All posts tagged "drag racing"
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Josh Hachat | August 11, 2019
Scott Oksas Scores Career-Defining Win With $100,000 Victory At World Series Of Pro Mod
Scott Oksas started his Pro Mod career 10 years ago with the hopes of putting together a competitive...
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Josh Hachat | February 25, 2019
DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA Arizona Nationals
It was quite the weekend for Jeg Coughlin Jr. The veteran Pro Stock standout competed in his 1,000th...
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Drag Illustrated | February 8, 2019
Torrence, Hight and Enders Current No. 1 Qualifiers At Season-Opening NHRA Winternationals
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicked off Friday and defending Top Fuel world champion...
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Josh Hachat | January 27, 2019
TOO SOON? Courtney Force Gets the ‘Chutes Out Early on a Powerful, Promising Future in Drag Racing
It wasn’t exactly the news you want to hear heading into a new season – one of the...
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Drag Illustrated | January 21, 2019
Drag Illustrated Founder Wes Buck Nominated For Prestigious Robert E. Petersen Award
Drag Illustrated Founder and Editorial Director Wes Buck has been nominated by the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council of...
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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 4, 2019
THE DI AWARDS: Looking Back on the Best of 2018
We’re now into 2019 and we can only hope it can match what took place at dragstrips across...
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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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Drag Illustrated | March 24, 2014
Rupert, C. Goforth Headline IHRA Winners at Tucson
It was classic IHRA action at the 2014 season-opening Southwestern Nationals presented by Good Vibrations Motorsports in Tucson, Arizona,...
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Drag Illustrated | March 15, 2014
Rowe Leads After 1 Round of Gators Pro Mod Qualifying
Danny Rowe raced to the qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of...
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| March 15, 2014
Langdon, Tasca, Connolly and Smith Lead Gainesville Qualifying
Defending NHRA Mello Yello Series world champ Shawn Langdon raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday at...
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Drag Illustrated | March 12, 2014
Montgomery Motorsports Park Returns to NHRA Sanction
NHRA announced Mar. 12, that Alabama’s Montgomery Motorsports Park (MMP) has rejoined the NHRA Member Track Network. Built...
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Drag Illustrated | March 12, 2014
Lucas Returning to Cockpit at NHRA Gatornationals
Morgan Lucas will carry a different mind-set into this weekend’s NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville when...
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Drag Illustrated | March 12, 2014
Pat Musi Racing Engines Partners with PDRA
Drag-racing’s tough and highly competitive doorslammer categories have had many stars over the years, but perhaps one of...
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Drag Illustrated | March 11, 2014
Hruska Returning with Walsh to NHRA Pro Mod Series
Precision Turbo & Engine President Harry Hruska makes his return to NHRA Pro Mod competition this season with...
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Drag Illustrated | March 11, 2014
JFR Drivers Recognized by Racer Mag Readers
The readers of RACER magazine turned out in record numbers to recognize two John Force Racing (JFR) drivers...
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| March 7, 2014
Royal Purple Backing Enders-Stevens for 2014 Season
Synthetic lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple announced Mar. 6, its sponsorship of NHRA Pro Stock driver Erica Enders-Stevens. This...
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| March 7, 2014
Guiterrez Bros. Going Racing with MGM Grand Detroit
MGM Grand Detroit has entered into a partnership agreement with Berkley, Michigan-based National Hot Rod Association Top Alcohol...
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Drag Illustrated | March 4, 2014
T.J. Coughlin Gearing Up for 2014 Season
Coming off a wildly successful 2013 season, JEGS.com driver Troy Coughlin Jr. hopes to continue building on his...
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Drag Illustrated | February 27, 2014
Effler Named NHRA VP – Public Relations and Communications
Geno Effler, a proven public relations executive in the automotive industry, has been named NHRA vice president of...
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Drag Illustrated | February 27, 2014
Brown to Present Talk at Penn State Erie
Antron Brown, the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel world champion and driver of the Matco Tools Top Fuel dragster...
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| February 24, 2014
Triple A — Alexis, Antron and Allen — Finish First at Phoenix
Alexis DeJoria raced to her first career Funny Car victory Sunday at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals...
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| February 18, 2014
Schumacher Focused on Going Fast at Phoenix
Seven-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher understands one event doesn’t comprise a season. That’s why the...
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Drag Illustrated | February 15, 2014
VP Racing Fuels Named ‘Official Fuel’ of PDRA
The recently formed Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) today named VP Racing Fuels as the “Official Fuel Supplier”...
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Drag Illustrated | February 15, 2014
Despite Loss of Sponsor, Berner Excited about 2014 Season
This year, Pete Berner Racing will look a lot more like it did when Berner won his 2006...
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Drag Illustrated | February 10, 2014
Despite Red Light Start, Alund Enjoys Debut in KB Racing Camaro
Sweden’s Jimmy Alund is playing a significant role in the world of NHRA Pro Stock for the early...
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| February 10, 2014
J. Force, Al-Balooshi and Line Win at NHRA Winternationals
John Force (above) opened his pursuit of a 17th Funny Car world championship title in record-setting fashion when...
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Drag Illustrated | February 9, 2014
Connolly Confident After Qualifying 6th at NHRA Winternats
After making his last full-season campaign in 2008, Dave Connolly (above) is settling in behind the wheel of...
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Drag Illustrated | February 9, 2014
Kalitta, J. Force and Nobile are Top Qualifiers for NHRA at Pomona
Doug Kalitta (above) raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Feb. 8, at the Circle...
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Drag Illustrated | February 8, 2014
Record-Setting Day for JFR at NHRA Season Opener
John Force picked up right where he left off in 2013 when he raced to his unprecedented 16th...
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Drag Illustrated | February 7, 2014
Peak Antifreeze Joins JFR as Major Associate Sponsor
John Force Racing (JFR) and PEAK Antifreeze and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid teamed up at the 54th annual...
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Drag Illustrated | February 7, 2014
American Racing Wheels Extends Backing of T. Pedregon
Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon and American Racing Wheels have extended their partnership through 2015 to...
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| February 6, 2014
Multi-Year Renewal for K&N Horsepower Challenge
NHRA officials announced Feb. 6, that K&N Engineering Inc. has signed a multiyear agreement to extend the company’s...
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Drag Illustrated | February 6, 2014
C. Force Prepares to Defend NHRA Winternationals Title
The NHRA Mello Yello Series 24-race schedule begins this week with the 54th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals...
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| February 5, 2014
Gray Charts New Course for 2014 Pro Stock Campaign
Pro Stock driver Shane Gray will be wearing all new colors when the 2014 season of NHRA’s Mello...
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Drag Illustrated | February 4, 2014
Gumout Gets On Board with Pritchett and Dote Racing Top Fuel Team
Gumout Performance Additives announced Feb. 4, its sponsorship of Leah Pritchett and the Ohio-based Dote Racing Top Fuel...
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| February 4, 2014
Coughlin Primed for Pro Stock Championship Defence
Jeg Coughlin Jr. isn’t a stranger to having a bull’s-eye on his back because the affable Ohioan has...
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Drag Illustrated | February 4, 2014
Capps Concentrating on Championship for 20th NHRA Season
The Circle K Winternationals this week marks the start of a milestone season for Ron Capps as it...
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Drag Illustrated | February 2, 2014
Crampton Ready for Top Fuel Debut at NHRA Winternationals
Richie Crampton, a native of Adelaide, South Australia, will make his Top Fuel debut Feb. 6-9, in the...