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2026 NHRA U.S. Nationals Results: Langdon, Beckman, Glenn, Smith and Gray Win the Big Go
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2026 DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals: Schedule, Storylines & Live Coverage
Freedom of War at WesTx Abilene Raceway | 2026 Event Hub
2026 PDRA Hoosier North-South Shootout Presented By Callies: Storylines & Live Coverage
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Sonnax Introduces Lightweight Aluminum Clutch Steel to Upgrade TH400 Transmissions
New Sonnax Upgrade Protects Against One of The TH400, 4L80-E Most Catastrophic Failure Points
UPR Products Unleashes Pro Street Anti Roll Bar for Maximum Traction and Street-Ready Durability
BMR Suspension Double Adjustable Front Rear Lower Control Arms For 2016-2024 Chevy Camaros
Racetech USA Offers New RT4200HR Seat Variant With Long-Term Safety, Added Value For Drag Racers In Mind
- The Wes Buck Show
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 441 | Jason Harris & TJ Coughlin!!!
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 440 | Lyle Barnett, Courtney Enders, & Michael Narx!
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 439 | Fletcher Cox, JR Gray, & Tony Wilson!
The Wes Buck Show | Ep. 438 | Scott Taylor & Steve King!!!
The WBS | Ep. 436 | Bill & Billy Hoskinson, Ned Dunphy, & Tyler Crossnoe
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Raised by a mother and father who both raced, Austin Williams began his career behind the wheel at age eight, racing Jr. Dragsters. Once...
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Courtney Force has always thrived when it comes to making a sizeable impact in drag racing and a large impression on fans. She found...
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Long before Mike Recchia was crowned the 2017 PDRA Pro Extreme world champion, he was dominating in the Chicago Wise Guys outlaw series. At...
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Growing up watching his dad battle in the NHRA Sportsman and Pro Stock wars instilled a deep love of doorslammer racing in Aaron Stanfield....
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What Pomona Raceway is to NHRA, Santa Pod Raceway is to the FIA European Drag Racing scene. It’s the home of the season opener...
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Spring City, Tennessee’s Ray Miller III has managed to turn a childhood spent in his father’s chassis shop into a fruitful career as not...
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At just 17 years old, Jamie Hancock became the youngest-ever champion of a major, touring drag racing series when he won the 2007 ADRL...
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The 33rd annual NitrOlympX took place August 17-19 at the Hockenheim Ring in Baden, Würtemberg, Germany. Over 250 race teams from all over Europe...
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Maybe we should have seen this coming much earlier. After all, you don’t put “15” on the doors of a Pro Stock car unless...
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Thanksgiving dinner at the Power Adder family table is always awkward. No matter how much the three kids have accomplished over the past year,...
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Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018 can that person also double as...
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Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018 can that person also double as...
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...
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After Steve Torrence’s amazing 2017 season, the one question I had was, “Could he do it again?” He had nearly done it all last...
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“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” —...
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When widespread polio vaccinations were becoming popular in the 1970s, there was a one in 2.4 million chance that the oral vaccine would lead...
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In Austin Coil’s mind, there was only goal when he pulled up to the staging lanes. It’s a mindset he shared with Will Hanna...
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Bazz Young goes for a wild ride in his “Down-Under Thunder” ‘69 Camaro nostalgia nitro Funny Car during the first qualifying session at promoter...
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Sixteen-year-old Vance Usilton has been patiently waiting his turn to experience the euphoria that is “Black Magic,” a 1967 Chevy II that’s been a...
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Jordan Wood lights up the night with the gorgeous blue flames pouring out of the bullhorn-style headers on his Virginia Beach-based ‘14 Mustang. Aside...
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Longtime chassis builder and racer Donnie Gibbs Jr. says that owning a drag strip was something of a lifelong dream, but not just any...
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Second-generation drag racer Tyler Hogan cut his teeth in the pits watching his dad, Tim, race Competition Eliminator, and he also had a front-row...
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One of the highlights at Santa Pod Raceway’s Dragstalgia event was this Saturday night fire burnout performed by Sweden’s Bob Hawkins in his “Time...
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“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” – Lyndon B. Johnson We all know that feeling of...
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There are a lot of ways to signify the surreal journey of Terry McMillen, one that incredibly led him to the winner’s circle at...
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This Tuesday morning felt a little different than any other for Stevie “Fast” Jackson. The U.S. Nationals Wally trophy nestled next to the Pro...
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The Rust-Oleum Rocket is on jack stands. The supercharger is on a table next to the car. Most of the livery is off, the...
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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...
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The winningest team in NHRA history celebrates a milestone 20th anniversary this weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals. Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) has enjoyed...
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Building strong momentum in recent events after debuting a new car to open 2018, Danny Rowe took another massive step forward with a runner-up...
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The rumors continue to swirl regarding the possibility of mountain motor Pro Stock joining NHRA Pro Stock, but Elijah Morton isn’t worried about the...
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Bo Butner was standing in line, preparing to board on a plane – a drill he repeats hundreds of times each year, both as...
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Former IHRA Top Fuel titan Clay Millican appeared on the cover of DRAG ILLUSTRATEDin May of 2017, just weeks before he would go on...
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From a nitrous-equipped Comp car to driving in the Outlaw 10.5 class and now his current place piloting his baby-blue turbocharged Mustang in NHRA...
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It’s official. Jason Scruggs is going NHRA Pro Mod racing. The two-time ADRL Pro Extreme world champion is set to make his NHRA Pro...
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The feel-good story of the weekend at the Premier Street Car Association’s Heads-Up Hootenanny at Gateway Motorsports Park was the incredible, against-the-odds performance by...
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It’s been more than a decade since veteran drag racer Mark Pawuk has gone after one of NHRA’s coveted Wally trophies, but the years...
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It can often be hard for an event to live up to its hype. It is even more rare for a race to surpass...
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“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” —Tommy Lasorda Who would have known that playing in the mud...
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Mike Bowman thought he was moving on after making his best-ever pass at Bandimere Speedway. Instead, his quest for a second straight DRAG ILLUSTRATED...
