Stories from the Dragstrip
The early February SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout featured three Sportsman categories challenging for stunning trophies designed by Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art, and the trio of winners at Bradenton Motorsports Park will soon have the opportunity to capitalize on their success as the 2025 season of NHRA's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series... Continue Reading →
In addition to top professional drag racers and teams headlining the 2nd annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park this coming February, three intensely competitive sportsman classes will also be on the roster. The Professional Racers and Owners Organization (PRO) announced that Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, and Top Sportsman will be... Continue Reading →
A near double-up victory at the NHRA North Central Division race one week ago set Zach Sackman up for a strong weekend at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, and he's taking full advantage of momentum as he's entered in Top Dragster and Top Sportsman on drag racing's biggest stage. Last week at Beech... 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 →
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 →
Don O'Neal is undoubtedly holding back mixed emotions, but the two-time NHRA national event winner is focused on an important task this weekend. He's at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk to "#DoItForDi" and pursue the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman trophy in honor of his wife, Diane O'Neal, who lost her battle with... 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 →
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 →
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 →
