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Driver Blogs
The following is the third installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart...
Driver Blogs
The following is the second installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart...
Driver Blogs
The following is the first installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart...
Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Blogs
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Blogs
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Blogs
It was a beautiful Tuesday morning and I went to the gym to start my day off right. Upon arriving I said hello to...
Blogs
Federal Electronic Logging Device mandate will negatively impact drag racers (Editor’s Note: Before founding Lucas Oil Products, Forrest Lucas was a truck driver, becoming...
Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Blogs
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Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ve been thinking about this one for a while now. I could or should probably take my time for this blog and talk about...
Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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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...
Features
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...
Driver Blogs
I last left off from our win in St. Louis. Since then, the season has come to an end and everyone is back at...
Driver Blogs
Looking back at the successful year that we had, it was very heartbreaking for all of us at Randy Meyer Racing to end our...
Features
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Blogs
Ron Capps and the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team led by crew chief Rahn Tobler delivered the 16th NHRA world...
Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
I’ve always been very transparent with you guys on here and on social media, and I must say that I’ve had quite a rough...
Blogs
Bump It Up: The FAST Bump Stager Provides Improved Accuracy On The Strip cpgnation.com – For drag racers, precision and accuracy are paramount to...
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Two weeks ago we flew into Denver to test before the race at Bandimere Speedway. Things went pretty well but it was hot and...
Driver Blogs
In honor of one of my closest mentors passing away recently, I’d like to use today’s blog to reflect on some of the best...
Driver Blogs
Hi everyone, and happy Fourth of July! While we have not been on the track lately, we have been staying busy and making progress...
Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Driver Blogs
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Blogs
Every spring, Shadyside Dragway kicks off its racing season with one of the premier small=tire races in the Carolinas. Stamper/Buff Productions’ “Overthrowing the Throne”...
On The Road
A few years ago I was visiting retired racer and speed shop owner Hank Thomas at his shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Hank always...
Driver Blogs
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