November, 2017

 

Top Ten Coolest Wagons

Who doesn’t love a Stock or Super Stock wagon. We list the top ten coolest wagons racing today. Tell us what you think, did we get it right or are we way off the mark. While there are many wagons competing today, these are the ones we see the most. Always known for cool wheelstands and never at a loss for traction, wagons are just plain cool. It was toughRead More


Racers and the Military

When we think of drag racing, we think Wally Parks and NHRA. After all he started what has become the largest sanctioning body in the world of motor sports. Actually drag racing started in the 1930’s racing on the Bonneville salt flats. Racers would mark off a distance, racing each other from point A to point B. This was different from running top speed that Bonneville is known for. WhatRead More


Auto Club NHRA Winners

Pomona 2 Recap With the season finally getting wrapped up at its last stop on the 2017 NHRA tour, it again brought us to sunny Pomona, CA for the 53rd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals. This event usually attracts people from all over the country, 1 because racers need to get there last “fix” in before cold temps and the months of offseason hits. And 2 because the following MondayRead More


Why do we race?

I show up at the racetrack with two things on my mind and that is to “I can’t wait to go fast” and to “live it up.” What do I mean when I say, “live it up?” When I say, “Live it up”, I’m meaning, have fun. Like most, the racetrack is my favorite place to be. When the outside world asks me why I enjoy it so much, isRead More


2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule released

2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule released The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to premiere racing facilities during the 17th consecutive year for the upcoming 2018 season. The season kicks off at Orlando Speed World Dragway, in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 23-24. During the year the series will feature double header events at Heartland Park Topeka, Mission Raceway Park, Texas Motorplex and Rocky Mountain Raceways.  TheRead More


NHRA Toyota Nationals – Vegas Winners

Vegas 2 Recap The 2nd to last stop for the ‘17 NHRA National Event tour was back to Las Vegas, NV for the Toyota Nationals, which looked to be a great place for any drag racer to spend their Halloween weekend with warm weather and no rain in the forecast. Time trials were scheduled to begin Thursday at 8am, as usual with stock, then to have time trials run toRead More