Stories from the Dragstrip
So much has changed in Dave Connolly's life over the course of the last decade, but one thing that remains the same for this guy is his commitment to drag racing and his diverse abilities within the sport. Ohio native Connolly was born for this stuff; dad Ray is an avid Sportsman racer and the... Continue Reading →
First Shopping Trip After determining that the 230 straight-six in the heart of Jack's '68 Camaro wasn't getting any spark after years of inactivity, a little father-and-son problem solving produced a shopping list. The two mapped out what it would take to replace all of the ignition parts and headed to Summit Racing. The List:... Continue Reading →
The '68 Camaro that Jack worked and saved for has found its way home. Jack and his dad look over the engine to assess their starting point and determine what parts and pieces will be needed. Check out this quick clip where they try to get the car to fire for the first time after... Continue Reading →
**Please enjoy this season highlight, originally posted on WinLightNews.com in September 2019** Top Sportsman and Top Dragster competitors have waited a long time for this. The drivers of these hyper-efficient beasts were invited to bring their machines to Indy for this week's 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and a combined 75 gleefully answered the... Continue Reading →
Drag racing is one driver against one driver, when it comes down to the nitty gritty. The bigger picture, though, is that it takes a whole lot more than just one single person to pull off a successful race.
In 2019, and for the first time, NHRA Pro Stock raced an 18-event schedule. In some ways, that stunk to high heaven (we're so sorry we missed you, Houston, Charlotte 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Bristol, and Epping). In other ways, though, the reduced schedule proved to be pretty darn effective.
Third generation muscle car enthusiast Jack Line is 13 years old, but he's already had hold of his first project car for over a year. This winter, we're going to walk you through his journey. Welcome to Jack Line: The Camaro Project. Let's get this series started by introducing our leading man. NHRA Pro Stock... Continue Reading →
In 2019, and for the first time since 2009, the Pro Stock category did not produce a first-time winner. That being said, it certainly COULD have happened.
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2019) -- The NHRA Summit Racing Series is contested across North America in a bracket racing format that allows campaigners of everything from dragsters and roadsters to sedans and coupes to compete on a level playing field. In addition to Super Pro, Pro and Sportsman, a Pro Bike category is also... Continue Reading →
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 6, 2019) -- Warren Johnson, known far and wide as "the Professor" of Pro Stock, joined factory hot rod compatriots Herb McCandless, Greg Anderson, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and Erica Enders on Wednesday of SEMA week at the Legends of Pro Stock NHRA Breakfast. The breakfast was a launch party of sorts for... Continue Reading →
