Stories from the Dragstrip
The harvest of good news continues from the McPhillips Racing camp as this week they announced the addition of Ft. Myers, Fla., racer Anthony Troyer to the team. Third-generation potato farmer Troyer most recently competed behind the wheel of a Fendt-branded COPO Camaro in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series, and he will continue to... Continue Reading →
McPhillips Racing has announced that Melanie Johnson will pilot their Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) during the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season. Johnson will claim the North Central Region for points. Melanie Johnson is a third-generation racer and the daughter of 13-time Top Fuel champion tuner Alan Johnson. She made her debut in... Continue Reading →
On Monday following the NHRA Nevada Nationals in Las Vegas, second-generation drag racer and Top Alcohol Dragster points leader Hunter Green will follow in his father's footsteps as he makes his first passes in a nitro Funny Car. His father, Chad Green, races the Bond-Coat Funny Car and will stand watch at The Strip at... Continue Reading →
Sean Bellemeur led the charge in the battle for glory at the NHRA Texas FallNationals, locking down his fourth Top Alcohol Funny Car world title while also winning the JEGS Allstars and following through with a satisfying victory in the final round of the main event. In Top Alcohol Dragster, Matt Cummings flipped the script... Continue Reading →
*Courtesy of Julie Nataas Racing* Second generation racer Julie Nataas will enter her fifth season of full-time competition with Randy Meyer Racing in the driver’s seat of the Oslo Tapet & Gulvbelegg (OTG) Top Alcohol Dragster. Nataas is scheduled to run 17 races between NHRA national events and regional races to compete for her first... 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 →
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 →
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors have been battling for two days, and it's coming down to the semifinals for many categories at the DEWALT NHRA Carolina Nationals. Here's a breakdown of the alcohol classes and who will be racing who on Sunday at zMAX Dragway. Top Alcohol Dragster Matt Cummings vs. Dan Dietrich... Continue Reading →
The fields have been whittled down in the bulk of the Sportsman classes at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, and racers are set to bring their A-game to the table in the quest for the coveted Wally trophy. Here's how the late rounds look heading into Sunday at Summit... Continue Reading →
We didn't get to see the Top Alcohol Dragster or Top Alcohol Funny Car contingents run at the most recent national event on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, the New England Nationals in Epping, so if you're a fan of alky diggers and floppers, GET YOUR HEARTS READY. They're scheduled to take... Continue Reading →
