On this Mother’s Day, we honor the family matriarchs that make up this great sport, from those who balance motherhood with their own driving careers and those who simply provide moral and mechanical support for their sons and daughters in their racing adventures.
Interviews
At 76 years-old, Vic Edelbrock Jr. shows no signs of calling it quits. Recently we got the opportunity to sit down and talk with Vic Jr. about the early days of Edelbrock, his father, and the current state of motorsports. Read the exclusive interview here.
Along with NASCAR legend Richard Childress, drag racing legends John Force and Kenny Bernstein will be inducted together this Thursday evening into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame at Talladega, Ala. Tony Stewart, 2011 Driver of the Year, and 2011 ARCA champion Ty Dillon also will be recognized.
Today Antron Brown is seeking his first championship and is a constant threat to the establishment. Actually, long before this fifth season in a dragster, he has become the establishment.
Lucas had been on a magic-carpet ride through the first four races of the season, winning the Gatornationals and earning three No. 1 qualifying positions. He had been as high as second in the standings, but it came crashing down at Concord, N.C., at the Four-Wide Nationals
Current NHRA Funny Car points leader Robert Hight has more going on in his life than most know. Not only is he married to John Force’s eldest daughter Adria, he is also the President of John Force Racing. We sit down with Robert Hight and talk about what’s going on in his world of racing.
Randy Seward: The Crazy Story Behind 4,000-Miles In An 8-Sec ‘Stang
by Andrew Wolf
on March 29, 2012
57-year old Randy Seward may not wear a suit of gadget-infested armor or run, bike, and swim ungodly distances in succession, but what he’s accomplished is nothing short of surreal in the drag racing world and worthy of the term Ironman. Read the story of his 4,000 mile trek in an 8-second Mustang right here.
Interview: Kevin Fiscus And Josh Klugger On Their 2012 Partnership
by Rob Cossack
on January 27, 2012
With the escalating costs of being competitive in the Drag Radial ranks it’s no surprise these two decided to team up for the new season. They have already tested into the 4.40′s at over 180 MPH this week at Bradenton after shaking it down closer to home at SGMP and are ready for this weekends US Street Nationals
Holley long ago established itself as a maker of popular carburetors, but they’ve also developed a number of great LS engine products. We interviewed the President of Holley, Tom Tomlinson, regarding their vast product offerings for the LS-series of engines and what future LS products Holley has up its sleeves.
Known as the “silent Hawaiian” for his quiet demeanor, Danny Ongais let his driving talents on the race track do the talking for him, earning a reputation as one of the most talented and versatile drivers in all of auto racing.
Courtney Force, the youngest of 15-time champion John Force’s four daughters and who has spent the last four seasons learning both the on and off-track aspects of professional drag racing, will make her professional driving debut next month in Pomona in a Ford Mustang Funny Car sponsored by Traxxas.
When Jon Bowles pulls up to the starting line, it may appear as though he and his black ’92 Mustang are the definition of sneaky and stealthy, but when the 347 cubic-inch, 88 mm-turbocharged engine is spooled and the hammer is dropped, all eyes are on them. We talk with Jon about his Mustang campaign.
Don Walsh Jr. Will Return in 2012 With ’11 Mustang in NHRA Pro Mod
by Jason Reiss
on December 15, 2011
Dragzine was able to scoop an interview with Walsh just hours after he made the decision to partner up with some of the top names in doorslammer drag racing today with a deal to drive a state-of-the-art Pro Mod in NHRA competition. Inside is a brief interview with Walsh about his return.
Mickey Thompson has been leading that tire category for longer than we can remember, especially when it comes to the street/strip or heads-up drag racing, so we went to them (specifically, M/T’s Carl Robinson) to answer our Top Ten questions concerning drag slicks and radials. Here’s what they had to say.
powerTV recently sat down with JPC Racing founder and Mustang aficionado Justin Burcham to learn more about his introduction to racing, his current and future racing endeavors, the foundation and evolution of his business, and a host of other topics.
Many were shocked to hear the iconic Orlando World Street Nationals has been postponed for this year, so we had a talk with track promoter Carl Weisinger to get the inside scoop on the decision, his thoughts on the economic situation and a little bit of his background in the sport.
In a new partnership seeded by Forth Worth-area engine builder Hans Feustel, Wolfe has teamed up with Houston native and car owner Charlie Osborne on a project aimed initially at the ADRL Extreme 10.5 category, utilizing what was originally a Rick Jones-built Pro Stock Chevrolet Cavalier.
DRAGZINE recently sat down with reigning NMCA Pro Street champion and perennial national record holder Chris Rini, driver of the ATI Performance-backed 1968 Camaro to learn more about his introduction to the sport, his rise to the NMCA throne, and where his racing adventures may turn next.
At the recent PRI Show in Orlando, we sat down with Jeff Stange, the second generation leader of the racing driveline and suspension empire known as Strange Engineering to learn more about the man behind the namesake that racers the world over have relied on for decades.
DRAGZINE sits down with veteran engine builder and racer Mike Moran to discuss his long journey to the five-second zone, his new Mustang and turbocharged engine program, and the future of his business and racing endeavors.
