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B. Force, Pedregon, Caruso Race to Provisional Top Spots at at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
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PDRA East Coast Nationals Eliminations Postponed to Sunday
Cox, Salemi, Powers, A. Franklin, Al-Saber and Riddle Claim First No. 1 Spots of 2023 PDRA Season at East Coast Nationals
Reigning PDRA Pro Boost World Champion Todd Tutterow Addresses Driving Hiatus
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B. Force, Pedregon, Caruso Race to Provisional Top Spots at at Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
PDRA East Coast Nationals Eliminations Postponed to Sunday
Cox, Salemi, Powers, A. Franklin, Al-Saber and Riddle Claim First No. 1 Spots of 2023 PDRA Season at East Coast Nationals
Reigning PDRA Pro Boost World Champion Todd Tutterow Addresses Driving Hiatus
Third Season’s a Charm: Top Fuel’s Josh Hart Ready to Move Past ‘Sophomore Slump’
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Staging Drama Continues in Phoenix! Plus, Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley! – The Wes Buck Show EP. 295
Manny Buginga is in for a STAGING DUEL – The Wes Buck Show EP. 294
The Wes Buck Show – WSOPM Champ Spencer Hyde, MMPS Invitational Winner John Montecalvo – Mar. 15, 2023
The Wes Buck Show – World Series of Pro Mod Reaction – Mar. 8, 2023
The Wes Buck Show – Lights Out 14, World Series of Pro Mod Preview – Feb. 22, 2023
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Brittany Force’s simply incredible string of speeds at the recent Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals may flirt with retribution from the NHRA Technical Staff but...
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Okay, okay… I’m being sarcastic. I’m sorry. But just real quick – if you don’t mind – I need to vent. Over the course...
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Okay, okay. Maybe not everything. But I’m telling you…this next generation of drag racers are nowhere near the millennial pansy asses that we like...
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Opinion
[Founder’s Note: Look for even more opinionated editorials from the team at DI. We’ve seen our willingness and ability to speak openly, honestly and...
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In this week’s edition of the Drag Illustrated Roundtable, the DI team weighs in on the major happenings that made the 67th annual Dodge//SRT...
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The Drag Illustrated Roundtable is back this week with some in-depth analysis and opinions on the newsmakers, hot topics and trends in drag racing....
Opinion
The DI Roundtable is back and there’s plenty on their minds after a massive weekend in the sport. The team of Wes Buck, Nate...
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Sunday, April 18th, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Erica Enders won the NHRA Camping World Series Pro Stock race in her...
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What does the future of E.T. bracket racing look like? It’s a question that I’ve heard presented and debated constantly over my three-plus decades...
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Love them or hate them, the cast of characters from the Street Outlaws franchise has solidified its place atop the street racing food chain. Over...
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Following the somewhat expected, but still extremely difficult to swallow news that John Force Racing would indeed be parking their entire NHRA Top Fuel...
Opinion
I found myself enthralled on a Wednesday evening — last night was Wednesday, right? — which is saying something these days. Other than watching...
Opinion
When Stevie “Fast” Jackson finally got to reflect on his 2019 season, he did so acknowledging how difficult it would be to top it....
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There’s always so much to celebrate in this great sport of ours, but Thanksgiving is the perfect opportunity to figure out what we’re thankful...
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If you’ve spent any time whatsoever in the world of drag racing – whether as a racer yourself, or as a crew member, family...
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You could tell all weekend that this meant something extra for Jason Line. From the time he qualified No. 1, there was a sense...
Opinion
It wasn’t exactly the news you want to hear heading into a new season – one of the biggest stars in the sport stepping...
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It was a beautiful sunny day here in Florida as I got ready and headed to the airport to catch my flight to Memphis...
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Times are tough in the PDRA these days. And I don’t mean politically or financially; I mean elapsed times, out on the track, where...
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In my last blog I mentioned the trials and tribulations of a drag racer in the world of commercial truck drivers. I am not...
Features
Whether you agree or disagree with the changes NHRA mandated for Pro Stock beginning this coming weekend in Sonoma and more substantially in 2016,...
Opinion
This year we have wrapped the rig with really nice Currie Enterprises graphics. The designers at Currie did a great job of incorporating flames,...
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The National Hot Rod Association’s annual east coast opener, the 46th Annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is one of the most anticipated races on the NHRA Mello...
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The biggest nostalgia race of the year is about to explode in Bakersfield, and if you have been to it, you know what an...
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Last weekend was Donald “Duck” Long’s “Lights Out” race at SGMP and I had to keep coming back to watch the live stream all...
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I have to believe it goes without saying at this point, but I’ve got a thing for fast doorslammers. Growing up, my dad, along...
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Funny Car racer Blake Alexander has spent the last four seasons working his way towards becoming one of the more successful part-time nitro racers....
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You can read the title as many times as you’d like. It’s not gonna’ change. But before you toss it in your virtual wicker...
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Long before Pat Joffrion had the idea 14 years ago of building a drag strip in Belle Rose, Louisiana, his prior claim to fame was...
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Having the honor and privilege to be able to race and promote Currie Rearends/Hedman/Aeromotive has resulted in many friends for me nationwide. I consider...
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Most of you know I’m a driver in the Pro Mod and Pro Extreme classes, but my day job is working at my family...
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To judge the inaugural event of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) from a strictly monetary perspective, then yes, its PDRA Spring Open at...
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A little after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Brainerd International Raceway, Tony Schumacher eased off the clutch of his U.S. Army...
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Staged in relative obscurity at marginal eighth-milers across the Carolinas, through Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, with the occasional trip down to Florida, Outlaw 10.5...
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Drag racers are their own worst enemies when it comes to performance versus performing. Almost without exception they’re willing to sacrifice showmanship in their...
The Wes Buck Show
