Veteran racer and announcer Joe Castello to call the action at the Southern Sportsman Showdown

Joe Castello brings a lot to the table with his well-versed style and a distinct voice recognized throughout Motorsports. From March 19-21, the creator and host of the WFO Radio podcast will function as an integral part of the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Fans in the stands and... Continue Reading →

Summary of Cash and Prizes up for Grabs at the Southern Sportsman Showdown

If you're a Stock or Super Stock racer who has a fondness for cash, prizes, and an assortment of cool stuff, the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown is the race for you! The event takes place at South Georgia Motorsports Park, March 19-21, 2021. We poked and prodded to get a full list of... Continue Reading →

Jim Butner Auto Group to offer $20,000 bonus at Southern Sportsman Showdown

Mar. 9, 2021 (ADEL, Ga.) – Stock and Super Stock racers will have the opportunity to score a $20,000 bonus on top of their race winnings at the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown, March 19-21. Jim Butner Auto Group, of Clarksville, Indiana, is forking over the big-buck bonus if a racer enters the Summit... Continue Reading →

Decorated Drivers and Fresh Faces to Race Side-by-Side for Big Bucks at Southern Sportsman Showdown

Grassroots racers are set to converge upon South Georgia Motorsports Park for the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown March 19-21, and the impressive list of those planning to make the trek for the inaugural event continues to expand. Although a formal entry list for the trio of $20,000-to-win races has not been announced (competitors... Continue Reading →

Dallas Glenn is the new kid in Pro Stock. Well, kinda.

We really should have seen this coming. Dallas Glenn attended his first drag race before he had even taken his first steps, and once that baby boy got his first whiff of tire smoke and race fuel, it was just a matter of time. In just a few weeks, Glenn will make his NHRA Pro... Continue Reading →

DragRace Central Special: Bill and Mary Ann Jackson

Okay, friends. Raise your hand if you know and love NHRA Announcer Bob Frey's take on drag racing. His "From the Tower" column on the DragRace Central website is bound to be a match when you Google-search anything of value pertaining to drag racing history. For those who had the pleasure of listening to Frey... Continue Reading →

Orlando Preview: Sportsman Lead the Way for NHRA into 2021

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 →

Awareness Motorsports to Take Their Stock and Super Stock Program to the Next Level

The father-and-son branch of Awareness Motorsports has been working diligently to prepare both their Stock and Super Stock Ford Mustangs for competition in 2021, and they're eying the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown at South Georgia Motorsports Park as one of their first events of the year. "We have not raced an event like... Continue Reading →

Additional cash and prizes up for grabs with Summit Racing mini-series at Southern Sportsman Showdown

The recently announced Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Southern Sportsman Showdown, scheduled to take place March 19-21, has caught the attention of Stock and Super Stock racers across the nation. It's also been part of the conversation for many vendors and manufacturers who serve this fine group of competitors, and an abundance of businesses have stepped forward... Continue Reading →

Timing is Everything for Marie Malone

Lee Zane's crew chief has done an excellent job of making up for lost time. While most everyone else in the staging lanes has a long history in the sport, Marie Malone is a relative newcomer to drag racing. The New Jersey native only began attending events as a spectator in 2014, but barely more... Continue Reading →

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