Steve Evans Calling the 1990 NHRA Winternationals Finals is Life
Checking out the NHRA’s new YouTube-series “Nitro Hot Tub Time Machine” with Brian Lohnes and was instantly taken aback by the suave and sophisticated voice of the late Steve Evans. While there were a...
View ArticleThe Best, Worst and Wildest Moments From Lights Out 11
From the small-block-that-could to Stevie Fast’s ongoing reign of terror and everything in between, DRAG ILLUSTRATED delves into all the eyebrow-raising moments of Donald Long’s 11th annual running of...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Saturday at Lights Out 11
DI photographer Chris Sears shares his images from eliminations on Saturday during Lights Out 11 at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta, Ga.
View ArticleDouble-Duty: Laughlin To Run Caruso Family Racing Pro Mod At World...
As if racing for $75,000 in Pro Stock at the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing wasn’t enough, Alex Laughlin will try to add a little more cash to his pocket....
View ArticleFunny Car’s Alexis DeJoria Returns In Style, Takes Plenty Of Momentum To Phoenix
A two-year hiatus didn’t seem to bother Alexis DeJoria as she opened the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season in style in Pomona. The Funny Car standout advanced to the semifinals in her...
View ArticleOutlaw Street Car Reunion VII Cancelled
The 2020 small-tire racing schedule is now without one of its marquee events, the Outlaw Street Car Reunion, as promoter Tyler Crossnoe announced on February 18 that dwindling support from sponsors has...
View ArticleDefending Phoenix Champ & PS Points Leader Jeg Coughlin Checking All The Boxes
Everything seems to be going perfectly well for six-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. at the moment and in a sport where luck can change as easily as the breeze, the 49-year-old from Columbus, Ohio,...
View ArticleLonnie Grim & Team Set To Oversee World Doorslammer Nationals Technical...
When Lonnie Grim saw Richard’s Freeman name pop up on his phone, he figured it was just to catch up, like the two friends usually do from time to time. This time, though, Freeman had an important...
View ArticleSteve Torrence Starts Hunt For Third Straight TF Title With Season Debut In...
Two weeks after rivals began the 2020 drag racing season without him, Steve Torrence launches his bid for a third consecutive Mello Yello Top Fuel championship Friday with the start of qualifying for...
View ArticleTop Fuel’s Antron Brown Embracing Journey To Get Back On Top In Loaded Class
Last season wasn’t up to the usual impressive standards from Antron Brown, but you won’t find an ounce of discouragement from the three-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world champ. Coming off...
View Article$hameless Racing Steps Up as Title Sponsor of PDRA Pro Outlaw 632
$hameless Racing, a Pro Outlaw 632 team led by driver Wes Distefano, will serve as the class sponsor for the Professional Drag Racers Association’s (PDRA) Pro Outlaw 632 class, series officials...
View ArticleAfter Learning Process At Pro Stock Debut, Marty Robertson Staying In The...
Marty Robertson is used to overcoming adversity, which is why he’s enjoyed jumping into this immense Pro Stock challenge so much. From making his first full pass to getting licensed to making his Pro...
View ArticleThe Wes Buck Show – Ep. 2 – NHRA Season Preview, Steve Torrence, Pro Stock’s...
Wes takes a look at the NHRA and how the season has gotten off to an interesting start with a very disappointing showing from Top Fuel competitors at 2020 Winternationals. He also discusses the oddity...
View ArticleFunny Car’s Tommy Johnson Jr. Earns 20th NHRA Victory & First for MD Anderson
Tommy Johnson Jr. drove the MD Anderson Funny Car to its very first event win on Sunday afternoon at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, delivering the second consecutive victory for team sponsor Doug Chandler...
View ArticleErica Enders Continues Strong Start, Rolls To Impressive Pro Stock Win In...
It didn’t take long for the defending Pro Stock world champion to reach the winner’s circle in 2020. Erica Enders rolled to the win on Sunday in Phoenix in her Melling Performance Chevrolet Camaro,...
View ArticleIn It to Win It: Is 2020 Chris Rini’s Year to Break Through for a PDRA Pro...
Longtime nitrous Pro Modified racer Chris Rini enjoyed a career-best season in the PDRA’s Switzer Dynamics Pro Nitrous class in 2019. He not only set his career-best numbers, going as quick as 3.636...
View ArticleQA1 Launches New, More Streamlined Website
On the heels of a rebrand with a more modern logo and look, QA1 has launched a website to reflect the new branding and vision for the company. The new site offers improved navigation, a more prominent...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inducts 14th Class
In the Carolinas around Valentine’s Day, racers have come to expect the happening that is the Hot Rod & Drag Expo, taking place at the Greensboro Coliseum, with the event culminating in the...
View ArticleMickey Thompson Returns as Sponsor of 2020 NMRA Cobra/Terminator vs. GT500...
Building on a rivalry years in the making, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has again signed on as sponsor of an exclusive Ford Mustang drag race showdown, in addition to its continued support of the...
View ArticleStrutmasters Added As Major Sponsor For Historic Drag Illustrated World...
The Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing has added another marquee partner, as race officials announced today that Strutmasters, an industry leader in...
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