Smith Swaps Nitrous for Turbos in Pro Mod
Rickie Smith, the three-time E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod champion who just missed a fourth title at the final race of the year at Las Vegas, always does things his own way.
Rickie Smith, the three-time E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod champion who just missed a fourth title at the final race of the year at Las Vegas, always does things his own way.
This year was a roller-coaster ride for John Force Racing in NHRA Mello Yello competition.
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame (IDRHoF) will have many new inductees next March, just before the 50th anniversary Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
If you look at the IndyCar Series and its collection of teams, you’ll find most of the owners have raced competitively in the sport.
The third race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello season will be a big one.
After leading Erica Enders to two consecutive NHRA Pro Stock championships, Elite Motorsports made the ill-advised switch from Chevrolet to Dodge affiliation – just as the category was swapping its carbureted engine induction for electronic fuel injection.
November’s painful wildfires in California caused widespread devastation, so a generous group of California natives who ply their trade in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series have elected to give resources that can aid those needing to rebuild.
Maybe there is some hope for NHRA’s Pro Stock class, now that it has contracted from 24 to 18 races for the upcoming 2019 season? During last weekend’s PRI trade show in Indianapolis, there was some good news, and that continues into the week.
NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod racer Steve Matusek wasn’t sure what he was going to do after teammate Danny Rowe decided to step away from the sport for 2019. He found his answer in Elite Motorsports, which is making a large leap into Pro Mod, adding Matusek and Elite client Alex Laughlin to their effort for Erica Enders, giving the team three Pro Mod entries in the 2019 campaign.
Wes Buck wants drag racing fans and the general public to be knowledgeable about up-and-coming drag racers, whether they’re drivers, mechanics, public relations operatives, track operators or officials in the sport