While the calendar read May and the event was named the IHRA Springnationals, the appropriate name should have been the late Winternationals. But the weather did not deter the competitors in the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series from putting on a stellar event at Darana Dragway-Hebron. Photo highlights by … [Read more...]
Photo Review: 2026 IHRA Dinwiddie
May 9, 2026 by
Racers pushed their equipment to the limit (and in some cases past it) in the quest for an Ironman at the second race in the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro series at Darana-Virginia this past weekend. Photo highlights provided by Dave Oakes John DeFlorian dipped into the 3's during testing, but … [Read more...]
£100K beckons Europe’s fastest door cars to Santa Pod
May 8, 2026 by
£100K beckons Europe’s fastest door cars to Santa Pod’s DOORSLAMMERS THE DOORSLAMMERS Powered by FUELTECH Santa Pod Raceway Fri.15-Sun.17 May 2026 ‘Doorslammer’ is a drag racing term for a full-bodied car with functioning doors – in other words, your bog-standard saloon. Yet nothing is … [Read more...]
Corteco UK sponsors Street Weekend at Santa Pod Raceway
April 22, 2026 by
Corteco UK becomes Headline Sponsor of Street Weekend at Santa Pod Raceway STREET WEEKEND sponsored by Corteco UK Santa Pod Raceway and beyond Thu.4 – Sun.7 June 2026 Corteco UK has strengthened its commitment to UK grassroots motorsport by becoming the Headline Sponsor of the forthcoming … [Read more...]
Photo Review: 2026 PDRA Darlington
April 6, 2026 by
Mother Nature played a cruel trick on the racers at the Red Line Oil PDRA Carolina Nationals presented by KTR Racing. 90 degrees on Friday, 50 degrees on Saturday. The cold temps and lots of downtime forced the decision to postpone eliminations after round two. Winners will be determined at the next … [Read more...]
Festival of Power launches Santa Pod’s 60th Anniversary season
March 24, 2026 by
THE FESTIVAL OF POWER Santa Pod Raceway Fri.3-Sun.5 April 2026 The Festival of Power launches Santa Pod Raceway’s 60th Anniversary season with an Easter weekend chock-full of family entertainments underpinned by championship drag racing on two and four wheels. On-track, fast and loud … [Read more...]
Photo Review: 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Benson NC
March 23, 2026 by
The second season of the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Season debuted this past weekend at Darana Dragway in Benson, NC, for 2026. Four nitro classes highlighted the event along with Pro Mods, Mountain Motor Pro Stocks, and a new small-tire, no time class called Bratz. Photo Highlights provided by Dave … [Read more...]
Cars so fast, they need parachutes to stop them – Santa Pod at 60
March 19, 2026 by
Sixty years ago, “Cars so fast, they need parachutes to stop them” was a slogan Santa Pod Raceway used to advertise its unique arrival on the British motor racing scene. And parachutes remain vital braking equipment to this day. Conventional brakes have improved beyond measure, but so have … [Read more...]
Photo Review: 2026 NHRA Gainesville Top Alcohol and Pro Mod
March 15, 2026 by
Roger Riggsby Jr. offers these great shots of the Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, and Pro Modified competitors at the 2026 NHRA Gatornationals. … [Read more...]
Where is he now? Funny Car Missing Persons
January 2, 2026 by
Story and photos by David Hapgood Donn Hosford, event winner and a new track record at Madras Dragway, May 2000. In 2005, I wrote a profile on Top Alcohol Funny Car owner/driver, Donn Hosford. See link … [Read more...]
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