Photos courtesy of Auto Imagery, NHRA Tony Stewart Racing has promoted Mike Knudsen to crew chief for Matt Hagan’s Funny Car, with veteran Phil Shuler joining the team as co-crew
Carol “Bunny” Burkett would have been perfect for the Top Fuel world. She had the looks. Her personality was unmatchable. Plus, she could drive, and in 1986, she became the
The staff of Competition Plus would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Today it’s vitally important that we all stop and reflect
Retired Journalist Jon Asher once penned an article for Super Stock & Drag Illustrated titled “I Drove A Funny Car On Fire.” As impressive as his expose is, Gordie Bonin,
In the end, nothing beats perfection. Top Alcohol Funny Car driver Sean Bellemeur celebrated a flawless season, capturing the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car Championship
Commercials are the life’s blood behind television programming. In fact, there was a time when the commercials became just as entertaining as the National Football League’s Super Bowl. We had
Driving for Jim Dunn can sometimes be a challenge because of his demanding nature and high standards. However, when the driver is from Japan, sometimes the communication barrier can be
Mike and Jeff Burghardt have been covering drag racing for as long as they can remember as photographers for multiple publications, including CompetitionPlus.com. The father-and-son duo has helped document some
Photos by NHRA, Ron Lewis, Mike Burghardt Jack Beckman relished his win at the In-N-Out NHRA Finals because, as he recalled from his 2019 NHRA Finals triumph, “The Finals are
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