Stories from the Dragstrip
For the second time in two weeks, second-generation racer Taylor Dietsch won a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series national event. In front of a packed house at Maple Grove Raceway, Dietsch won the NHRA Reading Nationals outrunning David Davies II, Lenny Lottig, Raymond Nash and, ultimately, 2024 Reading Nationals winner Scott Libersher. As the No. 1 qualifier, Dietsch captured... Continue Reading →
Second generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown racer Taylor Dietsch battled through five rounds of eliminations over the course of two days to earn his first victory on drag racing's most prestigious stage. Driving his United Trailers Cobra Jet Mustang out of the No. 5 qualifying position, the 20-year-old took down Raymond Nash and the Team... Continue Reading →
Josh Hart will be in perpetual motion at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The multi-time Top Fuel winner and rookie Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series competitor will be racing both classes at America’s racetrack, wheeling his R+L Carriers dragster in Top Fuel and his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger... Continue Reading →
Since returning to NHRA competition in 2018, former Pro Stock racer turned Factory Stock competitor Mark Pawuk has been vocal about his goals for the second chapter of his drag racing career. “The Cowboy,” as he’s known to fans, has had his sights set on achieving several specific marks, among them winning the historic Gatornationals... Continue Reading →
NHRA’s annual stop at Bristol Dragway brings a surge of memories for Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown competitor David Janac and his brother, Joe Janac. Last season, the brothers were standing side-by-side, grinning wide in the winner’s circle alongside their Janac Brothers Racing entry. This year, they’re ready to repeat with David behind the wheel of... Continue Reading →
Sunday is on the horizon at the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals in the Chicagoland town of Joliet, and although the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown $1,000 bounty was on Charlotte winner Jonathan Allegrucci, it’s now Lee Hartman wearing a target into final eliminations. Driving his Stanfield Racing Engines-powered Dodge... Continue Reading →
The off-season was about planning, preparing, tinkering, and testing, and now, it’s time for competitors in the NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown to bring what they’ve been working on to the table. The new season of drag racing started this weekend with the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and David Janac immediately took... Continue Reading →
The 2025 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown series is about to kick off, with the first of eight events slated to begin on Friday at the 56th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The previous season was an absolute barn burner, with Stephen Bell and David Janac keeping their Stanfield Racing Engines-powered hot rods in... Continue Reading →
Always looking for more opportunities to promote Burnyzz Speed Shop (www.burnyzz.com) and feed his competitive nature, Top Fuel team owner and driver Josh Hart will wheel a Burnyzz Speed Shop-branded Dodge Challenger for the entire 2025 Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, while also competing in his R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster in NHRA's Mission Foods... Continue Reading →
After nine events and nearly 100 elimination rounds of tooth-and-nail battle, the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series title will come down to one race: the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Four drivers are in the championship hunt with David Janac, winner of the Thunder Valley Nationals, holding a slight edge over four-time... Continue Reading →
