Facing an increasingly competitive field, Jason Harris further cemented his name in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series history books when he clinched the 2024 WS Construction Pro Boost presented by P2 Contracting and Ty-Drive world championship. It was the second consecutive world championship in the class for Harris and his fourth in…
Diesel drag racing continues to grow in popularity. Jared Ring is pushing small tire diesel drag racing into new territory.
Racers in just about every class and level in drag racing have the opportunity to compete for a season championship, from NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championships down to local track championships. But victories at independent races can often come with just as much prestige, payouts, and publicity as a season-long title. Through…
Kris Henderson’s 1959 Jaguar Mark I, powered by a twin-turbo LS engine, pushes boundaries with 750 hp. This custom-built, street-and-strip machine blends old-school craftsmanship and modern performance.
When Cecil County Dragway announced in late 2020 that Outlaw 10.5 would no longer be a part of its popular Strange Engineering Outlaw Street Car Shootout Series for the 2021 season, some onlookers declared the class dead. A lengthy feature titled “The Rise and Fall of Outlaw 10.5” that appeared in Drag Illustrated in 2011…
In the world of no-time racing, two classes have gained popularity and have become rising stars. These two classes, Xtreme 4.840/Small Block Boost and All Steel All Glass, have given racers and fans another chance to get involved in the sport. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #190, the State of Drag Issue,…
The drag-and-drive segment of drag racing was merely an infant when the original “25 Reasons to Be Excited About Drag Racing” appeared in DI #44 in 2010. HOT ROD Drag Week, which is largely credited with kicking off the drag-and-drive movement, started in 2005 and steadily picked up steam. Almost 20 years later, drag-and-drive is…
Gambling has officially arrived in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). While there have been options to bet on drag racing before, the NHRA officially launched its gaming initiative, PlayNHRA, in May. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #190, the State of Drag Issue, in September/ October of 2024.] As part of PlayNHRA,…
When the initial “25 Reasons to Be Excited About Drag Racing” list dropped 14 years ago, the livestreaming at the American Drag Racing League (ADRL) was just introduced. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #190, the State of Drag Issue, in September/ October of 2024.] Now, that seems old hat, and it’s almost…
When no-prep racing first became wildly popular, the Big Tire class was what many fans traveled to see. However, in recent years, small-tire racing has become the must-see show in the world of no-prep and light prep events, and we are absolutely here for it. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #190, the…
