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Iconic Funny Car Crew Chief Austin Coil Shares Thoughts on Mindset, Innovation, Safety
In Austin Coil’s mind, there was only goal when he pulled up to the staging lanes. It’s a...
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Vance Usilton’s Black Magic
Sixteen-year-old Vance Usilton has been patiently waiting his turn to experience the euphoria that is “Black Magic,” a...
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Donnie Gibbs Jr. is Bringing North Carolina’s Famed Mooresville Dragway Back From the Brink
Longtime chassis builder and racer Donnie Gibbs Jr. says that owning a drag strip was something of a...
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Pro Stock’s Dave Connolly Opens Up on Driver-to-Crew-Chief Transition
Gray Motorsports crew chief Dave Connolly had an opportunity to test his mettle in the 2017 season of...
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DI RETURN ROAD: 2018 NHRA US Nationals
There are a lot of ways to signify the surreal journey of Terry McMillen, one that incredibly led...
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From No. 29 Qualifier to Winner’s Circle: Stevie Jackson Dishes on Indy Win
This Tuesday morning felt a little different than any other for Stevie “Fast” Jackson. The U.S. Nationals Wally...
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TJ Zizzo: ‘I’m Not the Giant Killer; I’m the Giant’
The Rust-Oleum Rocket is on jack stands. The supercharger is on a table next to the car. Most...
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MWPMS Texas Bound with 2018 Season Titles Still in Play
The Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) is heading to the all-new Xtreme Raceway Park in...
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E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Star Stevie ‘Fast’ Jackson Out for Redemption at Indy
After two straight disappointing performances during the 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented...
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Steven Whiteley Eyeing Round Wins, Top 10 Contention at US Nationals
Steven Whiteley has experienced success since debuting his new 2018 J&A Service ZL1 Camaro and is looking to...
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Danny Rowe on US Nationals: ‘The Goal Is to Go Out and Hurt Some Feelings’
Building strong momentum in recent events after debuting a new car to open 2018, Danny Rowe took another...
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Mountain Motor Pro Stock Drivers Eager to Put on Show at US Nationals
The rumors continue to swirl regarding the possibility of mountain motor Pro Stock joining NHRA Pro Stock, but...
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Bo Butner: The Drag Illustrated Interview
Bo Butner was standing in line, preparing to board on a plane – a drill he repeats hundreds...
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FINESSE: Michael ‘Cowboy’ Biehle Discusses Art of Driving a Turbo Pro Mod
From a nitrous-equipped Comp car to driving in the Outlaw 10.5 class and now his current place piloting...
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LOCKED IN: Date Set for 2019 World Series of Pro Mod
The date is set for the 2019 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by One Cure...
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Past PDRA Jr. Dragster World Champion Preston Tanner Graduates to MX235
The feel-good story of the weekend at the Premier Street Car Association’s Heads-Up Hootenanny at Gateway Motorsports Park...
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Mark ‘The Cowboy’ Pawuk is Back in the Saddle
It’s been more than a decade since veteran drag racer Mark Pawuk has gone after one of NHRA’s...
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10 Incredible Moments From the World Series of Pro Mod
It can often be hard for an event to live up to its hype. It is even more...
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NMCA All-American Nationals Next Stop for Busy Pro Mod Driver Steve Easton
On the heels of a busy weekend racing at the massive Night Under Fire event at Summit Motorsports...
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Derek Menholt Uninjured After First-Round Wall Impacts at WSOPM
A weekend that started with so much potential ended in abrupt, unfortunate fashion for Derek Menholt. The Billings,...
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Carl Stevens Jr. Ready for Turbo vs. Blower First-Round Matchup at WSOPM
Carl Stevens Jr. knew he needed something to build on heading into Saturday’s eliminations for the DRAG ILLUSTRATED...
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Todd Tutterow Doing Whatever It Takes to Win $100,000 Prize at WSOPM
By most accounts, Todd Tutterow’s performance during the three days of testing for this weekend’s DRAG ILLUSTRATED World...
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WSOPM Welcome Party a Huge Success With Support From V. Gaines’ Western Companies
Serving as the lead-in for this weekend’s DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of Pro Mod, the official World Series...
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Green, Musi Taking on Challenge of Nitrous Racing on ‘Thunder Mountain’
The last time Pat Musi was at Bandimere Speedway, it was 1981 and he was competing against the...
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Shane Molinari Back in the Saddle at WSOPM
The scoreboards were shut off, but the smiles on the face of Shane Molinari’s team told the story....
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Montana’s Derek Menholt Loaded for Bear at WSOPM
In short, Derek Menholt is all in. After making his Pro Mod debut a year ago at the...
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Pro Mod Standout Danny Rowe Discusses Mindset Going Into WSOPM
Danny Rowe remembers having conversations with Wes Buck five years ago about a race that would eventually become...
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Famous Cars & Fireworks to Fly at Norwalk’s Night Under Fire
Furiously fast famous cars and fireworks will fly as part of the 41st Annual Kelly Services Night Under...
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Thinking Inside the Box: Eric Tenney Seamlessly Switches to Top ET
Eric Tenney was perfectly happy running his ’69 Dodge Dart in footbrake events along the East Coast when...
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DI CLASSIC: Bob Curran Knows Small-Tire Racing
Street-legal racing sensation “SpongeBob” Bob Curran passed away Monday, July 30, after being involved in a motorcycle accident....
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Exclusive: Fletcher Cox Debuts New Radial vs. the World ’67 Mustang
In the fall of 2016, Fletcher Cox took his racing team from a multiple-car operation down to a...
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VIDEO: Scott Oksas’ New RJ Race Cars ’67 Shelby Mustang
Check out this new ’67 Shelby Mustang that just rolled out of RJ Race Cars & Quarter-Max Chassis...
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Stanfield Making Big Power in Factory Stock Showdown
The entry lists for the 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events have been bulging with powerful...
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Top Dragster Standout Steve Johnson Has Big Plans for WSOPM
Top Dragster standout Steve Johnson hasn’t retired from racing, but he did want to take this year off...
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Robert Costa Eager to Prove Wrong Nitrous Naysayers at WSOPM
The word is that nitrous Pro Mods will struggle mightily in the high-altitude conditions at Bandimere Speedway. Robert...
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Troy Coughlin Jr. Pauses Top Fuel Dreams to Return to Sportsman Roots
From a confidence level that admittedly was a zero at the tail end of last season, Troy Coughlin...
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In It Together: Rivalry Hits Home for Collier Family
If you follow NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, chances are you’ve heard the name Collier. If you...
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Making Moves: Ken Kershaw Sees Success with Versatile New Chassis Engineering Camaro
Last October, longtime bracket racer and PDRA tech director Ken Kershaw debuted a new Chassis Engineering-built ‘15 Camaro....
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Steven Whiteley Looking to Improve on Runner-Up Finish at WSOPM
The only way Steven Whiteley can improve on his performance at the inaugural DRAG ILLUSTRATED World Series of...
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Denver Local Tommy Johanns Thrilled for Opportunity to Race at WSOPM
Living less than an hour from Bandimere Speedway, Tommy Johanns is a good judge when it comes to...
