Features
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TOP 8: Megan Meyer Destroys Oldest NHRA Record
Megan Meyer, the Kansas-bred, second generation superstar who has earned nearly every title in drag racing, shocked the...
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TOP 8: “Silver Lightning” Is Now World’s Quickest Electric Vehicle
Denmark’s Hans Henrik-Thomsen also broke an ancient elapsed time mark. The rider of the Danish “Silver Lightning” motorcycle smashed...
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Frank Gugliotta Chases PDRA Extreme Pro Stock Greatness with JR Carr
Frank Gugliotta has experienced his fair share of highlights behind the wheel of an 800-plus-cubic-inch Mountain Motor Pro...
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ON THE ROAD: Van Abernethy Talks Holly Springs Motorsports
This coming December 23 will mark five years since a devastating tornado completely flattened Mississippi’s Holly Springs Motorsports....
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CAUGHT: Steve Matusek’s Tipsy Turbo Ride
NHRA Pro Mod veteran Steve Matusek gets out of control in his twin-turbocharged Mustang in the opening round...
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DIALED IN: Minnesota’s Multi-Purpose Brainerd International Raceway Stays Busy
If ever the description “multi-purpose” could be placed on a dragstrip, Brainerd International Raceway and Resort would most...
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Following Jaw-Dropping Performances at Street Car Supernationals & Hail Mary Derby, Stage Set for Elimination-less Drag Racing
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – at least the hotels and casinos try to...
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Inside Look: FuelTech’s Twin-Turbo C8 Corvette Project
The Internet buzzed with excitement last month when FuelTech revealed its latest R&D project, a 2020 Corvette that...
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DI Driver Blog Presented by WELD Racing: Megan Meyer
October was an exciting month for us… to say the least. I now know what my new breaking...
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Mr. Perfect: Dean Marinis and The Quest For Perfection
The name doesn’t come up as “Dean Marinis.” Or “Dean.” Or “Marinis.” Or even “Mean Dean” as he’s...
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DI Roundtable: Doorslammer Racing’s Most Versatile Tuners on Thinking Outside the Box
Justin Elkes had spent 15 years in Pro Stock, which accounted for thousands upon thousands of runs. He...
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Land of 10,000 Races: Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway Stays Busy
If ever the description “multi-purpose” could be placed on a dragstrip, Brainerd International Raceway and Resort would most...
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On The Road: Holly Springs Motorsports
This coming December 23 will mark five years since a devastating tornado completely flattened Mississippi’s Holly Springs Motorsports....
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SEMA Unites Global Automotive Aftermarket Industry Through Virtual ‘SEMA360’ Trade Show
The automotive specialty equipment industry typically gathers during the first week of November for the SEMA Show. Although...
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DI Q&A: Tuner Frank Gugliotta on Chasing Wins, Records with JR Carr in PDRA Extreme Pro Stock
Frank Gugliotta has experienced his fair share of highlights behind the wheel of an 800-plus-cubic-inch Mountain Motor Pro...
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DI Q&A: Randy Meyer Talks 5.09-Second Top Alcohol Dragster Record
Randy Meyer has guided his drivers to nearly every accomplishment imaginable in the NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster class....
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Joey Oksas Exceeds Expectations in Mid-West Drag Racing Series Pro Mod Rookie Season
Joey Oksas had big shoes to fill when he stepped into his father Scott’s twin-turbocharged ‘67 Mustang –...
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Extreme Pro Stock Race to the Threes, Nitrous Wars Expected to Heat Up PDRA DragWars
A couple of races within a race are sure to add pressure and excitement as the Professional Drag...
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Consistency, Holeshots Carry Blake Copson to Outlaw 10.5 Victory at Shakedown Nationals
Blake Copson went into last weekend’s Shakedown Nationals XVIII at Virginia Motorsports Park with a commanding lead in...
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Drag Racing’s Million-Dollar Man: Steve Sisko’s Road to Victory at The SFG $1.1 Million
The moment Kyle Riley and his SFG Promotions team announced the pre-entry opening for the JEGS-SFG $1.1 Million...
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DI Roundtable: Bracket Racing Promoters on Thriving Through Uncertainty
A remarkable thing happened this summer. Without question, the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause and a disruption on...
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NHRA Pro Stars Prepare for History-Making Opportunity at Gatornationals
The way Shawn Langdon sees it, he has a chance to make NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series...
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On The Road: Cedar Falls Raceway
Iowa’s Cedar Falls Raceway has a rich history dating back to 1964 when they first broke ground on...
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Bandimere Speedway Fights Back: John Bandimere III Discusses Track’s Fight to Stay Open
For more than six decades, Bandimere Speedway has been a mainstay in Jefferson County, Colorado. Its impact on...
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Big-Tire, Small-Tire Worlds to Converge at Shakedown Nationals XVIII
After settling into its new home, Virginia Motorsports Park, last year, the Shakedown Nationals is set to kick...
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Tennessee’s Crossville Dragway Weathers The Storm
When it comes to dragstrips with “curb appeal,” you’d be hard-pressed to find another track that has a...
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Chris Garner-Jones Reflects on Passing of His Father, T.T. Jones
The Pro Mod-style motorcycle drag racing community lost one of its biggest players on July 15 when William...
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PDRA Pro Boost Star John Strickland Credits Team For Recent Success
It’s a typical hot summer day in Harrells, North Carolina, where John Strickland owns and operates S&S Backhoe...
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DI Tribute: Pro Stock Pioneer Mike Kennedy
Hall of Fame Pro Stock driver and engine builder Mike Kennedy passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 73....
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Andrew DeMarco’s ‘White Girl Wasted’ Goes Under the Knife – Again
If you pay attention to the radial ranks, chances are you’re very familiar with the DeMarco boys. Whether...
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Promoter Chris Graves Reflects on Records Set at Pro Mod vs. Fuel Altered Showdown
While every racing promotion features a headlining show at their event, few, if any, have blended two top-tier...
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LDR’s Jason Rueckert Plotting Return After Radial Fest Crash
For 30 years, Jason Rueckert’s stunning 1982 Cutlass didn’t suffer anything more than a scratch. Along with that...
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Centrifugal Supercharger Showdown: ProCharger, Vortech’s Mission to Bring Centrifugal Blowers to the Forefront
A throaty, deafening roar overcomes the Darlington Dragway starting line as John Strickland and Kevin Rivenbark bring their...
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DI Roundtable: A Look at the Evolution of Doorslammer Racing
Evolution in drag racing is inevitable, but when it comes to the doorslammer ranks, it’s almost been astronomical...
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Championship Contenders Emerge as PDRA Enters Second Half of Season at Summer Shootout
Now three races into the 2020 season, the world championship contenders in the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Street Car Takeover: Justin Keith and Chase Lautenbach’s American Dream
When promoters Justin Keith and Chase Lautenbach first sat down inside a Twin Peaks restaurant in 2013 to...
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock Veteran JR Carr Off to Hot Start With New Camaro
JR Carr has been a steady competitor in the PDRA’s Extreme Pro Stock division since joining the series...
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Ezell, Wheeler and Alonzo Lead Winners at CP Promotions’ Texas Two-Step $50K
Cody Pollage was no different than any other race promoter at the onset of a brand-new season of...
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VIDEO: Jack Greene’s ‘Warbird’ Makes 3,000-Plus-Horsepower Dyno Pull on Nitrous
Our friends at FuelTech recently sent over this feature on Jack Greene’s “Warbird” Radial vs. the World ’68...
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One Fast Family: Mandy Teets-Seal, Glenn Teets III Race in Memory of Uncle Terry in PDRA Top Dragster, Top Sportsman
The front door opens at the Teets Excavating office as Mandy Teets-Seal begins to describe her memories of...
