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12/25/2024

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12/20/2024

Burned Mustang at COPART Auction. Bid up to $6,700 with Value of $147,000

A viewer ran across this insurance auction online. Sources say it’s one of 21 vehicles that was lost in the shop fire at Big 3 Racing in Hinckley, OH.

Big 3 Racing has been in business for 18 years when the fire occurred earlier this year, destroying cars, engines, transmission, shop equipment, and more. The current bid is up to $2,300.

Auction Link -> https://www.copart.com/lot/81181174/1990-ford-mustang-gt-oh-cleveland-west

Fortunatley everyone on their team is Safe and Big 3 Racing gives great tips on what they would do differently with insurance, etc here: https://youtu.be/Jv4rvHUvHrU

📸 James Hardin

12/20/2024

Pinnacle Race Cars Opens Shop in Orlando, FL; Complete Race Car Fabrication

(Orlando, FL) - There’s a new chassis shop in Florida and although the name is new, the masterminds behind the craftsmanship are veterans in the sport.

Tim Takash and Larry Hambey founded Pinnacle Race Cars in 2024 and have already produced some great work, including Jon Siegel’s beautiful Malibu “Wheelie” Wagon.

Pinnacle is currently working on a build for Montgomery International Dragway’s Points Championship Shootout winner, Brandon Taylor and Team DragCoverage. We are excited to showcase this build.

Pinnacle Race Cars
(407) 716-9380

12/20/2024

IHRA IS SOLD! Cuttell to Raise Purses

It was announced that Cuttell, the Owner-Operator of Darana Hybrid, has purchased the IHRA from Larry Jeffers. Last Saturday at the PRI trade show, the IHRA announced that Darana Hybrid had entered into a multi-year title sponsorship.

The agreement allows the IHRA to significantly increase purses in the IHRA SuperSeries, as well as the return to Nitro Jam and the Pro-Am events. Cuttell decided he needed to make an even larger commitment which is shown by today’s announcement.

He’s also a passionate drag racer, driver of a 1970 Pro Mod Camaro. He operates his companies with the motto, “Make It Happen.”

Thanks to Cuttell’s investment, the IHRA will also host three Nitro Jam events in 2025 with zero entry fees for the Pro classes, and welcome the return of the Pro-Am in 2026.

12/14/2024

Baileyton “Good Time” Dragstrip in Alabama Gets Major Upgrades for 2025

Baileyton, AL - One of our favorite drag strips in Alabama is getting a face lift. Baileyton drag strip in Baileyton, AL is extending the shut down by 1,300 ft, extended staging ones, additional paved parking, and building a new tower.

It’s great to see drag racing thriving and tracks not only opening back up, but existing tracks making improvements.

Baileyton Dragstrip Upgrades

- 1300 feet of new shut down
- Extended staging lanes
- addressed the rough area on the concrete return road
- additional paving behind the tower area
- lower tower area taking shape

12/12/2024

NHRA officials today announced the creation of a special two-day exhibition showcase race, a new event featuring big-name NHRA stars racing at an NHRA Member Track. The first showcase event, the Peach State NHRA Showcase of Speed, will take place Oct. 24-25, 2025, at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta, Ga.

Full article: https://dragcoverage.com/nhra-announces-2-day-exhibition-race-at-sgmp/

The exciting two-day exhibition showcase, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, will feature two drivers each from the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories, as well as four competitors in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, giving fans at SGMP the unique opportunity to see 330-mph, 11,000-horsepower nitro cars up close, as well as some of the biggest names and world champions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

12/12/2024

Tick Performance’s NEW Cordless Steering Wheel Disconnect, PRI Booth #4404

Matt Goins is at PRI and first time displaying their cordless steering wheel disconnect design at Tick Performance. Watch the LED lights trigger when the transbrake button is engaged.

Their rotational steering disconnect is on display at Booth #4404 if you want to check it out!

No cords!

12/12/2024

Mcilvain Race Cars Debuts latest build at PRI - Christine 2.0

Visit them at the Indy Cylinder Head manufacture booth, #3713

12/12/2024

Ryan Hargett Unveils New Drag & Drive, Twin Turbo Coyote Powered Camaro at PRI

Ryan Hargett says he’s tired of all the rules and is parking the Mustang to enter his Jerry Bickel Built Camaro in the Unlimited Drag and Drive Class.

He and his father have owned this Jerry Bickel built 70’s model Camaro which once had a 700+ cubic inch nitrous motor.

They joked about putting the twin turbo coyote motor in it years ago, and that has become a reality here at the PRI show.

Hargett said the Coyote motor has way less maintenance at Drag N Drive events and describes them basically as 5 litter, small block ford engines with four camshafts

Drag Drive Repeat Interviewed Hargett to discuss the build and unveiling. Check it out!

Visit Hargett Automotive in the AFCO Racing Booth #5167

12/11/2024

U-HAUL IS LAUNCHING A NEW RACE CAR TRAILER

If you are racers and car enthusiast who needs a loaner trailer to transport your race car or projects, we have good news to cover! U-Haul will be releasing a new Toy Hauler in 2025.

This idea was driven by the large demand and forever changing automotive market.

Sources say U-Haul’s existing trailers no longer meet the weight demand of several vehicles. Therefore, this new design will have a higher carrying capacity of 6,800 lbs.

The trailers will also be designed to haul various four-wheelers, side by sides, golf carts, and any other track day pit vehicles.

Sources say the trailer is 16ft long and 8.5” wide.

12/10/2024

“BONNIE” ON DISPLAY AT PRI THIS WEEK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LIZZY MUSI

Mad respect to Tommy Franklin and Edelbrock Performance for teaming up and paying tribute to Lizzy Musi this week at the Performance Racing Industry Show, Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

"Bonnie" will be in the Edelbrock booth at booth #725.

“We’re honored that Edelbrock offered to display Lizzy’s ‘Bonnie’ Camaro. Edelbrock supported Lizzy since the very beginning of her drag racing career, and my relationship with the company goes back even further. We do everything we can to keep Lizzy’s legacy going, and we appreciate Edelbrock helping us with that by placing her car in their PRI booth. We hope all of her fans get a chance to come by the Edelbrock booth to see the car.” - Pat Musi

12/10/2024

No Prep Elite Season 7 Champion Murder Nova js locked in for the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service.

[ |📍Bradenton Motorsports Park | 🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/3BUU5bi ]

12/09/2024

KALLEE MILLS WINS THE SNOWBIRDS FIRST TIME ON RADIALS in N/T

Congratulations to Kallee Mills on winning the Florida N/T 275 Class at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals at Bradenton Motorsports Park, presented by Motion Raceworks.

This was her first time racing on radial tires on the American Pride Camaro in the N/T class and she won.

Kallee said “We did it we won Snowbirds! What a week! This car has been on a string! First time out on radials and we won! Big thanks to Lee White for making the right calls on the keyboard.”

“I have the best friends and family turning wrenches on Kong Brendan, Mikey, Dad, Mom, Kross and Amber! Big thank you to Paul and Jeanne with American Pride Golf Carts for opening their home to us for team dinner and letting me crash at their crib for the week! As always we have the most amazing partners we couldn’t do it without them!“

This was race #1 of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series

12/09/2024

Oh gosh….cant wait to see this. Did y’all know that Stevie Fast wrecked his Promod at Freedom Factory?

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12/09/2024

After this past weekend, do you prefer slicks or radials?