th annual...
Driver Blogs
“When you start something new, it’s okay to do it in an unsustainable way. Once you achieve it, then you can devote your time...
Driver Blogs
Well, it’s official: I made my Top Alcohol Dragster debut at the Gainesville Regional race last weekend. I ended up qualifying second, advancing to the...
Blogs
I came to the University of Northwestern Ohio because I knew I’d walk down the halls and 11/10 times I would meet another race...
Driver Blogs
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller One thing you will find that makes every Sportsman driver...
Blogs
It wasn’t idle talk when Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas said he wanted to be a standout performer on the starting line this season....
Driver Blogs
A few weeks back, I made my way to Phoenix, Arizona, to test in a Top Alcohol Dragster with my dad and Kristi. When...
Driver Blogs
Howdy, Drag Illustrated! I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Jonathan Johnson, and at 36 years of age, 2019 will mark my 26th...
Driver Blogs
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan Why am I not in Pomona?? Ever since the beginning of the year,...
Driver Blogs
Before I begin my journey into Super Comp racing and beyond, I want to share what I have learned in the process. To start...
Driver Blogs
“Hard work is a choice, but giving up is not an option” – Coach Grace As I closed out my speech with one of...
Driver Blogs
Most of the time the first thing people wonder is, “How did you start racing?” For a lot of racers, the same answer is...
Driver Blogs
Fifteen years ago, I made my first pass in a Junior Dragster. It was a day I will never forget. It was on a...
Driver Blogs
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces...
Driver Blogs
“You cannot influence the world by being just like it.” – unknown After dealing with the SEMA chaos, the PRI Show was a walk...
Exclusive
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...
Exclusive
I thoroughly enjoy when my On the Road gig unearths a gem of American history as I trek across the country. Last month, I...
Exclusive
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...
Exclusive
I will always remember the first time I rolled through the gates of Osceola Dragway back in 2015. I found it especially astonishing to...
Blogs
Like probably millions of families on Thanksgiving, it’s tradition to go around the table and recite what you’re thankful for this year. But instead...
Driver Blogs
“At the end of the day, I’ll never apologize for being a hunter.” – Eva Shockey Being a woman in a man’s sport is...
Blogs
Over the course of this year, my DI column has discussed various tuning topics. As we’re less than a month away from the upcoming...
Driver Blogs
“When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare.” – John Wooden SEMA 2018 has thankfully ended, and I feel like I sprinted (with a...
Driver Blogs
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is to be patient while things are unfolding for you.” – Idil Ahmed A great...
Blogs
The tree finally came down on NHDRO’s twice rain-delayed CC Powersports World Finals on October 19-21 at Ohio Valley Dragway near Louisville, Kentucky. When...
Blogs
No. 1 qualifier Rick Hord powered to his first career victory on Sunday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series...
Driver Blogs
“The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis Wrapping up the 2018 season is...
Blogs
Leah Pritchett clinched the 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series championship in her Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, racing...
Blogs
After a first round exit at last weekend’s regional event in Great Bend, KS, Rachel Meyer is eager to get back in the driver’s...
Driver Blogs
Just about any and every driver will agree that once you get a taste of what it’s like as a driver, it is extremely...
Wes Buck
When both ‘chutes blossomed and I saw a 5.779 pop up on the scoreboard, I admit I felt a sense of relief. I think...
Driver Blogs
“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” —...
Driver Blogs
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” – Lyndon B. Johnson We all know that feeling of...
Blogs
You know that feeling when your favorite NHRA racer is having an incredible weekend and then loses in the first round on Sunday? Sucks,...
Blogs
I almost – so freaking close – made the headline of this story, “Move Over Garlits & Prudhomme, Drag Racing Has New Heroes”, but...
Blogs
“Stevie Fast” Jackson, amongst drag racing’s most beloved characters, made headlines this week with a Facebook post/press announcement on his team’s account announcing that...
Driver Blogs
For this week’s blog, I decided to switch it up a bit and answer your questions about the U.S. Nationals this weekend. I hosted...
Driver Blogs
“No excuses. No explanations. You don’t win on emotion – you win on execution.” – Tony Dungy Being a witness to my sister achieving...
