Stories from the Dragstrip
Provisional No. 1 qualifier Greg Anderson's Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro was a rocket ship in Pro Stock qualifying on the first day of the inaugural World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing. Anderson's 6.474-second pass at 213.03 mph was the quickest pass since the introduction of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) in Pro Stock, and the... Continue Reading →
Two-time NHRA Pro Stock finalist Fernando Cuadra Sr., of Leon, Mexico, and his three sons have extended their commitment to Pro Stock for the 2020 season of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and will compete in their own cars with engines purchased from builder Nick Ferri. Cuadra Sr. will begin the year behind the... Continue Reading →
RICHBORO, Pa. (Jan. 23, 2020) – More than a decade after Kenny Koretsky made his final competitive runs down a dragstrip, his son, Kyle Koretsky, is now preparing to make his debut in the NHRA Pro Stock class. Kyle, 30, will be racing a Chevy Camaro prepared by the Mooresville, N.C. based Ken Black Racing... Continue Reading →
In 2019, and for the first time, NHRA Pro Stock raced an 18-event schedule. In some ways, that stunk to high heaven (we're so sorry we missed you, Houston, Charlotte 1, Atlanta, Topeka, Bristol, and Epping). In other ways, though, the reduced schedule proved to be pretty darn effective.
In 2019, and for the first time since 2009, the Pro Stock category did not produce a first-time winner. That being said, it certainly COULD have happened.
