Drag Racing Stories:
Farewell, Don Cook by Danny White.
Former fuel racer Don Cook recently passed away. We remember Cook, a member of Chris Karamesines' Greek Fleet, with a couple of photos. - Dec 1, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
UK Nostalgia Drag Racing: Steve Reed by Dick Parnham.
In 2013 Shakespeare County Raceway will be welcoming Drag Racing Fans
to its 40th anniversary year as a fully active drag strip at Long
Marston Airfield. Steve Reed was then to emigrate to Australia where Drag Racing Fans will
know he continues his very successful Top Fuel Dragster career. - Sep 26, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Big Four-0 at Shakey by Alan Currans.
Shakespeare County Raceway, situated a few miles outside historic Stratford-upon-Avon, is rightly regarded as the home of sportsman racing in the UK. This year they had something very special to celebrate – their 40th birthday! The track first opened for business on Sunday the 9th of September 1973. - Sep 24, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Paul Candies Memorial by Jack Muller.
Superfan Jack Muller sent in this memorial of the late Paul Candies who recently passed away. - Aug 30, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
New York National Speedway Reunion by Ted Pappacena.
Ted Pappacena of Drag Racing Imagery attended the 2013 New York National Speedway Reunion and submitted this great story and photos. - Aug 20, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Night I Was in Charge of Ivo's Rislone Arrow by David Hapgood.
Draglist contributor David Hapgood shares a tale of idol worship from the good old days. - Aug 11, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Streaker Takes Down Top Fuel! by Wes Welch.
Wes Welch memorizes the time that Ramon Airington won a Top Fuel show with a blown alcohol dragster in the Airington, Simpson, Jenkins dragster. - Jul 1, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Magic Time by Bill Bradshaw.
Bill Bradshaw sent some information on Bob Simmons' Purple Magic Vega funny car and its infamous paint job. - Jun 30, 2013 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Racing Industry Pioneer Harvey Crane Passes Away by Jim Hill.
Racing historian Jim Hill remembers his friend and mentor, legendary performance industry pioneer Harvey J. Crane, Jr. - Jun 5, 2013 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Art Malone Passes by Don Garlits.
Big Daddy Don Garlits offers a moving tribute to his friend Art Malone, a fellow giant in the sport of drag racing, who passed away on March 29, 2013. - Mar 29, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Restoration of Mr. Six by Alan Currans.
The famed Mr. Six Top Fueler driven by Dennis Priddle is being rebuilt for crackling. Owner Dave Riswick is looking for parts to restore the dragster to running order. - Mar 21, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
1970s Florida FC Holidays by David Hapgood.
David shares a childhood story of how he stumbled across two of the country's best 1970s funny car operations while vacationing in Florida. - Mar 17, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Loaded Gunn by Danny White.
Sherm Gunn pulled off one of the sport's biggest upsets when he won the 1984 Winston Finals at Pomona. Sherm built the car in his M&S Welding chassis shop and ran it on his own money. He came out on top of many high dollar, sponsored teams to earn his place in history. Here are two shots of Gunn and his giant-killer. - Jan 4, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
70s Funny Cars, Round 58 by Danny White.
The latest round of 70s Funny Cars features a wide variety with racers from the United States to England to Australia. The racers featured are Mickey Thompson & Larry Fullerton, Benjamin & Parsons, Ben Griffin, Paul Gordon, Blue Max UK, Harry Hudson, Byron Ward, Bays-Rupert-Johnson, Ken Smith, and Ed Stipanovich. - Jan 3, 2013 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Roger Lee: Man on a Mission, Part 2 by Bud De Boer. The trials and tribulations of Roger Lee as he worked to bring the legendary Masters & Richter M&R Special to life in time to cackle at the 2012 California Hot Rod Reunion. - Dec 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Nitro Rumble at Lake Mirror Classic by Bud De Boer.
For the past 13 years, October meant a trip for car enthusiasts from
around Florida to attend the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. Held in
the city of Lakeland, this three day gathering features vehicles from
all walks of life. Bud De Boer takes us to the latest edition. - Dec 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
The Supercharged Outlaws UK by Alan Currans.
The Supercharged
Outlaws are fast becoming one of the most popular classes in the
UK. The essence of the rules are simple - you must run a blower, you
must be able to run under 10 seconds, and your car must meet the safety
requirements. - Nov 10, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Mo-Kan Dragway Enjoying 50 Years by Chris Graves.
The year 2012 marks a big celebration in the drag racing community of
the Midwest, as Mo-Kan Dragway celebrates its 50th year of operation! Chris Graves sent this great story. - Sep 15, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Tribute to Bill Reeves by Bud De Boer.
Bill Reeves passed away on August 26, 2012. Bud De Boer offers this tribute to one of Milwaukee's greatest drag racers. - Sep 8, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Tim Kushi Remembered by David Hapgood.
Draglist contributor David Hapgood offers up this tribute to the late, great funny car driver, Tim Kushi. - Aug 14, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Butner Credits Ford Technology in 5th ADRL Supercar Win by Bret Kepner.
Although he was won five of the seven completed
events in the inaugural season of the American Drag Racing League's
crowd-pleasing new SuperCar Showdown category, Bo Butner always manages
to find a new path to glory. - Aug 9, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
2012 Englishtown Funny Car Reunion by Ted Pappacena.
Ted Pappacena of Drag Racing Imagery provides photo coverage and commentary on the recently completed Nostalgia Summernationals, Funny Car Reunion, Old Times Drags at Englishtown, New Jersey. - Aug 5, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
A Perfect Drag Racing Weekend by Ted Pappacena.
All drag racing fans can describe "The Perfect Drag Racing Weekend." We
all have our favorites. One of my top five Perfect Drag Racing Weekends
revolves around Saturday June 23, 2012: Maple Grove Raceway's 50th
Anniversary Celebration. - Jun 28, 2012 |
Drag Racing Stories:
Roger Lee: A Man on a Mission by Bud De Boer.
Bud De Boer checks in with Roger Lee, who has graduated from immaculate model cars to stunning restorations of some of the greatest top fuel cars from the 1960s. - Jun 4, 2012 |
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Drag Racing Stories:
Becky White's Acceptance Speech by Becky White.
Becky White of Quick Times Racing News recently received the first Jeff Byrd Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award at the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame. Congrats, Becky! Here is her acceptance speech. - Jan 19, 2012 |
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