As the Glass Doctor Showdown at Huntsville Dragway drew near this past weekend, the Huddleston Family prepped their Huddleston Performance Lowmad for battle. At the last hour they discovered issues with the iconic machine that would put them out of competition for the weekend. As luck would have it, … [Read more...]
Book Report: Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan
July 13, 2016 by
Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan, Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 (Doug Boyce, 2012) By Phil R. Elliott I had to borrow this one. I’d love to have Junior Stock, Drag Racing the Family Sedan, Stock-Class Drag Racing 1964-1971 in my library but right now, buying more books is not … [Read more...]
For the first time ever Russians have entered the international drag racing arena
July 11, 2016 by
On 8-10 July Russians, for the first time in the history, were participating in European Drag Racing Championship on the famous drag strip of Alastaro circuit. The current national ¼ mile ET and Trap speed record-holder Dmitry Samorukov from Russian Team SMP Racing / Dragtimes won the first place … [Read more...]
New racetrack record on the 1st Stage of Russian Drag Racing Championship in Krasnoyarsk
July 9, 2016 by
1st Stage of Russian Drag Racing Championship, which was held on 25-26 June on the racetrack “Krasnoye Koltso” in Krasnoyarsk, was hardly predictable as usual. On Saturday, the weather interfered in the competition, on Sunday the racetrack record was renewed, and a newcomer of the season and the … [Read more...]
Farewell, Chuck Etchells
July 7, 2016 by
Funny car veteran Chuck Etchells passed away today. Here is the Draglist.com collection of Chuck Etchells stories and references. Thanks for the memories, Chuck, and rest in peace. Photo by Norman Blake http://tinyurl.com/ChuckEtchells … [Read more...]
Frankie Taylor: Small Budget, Big Personality
July 6, 2016 by
Frankie Taylor Topping PX Competition Once Again PITTSBORO, N.C. (July 5, 2016): Frankie “Mad Man” Taylor has been in a self-proclaimed slump lately, but with a runner up at the PDRA Texas Nationals, followed by a win at the PDRA Summer Drags, he seems to be rising quickly back to the top of NAS … [Read more...]
IHRA: Harper Has Commanding Pro Mod Lead
July 1, 2016 by
Sonny’s Racing Engines Propels Harper in IHRA Domination LYNCHBURG, Va. (July 1, 2016): It’s been a dream year for Billy Harper and his IHRA Pro Mod team. Led by crew chief Dennis Radford and assistant crew chief Jim “Skid” Rowe, Harper has won two of the four IHRA events this year, and has such … [Read more...]
GALOT Drivers Dominate in GALOT Motorsports Pro Boost
June 30, 2016 by
PITTSBORO, N.C. (June 30, 2016): There have been only two unique winners in GALOT Motorsports Pro Boost this season and both of those also happen to come from the GALOT Motorsports camp. Kevin Rivenbark came out swinging this year, winning the first three events. Teammate John Strickland ran beside … [Read more...]
Terry Leggett: You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
June 28, 2016 by
PITTSBORO, N.C. (June 28, 2016): In March of this year PDRA Pro Extreme pilot, Terry Leggett, went in for a regular eye checkup. He walked away with a long list of upcoming appointments and treatment options. Leggett had melanoma eye cancer. “Back in March I went for just a regular eye checkup … [Read more...]
Book Report: Top Fuel Wormhole, part 2
June 27, 2016 by
By Phil R. Elliott I have to blame my pal Cole Coonce for a lot of recent hours gone. But I’m not too upset. Just about the time I completed Top Fuel Wormhole, Volume 1, guess what arrived in my mailbox? Yup, Top Fuel Wormhole, Volume 2. Like the first, part two of Top Fuel Wormhole is a … [Read more...]
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