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PDRA Pro Nitrous World Champion Jim Halsey Is in Defense Mode
Jim Halsey’s life is practically consumed by drag racing. He and Cathy Crouse, his girlfriend of over 30...
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Second Wind: NOS Co-Founder Mike Thermos Continues to Innovate with Nitrous Supply
When it comes to nitrous oxide-assisted drag racing, Mike Thermos is considered one of the originators. He co-founded...
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Jason Harris Overcomes Tough Field to Win Second Big Dog Trophy of 2020
After 23 seasons, becoming the longest running single track series in the country, you would possibly think that...
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Level Playing Field: WSC 4.90 Outlaws Offers Even Competition for Sub-5-Second Door Cars
If ever there was a racing club that’s brimming with stiff competition and tons of diversity, not to...
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Bo Butner Scores A Spot to Race Pro Mod on Sunday at NHRA Summernationals in Indy
It’s official: Bo Butner’s diverse racing resumé will now include commanding a nitrous assisted Pro Mod beast on...
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‘One Day, Normal Will Be Back’: Inside PDRA’s Return to Racing
After the COVID-19 crisis extended the offseason by an extra two months, the 2020 PDRA season finally kicked...
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DI Interview Issue: Steve Huff Reflects on 200 MPH Record Pass in Electric Dragster
If there’s a conventional route to running an electric dragster, Steve Huff surely didn’t take it. With a...
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DI Interview Issue: Keith Haney on Throwdown in T-Town’s Success After COVID-19 Shutdown
When Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park announced it would not only host its popular Throwdown in T-Town race,...
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DI Interview Issue: ‘Stevie Fast’ Has Been Doing His Homework
Stevie “Fast” Jackson has been able to get his Radial vs. the World fix during this ongoing COVID-19...
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DI Interview Issue: Paul Lee Just Wants to Race
Paul Lee’s story is about racing. But it’s also about friends and family, and maybe most importantly, perseverance....
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Two Shots to Shine: T.J. Zizzo Reflects on NHRA’s New Two-Qualifying-Session, Two-Day Race Format
Top Fuel veteran T.J. Zizzo is feeling good and these days, well, that means a lot. In the...
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‘The Awakening’ Is Here
As the NHRA Mello Yello Series gets set to return to racing this weekend after a four-month hiatus,...
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World Footbrake Challenge Set to Take Over Bristol Dragway
For the 14th consecutive year, the BTE World Footbrake Challenge makes its return to Bristol Dragway’s historic Thunder...
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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...
