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THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 419 “SNOT ROCKET SEASON” SOME GUYS GET HOT. SOME GUYS GO NUCLEAR. THIS DUDE IS DOING BOTH. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’ve got one of the most dangerous drivers on the planet right now. Brett LaSala is in the building, and if you’ve been paying attention, you already know what time it is. The man behind the Snot Rocket has been absolutely wrecking the record books and stacking wins like it’s his job. Because right now, it kind of is. We’re talkin

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 420 “420 SMOKE, BIG CHECKS, AND FUTURE STARS” YEAH… IT’S EPISODE 420. YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN JOKES. WE’RE JUST HERE TO BRING THE HEAT. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’ve got a lineup that hits every corner of the sport. Nitro, bracket racing, and the future of NHRA all in one place. First up, Buddy Hull, NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner. This dude is out there doing it the hard way. Driving, managing, building something from the ground up, and chasin

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 422 “NITROUS, TWO-WHEELS, AND STREET HEAT” SOME WEEKS ARE ABOUT WINNERS. SOME WEEKS ARE ABOUT MOMENTUM. THIS WEEK? WE’VE GOT BOTH. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re bringing in a lineup that covers multiple lanes of the sport, and all of them are hot right now. First up, Tommy Franklin, PDRA owner and Pro Nitrous standout. Not only is he helping run one of the baddest series in the country, but he’s also out there competing at a high level himself. Fre

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 423 “OUTLAWS, NITRO, AND FIGHTING FOR THE SPORT” SOME WEEKS YOU TALK RACING. SOME WEEKS YOU TALK BUSINESS. THIS WEEK? WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE WHOLE DAMN THING. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’ve got a lineup that hits every angle of what makes this sport tick. First up, Michael Poland. You already know what you’re getting here. Energy. Opinions. Stories. The guy lives in the middle of the action and never shies away from it. Whether it’s small tire, big

THE WES BUCK SHOW – EPISODE 421 “SMOKE, HORSEPOWER, AND STRAIGHT TALK” SOME WEEKS ARE BIG. SOME WEEKS ARE LOADED. THIS WEEK? WE’VE GOT A FULL-ON POWER MOVE. This week on The Wes Buck Show, we’re bringing in a lineup that covers just about every angle of NHRA right now, and we’re doing it all at once. First up, Tony “Smoke” Stewart. Fresh off a Top Fuel win in Pomona, and yeah, that makes win number three in Top Fuel for the man, and his first win with this team. Driving for Richard F

Louisiana racer Charles Weckesser will debut this sleek twin-turbo, Coyote-powered GT500 built by Wizard Race Cars.View the full article

This unique 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII bracket machine with a big-block Ford for power was a memorable father-son project.View the full article

Due to an inclement weather forecast in both Kentucky and Maryland, the JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park and the Testo SPORTSnationals at Cecil County Dragway are being postponed. The JEGS SPORTSnationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park will move to the final weekend of August, as part of a revitalization of JEGS Speedweek, with the previously planned North Central Division Lucas Oil Series event now taking place first followed by the SPORTSnationals. The event will still include c

With three decades of racing heritage, this 1988 Mustang GT has evolved again with a new twin-turbo Coyote powerplant. View the full article

NHRA officials are excited to announce that newly-reopened Thunder Road Raceway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s West Central Division (Division 5) Located in Sturgis, S.D, Thunder Road Raceway is preparing for an exciting new chapter as the historic facility, which closed in 2023, has reopened under new ownership and management, bringing 1/8-mile drag racing back to the Black Hills region for the 2026 season and beyond. Formerly known as Sturgis Dragway, the facility f

The 2025 Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks at Bradenton Motorsports Park is officially underway with Thursday qualifying. Due to rain in the Sunday forecast, race officials moved up the event schedule. The plan is now to complete qualifying on Thursday and Friday before going into eliminations Saturday and crowning winners on Saturday night. The historic event serves as the opening race of the second annual Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, a

It’s day one of the 2026 U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, the second of three races in the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Thursday’s schedule includes two qualifying sessions for the FuelTech Radial Outlaws Racing Series classes and Pro 10.5, as well as one Pro Mod qualifying session and a True 10.5 shakedown session. Tune in to the official event livestream on FloRacing.com. PRO 10.5

Qualifying kicked off Thursday at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the third and final race of the 2025/2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. Pro Mod and Pro 10.5 completed two qualifying sessions, while True 10.5 and Lil Gangstas each ran one shakedown session. Qualifying continues Friday. Watch the World Series of Pro Mod live on FloRacing.com. Pro Mod Q1 Pro 10.5 Q1

An OEM supercharge belt tensioner won't cut it when you're making big power. Here's why you need an aftermarket belt tensioner for your HEMI.View the full article

Chicago native TJ Zizzo and the Rust-Oleum-backed Zizzo Racing team turned in a memorable weekend performance at their home event, the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK, advancing into race day after qualifying No. 10 in a stacked Top Fuel field at Route 66 Raceway.   Zizzo piloted the Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster to a strong 3.774-second pass at 331.61 mph during Friday night qualifying, securing the team’s spot for race day and once again proving why Zizzo

The 75th anniversary season of the NHRA is underway and this weekend, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will make its annual stop outside of Chicago for the Gerber Collision & Glass Rt. 66 Nationals, May 15-17. Veteran Top Fuel driver TJ Zizzo and his Rust-Oleum sponsored Top Fuel dragster are eager to show off the hard work and dedication they have put into the team throughout the off-season. The past few seasons’ results have shown that the Zizzo Racing operation is a formidable op

The Route 66 Nationals is special for TJ Zizzo. The Chicago native is ready to put on a show for his hometown fans in Top Fuel. View the full article

TKM Performance introduces a new water-jacketed billet modular block for the 5.4 and 5.8-liter Ford Modular platform.View the full article

Jim Dunn Racing has announced that Todd Lesenko will pilot the team’s Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Lesenko competed in the NHRA Funny Car class in 2012 for Jim Dunn Racing, so 2026 marks a homecoming for Lesenko and the iconic racing team. Lesenko ran a full season of 23 races in 2012 and he was the only rookie to qualify at every national event. He made his professional debut in 2011, running the final three events of the

Lesenko reunites with Jim Dunn Racing to pilot the Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.View the full article

One of drag racing’s most entertaining personalities is about to step into one of the most proven pieces in Limited Drag Radial. Tom “Jimmy Dale” Gunner has been announced as the new driver of Rob Kohler’s familiar screw-blown fourth-generation Camaro, with his competition debut set for the fast-approaching U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission – the second stop of the Drag Illustrated Winter Series presented by J&A Service. Gunner’s arrival in LDR comes with real momen

Tommy D’Aprile has seen Pro Modified drag racing from just about every angle imaginable. He’s lived through the handbrake days. The clutch cars. The 5,000-RPM launch routines. The 52-car IHRA staging lanes fighting for 16 spots. The era when simply qualifying could feel like winning. Now, as the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil approaches, D’Aprile finds himself immersed in a version of Pro Mod that is faster, tighter, and more unforgiving than ever before.

One of the largest Pro Nitrous fields in recent history came down to a unique final round at the Summit Racing Equipment East Coast Nationals presented by FuelTech, pitting three-time PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion and series co-owner Tommy Franklin against Keith Haney, who’s the owner of the Mid-West Drag Racing Series as well as a multi-time champion in that series.  When the tree dropped Saturday night at Darana Motorsports Park – Benson, NC, it appeared to be Haney’s race as he left fir

31 years after winning an IHRA Pro Modified championship together, Pro Mod icons Tommy Mauney and Shannon “The Iceman” Jenkins are teaming up once again to compete at the IHRA season opener this weekend at Darana Motorsports Park – Benson.  Fellow veteran driver, Tony Wilson, initiated the reunion after he asked Mauney to build a modern-day replica of “Barney,” the acclaimed nitrous-fed ‘41 Willys that Mauney – with Jenkins tuning – won the 1995 IHRA Pro Mod championship with, ending a strea

Tommy Youmans earned his first career Limited Drag Radial victory and first major event win of any kind at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, delivering a strong and consistent performance in one of radial racing’s most competitive categories at Bradenton Motorsports Park. Driving his steel-bodied 1970 Pontiac GTO, Youmans put together a steady weekend and battled through a demanding elimination ladder that included wins over No. 1 qualifier Jamie Stanton and Snowbi