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Josh Hachat | October 5, 2018
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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Ian Tocher | October 5, 2018
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...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 5, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Cade Poe
At just 15 years old, Los Alamitos, California’s Cade Poe has etched his name into the drag racing...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 4, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Justin Ashley
After a childhood spent in the NHRA Pro Mod and Funny Car pits, one might assume Justin Ashley,...
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Josh Hachat | October 3, 2018
Jeff Naiser on No Mercy Victory: ‘It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This’
Jeff Naiser has been around long enough to know that weekends like the one he just experienced at...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 3, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Lyle Barnett
After suffering a devastating fire at Lights Out 6 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in his Radial vs....
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Brandon Mudd | October 2, 2018
DI 30 Under 30 2017: Austin Williams
Raised by a mother and father who both raced, Austin Williams began his career behind the wheel at...
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Nate Van Wagnen | October 1, 2018
Pro Boost Championship Battle Heats Up as PDRA Rumbles into Darlington
A heat wave is coming to Darlington Dragway this weekend, as the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Fall...
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Drag Illustrated | October 1, 2018
The Full Story Behind Tii Tharpe’s Top Fuel Harley Championship
Drama was served up in spades as the 2018 Top Fuel Harley championship was decided between Doug Vancil...
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Josh Hachat | October 1, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Courtney Force
Courtney Force has always thrived when it comes to making a sizeable impact in drag racing and a...
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Lisa Collier | October 1, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Michael Recchia Jr.
Long before Mike Recchia was crowned the 2017 PDRA Pro Extreme world champion, he was dominating in the...
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Ian Tocher | September 30, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Aaron Stanfield
Growing up watching his dad battle in the NHRA Sportsman and Pro Stock wars instilled a deep love...
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Drag Illustrated | September 29, 2018
PHOTOS: 2018 FIA Euro Finals at Santa Pod Raceway
What Pomona Raceway is to NHRA, Santa Pod Raceway is to the FIA European Drag Racing scene. It’s...
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Nate Van Wagnen | September 29, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Ray Miller III
Spring City, Tennessee’s Ray Miller III has managed to turn a childhood spent in his father’s chassis shop...
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Ian Tocher | September 28, 2018
DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Jamie Hancock
At just 17 years old, Jamie Hancock became the youngest-ever champion of a major, touring drag racing series...
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Drag Illustrated | September 28, 2018
PHOTOS: 33rd Annual NitrOlympx at Hockenheim
The 33rd annual NitrOlympX took place August 17-19 at the Hockenheim Ring in Baden, Würtemberg, Germany. Over 250...
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Josh Hachat | September 27, 2018
What’s Next for NHRA Pro Stock?
Maybe we should have seen this coming much earlier. After all, you don’t put “15” on the doors...
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Drag Illustrated | September 26, 2018
TECH: Designing a Nitrous Piston with Wiseco
Thanksgiving dinner at the Power Adder family table is always awkward. No matter how much the three kids...
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Josh Hachat | September 26, 2018
SUPER TUNERS: Chassis Builder, Ace Pro Stock Crew Chief Rick Jones Opens Up
Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018...
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Josh Hachat | September 25, 2018
SUPER TUNERS: Pro Mod, Drag Radial’s Dean Marinis Talks Shop
Without question, a top-notch crew chief is a necessity to be successful in drag racing. But in 2018...
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Josh Hachat | September 25, 2018
DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA Midwest Nationals
After Steve Torrence’s amazing 2017 season, the one question I had was, “Could he do it again?” He...
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Nate Van Wagnen | September 24, 2018
Nothing’s Stopping Jamie Fowler
When widespread polio vaccinations were becoming popular in the 1970s, there was a one in 2.4 million chance...
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Josh Hachat | September 24, 2018
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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Van Abernethy | September 21, 2018
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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Van Abernethy | September 20, 2018
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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Kelly Wade | September 19, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | September 5, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | September 4, 2018
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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Brandon Mudd | September 2, 2018
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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Ian Tocher | August 31, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 31, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | August 31, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 29, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 28, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 28, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 25, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 24, 2018
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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Nate Van Wagnen | August 24, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | August 23, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | August 21, 2018
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...