Stories from the Dragstrip
In no way did prosperity come easily to Bo Butner in Pro Stock. He first stepped into the class in 2015, and the delay in his success there came as a surprise to some. The diverse drag racer had socked away a remarkable number of victories in a variety of classes before entering his first... Continue Reading →
The KB Racing NHRA Pro Stock team has a sturdy and impressive record of triumph in the incredibly competitive class. Many times, that competition has hit very close to home – including last weekend in Dallas, when Matt Hartford got the nod over Greg Anderson in the 47th final round between KB Racing-powered drivers. This... Continue Reading →
Matt Hartford was a dream-killer on Sunday at Texas Motorplex. Four-time Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson came oh-so-close to sealing the deal on the 95th Pro Stock win of his career at this weekend's AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, but Hartford took umbrage at his charge and squashed the giant's hopes in the final seconds of... Continue Reading →
Bo Butner and his Super Gas roadster, in 2019, with Randi Lyn Shipp The 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has Pro Stock's defending event champion in an interesting position. Bo Butner won the race last year and doubled-up with fiancé Randi Lyn Shipp, who scored the Stock Eliminator trophy, and of course they... Continue Reading →
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2020) – Three-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jason Line's Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro was a fierce machine on Sunday at the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. The driver who intends to hang up his Pro Stock driving gloves at the conclusion of 2020 had been striving to win... Continue Reading →
"There isn't anything that tops the bucket list of a 31-year-old racer ahead of competing at the U.S. Nationals," said Koretsky, who earned the very first round-win of his young Pro Stock career in the opening stanza of the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Koretsky kicked off his Pro Stock journey ahead... Continue Reading →
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 5, 2020) – Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson truly believes that Indy holds something special. In qualifying for the 66th annual DENSO Auto Parts NHRA U.S. Nationals, he drove that point home by securing the 105th No. 1 of his career and his sixth at the venerable racetrack.... Continue Reading →
Matt Hartford, who wears the No. 5 on his Chevrolet Pro Stocker, blazed into 2020 with a ridiculous 6.460-second pass at the World Doorslammer Nationals in February. It was the quickest pass in the history of EFI, though unofficial as it was recorded at a non-NHRA sanctioned event. The pre-season event in Orlando was a... Continue Reading →
FLOYDS KNOBS, Ind. (July 16, 2020) – When veteran drag racer Rickie Smith called Bo Butner and asked if he'd drive his Pro Mod car for one race, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. Butner is on the roster to make his Pro Mod debut at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Lucas... Continue Reading →
Brownsburg, Ind. (July 12, 2020) – Jason Line christened the 2020 season of NHRA's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series as his final in the seat of a Pro Stock car. He's had a tremendous career, one that has included a plethora of accolades that include three world championships in what is arguably the most competitive... Continue Reading →
