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Sampey to Compete in Canopy-equipped Top Alcohol Dragster

February 12, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Angelle Sampey, NHRA’s three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle titleholder, is about to start her second full season of A/Fuel competition in NHRA’s Lucas Oil Sportsman Top Alcohol Dragster class.

Jet Car Drag Racer Big Al Hanna Has Died

February 12, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Alan Thomas Hanna, known to his friends in the straight-line motorsports community as Big Al, has passed away at the age of 82.

Reed, Capps, Troy Coughlin Jr. Bring Home the Spoils at PRO Superstar Shootout

February 9, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

The second Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, held at Bradenton Motorsports Park the first full week of February was another winner.

Can 2nd SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout outshine the first race?

February 5, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

This weekend the top performers in dragsters, floppers and door-slammers will gather for the second annual SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout on Bradenton Raceway’s dragstrip

NHRA Adds Regular Season Championship Payouts

January 29, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Will these new rules entice more full-season squads to the water box with the carrot of added funding after the first 14 races are complete?

HendrickCars.com extends partnership with John Force Racing

January 28, 2025 Anne Proffit 0

Rick Hendrick’s deep involvement in all forms of racing have him entering four cars in NASCAR’s premier Cup Series and gaining championships on a fairly regular basis, most recently with Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, the latter being NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver.