Stories from the Dragstrip
Wednesday, 9 a.m. "Whoa, boy, look at that! All the way up on the bumper for Gary Emmons, an incredible wheelstand. Emmons had to pedal that thing; the car was vertical….. " From the tower at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the patented enthusiasm of announcer Brian Lohnes projected what we were all feeling as... Continue Reading →
Second generation Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown racer Taylor Dietsch battled through five rounds of eliminations over the course of two days to earn his first victory on drag racing's most prestigious stage. Driving his United Trailers Cobra Jet Mustang out of the No. 5 qualifying position, the 20-year-old took down Raymond Nash and the Team... Continue Reading →
Fate has a funny way of knocking on the door when you least expect it. For businessman and championship NHRA drag racer Bo Butner, fate knocked with a heavy hand earlier this year, but through strange luck, quick action, the support of wife Randi Lyn and his family, and a lot of help from friends,... Continue Reading →
At eight years old, Conner Statler was hanging off the fence at a local bracket race dreaming of racing. Today at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the driver of the Janac Brothers Factory X Camaro took Stanfield Racing Engines power all the way to the winner's circle at the 71st running of the most prestigious,... Continue Reading →
Sunday at Pacific Raceways set the stage for fantastic racing across all of the classes, and five-time Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series world champion Justin Lamb woke up with two chances at victory at the 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. In the end, Lamb scored the Wally in Super Stock behind the... Continue Reading →
Josh Hart will be in perpetual motion at this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. The multi-time Top Fuel winner and rookie Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series competitor will be racing both classes at America’s racetrack, wheeling his R+L Carriers dragster in Top Fuel and his Burnyzz Speed Shop Dodge Challenger... Continue Reading →
Since returning to NHRA competition in 2018, former Pro Stock racer turned Factory Stock competitor Mark Pawuk has been vocal about his goals for the second chapter of his drag racing career. “The Cowboy,” as he’s known to fans, has had his sights set on achieving several specific marks, among them winning the historic Gatornationals... Continue Reading →
Rain was the theme of the day on Saturday at the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, but the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown competitors held strong and were ready and waiting when their turn came. Before the clouds burst open once again, Lee Hartman put Stanfield Racing Engines power to good use as... Continue Reading →
NHRA’s annual stop at Bristol Dragway brings a surge of memories for Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown competitor David Janac and his brother, Joe Janac. Last season, the brothers were standing side-by-side, grinning wide in the winner’s circle alongside their Janac Brothers Racing entry. This year, they’re ready to repeat with David behind the wheel of... Continue Reading →
The motorsports world is abuzz as the famed Indianapolis 500 is set to launch this weekend, and 19-year-old Dezi Pedregon — son of two-time NHRA world champion Tony Pedregon — will be an active part of the festivities as he makes his debut in the All-Star Pavement Midgets series at the Carb Night Classic with... Continue Reading →
