The Ray Skillman Auto Group, based around the surrounding areas of Indianapolis, has made its name known in the NHRA Drag Racing world through racing and sponsorship endeavors.

Being in the car sale business and competing in the drag racing arena has had its plusses according to Bill Skillman, owner of the Ray Skillman Auto Group.

“You know what? We've sold a lot of cars through drag racing and it's hard to know about any advertising pallet what part of it works,” Bill said. “They say 90% of it doesn't work and the other 10% does, but you're afraid not to advertise everywhere. You don't know what works. Yeah, we've actually sold a lot of dually (trucks) and different vehicles to racers and just a lot of personal vehicles as well.”

Lamattina Top Fuel Racing owner-driver Phil Lamattina has become the first two-time winner of the season after defeating Peter Xiberras in round five of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship at Heathcote Park Raceway [HPR], May 21-22.

Twenty-four hours earlier, teammate Shane Olive scored his first-ever TF win in only his fourth outing after outpedalling Peter Xiberras in the final of Round four.

Veteran drag racing filmmaker Les Mayhew has delivered a masterpiece. Three weeks in the making, Mayhew chronicles the last national event for Houston Raceway Park. Turn up the speakers and sit back as we present the highlights of 35 years worth of drag racing history dating back to 1988.

There's fan interaction, hot drag racing action, and stories from those responsible for the facility located in Baytown, Texas. There's plenty of emotion involved in this film, and we feel confident in saying it is one of the best Mayhew has ever produced from the start to the final eulogy from NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart.

A drag racing legend has passed away.

Dave McClelland, the recognized voice of drag racing for decades, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 9:30 am, of natural causes. His passing was announced this morning via social media by his family.

The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals signed a three-year contract with the famed World Wide Technology Raceway as it continues building its presence in the St. Louis market through 2025. Be sure to block May 4-7, 2023 on your calendar as the official date for next year’s NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing. 

Rockingham Dragway owner Steve Earwood said Thursday that a $485,000 grant from the state’s Motorsports Relief Fund announced this week by Governor Roy Cooper will be used to help offset the cost of new Compulink scoring and timing equipment and other planned facility improvements.

“We just reached an agreement with Compulink founder Bob Brockmeyer to upgrade our scoring and timing system to the highest standard,” Earwood said.  “This grant will allow us to also begin a major repaving project.  We’re going to lay 700 feet of new high traction concrete which will transition into fresh asphalt for the remainder of the quarter mile.

There is stepping outside of one's comfort zone, and then there's what John Montecalvo has been doing lately.

Montecalvo, who is largely known for his prowess behind the wheel of Mountain Motor Chevrolet Pro Stocks, announced last month he had sold his Camaro Pro Stocker and would drive a Mustang Pro Stocker.

The shock had barely worn off the Chevrolet to Ford transition when Montecalvo stepped even further out of the comfort zone earlier this week and tested a 500-inch Pro Stocker.

Montecalvo saw firsthand the differences between the two styles of Pro Stocker were like night and day.

Drag racing fans get excited at the prospect of new teams coming into the highest levels of the sport. However, when those new teams are fronted by motorsports icons not associated with the straight-line sport, it takes the euphoria to another level.

When Tony Stewart announced in October 2021 the formation of Tony Stewart Racing's two-car nitro racing team, it took the excitement factor to a peak. Drag racing fans knew the residuals would be huge, and they are proving to be.

Stewart has more than shown his value in other forms of racing, and already in a short time is showing this in drag racing. Recently, CompetitionPlus.com founder and editor Bobby Bennett caught up with the man nicknamed Smoke to discuss his foray into drag racing.

Buddy Hull can remember, as a kid watching highlights of those running through the streets of Pamplona, Spain, avoiding the 12 or so bulls turned loose. The kid would shake his head in bewilderment at the stupidity of those who would subject themselves to this danger. 

All grown up, this weekend, Hull intends to fight a bull.

So what would inspire this foolishness?

Drag racing is an explosive sport; on May 7, 2022, leading Australian Top Fuel team Jim Read Racing experienced the volatility first-hand.

The team was at the line and preparing to start the engine during eliminations at the Sydney Dragway Nitro champs meeting. Almost two weeks after the incident, which left one crewmember hospitalized, the team has announced it will return to competition this weekend during round five of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship at Heathcote Park Raceway May 21-22).

The team and Top Fuel Series officials have conducted in-depth investigations into the car and decided the car can return to competition.