NHRA
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Drag Illustrated | January 24, 2019
Courtney Force Stepping Away From Driving Duties
The winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history, Courtney Force, a top 10 finisher in the NHRA...
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Nate Van Wagnen | January 23, 2019
Blake Alexander Returning to Funny Car; Will Begin 12-Race Campaign at Phoenix
Pronto Auto Service Center driver Blake Alexander will return to Funny Car for the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello...
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Josh Hachat | January 18, 2019
Steve Matusek, Garrett Advancing Motion Team Up for 2019 NHRA Pro Mod Title Run
With championship aspirations heading into the 2019 NHRA Pro Mod season, veteran Steve Matusek today revealed a major...
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Drag Illustrated | January 14, 2019
2019 NHRA Season Roars To Life At Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
POMONA, Calif. — The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ annual iconic opener, the tradition-rich 59th annual Lucas...
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Josh Hachat | January 10, 2019
Alex Laughlin Talks Pro Mod “Pucker Factor”
Stepping into a turbocharged Pro Mod Camaro for the first time, Alex Laughlin had his own way of...
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Josh Hachat | January 8, 2019
Funny Car World Champ J.R. Todd Has Makings Of Star Turn In 2019
When J.R. Todd was picked for the cover of Drag Illustrated’s annual Champions Issue, one thing everyone at...
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Drag Illustrated | January 7, 2019
Chase-N-Dad Racing Adds Callies Performance to 2019 Sponsor Roster
Callies Performance is officially on the list of partners for Chase-N-Dad Racing for the 2019 season. The father-son...
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Lisa Collier | January 7, 2019
Team Aruba Readies for 2019 Tour, Including Four NHRA National Events
Team Aruba enjoyed a historic year in 2018. They debuted a gorgeous new Jerry Haas-built 2018 Mustang, attended...
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Drag Illustrated | January 3, 2019
Magic Dry Organic Absorbent takes title position on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley
Midwest Organics will promote Magic Dry Organic Absorbent on Rickey House’s Top Fuel Harley in 2019, it was...
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Drag Illustrated | January 2, 2019
Janis Wins NHRA Pro Mod Title
The 2018 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service wrapped up in...
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Drag Illustrated | December 28, 2018
DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret....
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Drag Illustrated | December 20, 2018
Multi-Year Extension For DSR, NAPA Auto Parts, Plus New Hellcat Funny Car For Capps
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) is pleased to announce longtime partner NAPA AUTO PARTS has extended their marketing relationship...
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Drag Illustrated | December 19, 2018
Melling Performance Extends Sponsorship With Elite Motorsports, Two-Time World Champ Enders
Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders recently announced a contract extension with Melling Performance at the...
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Drag Illustrated | December 19, 2018
John Force Racing Looks Back On 2018 Season
As the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series off-season reaches its midway point, the drivers of John Force Racing...
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Drag Illustrated | December 18, 2018
Shane Tucker Set To Run Full NHRA Pro Stock Schedule For First Time In 2019
The race for the 2019 Mello Yello NHRA Pro Stock world championship is expected to be wide open...
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Drag Illustrated | December 17, 2018
Elite Motorsports, Modern Racing Add Tuner Shane Tecklenburg to Pro Mod Powerhouse
The quickly expanding conglomerate formed by Elite Motorsports and Modern Racing has taken another step forward. The team...
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Drag Illustrated | December 14, 2018
Krista Baldwin Acquires Nitro University A/Fuel Dragster Team
Krista Baldwin has acquired the Nitro University A/Fuel dragster team for the 2019 season. Baldwin has been the...
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Drag Illustrated | December 10, 2018
Don O’Neal Unveils New NGK/NTK Top Sportsman Camaro
NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc., the Original Equipment leader in automotive ignition technology for both domestic and import...
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Drag Illustrated | December 10, 2018
DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“You cannot influence the world by being just like it.” – unknown After dealing with the SEMA chaos,...
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Kelly Wade | December 10, 2018
Strong 2018 Finish, Renewed Ford Commitment Adds Fuel To Wilkerson’s Fire
The 2018 NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season was a continuing education for the always-learning Tim Wilkerson....
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Josh Hachat | December 10, 2018
Elite Motorsports, Justin Elkes’ Modern Racing Form Strategic Alliance for 2019 Season
Signaling a further progression in their growing Pro Mod operation, Pro Stock and sportsman racing powerhouse Elite Motorsports...
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Josh Hachat | December 7, 2018
Pro Mod Standout Steve Matusek Joins Forces With Elite Motorsports In 2019
It will come full circle for Pro Mod driver Steve Matusek in 2019. The veteran standout announced today...
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Drag Illustrated | December 7, 2018
Straightline Strategy Groups Forms Marketing Alliance Group
The Straightline Strategy Group, a marketing and management company specializing in drag racing entities, announced the formulation of...
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Nate Van Wagnen | December 6, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | December 6, 2018
Dick LaHaie, Former NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Crew Chief and Driver, Passes Away at 76
Dick LaHaie, a NHRA Top Fuel world champion as a driver and crew chief, passed away on Wednesday...
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Drag Illustrated | December 6, 2018
Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 Owners to Receive Free NHRA, NMCA Memberships
For owners of the new Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320, scheduled to begin arriving in dealerships in...
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Drag Illustrated | December 3, 2018
Gary Scelzi’s ‘Legends: The Series’ Episode to Premiere at PRI Show
For the second year in a row CompetitionPlus.com owner and publisher Bobby Bennett will unveil a new episode...
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Kelly Wade | December 3, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | November 30, 2018
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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Kelly Wade | November 29, 2018
Bo Butner Confirms Return to NHRA Pro Stock in 2019
As the 2018 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series wound down, 2017 Pro Stock world champion...
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Nate Van Wagnen | November 29, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | November 28, 2018
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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Kelly Wade | November 28, 2018
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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Josh Hachat | November 15, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | November 13, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | November 12, 2018
World Champions Torrence, Todd, Gray and M. Smith Win Auto Club Finals
J.R. Todd clinched his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world championship title during...
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Drag Illustrated | November 10, 2018
Pritchett, Johnson Jr., Coughlin Jr., and Smith Current No. Qualifiers at NHRA Finals
Leah Pritchett lit the candles on her Top Fuel dragster Friday evening and piloted to the top of...
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Drag Illustrated | November 6, 2018
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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Drag Illustrated | November 5, 2018
DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“When opportunity knocks, it’s too late to prepare.” – John Wooden SEMA 2018 has thankfully ended, and I...
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Drag Illustrated | November 2, 2018
IHRA Championship Duo of Millican and Kloeber Set to Reunite in 2019
Straightline Strategy Group, recently announced as the new ownership group of NHRA Top Fuel team Stringer Performance, is...