PDRA After One
To judge the inaugural event of the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) from a strictly monetary perspective, then yes, its PDRA Spring Open at Rockingham Dragway this April probably...
View ArticleAttitude of Gratitude
Most of you know I’m a driver in the Pro Mod and Pro Extreme classes, but my day job is working at my family owned mobility business called Access Able Mobility. There, I have the privilege to serve...
View ArticleDrag Racing Goes Digital
Having the honor and privilege to be able to race and promote Currie Rearends/Hedman/Aeromotive has resulted in many friends for me nationwide. I consider many of my drag racing friends to be very...
View ArticleThere’s No Problem at No Problem Dragway
Long before Pat Joffrion had the idea 14 years ago of building a drag strip in Belle Rose, Louisiana, his prior claim to fame was helping people breathe a little easier with regard to “April 15” and...
View ArticlePDRA GEORGIA DRAGS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY BY RAIN
Mick Snyder With only the semi-finals and finals left to be run for all classes at the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) inaugural Georgia Drags, rain began falling about 8:30 p.m. at South...
View ArticleAeromotive’s New Stealth Fuel Pump
Aeromotive is proud to release the all-new 325 Stealth Fuel Pump, (P/N 11165). The Aeromotive 325 Stealth Pump is the newest addition to the Stealth Fuel System line-up. The 325 is similar to the...
View ArticleSTANTON, HARRIS AND GOFORTH WIN AGAIN AT RAIN-DELAYED PDRA GEORGIA DRAGS
It took a day longer than planned, but Bubba Stanton (above), Jason Harris (top) and Cary Goforth kept their perfect records intact with the new Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA), as each...
View ArticleKnowles Hoping for Improved Atlanta Outing
After a two-year absence, the NHRA Pro Mod series is returning to Atlanta Dragway May 16-18, as part of the 34th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. The Atlanta race marks the third...
View ArticleFinal-Round Finish for Team Aruba in Georgia
Chassis builder Jerry Haas did his part in getting the beautiful, Aruba-themed Extreme Pro Stock (XPS) 2009 Mustang to the track and Team Aruba did the rest. With no truck or trailer available to...
View ArticleChevy Becomes Official Truck of NHRA
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) announced May 13, it has signed a multi-year agreement with Chevrolet, designating the legendary U.S. vehicle manufacturer as the Official Truck of NHRA. As the...
View Article10 Hottest Women Photo Extra
For the fourth straight year, DRAG ILLUSTRATED presented—in no particular order—its bold (some might say foolhardy) take on the 10 hottest female drivers in the sport of drag racing. Each of the 10...
View ArticleDI.com Blog: Van Abernethy
Tim Shamblin aimed his 1970 Chevy Luv truck to the moon last Sunday afternoon at Thunder Valley Dragway in Red Springs, NC. At the hit of the throttle, Shamblin’s pick up stood straight up and carried...
View ArticleRPM Association Presenting NHRA Pro Mod at Atlanta Dragway
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced the Real Pro Mod (RPM) Association, an organization dedicated to supporting and preserving the unique doorslammer Pro Mod category, as presenting...
View ArticleEnders-Stevens Seeking 100th NHRA Win by Female Pro Driver
Entering this weekend’s 34th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals riding a streak of four consecutive final-round appearances, top-ranked Pro Stock racer Erica Enders-Stevens is...
View ArticleJason Bruce Named VP of Business Development for Holley
Holley Performance Products is pleased to announce that Jason Bruce has rejoined Holley as Vice President of Business Development. Jason is an industry veteran holding sales and marketing management...
View ArticleRoy Hill’s Drag Racing School Presenting 2014 NOPI Drag Racing Events
The resurgent NOPI Nationals Supershow series has teamed with Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School to present the 2014 NOPI Drag events. The next event of the series will be held May 30 – June 1 at Bristol...
View ArticleExtra Motivation for Janis at Atlanta Pro Mod Race
Mike Janis Racing (MJR) is headed to the NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, this coming weekend May 16th-18th. Janis is currently coming off a big win a few weeks ago in Houston, Texas and...
View ArticleBowen Dominates Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge...
The Hedman Husler Hedders DragRacingOnline.com AA/FC Challenge presented by Comp Cams opened its sixth season May 9-10, with a brand-new race, the Nitro Rendezvous at Gateway Motorsports Park, just...
View ArticleGarlits to Present Talk at Electric Vehicle Conference
Drag racing legend Don “Big Daddy” Garlits, fresh from his record-setting, quarter-mile electric vehicle (EV) runs in “Swamp Rat 37,” the “Quest for 200 MPH on Batteries” Dragster (above), will be a...
View ArticleBarbaree Blasts NMRA Street Outlaw Six-Second Barrier
By Ainsley Jacobs Many have come close in the past, but it was longtime Ford racer Dwayne Barbaree (above left) who became the first NMRA Street Outlaw driver to break the elusive six-second ET barrier...
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