Florida Drag Strip Joins Others in Banning Electric Vehicles From Competing Over Safety Concerns
If drag strips think EVs are too dangerous, what does that say?
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John Force, Brittany Force Retirements Bring an End to an Unmatched 47-Year Era
No family will ever achieve more in the sport of drag racing.
JD Da Boss Performance Has Significant Consequences with WDRA Termination of Darlington Dragway
JD Da Boss had someone ride on the back of his truck while he participated in a drag race at the Darlington Dragway. Sounds dangerous, and it is.
Street Racing and Takeovers ‘Staggering’ but Increase Correlates With Closing Drag Strips
The California Highway Patrol is getting millions of dollars to help squelch street racing and takeovers, through tickets, jail, car confiscations, and more. But what happened to local drag strips to help quell straat racing?
Closed for Almost a Decade This Kentucky Dragstrip Just Reopened
Some good news about closing dragstrips. The Lake Cumberland Dragway has opened after being abandoned in 2016 as a result of community volunteers, and had its first racing last week.
Palm Beach Lost Its Drag Strip Last Year: The County May Have Found a New One
Drag strips are closing everywhere. But in Palm Beach, which lost its racing facility last year. Now, a county commissioner is pushing for a temporary strip at the local airport, while working behind the scenes for a permanent solution.
Verified 300 MPH Pass in Eighth-Mile: Does This Kill Quarter-Mile Drag Racing?
Since 2008, there has been nothing that has really shook drag racing. But this week, Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas hit 300 mph in 1/8th-mile. Drag racing is dying. Will 1/8th=mile drag racing save the sport?
2023 Toyota GR Corolla vs. Subaru WRX vs. Honda Civic Type R: Which Sporty Compact Wins?
The 2023 Subaru WRX, Toyota GR Corolla, and Honda Civic Type R are all sporty compact cars with similar stats. But which one would win in a drag race?
South Jersey’s Atco Dragway Suddenly Closes After 63 Years
Another drag strip has abruptly closed. Atco Dragway in South Jersey ended a weekend event, only to announce the next day it is closing for good. What's going on?
This Is the End of Colorado’s Bandimere Drag Strip and Dodge NHRA Sponsorship
This weekend NHRA holds its last Mile High Nationals race at Bandimere Raceway in Denver, with Dodge ending event sponsorship. Another year, another drag strip and event are gone. What's going on?
Houston Raceway ‘Texas 2K’ Ends With 50 Crashes-200 Arrested Outside Complex
The annual Houston Raceway "Texas 2K" drag racing ended up with spectators taking to the streets to street race. It resulted in over 200 arrests and 50 crashes.
NHRA Hosts First-Ever Pro Mod Shootout in August
Expanding its enthusiast base, NHRA is sanctioning the first-ever Pro Mo shootout at Brainerd Raceway in Minnesota. Here's why this is a big deal.
Drag Strips Closing Across U.S. Phoenix, Houston, Arizona Wild Horse, Atlanta, Palm Beach, Memphis
It's an epidemic of closures as one drag racing track after another is closing. There are too many which begs the question what's going on?
