2023 Photo Annual: The Snake is Back

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme isn’t one to sign off on tribute cars, but when the opportunity to partner with his former driver, Ron Capps, at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals came up, Prudhomme jumped at it. From the unveiling on Friday to Capps’ incredible win on Monday, it was an unforgettable weekend for Capps, the…

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2023 Photo Annual: Passion Personified

Second-generation track owner and promoter Bill Bader Jr. gives an impassioned speech to the 35,000-plus fans who filed into Summit Motorsports Park for the 46th annual Night Under Fire. Photograph by Krista Zivcic This story was originally published on July 8, 2024. The post 2023 Photo Annual: Passion Personified first appeared on Drag Illustrated.

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2023 Photo Annual: Fan for Life

A young fan appears to be beyond thrilled with the signed hero cards he collected during the always popular autograph session at Summit Motorsports Park’s Night Under Fire. Photograph by Krista Zivcic [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #186, the Photo Annual Issue, in Jan/Feb of 2024.] This story was originally published on…

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2023 Photo Annual: Coming in Clutch

Corey Michalek, who grew up filming and working on Mark Thomas’ IHRA championship-winning Alcohol Funny Car, services the clutch on his Fund That Flip A/Fuel dragster that he drives and co-owns with brother Kyle. Photograph by Krista Zivcic [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #186, the Photo Annual Issue, in Jan/Feb of 2024.]…

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