July, 2017
Jessie and Dylan Biondo, The Next Generation
The youngest racers of the Biondo family have been hitting the track for a couple years now. Their dad, Sal Biondo has taken a backseat to his own racing program, but instead of less racing, he is racing more than ever as the crew chief for Jessie and Dylan. Two junior dragsters keeps him very busy during a weekend of racing, although he does find time to race now andRead More
Mopar Mile-High Nationals Winners
Denver Recap The 14th stop on the NHRA Mello Yellow tour and the 1st stop on the western swing brought us to Denver, CO for the Mopar Mile-High Nationals. This event was a usual 3 day event that had all the sportsman classes that we are all so familiar to seeing, even with the addition of Super Street cars. Quotas for this event were set low at 45-55 for everyRead More
Dan Fletcher – 100th NHRA National Event Win
Last weekend at the 20th Annual Route 66 Nationals in Chicago was filled with many memorable moments, but one moment topped the charts. Dan Fletcher turned the win light on in Super Street, and embarked on a milestone only two other drivers have achieved. This milestone is that he earned his 100th national event win. With this win, he joins the other two drivers, John Force and Frank Manzo. ThisRead More
Save Weight with ATI’s New Clutch Drum Kits!
Save Weight with ATI’s New Clutch Drum Kits! ATI is proud to introduce our brand new OEM replacement clutch drum assembly for the GM Powerglide transmission! Made with superior modern material, the ATI drum assembly is 7 tenths of a pound lighter than the hard to find OEM unit, accepts the stock piston and accepts 5-7 clutches easily. Because it’s from ATI, you can trust the quality of these drumsRead More
Route 66 Nationals Winners
Chicago Recap The Fallen Patriots Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N filters in Joliet, IL is the next stop on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yellow tour. This 4 day event would host every sportsman class the NHRA has to offer, this being because Joliet is also the home of the Jegs All-Star race. Beautiful weather and a lot of great racing is pretty much all this weekend had to offer,Read More
Jeg’s AllStar Winners
This weekend at the Route 66 Nationals the 33rd Jeg’s AllStar event was held. The Jeg’s AllStar event is one of the most highly anticipated events for the competitors of the NHRA’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Racers accumulate points for the event at NHRA Lucas Oil divisional races prior to the competition. The best racers, in ten categories, from each of NHRA’s seven Divisions compete. Drivers compete as aRead More
Reunited
Most of us have dreamed of finding that one race car that got away – you know, the favoriteone that was a real winner. This is one of those feel good stories with a happy ending along the lines of a Disney movie. Let’s start by rewinding back to 1970. Like many of the racers back in the late 60s, Larry Nelson started racing when Stocker and SSers were peakingRead More
Steve Sullivan’s, one owner 1988 Mustang LX,
The one owner N/SA 1988 Mustang LX, is currently and always has been owned by division three runner Steve Sullivan. In 1988, Steve Sullivan purchased the 1988 LX Mustang that is now his current ride in Stock. I’m very curious about how each driver got started into drag racing, so I asked Steve. Steve replied, “I read how to bracket race in an article from Car Craft Magazine, and twoRead More