Black Diamond Motorsports Team Ready to Take Over IHRA Pro Stock

Mountain Motor Pro Stock returns to IHRA in March NORWALK, Ohio (February 13, 2014) – In West Virginia, coal mining is life. From the biggest cities to the smallest of towns, even the very people who breathe life into one of America’s most naturally beautiful states, the coal industry plays a … [Read more...]

Small Block Top Fuelers in Photos

Here are some great looking and running small block powered fuel dragsters from the sport's golden years, thanks to our generous photo contributors. (Click to see larger photos). … [Read more...]

Bad B/Altereds of the Seventies

These B/Altered race cars provided some of the best doorslammer action in the Sportsman ranks. Many of them were former Pro Stock cars. (Click the photos to see a larger size.) … [Read more...]

Mickey Thompson Sponsors Bill Glidden in 2014 Pro Mod Drag Racing

STOW, OH – Feb. 6, 2014 - Mickey Thompson-sponsored Team M/T member Bill Glidden is now preparing his nitrous powered, championship Mustang for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. “We’re very happy to continue working closely with the folks at Mickey Thompson,” stated Glidden. “We’ve had a … [Read more...]

Hemi Colts in Photos

Some of the wildest vehicles ever to grace a drag strip were the Hemi powered Dodge Colts that raced in match races and Competition Eliminator in the seventies. The cars were banned from NHRA Pro Stock and raced in IHRA Pro Stock, and NHRA Comp classes like A/A, B/A and A/FX. … [Read more...]

The Last Slingshot

This was the last non-nostalgia slingshot Top Fueler to race with the rear engine cars. The Medicine Man of Mickey Naylor raced in England as late as 1978. The car was said to be the former Dennis Priddle dragster. The Medicine Man met an unfortunate end when the car went into a powerstand and … [Read more...]

Ford Fuelers Forever

The racers that chose to use the Ford engine in Top Fuel were few and far between, but were a tough crowd nonetheless. Here are ten of the best. Click to see larger photos and photographer names. … [Read more...]

In Memory of Jim Crownhart

"Diamond Jim" Crownhart was one of drag racing's great die-hard match racers. We lost Jim to cancer this past week. Jim represented so many lower funded pro and semi pro drag racers throughout the sport's history. He plugged away at it week after week, entertaining fans and slowly racking up a … [Read more...]

Pro Stock Novas, Part II

Danny White compiled another batch of hard-core Chevy Nova Pro Stock machines from our kind photo contributors. Click each photo to see it full size. … [Read more...]

Racin & Rockin Radio: Pat Walsh on February 3!

Join us on Monday night, February 3, as we visit with Pat "Mouse" Walsh, who rose to fame driving blown alcohol and fuel funny cars for decades! From the famous U.S. Male to the Raybestos machines, Pat was always one of the fastest on the track. Plus, the latest drag news, JB's Take, and his racer … [Read more...]