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Ten years ago, “Tricky” Rickie Smith added another championship to his robust résumé when he clinched the 2015 PDRA Pro Nitrous world championship. This...
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Franklin, Harris, Denton, Beattie and Vincent Earn PDRA East Coast Nationals Victories
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Mission Raceway Park Set to Host First-Ever RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals
Achenbach, Camp, Cox, Beattie and McGee Victorious at Postponed PDRA Carolina Nationals
Gerrell Applo and Michael Walker Set for Debut of Extreme Doorslammers N/T Pro Mod Series
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Franklin, Harris, Denton, Beattie and Vincent Earn PDRA East Coast Nationals Victories
AB Motorsports Accelerate Athlete Angelle Sampey to be Inducted Into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
Mission Raceway Park Set to Host First-Ever RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals
Achenbach, Camp, Cox, Beattie and McGee Victorious at Postponed PDRA Carolina Nationals
Gerrell Applo and Michael Walker Set for Debut of Extreme Doorslammers N/T Pro Mod Series
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Racetech USA Offers New RT4200HR Seat Variant With Long-Term Safety, Added Value For Drag Racers In Mind
Deecell Power Systems Announces Official Launch of Revolutionary Solar-Powered Solutions
‘Reduced Wrenching’ Bolts Available From ARP
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The Wes Buck Show | Ep.421 | Tony Stewart, Matt Hagan, & Richard Freeman
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It’s already been a great 2020 racing season for J.R. Carr. After Friday, the Mountain Motor Pro Stock veteran also has a record-breaking moment...
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A remarkable thing happened this summer. Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause and a disruption on nearly everything it has touched. But...
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If you pay attention to the radial ranks, chances are you’re very familiar with the DeMarco boys. Whether it’s David’s (formally owned) Buick Regal...
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With what could almost be a bracket car, Jason Harris hurt a lot of feelings in winning the September edition of Piedmont Dragway’s Big...
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While every racing promotion features a headlining show at their event, few, if any, have blended two top-tier classes together the way Chris Graves...
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