Hamstra Leads Pro Extreme Qualifying in ADRL’s Return to St. Louis
Under the lights on the world-class drag strip at World Wide Technology Raceway, the American Drag Racing League returned home to the site of its greatest events and a foundation of the Missouri-based...
View ArticleThe Wes Buck Show – Ep. 25: “State of Drag”, NHRA Indy Return, John Force...
Wes breaks down the upcoming issue of Drag Illustrated featuring the magazine’s annual “State of Drag” prospectus, NHRA returning to action in Indianapolis following a four-month shutdown due to...
View ArticleJohnson, S. Torrence, Line and Krawiec Grab No. 1 Spots As NHRA Returns To...
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returned to action for the first time since February, and Funny Car’s Tommy Johnson Jr. picked up where he left off, powering to the No. 1 spot on Saturday at...
View ArticleBilly Torrence, Matt Hagan Claim Nitro Wins As NHRA Roars Back To Life In...
Billy Torrence powered his way to the Top Fuel win on Sunday as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series raced for the first time since February at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway...
View ArticleThe Streak Continues For Pro Stock’s Jason Line As He Claims Impressive Win...
Jason Line christened the 2020 season of NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as his final in the seat of a Pro Stock car. He’s had a tremendous career, one that has included a plethora of accolades...
View ArticleNHRA Top Fuel Points Leader Doug Kalitta Gets New Look Ahead Of Second Indy Race
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta will be campaigning a new look blue and white Top Fuel dragster adorned in the logo of Team Kalitta business partner Osborn, during the July 18-19...
View ArticleTeam JEGS Expands To Five Drivers For Upcoming JEGS Speedweek Doubleheader
There will be plenty of JEGS yellow and black at one of the high-performance auto parts giant’s biggest events of the year, JEGS Speedweek, a double-header race taking place Thursday-Sunday at historic...
View ArticleTasca Set To Return To NHRA Funny Car Action This Weekend At Indy
Bob Tasca III will return to NHRA competition this week in Indianapolis after being approved by his doctor to do so. Tasca was treated for COVID-19 after being exposed to the disease at a small family...
View ArticleFlyin’ Ryan Oehler Makes Most Of Time Off En Route To First Career NHRA Win
Clearly, no National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Motorcycle (PSM) team spent the COVID19 delay better than “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler and his small, independent team. His B&K Cylinder Heads EBR...
View ArticleDI Driver Blog Presented by WELD Racing: Megan Meyer
Just over a month ago, I had my 27th birthday and it was one of the most special birthday’s I’ve had. We didn’t have a big party, we didn’t go on a fancy trip, I didn’t even open any presents on my...
View ArticleWith New Look, Pro Mod’s Doug Winters Looking For Big Things At 2020...
Doug Winters’ 2020 NHRA Pro Mod season will finally start this weekend, but he’s already been hard at work — on and off the track. Winters will head to the Pro Mod debut at this weekend’s NHRA...
View ArticleHagan, Pruett Get New Dodge SRT Hellcat Redeye Paint Schemes for NHRA...
The Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car of Matt Hagan and Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster of Leah Pruett will be sporting new “Demon-possessed” SRT Hellcat Redeye paint schemes to battle the “dog days of...
View ArticleDI Interview Issue: Paul Lee Just Wants to Race
Paul Lee’s story is about racing. But it’s also about friends and family, and maybe most importantly, perseverance. Lee had just enjoyed a strong finish to his 2016 Funny Car season, joining Kalitta...
View ArticleTAFC Star Sean Bellemeur Sounds Off On $20,000 Win At Mid-West Drag Racing...
The moment Sean Bellemeur stepped foot into Xtreme Raceway Park for the first time less than a week ago, he knew he was in for a special weekend Win or not, that would have remained the prevailing...
View ArticleDI Interview Issue: ‘Stevie Fast’ Has Been Doing His Homework
Stevie “Fast” Jackson has been able to get his Radial vs. the World fix during this ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, but the reigning NHRA Pro Mod world champ is still waiting to scratch that Pro...
View ArticleDI Interview Issue: Keith Haney on Throwdown in T-Town’s Success After...
When Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park announced it would not only host its popular Throwdown in T-Town race, but also allow spectators, it made national news. Tulsa news reporters were on hand as...
View ArticleMore Than 600 Racers Fill National Trail Raceway As JEGS Speedweek Begins
Build it and they will come. The NHRA North Central Division and JEGS Mail Order worked together to organize JEGS Speedweek, which kicked off Thursday with more than 600 of the nation’s best sportsman...
View ArticleBo Knows Pro Mod: Butner Set For Debut In Class At NHRA Pro Mod Season Opener...
When veteran drag racer Rickie Smith called Bo Butner and asked if he’d drive his Pro Mod car for one race, it was an offer he couldn’t refuse. Butner is on the roster to make his Pro Mod debut at this...
View ArticleDI Roundtable: Van Wagnen, Hachat, Buck Break Down Pro Mod Restart, Favorites...
The location stays the same, but we get another NHRA debut this weekend, as the Pro Mod class makes its first appearance of 2020 in the series. The last time they raced under the NHRA umbrella, it was...
View ArticleDenver, Brainerd NHRA Events Postponed, Third Indianapolis Date Added
NHRA announced today that the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway...
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