Features
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Ronnie Hobbs Makes a Change, Sets Sights on Pro Mod
In racing, teams are constantly looking for an advantage. Racing is a constant evolution, and the changes made...
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Doug Winters, Bandit Big Rig Series Chevelle Make the Haul to Denver for WSOPM
Longtime doorslammer racer Doug Winters last raced at Bandimere Speedway over 20 years ago in Super Chevy Show...
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Against All Odds, Terry Haddock Makes World Series of Pro Mod Debut
Terry Haddock was preparing his nitro Funny Car and Cameron Ferré-driven Top Fuel dragster for Friday qualifying at...
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Angelle Sampey Dishes on Mid-Season Report Card, Matt Smith Comments
Angelle Sampey, a three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion and 42-time Nationals winner, doesn’t make excuses. That being...
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Steve Hill Relives ‘Best Day Ever’ at 2018 World Series of Pro Mod
The DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod presented by J&A Service, Elite Motorsports, Big O Tires and...
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Burch Earns Six-Figure Payday at Inaugural SFG 500
This time last week, Gage Burch had never set foot in Michigan. He left the Wolverine State Sunday...
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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...
