Stories from the Dragstrip
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 →
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 →
Most folks in the world of drag racing hear the name Manzo and know exactly who you're talking about. Frank Manzo, also known as Ace, is a prolific drag racer with an astounding 17 world championships and 105 national event victories earned over the course of nearly 40 years. Manzo was on site at this... 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 common thread amongst humans in 2020 has been a sense of uncertainty in a world where one can no longer anticipate what's going to happen next. The emotions accompanying this truth vary wildly, and for many, exhaustion and dread have replaced optimism. For a select few, though, awful circumstances have served to spur them... 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.
Drag racing is one driver against one driver, when it comes down to the nitty gritty. The bigger picture, though, is that it takes a whole lot more than just one single person to pull off a successful race.
