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Darian Boesch Unveils New Blown Top Sportsman ’18 Camaro
Young gun wheelman Darian Boesch is looking forward to his third season in the NHRA sportsman ranks for more than one reason. After finishing in the top ten of the Top Dragster points standings in...
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PDRA Pro Extreme, Pro Nitrous, Pro Boost to Pay $10,000 to Win in 2018
At the PRI Show this past week, the Professional Drag Racers Association announced that the payout in their top three classes will increase in 2018. PDRA Pro Extreme, Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous...
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The Real Deal w/ Tommy D’Aprile #124
Not long ago I was thinking about the tremendously wide variety of professions available in the world these days. We have admirable pursuits made by doctors, lawyers, principals, teachers, company...
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VIDEO: FuelTech FT-Spark Yields Positive Results in Bradenton
The off-season is a confusing time for the general racing fan. We often have the question of, “Why would somebody change a perfectly running car just to try stuff?” Today, we have a good example of a...
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Track Reconstruction Scheduled at Summit Motorsports Park
While many record-setting and remarkable passes have been made on the track surface at Summit Motorsports Park through the years, a $1.6 million track reconstruction project is in the works. As part of...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 1
The following is the first installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/Fuel dragster operation in National Event competition. Adversity...
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DI CLASSIC: The Bob Glidden Interview
Ten-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Bob Glidden passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, at 73 years old. He was a legend in every sense of the word, known as a feared competitor and fan favorite over the...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 2
The following is the second installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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DRC Race Products Releases Spark Plug Indexing Tool
DRC Race Products is proud to announce the availability of their Spark Plug Indexing Tool. For those looking to assure adequate spark plug clearance, indexing the plugs in an engine is a must. However,...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt.
The following is the third installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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Menscer Motorsports Customers Earn Numerous Achievements in 2017
Every season, companies look back on their customer’s performances throughout the year and there are always a select few that stand out above the rest. For Mark Menscer and the team at Menscer...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 4
The following is the fourth installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/Fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 5
The following is the fifth installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Expands Footprint with Larger Facility
Mickey Thompson’s street, strip and off-road tires and wheels are now rolling out of a new facility in the company’s hometown of Stow, Ohio. Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels opened its...
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Liberty’s Gears Named Title Sponsor of PDRA Extreme Pro Stock
The PDRA is proud to announce a multi-year deal with Liberty’s Gears as the title sponsor of Extreme Pro Stock (XPS). This announcement comes with obvious changes in the class that has been solely...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 6
The following is the sixth installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/Fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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THE WES BUCK SHOW #1 – “Big Daddy” Don Garlits
In the first episode of DRAG ILLUSTRATED’s new longform interview video podcast The Wes Buck Show, host and DI Editor-in-Chief Wes Buck sits down for a near two-hour long, candid, wide-ranging...
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RETRO REVISITED: How the South Went Drag Racing
It has been well established that Southern California was the hotbed of drag racing in the formative years of development, the early Fifties. This pertained to not only the people but also to the...
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DI DRIVER BLOG: Behind the Ropes with Michalek Brothers Racing – Pt. 7
The following is the final installment of a 7-part behind the scenes series that takes a look at the inner workings of an upstart NHRA A/Fuel dragster operation at the 2017 NHRA Carolina Nationals....
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New Year Brings Championship Hopes to Ultra Street Racers
Every racer has longtime goals that revolve around bringing home a coveted championship at the end of a hard-fought season. In the past, many classes would not have that opportunity due to not being...
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