When Kyle Bates was racing in NHRA's Jr. Drag Racing League, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. Like many kids just starting out, Bates saw Top Fuel in his future; but when it came down to it, the Oklahoma native found something even more exciting. Today, 26-year-old Bates is a... Continue Reading →

Shane Gray, driver of the Gray Motorsports/Valvoline/Nova Services Chevrolet Camaro, made his best run of the year so far with a 6.602-second pass and top speed of 209.20 mph. The week before, in testing at zMAX Dragway, Gray recorded a swift 6.55 that indicated they were surely on to something. "I will say I'm very... Continue Reading →

The new rules package for Pro Stock had V. Gaines and his Kendall Oil Dodge team working very hard in the off-season to prepare for 2016, and like many others, Gaines and his team – led by crew chief Clyde West – have experienced frustration in the process. However, as Gaines has a massive 451 races... Continue Reading →

Pro Stock drag racing is very much a family sport, and proof of that can be found with a single walk through the pit area on any given weekend. Under the awnings in each individual camp are moms and dads, husbands and wives, kids, grandparents, cousins, and friends, and while the driver and crew are... Continue Reading →

It's been quite awhile since Australian Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker has made his way to an NHRA event – at least in the capacity of driver. This weekend, Tucker is making his return to NHRA Pro Stock competition in his trick Auzmet Architectural Chevrolet Camaro. However, the car – newly fitted with the required... Continue Reading →

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One half of the Elite Motorsports team is really starting to shine this year with the new rule package that includes a switch to electronic fuel injection (EFI). During qualifying at this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaros and drivers Drew Skillman... Continue Reading →

The final round of the 2016 K&N Horsepower Challenge at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a stunner – but not quite in the way that one would expect. Greg Anderson and Jason Line have been remarkable in the new era of Pro Stock, showing that strenuous efforts in the off-season to get... Continue Reading →

Harlow Sammons Chevrolet Camaro driver Chris McGaha has shown bright moments of clarity here and there throughout the start of the 2016 season, although he acknowledges readily that he hasn't yet reached his full potential. Heading into the K&N Horsepower Challenge, McGaha was certainly hopeful but a bit uncertain as well. "I know it's there... Continue Reading →

Second-year Pro Stock driver Drew Skillman is in a darn good position heading into his first K&N Horsepower Challenge. The driver of the Elite Motorsports Ray Skillman Chevrolet Camaro has qualified well in each of the first three races, and this weekend at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, Skillman is once again... Continue Reading →