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Seven months ago, no driver in Pro Modified history had ever competed for a million dollars. Since that time, Jason Harris has not only achieved that opportunity – he’s done it twice. His first chance came in December after winning the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, the first race of the 2025/26 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. The Elite Motorsports Million offered $1 million to any driver that could win all three events of the Winter Ser

For as long as I’ve had a front-row seat to this sport – for as long as I’ve watched drag racing try to claw its way into the modern attention economy with one hand tied behind its back – I’ve been saying the same thing like a broken record: we don’t have a racing problem. We have a storytelling problem. And that’s why this new VICE Sports-produced NHRA docuseries, Chasing Speed, matters. Not because it’s “cool.” Not because it has slick camera work and cinematic pacing (it does). Not be

Drag racing has always been powered by emotion. Passion built this sport, sustained it, and in many ways protected it when no one else cared. But passion, unchecked, has also been responsible for some of the most damaging cycles in our history. Time and again, when faced with moments of change or conflict, we don’t slow down – we dig in, pick sides, and start fighting shadows. That’s why Mark Twain’s line feels so painfully appropriate right now: history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhyme

I mean…yeah. Tony Stewart, in my humble opinion, is the greatest race car driver to ever compete in this United States and honestly, I don’t see how there’s an argument against it. With the Rushville Rocket returning to NASCAR action this weekend for the Craftsman Truck Series 2026 season opener at Daytona, I thought now’s a good time to prove my point. Now let me clarify, I didn’t say greatest drag racer. But his foray into straightline motorsports makes his claim as the American GO

A year ago, if you’d told a Pro Mod racer he might have two legitimate shots at a million dollars inside of six months, he’d have laughed you out of the pits. Not out of disrespect. Out of disbelief. That’s just not the world we’ve lived in. Well, that’s the world Jason Harris is living in right now. Harris earned his first crack at a million at our Drag Illustrated Winter Series, chasing the Elite Motorsports Million – a clean-sweep bonus for any driver who could win all three of our races. A

Negativity. Unfortunately, it’s always been something that seems to spread far more quickly than positivity. And with the rise of social media, the old adage “Bad news travels fast” is more prevalent than ever. Drag racing is not immune to this trend – if anything negative happens within our sport, you can rest assured the internet will constantly provide updates. From the outside looking in, one might get the feeling that our sport is dying.  To be clear, this isn’t just a drag racing issue

As recently as two years ago, the once-heralded Mountain Motor Pro Stock class looked broken and fragmented, with no clear direction on how to proceed. Many teams seemed unsure on which sanctioning body to compete in – PDRA featured eighth-mile competition as a professional class, while NHRA offered quarter-mile racing, but only at select events.  When the newly reformed IHRA threw its hat into the ring last season, it initially looked like the MMPS waters would only be muddied further. Inst

Orlando Speed World Dragway has ignited a new debate in the racing world by announcing a total ban on fully electric vehicles from its dragstrip – not just in competition, but also during test and tune days – effective immediately. The move, revealed in a January 8 press release from the Central Florida facility, cites safety concerns tied to battery technology and emergency response capabilities, and draws a stark line in the sand on how traditional motorsports venues are approaching the rise o

Orlando Speed World Dragway is putting more than $300,000 on the line for the world’s fastest sport compact cars. The Central Florida facility announced the OSW Import Championship Series presented by GRS-Motorsports this week, a four-race championship chase spanning September 2026 through February 2027. The headline act is the FuelTech Xtreme Class – the quickest, fastest level of import drag racing anywhere on the planet, where the elite of the discipline run in the mid-5-second zone at sp

When the 2026 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil rolls into eliminations Saturday at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the spotlight won’t shine on just 32 cars. Thanks to a new partnership with Outlaw Light Beer, positions 33 through 64 after qualifying will have their own stage – and their own purse – in the inaugural Outlaw Light Beer Wild Card Shootout, a race within the race that puts $15,000 to the winner, $5,000 to the runner-up, and $2,500 to each semifinali

The Outlaw Syndicate Small Tire Series kicked off its season at the North Florida Motorplex. Here's who brought home big paydays on race day.View the full article

Paige Coughlin has spent years forging her own path in drag racing, a sport synonymous with her family’s name. But this weekend at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, Coughlin is fulfilling a lifelong dream – competing in Pro Mod – at the Shakedown at M’Town with the Mid-West Drag Racing Series.  Coughlin grew up bracket racing in classes like Super Comp and Top Dragster, then stepped into the world of No Prep Kings with her 3rd-Gen Camaro named “Golden Child.” When NPK ended, she s

The IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series made its first stop at Virginia Motorsports Park. Here's a recap of who won an Ironman at VMP.View the full article

Paul Lee, President of Wharton Automotive Group, was inducted into the SEMA Motorsport’s Products & Media Council (MPMC) Hall of Fame during the 2025 PRI Show, honoring his exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial vision, and lasting impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. Lee is the owner of McLeod Racing, Silver Sport Transmissions, FTI Performance, Competition Clutch, and Independence Driveline. Through strategic leadership and a long-term commitment to innovation and performance,

Paul Lee Racing taps Jon Schaffer as their new Crew Chief. The veteran tuner partners with John Medlen following the team's breakout season.View the full article

Two weeks ago, Ohioan Mark Pawuk, the two-time and reigning Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown world champion, showed flashes of improvement racing to the semifinals at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn. This weekend Pawuk along with a host of Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge factory stock competitors will be looking to stop 2026 points leader Jonathan Allegrucci who has won the past three national events in a row. Pawuk and his 2026 Empaco backed Dodge Charger will head to Summit Motorsports P

Rapidly dropping track temperatures led Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series officials to postpone the completion of Saturday eliminations at the season-opening KTR Drag Racing PDRA Carolina Nationals presented by Pee Dee Fleet at Darlington Dragway. The series completed two round of eliminations in the professional classes and was wrapping up the second round of sportsman eliminations when the decision was made to postpone the rest of the race to the Summit Racing Equipment PDRA East Coast Nati

Due to persistent rain and mist, as well as more inclement weather in the forecast, Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series officials have cancelled the PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Classic Graphix, May 21-23, at Virginia Motorsports Park. The event will not be rescheduled. The Mid-Atlantic Showdown was the third of seven races on the 2026 PDRA schedule.  “Due to constant heavy mist this morning and rain returning to the hourly forecast for Friday, continuing worsening conditions for

The 2026 PDRA season reached its halfway point at MDIR. Here's a recap of all the action from the PDRA North vs South Shootout. View the full article

Sometimes the race track makes the call for you. The PDRA Carolina Nationals were postponed due to cold conditions. View the full article

Racers in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series professional, sportsman, and Jr. Dragster categories will have the opportunity to compete for two race wins in one event this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech. Held at Darana Motorsports Park in Benson, N.C., April 16-18, the second of seven races on the 2026 PDRA schedule will see the series complete eliminations from its season-opening KTR Drag Racing Carolina Nationals presented by Pee Dee Flee

Now two races into the seven-race 2026 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series season, serious contenders are emerging as the series returns to Virginia Motorsports Park this weekend for the Mid-Atlantic Showdown presented by Classic Graphix, May 21-23. It’s still early in the world championship battles, but racers across the PDRA’s professional, sportsman, and Jr. Dragster categories are fighting for all the points they can get to contend for a season title. VMP, located in the history-rich area j

The PDRA is shining a big spotlight on its sportsman racers. The Thunder Valley Throwdown will provide big payouts for these racers.View the full article

Brad McBride has dialed up the looks and performance of his 1963 VW Type 3 Fastback. McBride is ready for PDRA Super Street in 2026.View the full article

For the first time, NHRA’s Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is racing at South Georgia Motorsports Park, and on the first day of qualifying there at the NHRA Southern Nationals, Greg Anderson rolled the dice on an unknown racing surface and came up aces. Driving the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro out of the esteemed KB Titan Racing stable of Pro Stock cars, six-time world champ Anderson is set to thrown down on Saturday at SGMP in an effort to keep hold of the top spot and chase a second Miss