Lindsay Wheelock, NHRA Drag Racer
Lindsay Wheelock is the definition of a renaissance woman. Not only is Wheelock a drag car driver, but also a dental hygienist who’s homeschooled her three kids since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ebay Motors Powers 2021 HOT ROD Drag Week
The race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America” is back as Ebay Motors Powers HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors returns to premier tracks in four cities September 12-17, 2021. HOT ROD Drag Week puts competitors to the test over five days of action-packed drag racing, requiring racers to drive their vehicles
Ed Iskenderian of Isky Racing Cams Celebrates 100
July 10, 2021 marked the 100th birthday of Isky Racing Cams founder Ed Iskenderian. The man is an icon in the industry.
Milan Dragway Up For Sale
Milan Dragway, the 136-acre motorsports facility featuring a 1/4-mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip in Michigan, is for sale. The facility has been placed in receivership and a Monroe County Circuit Court judge has appointed David Findling, a Royal Oak lawyer, to find a buyer and go through a judicial review to close the deal. Findling has reported
Engine Oil & Racing Q&A w/ PennGrade1 and Leverich Racing
Engine Builder recently sat down with Ken Tyger and Nick Dixon of PennGrade1’s Green Team along with NHRA Top Fuel driver Nitro Joe Morrison of Leverich Racing to discuss engine oil and the demands of racing, as well as answer audience questions.
Autolite’s 2021 Lineup of Sponsored Racing Teams
Autolite has released its list of sponsored racing teams for the 2021 season, featuring competitors across stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing, and motocross circuits. Throughout 2021, Autolite will provide financial support and spark plugs to more than 20 teams under the Autolite Racing umbrella. Autolite Racing teams will represent the spark plug brand
Engine Oil and Racing Q&A: Featuring PennGrade 1’s Ken Tyger and Nick Dixon, and NHRA Top Fuel Racer “Nitro Joe” Morrison
Get answers to your burning questions about performance engine oils from the PennGrade 1® Green team, Ken Tyger and Nick Dixon. Hear how they work in drag racing applications from NHRA’s Nitro Joe Morrison of Leverich Racing.
LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine
As diesel performance came into its own in the early 2000s, engine builders who had an interest in this arena got caught up in the power potential, the fun, the chance to learn something new, and the joy of experimenting with industry firsts. That was certainly the case for Jeff Dean, owner of On Track
Don Schumacher Racing Becomes Trackside Distributor of Dayco Supercharger Belts
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and Dayco have announced they expanded their partnership through the 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season, and the relationship has evolved to include DSR as the sole trackside distributor of Dayco’s supercharger belts for Top Fuel and Funny Car teams at all NHRA events, and via DSR’s performance e-boutique, www.dsr.parts. DSR excels
Champion SAE 20W-50 Racing Motor Oil
Champion’s Racing Oil is suitable for use in all competition engines especially those using flat tappet and/or roller cams operating at high rpms and requiring high-pressure valve springs.
Hot Rod Drag Week & Power Tour 2021 Dates Announced
MOTORTREND has announced two of its annual events are returning in 2021 – the Hot Rod Power Tour (August 23–27) and Hot Rod Drag Week (September 12–17). The combined events are set to host upwards of 6,000 participating vehicles. “This year, we are more excited than ever to host two of our signature annual events in
NHRA’s Atlanta Dragway Has Sold
Atlanta Dragway, a historic drag strip located in Commerce, GA, that Gene Bennett first opened in 1975, will host its final season in 2021. The racing facility, which has been owned by the NHRA since 1993, is currently in the process of being sold. A buyer has not been announced. Speaking about the sale
IHRA, Centerville Dragway Reach Multi-Year Agreement
Centerville Dragway and the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) have entered into a multi-year sanction agreement. Centerville Dragway located in Centerville, AR, is a 1000’- and 1/8-mile race track that first opened in 1977. The track was completely resurfaced in 2016 and becomes a sanctioned IHRA facility for the first time in 2021. A family-owned
Bondurant Renamed Radford Racing School
The storied Bondurant High Performance Driving School is writing a new chapter. After purchasing the school in May 2019, completing an extensive multi-million-dollar renovation and revamping its curriculum, the school’s owners – a small group of auto enthusiasts, collectors and graduates of the school – have renamed the facility the Radford Racing School. The renaming
605 Drag Boat Engine
When his customer wanted to move up a class in drag boat racing, James Bostick of Bostick Racing Engines was happy to oblige. He built this 605 cid drag boat engine with nitrous for high horsepower.
NHRA Preps for EV Racing Expansion
To align with the advancement of electric drag racing, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced a call for manufacturer and industry input on the topic. The invitation includes OEM manufacturers, aftermarket parts suppliers, race car builders, safety and fire suppression companies, and more. A formal meeting is scheduled to occur during the upcoming
Are Carburetors Still Relevant in High-Performance Racing Engines?
Carburetors have been forced to evolve in order to remain relevant as engine builders continue to push the limits on horsepower. This has given rise to truly custom carburetors to compliment custom engines.
Single Turbo LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine
Having carved out a niche in Duramax engine work, Jeff Dean’s shop, On Track Automotive & Diesel Performance, showcased what a single-turbo LBZ Duramax engine could do as the diesel performance segment grew. Find out what went into this Top Diesel dragster build.
Four-Valve Suzuki Racing Engine
Vance & Hines recently introduced its new four-valve Suzuki race engine, an 1,850cc motor with a new cylinder head design and 400 horsepower capability. For use in Pro Stock, Pro Mod and Pro Street motorcycle drag racing classes, the company says there’s much more to come.
Champion Brands’ 2021 Racing Contingency Program
The Champion 2021 Racing Contingency Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link Champion Motor Oils directly to regional and national racers in many sanctioned racing events in North America. Champion’s new 2021 expanded contingency program supports race teams from dirt track to pavement, gas to diesel, and circle track to drag racing with contingency cash pay-out