Photo Review: 2025 IHRA Milan

Rain, Rain go away has to be the new mantra for everyone at the IHRA. For the second straight event in the Outlaw Nitro Series, off-and-on rain showers on race day at Darana Raceway - Milan forced a majority of eliminations to Sunday. Photos by Dave Oakes highlight the winners and low … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2025 IHRA Columbus

For the first time in over 20 years, the smell of Nitromethane permeated the air at an IHRA event. The new IHRA held its inaugural race in the Outlaw Nitro Series at Darana Raceway east of Columbus. While Mother Nature tried to put a damper on things by forcing the event to be completed on Sunday … [Read more...]

2025 NHRA Lebanon Valley Divisional Recap

The Fourth of July weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway was a case of "Hot, hotter, hottest" in more ways than one, with the Annual NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Regional happening. Report and Photos by Rob McCabe. After Mother Nature intervened on Thursday during test and tune, she graced us … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2025 NHRA Norwalk

Hot, Hot, Hot! That's the only way to describe the 19th Annual Summit Racing Equipment Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Hot weather and track temperatures presented challenges for both racers and crew chiefs. Photos by Dave Oakes highlight the action. Justin Ashley tightened the Top Fuel … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2025 Division 3 Cavalcade of Stars

NHRA Division 3 racers descended upon Summit Motorsports Park for a doubleheader billed as the Cavalcade of Stars. Racers had to endure severe weather, including a tornado nearby, and searing heat during the event. Photos by Dave Oakes highlight race number one. Melanie Johnson took home the … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2025 MWDRS/Shakedown XXII

The Midwest Drag Racing Series paired up with Duck X Productions to stage Shakedown XXII presented by Alan Johnson Performance Engineering at US 131 Motorsports Park. The combination of big tire and radials at the same event made track prep a vital concern. It was handled very well as multiple track … [Read more...]

Photo Review: 2025 PDRA Virginia

The Red Line Oil PDRA series made its first of two stops of the year at Virginia Motorsports Park for the Travis Mills Foundation Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Red Line T-Shirt Club. A couple of newcomers made a big noise, but at the end of the day, familiar faces ruled. Marcus Butner … [Read more...]

SANTA POD’S ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ BRINGS THE GLOBE’S TOP RACERS

SANTA POD’S ‘THE MAIN EVENT’ BRINGS TOP RACERS FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA FIA/FIM THE MAIN EVENT Santa Pod Raceway Fri.23-Mon.26 May 2025 Drag racers from 16 European countries plus the USA will gather at Santa Pod Raceway over late May’s Spring Bank Holiday weekend to contest the opening round … [Read more...]

XDA Kicks Off 2025 Season and 25 Year Legacy

Get Ready for a Milestone Year in Motorcycle Drag Racing! The 2025 season marks the 25th anniversary of the legendary MIROCK/IDBL/XDA dynasty—and it all kicks off next weekend, April 25-27, at the iconic Maryland International Raceway (MIR). The Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA) roars into action … [Read more...]

Battle of the sexes at Santa Pod’s 2025 Festival of Power

THE FESTIVAL OF POWER Santa Pod Raceway Fri.18-Sun.20 April 2025 Of 312 drivers and riders entered for Santa Pod Raceway’s Easter weekend Festival of Power, 55 are women and girls. Drag racing’s gender-equality profile distinguishes it from other forms of motorsport which struggle to field … [Read more...]