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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...
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Northeast Dragway’s Unlikely Road to Success
Northeast Dragway continues to thrive since opening for business 18 years ago. Nestled in Hertford, North Carolina, which...
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Flatout Gaskets’ Mark Adelizzi Reflects on Two Decades of Business
In 1999 Mark Adelizzi left a 14-year stint at a well-established business and struck out on his own...
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Larry ‘Spiderman’ McBride Powers Through Pressure to Win 19th Championship
A nitromethane burner can be more temperamental than a teething baby. Give it just what it wants and...
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TRIBUTE: Jim Jacob
Jim Jacob, a loving husband, father, grandfather, businessman and motorsports aficionado, died suddenly November 15, 2018 at the...
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Medlock Getting It Done With Less in Outlaw 8.5
Standing next to his lime green 2013 Mustang in the staging lanes, Brad Medlock cuts an interesting image....
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Gentile Makes SCSN History with 4-Wide Grudge Win
In its 14th year, the Street Car Super Nationals has become a legendary bucket list drag racing event....
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OPINION: Steve Torrence’s Countdown Domination is the Greatest Performance in Top Fuel History
It’s been less than a week since Steve Torrence wrapped up his six-race domination of the Countdown to...
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TUNED UP: A Racer’s Guide to the PRI Show
Over the course of this year, my DI column has discussed various tuning topics. As we’re less than...
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DI RETURN ROAD: Auto Club NHRA Finals
In terms of NHRA finales, you’re going to have a hard time topping Sunday’s Auto Club Finals from...
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History Awaits Robert Hight at Auto Club Finals
Heading into the season finale at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona history will be made in the Funny...
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Matusek, Aeromotive Inc Celebrate SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award
Steve Matusek was simply honored that his company, Aeromotive Inc., was selected as a finalist for the SEMA...
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DI ROUNDTABLE: Breaking Down the Janis vs. Smith Championship Bout
It all comes down to this. Either Mike Janis or Rickie Smith is taking home the 2018 NHRA...
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Callies Performance Products Introduces New Splined Crankshafts
Racing proves the weakest link of a chain will always break first. It’s part of going faster. Smart...
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DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA Carolina Nationals
It’s always more about the stories than the numbers, but when the numbers tell a historic story, it...
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Rick Hord Talks Adrenaline, Team Effort & Competition Following NHRA Pro Mod Win in Charlotte
The adrenaline rush started with the second-quickest pass in NHRA Pro Mod history and it continued into the...
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World Records, Championships at Stake at PDRA World Finals
The eight-race Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) season culminates this weekend at the all-eighth-mile series’ biggest race of...
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DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA FallNationals
We’ve reached the halfway point of the Countdown to the Championship and there’s one overwhelming consensus that I...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Johnny Ezell
Known to his friends as “Johnny Bracket Racer”, Johnny Ezell certainly earned his nickname this October when he...
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Rob Goss Goes From ‘Rock Bottom’ to No Mercy Winner’s Circle
A trip to the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago has turned into an annual...
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Hale Hits Memory Lane with Worsham at Texas Motorplex
The memories are sweet beneath the Texas Motorplex tower for John Hale, the same passage he’ll roll through...
