DI RETURN ROAD: NHRA SpringNationals
This one meant a little more for Brittany Force. The roller-coaster that hit a tremendous high by clinching a Top Fuel world championship at Pomona last year also included a big-time low with a major...
View ArticleTonglet Returns to White Alligator Racing for Charlotte and Beyond
LE Tonglet, the 2010 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, will return to White Alligator Racing beginning with this weekend’s NKG Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Tonglet, of Metairie,...
View ArticleON THE ROAD: Roxboro Motorsports Park
When I begin to think of tracks that host well-known events that have stood the test of time, the first obvious considerations I have are events such as the US Nationals at Indy, or perhaps Cordova’s...
View ArticlePDRA Bringing Back Long Burnouts
Racing is certainly about competition, but no one denies the fact that it’s also built on entertainment. The PDRA believes strongly in the entertainment value it offers. This year the organization...
View ArticleVandergriff and Baldwin Team Up for 4-Wide Nationals at Charlotte
Jordan Vandergriff and Krista Baldwin will compete as teammates under the Bob Vandergriff Driver Development program for the Top Alcohol Dragster class at the NGK Spark Plugs 4-Wide Nationals. Anthony...
View ArticleLaughlin to Banner Tige Boats at Charlotte
Alex Laughlin has partnered with Tige Boats for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway this weekend in his Chevy Pro Stock Camaro. Laughlin says: “I couldn’t be more proud to partner with such an...
View ArticleHunt, Pharris and White Win with MWPMS at Outlaw Street Car Reunion
Shortly after taking a two-year break from competition, Jerry Hunt scored his career-first win with the Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Mid-West Pro Mod Series (MWPMS) as he secured the Pro Mod title Mar....
View ArticleSummit Motorsports Park Preparing to Swing Gates Open for the Season
It is said that good things come to those who wait. For racers and race fans, those things are a good track surface, good racing and good times, as the $1.6 million track reconstruction project by...
View ArticleBrian Tooley Racing Real Street Shootout Adds Incentive for 275-Class Racers...
One of the biggest stops of Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series in 2018 will be the 12th annual LSX Shootout, held May 17-20, 2018 at Beech Bend Raceway. And a major highlight of this year’s LSX...
View ArticleNate Van Wagnen Named Drag Illustrated Editor-In-Chief
Drag Illustrated, a leading motorsports publication, officially announced today that Nate Van Wagnen has been named the new Editor-In-Chief of the magazine. Wes Buck will continue as Founder and...
View ArticleNHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge at U.S. Nationals to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of...
The Dodge brand announced title sponsorship of the NHRA Dodge HEMI® Challenge, returning the fan-favorite event to the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals for the 18th consecutive year. The 2018 NHRA Dodge...
View ArticleVP Racing Fuels Extends Support of Top Sportsman Racer Don O’Neal
VP Racing Fuels, Inc., today announced they have extended their sponsorship of U.S. Army veteran, NHRA Top Sportsman driver Don O’Neal and his “Mad Scientist®” entry. “VP is proud to extend our...
View ArticleForce Sisters, Skillman and Tonglet Race to No. 1 Spots at NHRA Four-Wides
The final day of qualifying for the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals concluded on Saturday afternoon. Funny Car racer Courtney Force along with her sister Brittany in Top Fuel, retained their...
View ArticleFormer Pro Stock Star Mark Pawuk Joins DSR as Second Factory Stock Showdown...
The largest team in professional drag racing announced the addition of a ninth competition entry on Saturday during the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Veteran Pro Stock racer Mark Pawuk...
View ArticleHangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants Ramps Up Support for Don Schumacher Racing
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) is pleased to announce Hangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants has expanded their involvement with the 16-time world championship race team as they embark on their fifth year...
View ArticleTorrence, Pedregon, Enders and Savoie Take Home NHRA Four-Wide Victories
Steve Torrence raced to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the ninth annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie...
View ArticleGonzales Notches First NHRA Pro Mod Victory
One week after earning the first No. 1 qualifier of his career in Houston, Jose Gonzalez notched his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A...
View Article‘Pro Mods at the Park’ Coming to Virginia Motorsports Park
More Pro Mod racing is coming to Virginia Motorsports Park with the addition of “Pro Mods at the Park,” the track announced on Monday. “Pro Mods at the Park” will take place during two major events...
View ArticlePoints Leaders Cox, Ray Carrying Momentum to PDRA North-South Shootout
Competitors from around the country are heading to Maryland International Raceway this week for the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) North-South Shootout, May 3-5, the second of eight races...
View ArticleDI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“Of course I struggle, I just don’t quit.” – Unknown This weekend was one of those weekends where you get that gut feeling that everything is going to go according to plan. I was going into this...
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