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DI REACTS: NHRA Gatornats TV Ratings Off the Chart; Final Round Tickles Two Million Viewers
So, you think people were ready for the Gatornationals and the 2021 NHRA season or what? The numbers...
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Point Proven: PDRA Extreme Pro Stock Champion Johnny Pluchino is Living His Childhood Dream
If Brownsburg, Indiana, is the capital of nitro racing and Mooresville, North Carolina, is the capital of NASCAR,...
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KB Racing Crew Member Dallas Glenn Set to Make Pro Stock Debut at World Doorslammer Nationals
Since 2012, Dallas Glenn has immersed himself in the world of Pro Stock as a crew member for...
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DI Roundtable: The ‘Voices’ of World Doorslammer Nationals Speak
Any drag racing fan, whether seasoned or new to the sport, knows the announcer is a major part...
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World Doorslammer Nationals Pro Mod Debut is Homecoming of Sorts for J.R. Gray
When J.R. Gray rolls to the starting line for his first Pro Mod qualifying pass at the second...
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Second Annual CTECH World Doorslammer Nationals Presented by JEGS – Fact Sheet
The stars of Pro Stock and Pro Mod will converge on Orlando Speed World Dragway March 5-7 for...
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Lyle Barnett Beginning Next Chapter of Incredible Racing Career at World Doorslammer Nationals
Drag radial hero Lyle Barnett will be one of several rookies in Pro Mod and Pro Stock making...
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Tad & Jim’s Dragway of Magnolia: A Rural Ohio Racer’s Playground
Tucked away in the tiny village of Magnolia, Ohio, you’ll find one of the oldest still-active dragstrips within...
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On the Road: Palm Beach International Raceway
Life is filled with so many first experiences and the truly notable ones are seemingly ingrained in our...
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Fast and ‘Furious’: Chris Shaffer Wins First Pro Stick Racing Championship in Group’s 25th Season
Chris Shaffer took his 1966 Plymouth Fury, dubbed the S.S. Furious, to the 2020 Pro Stick Racing season...
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Justin Ashley Is Just Getting Started
If ever there was a template on how to successfully launch a Top Fuel career, Justin Ashley seemed...
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Second-Generation Nitro Driver Joey Haas Takes Advantage of Call Up to The Big Show
Some of the biggest triumphs that take place on the grand stage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA...
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Defending Pro Mod Champion Car Owner Marc Caruso Returning to World Doorslammer Nationals with Driver Tommy D’Aprile
As the defending Pro Mod event champion car owner, Marc Caruso is already charged up for the second...
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Bracket Racer Kevin Brannon Continues to Sharpen His Ax
Kevin Brannon was already an accomplished big-money bracket racer and NHRA and IHRA world champion when he was...
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Pro Extreme Champion Jason Scruggs Primed for Second Annual World Doorslammer Nationals Pro Mod Appearance
After a strong performance at the inaugural event, Pro Modified veteran Jason Scruggs is eager for another shot...
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Krista Baldwin Carrying on Top Fuel Family Tradition
Three generations of nitro racing courses through the veins of the vibrant and ambitious Krista Baldwin, who joined...
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First, Second-Place Finishes in MWDRS Pro Mod Points Among Tuner Jeff Pierce’s 2020 Highlights
Jeff Pierce started to say it has been a great year. Then, as he started to rattle off...
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Ty Tutterow Rolls With The Highs and Lows of Pro Mod Racing
Second-generation Pro Modified driver Ty Tutterow was set to embark on his first full season in PDRA Pro...
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Travis Davis Collects Third PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle World Championship
It was an unusual year for the PDRA’s Drag 965 Pro Nitrous Motorcycle class, with short fields at...
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First Pro Stock Win, Factory Stock Showdown Championship Make for Storybook Season for Aaron Stanfield
As Aaron Stanfield entered the 2020 season, the goal was to win his first pro race. Well, he...
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Wes Distefano Breaks Through to Win First PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 World Championship
After taking runner-up honors in the 2019 PDRA Pro Outlaw 632 world championship battle, Wes Distefano and his...
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Lifelong Racer Leah Pruett Finds Her Destination in Top Fuel
When Leah Pruett was named to the 30 Under 30 List in 2015, it happened just as the...
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Multi-Talented Troy Coughlin Jr. Relishing Pro Stock Opportunity
It’s been a wild few years for Troy Coughlin Jr., but the young standout wouldn’t have it any...
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Jonnie Lindberg’s Driving, Tuning Experience Play Into Success as TAFC Chassis Builder
Just a month after appearing on the cover of the second 30 Under 30 Issue in 2016, two-time...
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Artisan Coffee, Pro Stock’s Kenny Delco Set for CTech World Doorslammer Nationals presented by JEGS
Ron Capossela enjoyed a memorable experience at the CTech World Doorslammer Nationals presented by JEGS a year ago,...
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Johnny Pluchino Becomes Second-Generation PDRA Extreme Pro Stock World Champion
In Johnny Pluchino’s first full season in PDRA Liberty’s Gears Extreme Pro Stock competition, he won four of...
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Top Sportsman Champion Jeffrey Barker to Run New-Look Bahrain 1/Lowe Toyota Camry in NHRA Pro Mod
Two-time NHRA Top Sportsman world champion Jeffrey Barker is set to run the full NHRA Pro Mod schedule,...
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DI Tribute: The Life and Times of David Bishop
David Bishop, the founder of East Coast Drag News and a former Drag Illustrated contributor, passed away January 12...
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Wes Distefano’s Passion For Fast Cars Leads Him to PDRA’s $hameless Racing Pro Outlaw 632
Growing up in Michigan just outside Detroit, it’s not hard to gain an appreciation for cool, fast cars...
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Changing Times: NEOPMA Completes First Season After Quarter-to-Eighth-Mile Switch
Old habits die hard they say, but if the changing times bring about success, it sure makes the...
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DI Classic: The Sonny Leonard Interview
Legendary engine builder Sonny Leonard passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021, at age 77. News of Leonard’s passing...
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DI Tribute: Eric Lane
Those who knew Eric Lane often talked about his brilliance as a tuner and a fierce drive to...
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Funny Car Chaos World Finals: Outlaw Funny Cars’ ‘Battle of the Alamo’
The exciting 2020 season finale of Funny Car Chaos came to a close in early October with a...
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Get in The Ring: Chris ‘Block’ Gordon Challenges Street Outlaws’ JJ Da Boss to Boxing Match Following On-Air Altercation
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed below are not necessarily the opinions of the author or Drag Illustrated. The...
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Balancing Act: Travis Davis Finds Success in Two Different Classes, Series
Travis Davis has been around motorcycles his whole life. His father, John, owned a motorcycle shop when he...
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DI Best of 2020: ‘Duck’ Doubles Down With 5 Races
While major series and local tracks across the country were forced to hold less races during the 2020...
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Watch: Tony Stewart Goes Drag Racing with Frank Hawley
After Tony Stewart started showing up at NHRA events with his girlfriend, Top Fuel star Leah Pruett, fans...
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Down-To-The-Wire Chase Ends in Second Consecutive PDRA Pro Nitrous Championship for Jim Halsey
Over the course of the last two Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) seasons, Jim Halsey has experienced two...
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DI Best of 2020: Jim Halsey Records First Big-Tire Nitrous Run in the 3.50s
Over 10 years after becoming the first driver to record a 5-second quarter-mile pass in a nitrous car,...
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DI Best of 2020: Megan Meyer Goes Out In Style
With a world championship, multiple regional titles and numerous event victories to her name, Megan Meyer didn’t have...
