Stories from the Dragstrip
The most prestigious race in drag racing, the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, will feature a well-plumped field of Dodge Drag Paks, Chevrolet COPO Camaros, and Ford Cobra Jets competing in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series. Beginning with two rounds of qualifying on Friday, Factory Stock competitors from across the country will be racing... Continue Reading →
Battling multiple rain delays and tough competition, veteran Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series competitor Scott Libersher, of Wilmington, Ill., won for the first time at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn. The weekend also marked the first time the Factory Stock Showdown series was contested at Brainerd International Raceway, and the fans were... Continue Reading →
In 2020, Anthony Troyer decided that Factory Stock Showdown cars were the way, and he soon joined forces with Stanfield Racing Engines to get behind the wheel of a well-maintained, ready-to-go-fast COPO Camaro. "We had a COPO before, a 427, but it wasn't fast enough – I wanted to go faster," said Troyer with a... Continue Reading →
For the third time this season, Stephen Bell drove his bright red Chevrolet COPO Camaro to a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event win. In doing so, he extended his point lead over a stacked field of Camaros, Dodge Drag Paks and Ford Cobra Jet entries. At Summit Motorsports Park, No. 1 qualifier Bell outran Mike Clark, Lee... Continue Reading →
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series points leader Stephen Bell posted the quickest qualifying run for the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals to earn his first No. 1 qualifier of the 2024 season. The businessman and accomplished driver made a strong 7.806-second pass at 178.35 mph in the opening session on Friday, and it held up through the second round... Continue Reading →
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is positioned a showgirl's feather away from the heart of Sin City, where players are leaning on luck to win big. Two drivers in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown tapped into skill and drew on good fortune this past weekend at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, with third-generation racer... Continue Reading →
The 2024 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is well underway, and this past weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals gave NHRA’s dedicated Sportsman racers their first opportunity of the year to shine at the national event level. While stories abound in every camp, here are a few notes on the weekend’s winners. Kenny Horne, the... Continue Reading →
Veteran drag racer Mark Pawuk's Empaco-backed Dodge Drag Pak was adorned with a special tribute to NHRA Hall of Famer and close friend Don Schumacher at this weekend's 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals, and in fitting honor, Pawuk drove it all the way to the winner's circle in race one of the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown... Continue Reading →
The Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown once again begins its season at historic Gainesville Raceway, March 10-12 for the 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. After a lengthy off season, the heated competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets and Dodge Mopar Challenger Drag Paks will be front and center at a total... Continue Reading →
*Courtesy of Pawuk Family Racing* Mark ‘The Cowboy’ Pawuk is proud to announce the formation of Pawuk Family Racing (PFR), a single-car drag racing team which has plans to expand to a two-car operation during the 2023 racing season. Pawuk will serve as the owner and driver of the team’s flagship entry, the Empaco Equipment... Continue Reading →
