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Tim Essick Becomes First PDRA Pro Street World Champion
It took a near-dominant season for Tim Essick and his ProCharger-boosted “Brown Sugar” ’18 Mustang to win the...
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Watch: Thursday Testing Highlights at 50th Annual Snowbird Nationals
Teams got in one more full day of testing on Thursday in advance of this weekend’s 50th annual Snowbird...
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Watch: Wednesday Testing Highlights at 50th Annual Snowbird Nationals
More and more of the 50 Pro Mod teams entered for this weekend’s 50th annual Snowbird Outlaw Nationals...
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Watch: Tuesday Testing Highlights at 50th Snowbird Outlaw Nationals
Teams continued to test at Bradenton Motorsports Park on Tuesday to get ready for this weekend’s 50th annual...
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Wes Distefano Rolls to Second Consecutive PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 World Championship
An increasingly competitive $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632 class made sure Wes Distefano didn’t have an easy road...
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Watch: Alex Laughlin, Screw-Blown Corvette Take on Ken Block’s ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang on Unprepped Runway
From racing against Street Outlaws stars on Discovery to Hot Wheels cars on toy store shelves across the...
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Chris Garner-Jones Earns Jones Family’s First PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle World Championship
Chris Garner-Jones has been a perennial championship contender in the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Drag 965 Pro...
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Training New Talent: Tuners Talk What It Takes to Bring New Drivers up To Speed
It takes a unique set of skills, expertise and ingenuity to be a successful crew chief. There’s also...
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Troy Russell Leads Wes Distefano to Consistent Late-Round Finishes in PDRA Pro Outlaw 632
In every final round in $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632 competition during the 2020 and 2021 seasons (leading...
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New Hampshire’s Nick Meloni Claims PDRA Top Sportsman World Championship
In just his second year in Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) competition, New Hampshire native Nick Meloni came...
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No Matter the Power Adder, Jeff Pierce Finds Success in MWDRS Pro Mod and Beyond
After a banner season in 2020, Jeff Pierce has only added to his impressive resume in 2021, firmly...
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Drag Racing Lifer: Lifelong Racer Frankie Flanagan and Family Find Fun at the Racetrack
There haven’t been too many weekends since the late 1950s that Frankie Flanagan hasn’t been at the dragstrip....
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Late-Season Crash Doesn’t Stop Kevin Rivenbark from Winning Third PDRA Pro Boost World Championship
Despite a top-end crash at one of the last races of the 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA)...
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Steve Torrence’s Capco Contractors Top Fuel Team Has Strength in Numbers
Dom Lagana was just a young kid when he saw the circus on wheels. Even at six or...
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With A Little Luck and Help from Friends, Tim Molnar Wins First PDRA Elite Top Sportsman World Championship
A combination of luck and skill helped veteran sportsman racer Tim Molnar secure his first Professional Drag Racers...
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Muncie Dragway Hosts Second Annual Trip 12’s Weekend for Box, No-Box Racers
Muncie Dragway was cautiously optimistic in 2020 when they decided to launch a brand-new event, not even knowing...
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On the Road: Empire Dragway
It’s always encouraging to see aging dragstrips receive dramatic improvements, where practically every square inch of the facility...
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Bradenton Motorsports Park’s Victor Alvarez Talks $50,000-to-Win Pro Mod Show at 50th Annual Snowbird Outlaw Nationals
Excitement continues to build for the 50th annual Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, Dec. 3-5 at...
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Lucas Oil Products Keep Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School Running Smoothly
The impressive history and rich racing legacy of the family behind Lucas Oil Products, Inc. spans generations. Although...
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Pete Maduri, Bauer Family Team Up to Win PDRA Elite Top Dragster Title
Longtime friends Pete Maduri and Bob Bauer Jr. have partnered up on bracket racing ventures in the past,...
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St. Louis ADRL ’09: The Heat, The Sheik, and Traffic For Miles
If you’ve been in racing for any amount of time, you’ve experienced that race. You know that race....
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Jim Halsey Charges to Third Consecutive PDRA Pro Nitrous World Championship
Season-long points leader Jim Halsey maintained his consistently high performance level throughout the 2021 Professional Drag Racers Association...
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Greg Anderson Celebrates 20th Anniversary of First Victory in Same Season He Becomes Pro Stock’s Most Winning Driver
The 2021 season of NHRA’s Camping World Drag Racing Series has already been one of the most memorable...
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Amber Franklin Excelling in PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 Debut
For months now, Amber Franklin has been patiently waiting to make her debut in the PDRA’s $hameless Racing...
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2021 Euro Finals Shootout at Santa Pod Raceway: Photos and Highlights
Over 200 participants gathered for the 2021 annual Euro Finals held at Santa Pod Raceway over the September...
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Star Status: Mid-West Drag Racing Series Shines Spotlight on Top Alcohol Funny Car
The Mid-West Drag Racing Series made the bold move to introduce Top Alcohol Funny Car to its lists...
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Not Just A Trade Show: PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer Discusses State of the Racing Industry and the Road Ahead
Dr. Jamie Meyer arrives at Martin, Michigan’s U.S. 131 Motorsports Park for the NMRA/NMCA Power Festival, the latest...
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Unique Location in County Park Presents Challenges for Ohio’s Free Bird Dragway
Free Bird Dragway is the kind of place you can go and enjoy virtually unlimited amounts of runs...
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On the Road: Rockingham Dragway’s Steve Earwood Eyes Retirement
Last month in the middle of July I decided to spend the weekend at Rockingham Dragway, located in...
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DI Interview: Britt Cummings, Gaylon Rolison Talk Million-Dollar Bracket Races, Growing Grassroots Racing and More
It’s a hot, humid Mississippi evening and Gaylon Rolison Jr. is on his way home from the office....
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Bracket Racing Veteran Scotty Richardson Enjoying New Position as Race Director at Edgewater Sports Park
The passing of Edgewater Sports Park owner Dick Weinle in late 2019 left some pretty big shoes to...
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Gearjammer-Centric Stick Shift Nationals Continues to Grow in Its Second Decade
It’s amazing to imagine how an event that started with just five cars could grow into such a...
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Interview: Matt Hagan on COVID Bout and Returning to Action at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Reigning NHRA Camping World Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan will return to competition this weekend at the...
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Tyler Crossnoe Talks Radial vs. the World, Pro Street and More Ahead of Shakedown Nationals XIX at VMP
Now in its third year at Virginia Motorsports Park, the legendary Shakedown Nationals has settled into its new...
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Former Jr. Dragster Standout Jarrod Kissinger Excels in PDRA’s Lucas Oil Top Dragster
Since the inception of the PDRA in 2014, Jr. Dragster racers have been a part of the program...
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DI Driver Blog Presented by WELD Racing: Megan Meyer
It’s that time of the year, when companies are setting their budgets for 2022 and racers are getting...
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Tommy Johnson Jr. to Continue Role as Fill-In Driver for Matt Hagan at Maple Grove
Veteran Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. was back in the seat of a nitro-burning Funny Car last...
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DI Roundtable: Biggest Moments From ‘The Big Go,’ Missing Monday at Indy, and Championship Predictions
In this week’s edition of the Drag Illustrated Roundtable, the DI team weighs in on the major happenings...
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Watch: Final Round Action From 12th Annual Yellowbullet Nationals
After rain storms pushed eliminations into Monday, the final rounds were contested to crown champions at the 12th...
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EPA Enforcement Hits Small Speed Shop with $180,000 Fine
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) targets and increases enforcement against automotive aftermarket companies through its National Compliance...
