Stories from the Dragstrip
The first trophies of the 2023 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season were handed out this past weekend at Orlando Speed World Dragway, where Race 1 of the six scheduled for the NHRA Southeast Division (Division 2) took place. Wes Leopold, Kevin Helms, Jeff Longhany, Doug Foley Jr., Sherman Adcock, John Rollins, Clint Riley, and... Continue Reading →
It certainly hasn't been an easy road, but Taylor Vetter is embracing and enjoying the unique challenge of a supercharged Top Alcohol Dragster in her first full season in the competitive category. Aiming to add to her national event points in an effort to keep hold of a coveted spot in the top 10, Vetter... Continue Reading →
In addition to flying the #JHGDriven flag in Pro Stock this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Bo Butner is also racing for the Top Dragster trophy in his Jim Butner Auto Group-branded rail. "It was a last-minute decision," said Butner, whose name was added to the Top Dragster entry list on Monday of race... Continue Reading →
Katie Sepanek's smile stretched wide across her beaming face as she stood in the Maple Grove Raceway winner's circle at last weekend's Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading. The Moosic, Pa., racer had great reason to grin – she was fresh off of her third national event victory in the incredibly competitive Stock Eliminator category.... Continue Reading →
Peyton Januik likes to go fast, whether it's in her SilverState Refrigeration-branded Super Comp dragster or in the Plan B Motorsports Top Dragster. The former Jr. drag racer has grown up in a world that revolves around competitions of speed and skill, and so hitting the 200-mph mark four years ago at Bandimere Speedway at... Continue Reading →
Bo Butner, driver of the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro, grew up not too far from Indianapolis Raceway Park in a town called Floyds Knobs, Indiana. For Butner, Indy is special – and for every member of his dedicated crew, the U.S. Nationals strikes a similar chord. Taylor Chomiski's earliest Indy memories center around Pro... Continue Reading →
Stock and Super Stock competitors descended upon Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in droves this week. Hundreds of hungry racers came to the prestigious facility with one very important task scrawled at the top of their respective Indy to-do lists: win a coveted class trophy. On Thursday... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Sin City. Pull up your lucky socks and let's get to work! The Sportsman categories are full of skilled drivers who can't help but lean into the Las Vegas dream. Something odd happens in Vegas. You'll catch perfectly capable folks blowing on dice and talking to their racecars and the Lord above about... Continue Reading →
Winter is coming. For those racing on Sunday at Bristol Dragway, however, winter appeared to have already arrived. The final day of eliminations at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals kicked off early with Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors at the ready to warm the racing surface and season it with some good mojo. Jimmy... Continue Reading →
The 20th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are off to a fine start at the pristine, picturesque facility cut into the mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Friday at Bristol Dragway was a Sportsman racing extravaganza as competitors in five categories completed time trials and qualifying, then hustled to complete two rounds of eliminations. As is often... Continue Reading →
