For years, Johnny Pilcher and his midnight-black ’63 Corvette were staples of the ADRL Pro Nitrous class, but after a 14-hour drive from Chancellor, Alabama, he showed up at the
Former NHRA Funny Car world champ Phil Castronovo died Oct. 15. He was 69. Castronovo claimed the championship by winning the NHRA World Finals at Amarillo Dragway in 1971, where
SUNDAY NOTEBOOK – IT’S CHAMPIONSHIP DAY IN RICHMOND In today’s world of spender takes all, it is a breath of fresh air to see
Mention the name Don Carlton and Satch Gragg’s eyes still well up with tears. Time is supposed to heal all wounds but for the IHRA race official who grew up
The Summit Racing Equipment Tournament of Champions is held at the conclusion of each season and features a runoff of the top sportsman drivers in each of IHRA’s seven sportsman
No, your eyes would not deceive you if you looked inside Wayne Linder Jr.’s Super Street 1957 Chevy and saw a radar detector and a stereo tape player. Although Linder,
Had 46-year-old Doug Engels been born 10-15 years earlier, inevitably he would have competed in Modified Eliminator, a popular NHRA category in 1967-81. Although his latest super sanitary ‘57 Corvette
Four days after Bert Jackson’s fatal crash, team owner Enoch Love has more questions than answers. Love has experienced four days of emotional pain following Jackson’s accident during the ADRL
Last season, NHRA, in a safety measure, required all participants in the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes to use an Electrimotion Shut-off Receiver. The device, when used in conjunction
Jim Whiteley and Andy Bohl led all winners this weekend at Tri-State Raceway, Earlville, Iowa, and the NHRA West Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Whiteley nabbed his 4th
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