Stories from the Dragstrip
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake, 36, is charting a quick path to being the first openly gay driver of an 11,000-horsepower Funny Car in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Already a licensed Super Comp racer, Shumake made a major move towards fulfilling his dream on June 15, earning his Nostalgia Funny Car license... Continue Reading →
If you're feeling like this is the winter that just won't end, cheer up. The Sunshine State will welcome NHRA Sportsman racers for the annual Winter Warm-Up at Orlando Speed World Dragway in just a handful of days. The event will take place Feb. 4-6 and mark the beginning of a gloriously packed schedule of... Continue Reading →
If high performance engines really rev you up, flip the channel to the Engine Performance Expo, January 7-9, 2021. Here's a hook: Iconic engine builder Warren Johnson is on the roster as a speaker, joining an astounding assortment of experts from various corners of the performance engine industry who have been enlisted to share their... Continue Reading →
Sonoma Raceway will team up with No Stomach For Cancer for the 10th annual John’s March Against Stomach Cancer on Saturday, Jan.9, but the popular event will take a virtual turn for 2021. John’s March, the only major fundraiser for No Stomach For Cancer on the west coast, is typically a fun-filled walk/run around the... Continue Reading →
