Stories from the Dragstrip
There are 15 (!) categories being contested at this weekend's 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park, and 10 of them are reserved just for the Sportsman racers. That means there are a ton of drivers on the property, and THAT translates to a gigantic pool of really neat stories waiting... Continue Reading →
The final NHRA event at Atlanta Dragway will take place this weekend, April 30-May 2, 2021, with the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Neither Pros nor Sportsman had the opportunity to race there last year due to restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and so this weekend's event is one that has been circled on... Continue Reading →
The semifinals are set for the super classes at the 52nd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, and the racers in the hunt for the first Super Comp and Super Gas titles of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series are each looking to add to a story that's already pretty cool. Read on... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
One of the friendliest faces at the racetrack for many years belongs to Greg Boutte. He has worked in racing for a long while, and he knows firsthand what he's dealing with when it comes to sponsor and customer relations because he's also a veteran racer. Legend has it that Boutte's experience on the dragstrip... Continue Reading →
Madison Payne was unhurried in answering the question of when she first realized she wanted to race, yet she was without a hint of trepidation in her response. Quietly confident, considerate, and grateful, Madison's method of maneuvering her first interview as a drag racer appeared to mirror how she handled her graduation from daughter and... Continue Reading →
WinLight News is pleased to present WinLight 20/20. This photo series, which will run through the 2020 season, offers thoughtfully comprised galleries of Sportsman images gathered 20 years ago at NHRA national events. The project launches this week with a look at one entry from each Sportsman class that ran at the 2000 NHRA Winternationals.
