Here's a riddle for you. When was the last time you saw the words "having fun", "saving lives", and "gravel pit" in the same paragraph? We'll explain. Our story begins with the old Opa-Locka Airport ...

Given the name "Kings of the Sport," Top Fuel dragsters are the most powerful vehicles among the drag racing categories of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). As the world's fastest accelerating ...

Drag racing, a thrilling motorsport that pits two vehicles against each other in a straight-line sprint, has captivated audiences for decades. Despite evolving automotive technology and changing ...

(Editor's Note: Since long before the sport of drag racing was born, Lou Baney has been at the forefront of the automotive scene. And he has done it all. He has been a garage mechanic, a race car ...

Broadly speaking, drag racing vehicles of any sort rely on two key factors: power and traction. This relationship usually determines who wins — too little traction or too little power, and you end up ...

Once I arrived in Kiskunlachaza for the second big drag racing event of the year, I naturally started walking up and down the paddock to check out the cars onsite. We do this at every event as we try ...

Drag racing, a sport that combines speed, precision, and intense competition, has captivated audiences worldwide since its inception. While the roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber are ...

Tony Stewart, master of most motorsports, said he isn’t ready right now for an 11,000-horsepower NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel dragster and will stick with the Top Alcohol dragster in ...

Ron Capps is a superstar in the motorsports niche called drag racing. His 74 Funny Car win tally is second only to another NHRA superstar, John Force. To those who don’t know much about drag racing, ...

The Straight Line Speed event will look at the history of drag racing in Western New York. Former Niagara Dragway promotor Dean Johnson and drag racing legend Jim Oddy, a member of the NHRA and ...