Nitro Shots: NHRA Big Go Grab Bag
It’s the biggest weekend of the year coming up for the NHRA, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and there are a number of storylines to …
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Nitro Shots: Crunch Time Approaches
Chicago got its origins as a hub between the East and the West back in the 1800s, and for the NHRA, at least, it’s still …
Nitro Shots: Plenty of Visual Aids
When this column was devised, video was definitely something that was tagged to play a role. The argument has been made many times that drag …
Pace Laps: From Dragsters to Dover, Close Finishes; Wow Verstappen
Sprint Cup: A Monster Show at Dover Honestly, it’s been a while since there’s been a stimulating race at Dover International Speedway. In making it …
Carolina Nationals Day 1 Roundup
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ Countdown to One begins this weekend at zMax Dragway with the Carolina Nationals. Our own Toni Montgomery is …
Nitro Shots: Playoffs & Championships
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals marked the end of the “regular season” while the upcoming Carolina Nationals kick off the start of the “playoffs,” if …
Pace Laps: Missing Expectations, Flying Fists, and Surprise Contenders
Sprint Cup Series: Oh, What Might Have Been… Watkins Glen is sold every year as the last regular season “wild card” race, the last place …
Nitro Shots: Report Card Time
Back in the first column of the season, after some disappointing starts to the year for a handful of drivers, we declared that one bad …
Nitro Shots: A Video Is Worth 1,000 Words
It’s been mentioned in this space before that television just does not accurately convey what it’s like to be at an NHRA event. No matter …
Nitro Shots: The Family That Races Together
Last week in part one of our Junior Dragster special, the viability of the series as a starting point for young hopefuls looking to get …