Schedules Toppled by IHRA Drama
The ripples from the IHRA issues are spreading into other race series’, including NASCAR and NHRA.
Articles by Anne Proffit
Who Will Win NHRA’s 75th Anniversary Regular Season Titles?
As we wait for that Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Brainerd round to roll in another week from now, it’s time to reflect on the regular season titles and money at stake after both Brainerd and The Big Go – the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals – on Labor Day weekend.
Summit Motorsports Park Steps up for October Sportsman World Finals
With the imminent demise of the latest iteration of International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) racing, it was the group’s sportsman racers who really got the shaft
Elite Motorsports’ Pro Stock Team Adapts to Jerry Haas Race Cars
The resurgence of Elite Motorsports in NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category has been slow and determined. It has a lot to do with the difference between one chassis designer and another – and has been in process for more than a year.
World Series of Pro Mod Moves to Texas Motorplex
The World Series of Pro Mod (WSOPM) has a new home. Begun in 2017 by the founder and CEO of Drag Illustrated magazine, Wes Buck and first run at Bandimere Speedway outside Denver, the stand-alone event has since been run at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
NASCAR’s Clash returns to Daytona
Five years away was enough. NASCAR’s pre-season Clash is going back to Daytona International Speedway in 2027.
“Racing John Force: Stories from the Racers who Knew Drag Racing’s Greatest Champion”
The extravaganza that is NHRA’s 75th anniversary will continue next year when the series – and, indeed, anyone that loves straight-line racing – will turn to the GOAT of Funny Car, John Force, to celebrate his 50 years in the sport.
Drag Racing News – Night of Fire and Shane Gray’s Pro Mod adventure
Summit Motorsports Park’s vaunted 49th Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire takes place this Saturday, inaugurating the month of August with quarter-mile and 1,000-foot thrills.
INDYCAR Introduces New 2028 Dallara Chassis
INDYCAR has been talking about a new chassis for at least half a decade. The new tub was due in 2024, 2025, 2026 and finally, 2027. Now that it will definitely be a 2028 model
Kalitta, Todd, Anderson surge to Seattle NHRA wins
There are now only two races left to determine the winners of NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season championships, the participants in its six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs and to crown victors in both the Brainerd and Indy drag racing contests.