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World Doorslammer Nationals Pro Mod Debut is Homecoming of Sorts for J.R. Gray
When J.R. Gray rolls to the starting line for his first Pro Mod qualifying pass at the second...
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Lyle Barnett Beginning Next Chapter of Incredible Racing Career at World Doorslammer Nationals
Drag radial hero Lyle Barnett will be one of several rookies in Pro Mod and Pro Stock making...
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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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Fast and ‘Furious’: Chris Shaffer Wins First Pro Stick Racing Championship in Group’s 25th Season
Chris Shaffer took his 1966 Plymouth Fury, dubbed the S.S. Furious, to the 2020 Pro Stick Racing season...
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Justin Ashley Is Just Getting Started
If ever there was a template on how to successfully launch a Top Fuel career, Justin Ashley seemed...
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DI Driver Blog Presented by UNOH: Mayce McCreery
Before I start, yes that is a Blower Shop 250 supercharger that is getting put on my car...
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Second-Generation Nitro Driver Joey Haas Takes Advantage of Call Up to The Big Show
Some of the biggest triumphs that take place on the grand stage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA...
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Bracket Racer Kevin Brannon Continues to Sharpen His Ax
Kevin Brannon was already an accomplished big-money bracket racer and NHRA and IHRA world champion when he was...
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Krista Baldwin Carrying on Top Fuel Family Tradition
Three generations of nitro racing courses through the veins of the vibrant and ambitious Krista Baldwin, who joined...
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First, Second-Place Finishes in MWDRS Pro Mod Points Among Tuner Jeff Pierce’s 2020 Highlights
Jeff Pierce started to say it has been a great year. Then, as he started to rattle off...
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Ty Tutterow Rolls With The Highs and Lows of Pro Mod Racing
Second-generation Pro Modified driver Ty Tutterow was set to embark on his first full season in PDRA Pro...
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First Pro Stock Win, Factory Stock Showdown Championship Make for Storybook Season for Aaron Stanfield
As Aaron Stanfield entered the 2020 season, the goal was to win his first pro race. Well, he...
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Lifelong Racer Leah Pruett Finds Her Destination in Top Fuel
When Leah Pruett was named to the 30 Under 30 List in 2015, it happened just as the...
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Multi-Talented Troy Coughlin Jr. Relishing Pro Stock Opportunity
It’s been a wild few years for Troy Coughlin Jr., but the young standout wouldn’t have it any...
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Jonnie Lindberg’s Driving, Tuning Experience Play Into Success as TAFC Chassis Builder
Just a month after appearing on the cover of the second 30 Under 30 Issue in 2016, two-time...
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Erica Enders On CTECH World Doorslammer Nationals: “It’s One Of My Favorite Races I’ve Driven In”
Erica Enders has been in the spotlight long enough to know a special race when she sees one....
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Watch: Jim Halsey Takes Outlaw Pro Mod Win at U.S. Street Nationals
An incredible group of 38 Pro Modified drivers and teams converged on Bradenton Motorsports Park last weekend for...
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Longtime Bradenton Motorsports Park Track Employee Daniel ‘Chaps’ Stone Killed in Tragic Accident
Daniel “Chaps” Stone, an employee at Florida’s Bradenton Motorsports Park for 15 years, was killed in a tragic...
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Top Sportsman Champion Jeffrey Barker to Run New-Look Bahrain 1/Lowe Toyota Camry in NHRA Pro Mod
Two-time NHRA Top Sportsman world champion Jeffrey Barker is set to run the full NHRA Pro Mod schedule,...
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DI Tribute: The Life and Times of David Bishop
David Bishop, the founder of East Coast Drag News and a former Drag Illustrated contributor, passed away January 12...
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Luis de Leon Breaks Down Latest FuelTech Firmware Update, Input Expander
A new product along with a new firmware update has FuelTech off to an impressive start to 2021....
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Alex Laughlin Talks “Absolute Blast” and “Ultimate Competition” at CTECH World Doorslammer Nationals presented by JEGS
Alex Laughlin was in his element last year in Orlando at the inaugural CTech World Doorslammer Nationals, a...
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Wes Distefano’s Passion For Fast Cars Leads Him to PDRA’s $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632
Growing up in Michigan just outside Detroit, it’s not hard to gain an appreciation for cool, fast cars...
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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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DI Classic: The Sonny Leonard Interview
Legendary engine builder Sonny Leonard passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at age 77. News of Leonard’s passing...
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DI Tribute: Eric Lane
Those who knew Eric Lane often talked about his brilliance as a tuner and a fierce drive to...
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DI Driver Blog Presented by UNOH: Mayce McCreery
I have always said that no matter how sick or injured I am, I will still find a...
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Funny Car Chaos World Finals: Outlaw Funny Cars’ ‘Battle of the Alamo’
The exciting 2020 season finale of Funny Car Chaos came to a close in early October with a...
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Get in The Ring: Chris ‘Block’ Gordon Challenges Street Outlaws’ JJ Da Boss to Boxing Match Following On-Air Altercation
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed below are not necessarily the opinions of the author or Drag Illustrated. The...
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DI Best of 2020: Woostock, Throwdown Help Lead Racing Back During COVID-19 Pandemic
For weeks, dragstrips were silent. It was shocking, unprecedented and certainly troublesome for tracks across the nation. The...
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DI Best of 2020: Shakedown Nationals Shines as One of Top Races of the Year
Star-studded fields. Record-breaking runs. An incredible atmosphere. All the things that have made the Shakedown Nationals special during...
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DI Best of 2020: Mega Millions Becomes the Norm for Bracket Racing in Record-Breaking Year
The 2020 racing season might have included a pandemic, but it surely didn’t keep bracket racers away. In...
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DI Best of 2020: Erica Enders Gets Redemption With 2020 U.S. Nationals Victory
For a multitude of reasons, Erica Enders’ victory at the 2020 U.S. Nationals ended up as one of...
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Balancing Act: Travis Davis Finds Success in Two Different Classes, Series
Travis Davis has been around motorcycles his whole life. His father, John, owned a motorcycle shop when he...
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Back In The Saddle: Carl Stevens Jr. To Run Full 2021 NHRA Pro Mod Season With ProCharger Power
It has far too long since Carl Stevens Jr. last raced a Pro Mod. So long, in fact,...
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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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DI Best of 2020: ‘Duck’ Doubles Down With 5 Races
While major series and local tracks across the country were forced to hold less races during the 2020...
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Watch: Tony Stewart Goes Drag Racing with Frank Hawley
After Tony Stewart started showing up at NHRA events with his girlfriend, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett, fans...
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Upset Stomachs and Endless Smiles: Lyle Barnett Recounts First Ever Pro Mod Passes
On the morning of his first testing session driving a Pro Mod for Elite Motorsports, Lyle Barnett admitted...
