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Former VP Racing Fuels Exec Jim Kelly Enjoying New Career as Author
When Jim “J.K.” Kelly retired from his management position at VP Racing Fuels late in May 2015, he...
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AAA Texas Fall Nationals Expects Championship Field in October
The world renowned Texas Motorplex will be celebrating its 35th year of showcasing the fastest sport in the...
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Pro Mod Pioneer Charles Carpenter Records Career-Best 3.749 with ‘Small-Block’ 908ci-Powered Pro Nitrous Camaro
It’s been said that a monster 959ci engine is needed to compete in the PDRA’s Switzer Dynamics Pro...
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PDRA Carolina Showdown – Saturday Race Notes
The PDRA is back in action at the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. It’s the...
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PDRA Carolina Showdown – Friday Race Notes
The PDRA is back in action at the Carolina Showdown presented by ProCharger at Darlington Dragway. It’s the...
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DI Driver Blog Presented By WELD Racing: Megan Meyer
In my latest DI Driver Blog, I mentioned that we were returning to Texas Motorplex to run with...
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PDRA East Coast Nationals – Sunday Race Notes
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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PDRA East Coast Nationals – Friday Race Report
After COVID-19 extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season is finally kicking off...
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Shawn Gann: 1978-2020
I met Shawn Gann in the spring of 2008. I was the PR director at what was then...
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Taming ‘Golden Kong’: Kallee Mills and the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Kallee Mills closes her laptop and sets it back on the kitchen table, her new workspace in her...
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Women of Power 2020: Allison Doll is Chasing More Perfection
When Allison Doll was eight years old, she definitely didn’t think she’d be a world champion drag racer....
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Women of Power 2020: Lizzy Musi is Making Her Mark in No Prep Kings
Lizzy Musi was met with mixed reception when she jumped into the no-prep scene in 2018. Hardcore no-prep...
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Women of Power 2020: Brittany Force is Getting Aggressive
From the moment she stepped into a Top Fuel dragster in 2013, the spotlight has been on Brittany...
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Women of Power 2020: Confidence is Key for Megan Lotts
Megan Lotts started racing before she was a teenager, enjoying plenty of success in Jr. Dragster before making...
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Women of Power 2020: Kaylynn Simmons’ 10,000-Horsepower Learning Experience
Kaylynn Simmons had never even been to a dragstrip, let alone shown any interest working in drag racing....
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Women of Power 2020: Alexis DeJoria is Back with A New Perspective
Fan-favorite Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria stepped away from the world of professional drag racing at the end...
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Women of Power 2020: Nycole Schele Leads NHRA’s Social Media Program
Millions are feeding their hunger for drag racing through social media. NHRA’s content spans every major outlet, including...
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Women of Power 2020: Melanie Salemi Has The Best of Both Worlds
Given Melanie Salemi’s success on big tires, the small-tire world was put on notice when Salemi announced last...
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PDRA Postpones Mid-Atlantic Showdown at Virginia Motorsports Park
The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Modern Racing, originally scheduled for May 7-9, is being postponed, series officials...
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Sweeping Upgrades Have Valerie Clements Excited About 2020 Season
Valerie Clements may have taken a short hiatus from drag racing, but the Ultra Street and NMRA Renegade...
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Magic Maker: Randi Lyn Shipp Knows How to Win On and Off the Track
One of the friendliest faces at the dragstrip is also one of the fiercest competitors. Stock Eliminator standout...
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‘Mama Kay’ Torrence Prefers the Starting Line to the Driver’s Seat
Kay Torrence, known as “Mama Kay” to just about everyone at the racetrack, is no doubt the backbone...
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Brooke Miller Set to Move Up From Jr. Dragsters – In A Big Way
Three different championships – including a PDRA title in 2018 – and a runner-up finish over a two-year...
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Mind on the Money: Mia Tedesco Focusing on Challenge of Big-Money Bracket Races
Mia Tedesco had carved out a successful path in the sportsman ranks, racking up the 2016 NHRA Super...
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Coughlin Jr., Woodruff Reflect on Popular Mad Magazine Spy vs. Spy Pro Stocker
Late Baby Boomers and early Gen X’ers grew up reading Mad magazine and tried their best to live...
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ON THE ROAD: U.S. 19 Dragway
Albany, Georgia, is a small town that’s famous for several things, not the least of which is being...
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Show-Stopper: How Lifelong Ford Fan Gary Varney Turned A Former Glidden Display Car Into A Race Winner
When it comes to cars that make a lasting impression, few have ever impacted Gary Varney the way...
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Change of Plans: PDRA Co-Owner Judy Franklin Staying Positive Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Judy Franklin just wants to go the racetrack. It’s a place that’s increasingly become a second home for...
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Five-Time Pro Stock Champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. Reached New Heights With USAF Thunderbirds
When Jeg Coughlin Jr. clinched his fourth Pro Stock championship with a victory in the fall of 2008...
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Fighting the Good Fight: Tim Slavens Remains Dedicated to Winning in Radial vs. the World With the ‘No Mod’
On the side of Tim Slavens’ trailer, there’s a small sign that everyone on the crew passes frequently....
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Former Pro Mod Driver Dan Parker Becomes Fastest Blind Man in America, Aims for World Record
Everyone likes to think that they’re invincible and that it “won’t happen” to them… until it does. On...
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DI CLASSIC: The Triumph of Bunny Burkett
Drag racing icon Carol “Bunny” Burkett passed away Saturday, April 4, unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep, according...
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CLOSE-UP: Kevin Prior Pays Tribute to ‘The Professor’
Kevin Prior is a perfect example of how organized drag racing can turn a young man’s wayward life...
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Corey Michalek Presents 6 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Social Media Presence
Social media can be challenging, especially when it comes to using one of the numerous available platforms to...
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The Triumph of Garrett Mitchell
Garrett Mitchell is almost everything we should want the sport of drag racing to look like. He loves...
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HOTTEST 2019: Angie Smith’s Hard Work Pays Off
Angie Smith remembers early in her racing career when her only job consisted of simply showing up and...
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HOTTEST 2019: Grudge Racing Is Serious Business For Aria Connolly
Grudge racing is serious business for Aria Connolly. The Long Island-based chef has stepped up her program this...
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HOTTEST 2019: Julie Nataas is Chasing Her Dream
The first step to Julie Nataas getting noticed in the United States drag racing scene was networking, something...
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HOTTEST 2019: Angela Gantkowski’s Unexpected Success
Angela Gantkowski describes her 2018 season as somewhat of a “transition year.” The 20-year-old college student was making...
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CLOSE-UP: Pamala Wade and Her ‘Snafu’ ’37 Chevy Coupe
Pamala Wade is a woman with extremely varying interests. On one hand, she’s cultivated a lifelong passion for...
