Stories from the Dragstrip
Bo Butner, driver of the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Chevrolet Camaro, grew up not too far from Indianapolis Raceway Park in a town called Floyds Knobs, Indiana. For Butner, Indy is special – and for every member of his dedicated crew, the U.S. Nationals strikes a similar chord. Taylor Chomiski's earliest Indy memories center around Pro... Continue Reading →
(Photos and story provided by Mopar Dodge//SRT) Steve Comella and his vintage 1968 Plymouth Barracuda dominated the Dodge HEMI® Challenge by once again powering from the No. 1 qualifier position through eliminations to repeat as winner at the fan-favorite specialty race that showcases classic Super Stock 1968 Mopar “package” cars in head-to-head battles at the... Continue Reading →
Stock and Super Stock competitors descended upon Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in droves this week. Hundreds of hungry racers came to the prestigious facility with one very important task scrawled at the top of their respective Indy to-do lists: win a coveted class trophy. On Thursday... Continue Reading →
Charlie Stewart's Memorable Indy The 1963 Super Gas Corvette roadster that Charlie Stewart was racing this weekend at the U.S. Nationals was one that he, himself, built. The Azle, Texas, resident owns Charlie Stewart Race Cars and constructs new builds, fabrications, chassis repair, and components. His effective efforts have included building successful racecars such as... Continue Reading →
Making the Stock Eliminator final in the JEGS Allstars at the 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals only tells a small part of Randi Lyn Shipp's 2021 story. Shipp, a second-generation Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitor, stepped outside of her normal style of racing this year, and it seems to be serving her well.... Continue Reading →
Late last night at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Steve Comella claimed a long-sought victory in the HEMI Challenge over fellow finalist and four-time winner Jimmy Daniels. The win was particularly sweet for Comella, who was runner-up last year in the specialty race that brings together an assortment of beautifully badass 1968 Dodge Dart and... Continue Reading →
The 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals are already proving to be memorable for the hundreds of racers on the property, but for 34-year-old Ryan Herem, this race is truly special. It marks his return to NHRA's respected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, a home-away-from-home from which the avid drag racer has been absent for... Continue Reading →
That efficient little A/SM Pontiac G5 that Bo Butner is campaigning in Comp Eliminator at this weekend's 67th annual Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals is pretty darn quick, as one in-the-know would expect. The G5 is owned by veteran Comp racer Lee Sharp, who has a distinct history of setting records and going very, very fast.... Continue Reading →
Jeff Taylor is sitting on 48 victories and with two cars in competition at Indy, he could become the next driver to reach the coveted 50 win mark if he were fortunate enough to double-up this weekend at Indy. Taylor won his first national event in 1981, the same year he won the first of... Continue Reading →
NHRA class racers flock to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis each year to race for more than the coveted event Wally – these racers come to the U.S. Nationals to race the best of the best in class, long before the main event even begins. Class racing extends well beyond the U.S. Nationals, though, and... Continue Reading →
