DI DRIVER BLOG PRESENTED BY WELD RACING: Megan Meyer
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan Why am I not in Pomona?? Ever since the beginning of the year, I’ve received this question. Whether it’s from new...
View ArticleGrim Joins PDRA as Competition & Tech Director, Cartwright Promoted to...
The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) continues to develop its 2019 leadership team, as the series announced today the addition of Lonnie Grim as the competition & technical director and...
View ArticleDI DRIVER BLOG: Jonathan Johnson
Howdy, Drag Illustrated! I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Jonathan Johnson, and at 36 years of age, 2019 will mark my 26th year of racing. I started my racing in the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League...
View ArticleTorrence, Hight and Enders Current No. 1 Qualifiers At Season-Opening NHRA...
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicked off Friday and defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence piloted to the category’s qualifying lead at the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA...
View ArticleRoger Conley Named NMCA/NMRA National Tech Director
The NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals is proud to announce Roger Conley as the National Tech Director, overseeing technical and safety operations for the leading street-legal drag...
View ArticleWinternationals Postponed To Monday, Brogdon Takes No. 1 Spot Into Raceday
Eliminations were postponed for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals until Monday following lengthy rain delays on Sunday. Racing resumes at 10 a.m. on Monday and Top Fuel will finish their first round...
View ArticleKalitta Snaps Torrence’s Streak, Joins Hight, Butner As Winners At NHRA...
POMONA, Calif. – The season-opening event of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series concluded Monday at the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto...
View ArticleBid For First Win Comes Up Just Short, But Top Fuel’s Mike Salinas Leaves...
Expecting big things out of the 2019 season, Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas delivered a strong starting point at this weekend’s season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at...
View ArticleBrogdon Experiences Highs, Lows of Pro Stock Return at Lucas Oil NHRA...
The weekend couldn’t have started in better fashion for Pro Stock veteran Rodger Brogdon. Brogdon grabbed his second career No. 1 qualifier to kick off 2019 at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA...
View ArticleNew RJ-Built Camaro Impresses for Enders at Season-Opening NHRA...
Erica Enders showed a glimpse of what could be special year for the Pro Stock standout when she was the No. 1 qualifier after the first day of the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto...
View ArticleSackman Brothers Reach Final Round at NHRA Winternationals
Hangsterfer’s Metalworking Lubricants drivers Matt and Zach Sackman both raced to the final round in their respective classes at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Feb. 11 at Auto Club...
View ArticleHaney Counts on Consistency to Carry Lights Out 10 Victory
It’s been 10 months since Keith Haney last raced “Enigma,” his nitrous-boosted, drag radial-equipped 2016 Camaro. Regardless, he’s hoping to capture one of the sport’s crown jewels with it this weekend...
View ArticleHight Claims Fourth Winternationals Win To Lead Strong John Force Racing Showing
Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California team raced way to their victory at a weather delayed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the opening event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing...
View ArticleNMRA/NMCA Hosting Eaton TVS Supercharger Throwdown at All-Star Nationals
The EATON Corporation revolutionized the Roots supercharged world when it released its Twin Vortices Series technology, applying it to both OEM and aftermarket applications. Their “twist” on efficiency...
View ArticleRivenbark Ready to Take On Radial Racing with FuelTech USA On Board
Kevin Rivenbark is about to accept a new challenge this weekend. For the first time in his storied racing career, the 2016 PDRA Pro Boost world champion and NHRA Pro Mod racer will arrive at South...
View ArticleMillican & Hartford Begin 2019 With Straightline Strategy Group Headed In...
Clay Millican and Matt Hartford began the 2019 season with strong qualifying efforts and despite multiple obstacles throughout the weekend, the Straightline Strategy Group (SSG) teams prevailed with...
View Article2004 Top Alcohol Dragster Champion Mitch Myers Returns to Sport After 15 Years
It was never meant to be a retirement. Mitch Myers, who shocked the world with quarter-mile elapsed times of 5.109 and 5.118 during the 2004 NHRA Finals that are often credited with being the catalyst...
View ArticleHistoric Stretch For X275 Kicks Off At This Weekend’s Lights Out 10
The X275 class could be on the verge of its biggest stretch in the history of the category and class founder John Sears has the numbers to prove it. The class founder expects 40-plus X275 cars at this...
View ArticleX275 Standout Kenny Hubbard Sounds Off On New ProCharger Combination
Kenny Hubbard was admittedly a little torn about straying from his beloved nitrous combination in his stunning X275 ’74 Nova. But it took just three passes with a new ProCharger combination to convince...
View ArticleLIGHTS OUT 10: ‘Stevie Fast’ Set To Defend Radial Versus The World Title
It’s past 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Stevie “Fast” Jackson’s night isn’t even close to being done. After a subpar 4.595 at 110.65 mph during the lone qualifying session for Lights Out 10 at South Georgia...
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