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Drag Racing

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World Fuel Altered Challenge

2019-10-29
By: Tony Thacker
On: October 29, 2019
In: DRAG RACING, EVENTS, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

The NHRA’s new ruling bounced the Fuel Altered class from national events forcing many racers to become ‘Outlaws’.Read More →

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Your First Dragstrip Pass: Safety Equipment

2019-09-04
By: Paul Huizenga
On: September 4, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, DRAG RACING, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 1 Comment

Our goal is to give you an overview of what you’ll need to pass tech and have a safe, enjoyable day at the dragstrip.Read More →

Your First Dragstrip Pass: Heads Up or Handicapped?

2019-07-12
By: Paul Huizenga
On: July 12, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, DRAG RACING, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

It comes down to the difference between “heads up” and handicapped racing, and today we’re going to break down how these two broad categories work.Read More →

Firebird on the drag strip

Your First Dragstrip Pass: Know Before You Go

2019-06-27
By: Paul Huizenga
On: June 27, 2019
In: CAR CULTURE, CLASSIC MUSCLE, DRAG RACING, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

Here’s the essentials you need to know before you make your first dragstrip pass.Read More →

“Big Daddy” Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

2019-04-18
By: Tony Thacker
On: April 18, 2019
In: DRAG RACING, HOT ROD, SHOP TOURS, STATE OF SPEED
With: 2 Comments

I first saw “Big Daddy” Don Garlits race in England at Blackbushe Airport, west of London, in 1964.  By then, Gar’ was already famous…Read More →

Mendy Fry: Queen of the Drags

2018-12-05
By: Tony Thacker
On: December 5, 2018
In: CAR CULTURE, DRAG RACING, STATE OF SPEED
With: 1 Comment

Mendy “Nitro Kitty” Fry, once tagged Drag Princess, was finally crowned Top Fuel Champion — the first ‘Queen’ of drag racing.Read More →

El Mo, Team McLeish Bros.

El Mo

2018-11-02
By: Tony Thacker
On: November 2, 2018
In: DRAG RACING, EVENTS, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

Even the most ardent motorsports fan might never have heard of El Mirage Dry Lake.Read More →

LS Fest West 2018

2018-09-11
By: Paul Huizenga
On: September 11, 2018
In: CLASSIC MUSCLE, DRAG RACING, EVENTS, MODERN MUSCLE, STATE OF SPEED
With: 0 Comments

“An assault on the senses” is sort of a cliché, but it’s a totally appropriate description for a day at LS Fest.Read More →

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