FREDERICKSBURG, VA (April 21, 2020) – The PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Modern Racing, originally scheduled for May 7-9, is being postponed, series officials announced today. The Virginia… read more
This might not be the usual “drag racing related” blog, but there is very little (okay, so maybe none) of that happening these days. In this case, I’m going to hop up on my soapbox and speak from the… read more
Lowell, IN (Apr 20, 2020) - The dynamic duo that make up the Smith/Hirata Motorsports Team haven’t let a global crisis and complete shutdown of their industry dampen their spirits or slow their… read more
Here’s an excerpt from the novel FUELIN’ AROUND . It’s the backstory on how and why VP Racing Fuels developed SEF Small Engine Fuel. It’s an ethanol-free fuel and is built to sit in outdoor power… read more
Welcome to our segment, "Tech Talk"! This week I cover one of the more common questions among bracket racers: Do I need nitrous? What are the advantages? How do I use it? Check out my thoughts and… read more
Fellow drag racing fans, As most of you know, this weekend was the original date for the 33rd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil, the single largest sporting event… read more
Photo by Alex Owens … In consideration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, NHRA officials have announced revisions to the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule. The series is tentatively planned to… read more
In late February, S&W announced that Terri (Weney) Gdowik was taking over the helm as president of S&W Performance Group, which includes several companies under their umbrella, most notably S&W… read more
Still a family owned company today, Hangsterfers began in 1937 producing a variety of metalworking fluids for a number of industries. The company’s National Sales Manager Mike Ditzel became involved… read more
The motorsports world lost an icon on March 26, 2020. Mark J. Adelizzi, founder of Flatout Gaskets and all around racing exponent, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. In 1999, Adelizzi… read more
Darwin and Pat Doll were one of the original NHRA Division Directors who set the tone for the organization in its early days. Today, they are still very much involved in maintaining the history of the sport, read more
If things had been different, we might be talking about the vice-president of Capital Records rather than the retiring senior vice president of racing operations for the National Hot Rod Association. read more
He’s not a racer, but certainly a car guy as evidenced by the ’69 Corvette he originally purchased as a basket case, not to mention the many others he has completely rebuilt and restored. However, there is much more than that to Rick Feaster, who has been a part of the sport for a long time helping racers with their needs. read more
