There are a lot of times within our industry that change is inevitable. Whether that change be things like going from quarter mile racing to eighth mile racing, getting your news from a magazine to getting it from the internet, and more. The one constant through time has been still imagery though, but has their time and relevance started to fade into obscurity?
Read MoreLately I've been seen a lot of opinions regarding Kyle Larson and Max Verstappen.
Apparently Kyle stated that with the exception of open wheel racing, he is a better all around driver than Max Verstappen is. This has created a little bit of a fire storm in the motorsports community, with people taking sides if you will.
There seem to be a lot of things in our everyday life, especially when it comes to entertainment, that we just need to let go of and find something fresh and new. The drag racing community is no different in that aspect.
Read MoreThe last 10 days in the drag racing community has been a true mental test for a lot of us. Whether it be John Force’s crash at VMP, the passing of photography legend Roger Richards, or the untimely passing of superstar Lizzy Musi.
Read MoreEntire too much in life, we hear Icon, Legend, GOAT, etc. when describing people and their importance to an industry, sport, business, etc. When we speak of John Force though, there is no way that we can overstate how huge his legacy and importance to the motorsports industry is.
Read MoreOver the last month or so I’ve seen a lot of internet chatter and banter back and forth about records, and it got me to start asking myself a simple question…WHO CARES?
Read MoreNot sure that I ever thought I would be saying this, especially in a public forum, but what the hell have I been missing when it comes to no prep racing?
Read MoreIn the last article I wrote I discussed what is wrong with motorsports, primarily drag racing, from the ownership and promoter side of things. While there is certainly some eye opening issues on that side, the other side of things is just as bad, if not even worse.
Read MoreWell folks it has happened again, yet another iconic track has closed its doors and from what we have heard, it has been sold for purposes other than motorsports. Last night it was all over social media that Atco Dragway, an iconic drag strip on the east coast has closed its doors for good, effective immediately.
Read MoreYears and years ago drag racing a Pro Mod was about as far away from being “mainstream” drag racing as you could get. What happens when the class that was founded by a bunch of wild child non-conformists goes mainstream though?
Read MoreFor well over twenty years the NMRA (National Mustang Racer Association) has been the go-to place for everything Ford drag racing. The question needs to be asked at this point, how did such a prominent series go from King of the Hill to damn near irrelevant within those two decades?
Read MoreThere are certain things that keep me up at night and I ponder upon. First and foremost, on my mind is where we are at within the motorsports industry, and where we are going for years to come.
Read MoreFor years now I have heard that the radial scene has one foot in the coffin if you will when it comes to it’s popularity and the want for people to build radial cars…guess what, it’s all bullshit along with smoke and mirrors.
Read MoreDrag racing has and always will be a form of entertainment for the fans, but what happens when supply chain issues start causing chaos within the industry? It appears that we are on the verge of finding out.
Read MoreAfter a tumultuous last couple of seasons on the NHRA front, whether from a pandemic, sponsor changes, etc. we received some interesting phone calls this week regarding Pro Mod and the Gatornationals.
Read MoreWe are all a couple of days removed from one of the biggest drag racing events of the year and it’s time to reflect on something that we saw and why it matters.
Read MoreI am only a few days away from heading to South Georgia Motorsports Park for Lights Out XIII and was thinking to myself about all the radial racing I have seen over the years. So here’s a chance to look back.
Read MoreI would love to say that this is just a recent trend that I am seeing, but that certainly isn’t the case. It has started to make me wonder how many racers actually care about their own safety.
Read MoreSo, I woke up this fine Monday with something on my mind, that being our world of custom cars and whether or not we are the last of a dying breed.
Read MoreWell, 2022 is upon us and I think it’s time to look forward and think about what we may see this up coming season.
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