This weekend, a season of struggles, ups and downs, and long-shots came to a head. It was Jonas Aleshire in his blown Vette, along with the Chris Duncan Race Cars team, who were sitting in third place on Thursday, but just 36 hours later were World Champions.
Read MoreWhen you think of NHRA Pro Mod, what’s the name that comes to mind? Is it Rickie Smith or maybe Stevie Jackson? Well after this weekend, it should be Jeremy Ray.
Read MoreListen, there are races every year that are worth attending because they are a staple within our industry. Labor Day weekend is no different, though I am not talking about Indy, I am talking about the one and only YellowBullet Nationals.
The radial tire and grudge racing Icon that is Stevie Fast added another title to his distinguished by young career over the weekend. He is now an NHRA US Nationals Champion.
There are too many times that we talk about cars rising from the dead, but this is a prime example of a car that rose from the ashes, literally from the ashes, after a terrible fire just about ended this cars existence.
With only one more race remaining before the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins, there were some teams that certainly made leaps in the right direction during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd this weekend.
It isn't often that we see something in drag racing that still puts us back in our seats and say DAMN, but that is exactly what happened yesterday when we received word from Jeff & Patrick Miller.
Read MoreIn a statement earlier today on Titan's Facebook page, they stated that they have acquired the GT86 Pro Import car from Ekanoo Racing.
We received the word this morning that the Snap-On Tools backed Toyota Funny Car that is owned and driven by 2x World Champion Cruz Pedregon has parted ways with tuner Aaron Brooks. Tommy DeLago will be joining the team as the new crew chief.
This evening, the head man at Mid-West Pro Mod, Pro Mod and Radial star Keith Haney announced the details about the Elite Motorsports, LLC Elite 16. Keith stated that it will be a $50K payday open to all pro mods that fit into the MWPMS rule set.
We have received word from DSR that Army has decided to move their marketing efforts in other directions in 2019. Below is the release from DSR in regards to this. This is really a huge blow to not only Tony Schumacher and DSR, but NHRA as well.
One of the greatest Pro Mod drivers in the history of drag racing takes yet another win this weekend in Norwalk.
Read MoreTwenty years from now when we talk about the 2018 Thunder Valley Nationals, one of the most talked about things will be hot hellishly hot it was all weekend. We will also talk about how three former World Champions walked away with wins.
Read MoreProline Racing’s head man Eric Dillard hops behind the wheel of a Pro Mod for the Fitzgerald USA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Keith Haney, the founder of the Mid-West Pro Mod Series announces a $50k to win pro mod race later this season.
Read MoreIn a move that didn’t come as a surprise to most, PDRA announced that they have pulled the plug on their Pro Extreme class due to lack of participation.
Read MoreIn a move that some may have expected, the NHRA Pro Mod Rookie of the Year last season, and the driver who is only 9 points out of first place Stevie Jackson has announced that Shadow 2.0 will be his replacement for Topeka.
I am sure that most of you know by now that Keith Haney and KHR will make their NHRA Pro Mod debut at Topeka next weekend while driving one of Rickie Smith’s Musi Powered Camaros. This weekend Keith is getting some seat time in the car though.
In a weekend where we saw so many past NHRA Champions take home a wally, it was a first time NHRA winner in Pro Mod taking a wally when Jose Gonzalez took the win in Charlotte at 4 Wide.
Another 4 Wide is in the books and it was a winner circle full of previous champions this time. Cruz, Erica, Torrence, and Jerry Savoie hoisting wallys this weekend.
