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Limited Drag Radial Rolls Into Second Consecutive Championship Season
The working man’s radial class is back in 2018 with some rule changes, new races and the second consecutive points chase. In 2017, there was a seven-race points chase spread across some of the top drag...
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Nitro Revival to be Held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca During Spring Classic
The distinct cackle of Nitro Revival will be coming to the Monterey Peninsula during the second annual Spring Classic on May 18-20. The gathering of vintage and restored nitromethane-powered drag cars...
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“TUNE-UP TUESDAY” with Crew Chief Will Hanna Set to Debut January 9
DRAG ILLUSTRATED’s online video show library is about to increase in 2018. The magazine announced today that “Tuneup Tuesday” with noted tuner Will Hanna will debut on the DRAG ILLUSTRATED Facebook...
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Radial vs. World Star Mark Woodruff Talks 4,000+ Horsepower Dyno Pull
It was around 2:00 PM on a peaceful Saturday afternoon in northern Illinois with temperatures near freezing, but the action between the walls of Hyperaktive Performance Solutions was hotter than a...
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John Force Accepts Honorary Doctorate from UNOH
An emotional and proud John Force, legendary NHRA Funny Car driver, accepted an honorary doctorate today at the University of Northwestern Ohio in a special ceremony presided over by university...
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NHRA Pro Mod Series Provisional Entries Explained
The NHRA recently released on its NHRARacer.com website a breakdown of the provisional entries policy for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. This policy came into question recently,...
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NHRA Confirms, Responds to Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Ceasing Drag...
On Tuesday, January 16th, 2018, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. informed NHRA that it will no longer host any drag racing events at its facility, effective immediately. This...
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Edelbrock’s ‘New Year – New Carb’ Promotion Returns
Edelbrock is excited to announce its “New Year – New Carb” consumer promotion. Participating consumers will receive a $25 rebate when they purchase a new Edelbrock AVS2 Carburetor. The “New Year – New...
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Moroso Introduces Rocker LED Switch Panel with USB ports
As more racers use Action Cameras to record the in car action of a race, smart phones with timer apps. and tablets, there is a greater need to have a convenient, efficient solution to power these...
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M&M Transmission Returns as Official Sponsor of Mid-West Pro Mod Series
Company owner Mark Micke is pleased to announce M&M Transmission is returning this year in an even larger capacity as an official backer of the Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Mid-West Pro Mod Series...
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Crampton’s Top Fuel Dragster to Highlight Kalitta Air/DHL Partnership at...
Richie Crampton’s Top Fuel Dragster will display the Kalitta Air and DHL partnership in multiple races for the 2018 season. The scheme is modeled after the co-branded DHL and Kalitta Air 747’s that...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Andy Johnson
Andrew “Andy” Johnson gained a certain amount of viral-video notoriety this fall when his “Black Knight” ’57 Chevy briefly took flight off the launch of a qualifying pass for the No Mercy 8 event at...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Drew Austin
Following in the footsteps of a legendary father is never easy, but it hasn’t taken Drew Austin long to carve out his own niche. The 24-year-old is the son of ultra-successful driver Pat Austin, but...
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Montana Brothers Represent Long Island in NEOPM
When one thinks of Long Island, New York, one doesn’t immediately conjure up images of a Saturday night drag racing hotbed tucked away in these densely-populated boroughs, affluent with contrasting...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Daniel Wilkerson
Ten years of broken promises could have shaped Daniel Wilkerson a certain way. Instead, he’s put that behind him and is having the time of his life. Wilkerson made his Funny Car debut in 2009 with...
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Piedmont Dragway Announces Date for 2017 Championship Banquet
Piedmont Dragway has announced that its 2017 Championship Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, February 17th, at the Greensboro Coliseum. The 2017 Piedmont Dragway Championship Awards Banquet will...
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BREAKING THROUGH: Terry McMillen Recounts First NHRA Top Fuel Win
When trying to figure out the magnitude of his first career Top Fuel win and what it meant to his legion of fans, Terry McMillen simply had to look at his phone. Or, rather, listen for the buzz that...
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DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
The 2018 awards banquet for the 2017 NHRA Central Region season was a night I will never forget. It was a dream come true to walk on stage and receive my first Wally for a nearly perfect Championship...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Zach Sackman
Ever since Zach Sackman was a young Jr. Dragster wheelman racing down the eighth mile at Route 66 Raceway, he dreamed of winning an NHRA national event. This past July, three years after he made his...
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DI 30 UNDER 30 2017: Johnny Pluchino
Like many kids with racing parents, Johnny Pluchino grew up racing Jr. Dragsters. He won three track championships and progressively grew as a wrench on his father’s mountain motor Pro Stock car, which...
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