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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...
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Funny Car Veteran Tim Wilkerson Reflects on U.S. Nationals Win After Five-Year Drought
Battling through a tough line up composed of a rising star and three former world champions, Tim Wilkerson...
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PRI Trade Show on Track to Connect Racing Industry
With less than 100 days until the 2021 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show—scheduled for December 9-11 at...
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On the Road: Free Bird Dragway
I’ve seen some pretty cool setups when it comes to racing facilities over the years, but nothing quite...
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Resurrection: Indiana’s US 41 Dragstrip On Upswing After Decades of Neglect
US 41 Dragstrip in Morocco, Indiana, is a classic example of a beautiful dragstrip that lost its luster...
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Mickey Thompson Honors Employees with Annual Dragster Adventures at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School
In 1999, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels joined Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School as its official tire...
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Leah Pruett & Tony Stewart: The Drag Illustrated Interview
One quiet Thursday afternoon in June, Leah Pruett and her fiancé, Tony Stewart, find themselves in a fairly...
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No Prep Kings is Back: Justin Swanstrom, Pat Musi Talk 2021 NPK Season
After a year-long battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Street Outlaws No Prep Kings series is ready to hit...
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Multi-time Champ Justin Lamb Still Chasing Door Car Dreams as NHRA Heads to U.S. Nationals
Racecar drivers are never satisfied, and veteran NHRA Sportsman competitor Justin Lamb is the prime example. No matter...
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Top Sportsman Racer Jerry Albert Finding the Zone as Second Half Comes Into View
Jerry Albert has always just wanted to go fast. As a kid, he drag raced his bicycle. When...
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DI Roundtable: ‘Mountain Man’ Wins Pro Nitrous, Force Family Double-Up, Staging Duels and More
The Drag Illustrated Roundtable is back this week with some in-depth analysis and opinions on the newsmakers, hot...
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NHRA Pro Mod Veteran Doug Winters Eager to Make First Visit to Brainerd a Good One
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd...
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Unlimited Potential: A Captivating, Well-Done Mobile Game is Exactly What Drag Racing Needs
Young, tech-hungry fans of every major sport in the world have always had a wealth of options when...
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From Humble Beginnings, Mid-West Drag Racing Series Has Grown into Something Special
In 2017, Keith Haney and the Mid-West Pro Mod Series showed up to San Antonio with seven Pro...
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Ryan Carlson Making the Most of First Full Season of National Top Dragster Competition
You couldn’t exactly describe Ryan Carlson as an unknown in the world of Top Dragster. The Maple Valley,...
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Top Alcohol Dragster’s Karen Stalba Buckling in for Busy Second Half of Season
A fruitful first half of the 2021 season of NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) is in...
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Small Scale, Big Impact: Drag Racing Hot Wheels are Back
When Alex Laughlin first started working with the Hot Wheels brand a few years ago, the dream was...
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Chris Cadotto Dares to be Different in PDRA Pro Street
When the PDRA announced the 2021 rules package for its Drag 965 Pro Street class, Chris Cadotto knew...
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Motor Mile Dragway Hosts J&R Productions Top Dog Quick 16 Top Sportsman Event
J & R Productions Top Dog Quick 16 has held one event this season, previous to the August...
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Angie Smith Keeps Evolving and Adapting
Sunny skies, cool temperatures and a stunning spring forecast at zMAX Dragway in mid-May meant a picture-perfect weekend...
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Move Back to Pro Nitrous Has Jason Harris Pulling Double Duty with Big Dog Camaro
Racing in PDRA Pro Boost and Big Dog Shootout was no problem for Jason Harris for the first...
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Entertainment is the Name of the Game at Great Lakes Dragaway
Few events are more celebrated than Great Lakes Dragaway’s Memorial Weekend Classics, which has been a staple for...
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Mountain Motor Matters: Five Star Drivers Weigh in on the State of Mountain Motor Pro Stock
For at least the last 15 years or so, Mountain Motor Pro Stock has been in a state...
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PDRA Power Rankings: Northern Nationals at Maple Grove
The PDRA Power Rankings is an ever-changing list of the biggest newsmakers and power players in the PDRA’s...
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Steve T. is Addicted to Winning
It’s a poorly-lit room in a non-descript basement. A small group of folks are milling around the large,...
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DI Driver Blog presented by WELD Racing: Megan Meyer
As a racer, there are so many components to making your small business and your career successful—beyond winning...
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Texas Motorplex’s Stampede of Speed Events Deliver New Fan Options
The expansion of the 37th annual NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, which includes over a week of Texas-themed events...
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Women of Power 2021: Angelle Sampey is Racing for the Right Reasons
Before she ever returned to the sport in 2014, Angelle Sampey’s legacy was safe. She had accumulated three...
