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PHOTOS: 2019 FIA Tierp Internationals
It’s yet another chicken dinner for Finnish Top Fuel queen Anita Mäkelä after she defeated Mike Kågered in...
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DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Since my latest blog,...
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Johnny Pluchino Prepared for NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock Debut at Bristol
After Johnny Pluchino unexpectedly made his PDRA Extreme Pro Stock debut at the recent PDRA North-South Shootout in...
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2019 FIA European Drag Racing Season Kicks Off at Santa Pod’s Main Event
The 2019 European drag racing season finally kicked off at the famous Santa Pod Raceway, May 24-27. As...
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Tim Essick’s Doing Things His Own Way in Outlaw 10.5
With its sleek body lines and sparkling brown paint job, Tim Essick’s “Brown Sugar” 2018 Ford Mustang immediately...
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Pat Musi Reflects on Victorious First ‘No Prep Kings’ Experience
Pat Musi is the first to admit he wasn’t exactly fond of the idea of no-prep racing as...
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Dobbins, Pluchino Look Back on 4-Minute PDRA Extreme Pro Stock Burndown
Jeff Dobbins was merely sticking to his word, while John Pluchino joked he’s simply stubborn. Combined, it turned...
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NHRA Pro Mod ‘Speed Queen’ Erica Enders Looks Back on WSOPM 2018
Erica Enders decided last year she was going to race Pro Mod at select races in addition to...
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CHASING PERFECTION: Jeff Dobbins Leads Extreme Pro Stock’s Race to the Threes
When Jeff Dobbins lit up the scoreboard with a 4.007-second blast in Thursday testing at the 2018 PDRA...
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Racers Take the Tree at Kuwait Motor Town
The drag racing-crazed nation of Kuwait finally saw the opening of its long awaited new dragstrip at Kuwait...
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Elite Motorsports’ Richard Freeman Has High Expectations for 2019
Richard Freeman has never been one to run from a challenge and the 2019 NHRA season may mark...
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Rivenbark Ready to Take On Radial Racing with FuelTech USA On Board
Kevin Rivenbark is about to accept a new challenge this weekend. For the first time in his storied...
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Kevin Rivenbark Resets ProCharger Records at U.S. Street Nationals
If Kevin Rivenbark’s performance at the U.S. Street Nationals in Bradenton, Fla., was an indication of what’s to...
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Justin ‘Lil’ Country’ Swanstrom Turns Heads in Radial vs. the World Debut
Justin “Lil’ Country” Swanstrom had a lot of eyes on his tangerine orange Speed & Truck World ‘14...
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Brian Shrader Wins Piedmont’s Big Dog Shootout Season Title
With no points in hand, each driver that took a time to try to qualify for any of...
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Carl Stevens Jr. Recounts $100,000 Victory at World Series of Pro Mod
Carl Stevens Jr. did not have to wait long to realize the biggest moment in his drag racing...
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INTERVIEW: PDRA Pro Outlaw 632’s Tony Gillig
Tony Gillig made a name for himself racing in IHRA and NHRA Pro Stock in the 1990s, driving...
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Outlaw 632 to Run Unified Set of Rules Throughout Southeast in 2019
Already enjoying a steady growth as a class, 2019 could be the biggest year yet for Outlaw 632....
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‘Labor of Love’ for MWPMS Videographer Jimmy Biggs
According to official videographer Jimmy Biggs, he has the best job on the grounds during each event for...
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ON THE ROAD: Coles County Dragway
I thoroughly enjoy when my On the Road gig unearths a gem of American history as I trek...
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Colorado’s One Cure and J&A Service Support World Series of Pro Mod
The Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod received record participation when it came to drivers at its...
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Steven Boone Rises to the Top in PDRA Extreme Pro Stock
Steven Boone is feeling pretty good. Entering the PDRA World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park in mid-October, the...
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Pat Musi Gives An Education
A dense canopy of dark clouds covers National Trail Raceway as I make my way from the media...
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ROUNDTABLE: Do-It-Yourself Crew Chiefs Discuss Tuning in 2018
Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018...
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WATCH: How to Drive ‘Shadow 2.0’ with ‘Stevie Fast’ Jackson
In this new video, drag radial-slash-Pro Mod star ‘Stevie Fast’ Jackson walks viewers through a quarter-mile pass in...
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HEADS-UP HOT ROD HEAVEN: A Brief History of NHRA’s Factory Stock Showdown
In 2012, NHRA rolled out a special race-within-a-race at the prestigious U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and since that...
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Carl Rossler’s DIY Attitude Leads to Innovative Products
Growing up, Carl Rossler had a knack for fixing transmissions, so much so that he repaired a number...
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Eplings, Pancake Continue Proud Mopar Tradition
You’ve heard it. You may have said it. Mopar or no car. The brand has a presence in...
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KB Racing’s Anderson, Line Open Up About State of Pro Stock
Through a pair of unfortunate first-round losses in the Countdown to the Championship this year, Greg Anderson decided...
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‘Mutt and Jeff’ Inject Fun Into Annual Bracket Race
Paul Burruss and Dylan Griffey readily admit they’re a couple of “goofy guys” who don’t take themselves too...
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A/FUEL TO TOP FUEL: A Weekend in the Pits With Corey Michalek
Corey Michalek is rolling his nitromethane-injected A/Fuel dragster out of its long white gooseneck trailer when a young...
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Pro Stock’s Alex Laughlin Adding Pro Mod to Full Slate in 2019
It’s a new year, which means it’s another new class for Alex Laughlin. That’s simply the way of...
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Passion Translates to Success for Bobby Lagana Jr.
Bobby Lagana Jr. has only ever known life at the dragstrip, and he is right at home as...
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The Oral History of Pro Extreme: How Eighth-Mile Racing’s Most Thrilling Class Lost Its Way
The Pro Extreme class made its final run on June 2, 2018, spelling an unfortunate and, ultimately, abrupt...
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Northeast Dragway’s Unlikely Road to Success
Northeast Dragway continues to thrive since opening for business 18 years ago. Nestled in Hertford, North Carolina, which...
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Flatout Gaskets’ Mark Adelizzi Reflects on Two Decades of Business
In 1999 Mark Adelizzi left a 14-year stint at a well-established business and struck out on his own...
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Larry ‘Spiderman’ McBride Powers Through Pressure to Win 19th Championship
A nitromethane burner can be more temperamental than a teething baby. Give it just what it wants and...
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TRIBUTE: Jim Jacob
Jim Jacob, a loving husband, father, grandfather, businessman and motorsports aficionado, died suddenly November 15, 2018 at the...
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Medlock Getting It Done With Less in Outlaw 8.5
Standing next to his lime green 2013 Mustang in the staging lanes, Brad Medlock cuts an interesting image....
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Gentile Makes SCSN History with 4-Wide Grudge Win
In its 14th year, the Street Car Super Nationals has become a legendary bucket list drag racing event....
