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In June 2022, Zane Diamond-Odell stepped into the world of drag racing with no real plan, some training from a couple technical schools, and no idea how fast his life was about to change. A car guy since childhood, Diamond-Odell got a call from Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings star Kye Kelley offering him a position on his team. Diamond-Odell took the opportunity and has been on a whirlwind tour ever since. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #197, the 30 Under 30 Issue, in Nove

“Are you kidding me?” Del Worsham asks himself, as the reality begins to set in. “Is this really happening?” He’s all of two races into his brand-new gig as the driver of the second Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Dragster and it suddenly seems to be going better than anything in his entire 21-year racing career had. His extremely unfortunate first-ever final-round opponent in Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher, won’t make this easy, and there’s a chance, albeit a slight one, that Worsham’s not quite ready for

The first year of the century’s second decade couldn’t have started much worse for NHRA Pro Stock star Greg Anderson. With his team owner and close friend, Ken Black, fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital after suffering a stroke last December, Anderson’s Mooresville, North Carolina, home was gutted by fire just one month later. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared as the cover story in DI #47 in November of 2010. Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze, but Anders

John Force’s office inhabits the northwestern corner of the second floor of a sprawling, 60,000 square foot Infiniti car dealership turned race shop in beautiful Yorba Linda, California. It’s a big office, of course, affording a spectacular view of the mountains of Chino Hills Range. Even the empty parking lot below seems impressive from this vantage point, though nothing more than asphalt. It’s difficult to shake the feeling that this is the house that drag racing built. On a recent January mor

His stats speak for themselves: six IHRA Pro Modified world championships, 28 IHRA Pro Mod national-event titles in 43 finals for a 65-percent win rate, plus countless match-racing victories and track records set over the course of two decades of doorslammer driving. Add to these accomplishments the 1999 NHRA Rookie of the Year award, two IHRA Top Fuel wins and serving as crew chief for his son Scott Jr.’s 2007 IHRA Pro Mod championship-winning season and it’s clear Scotty Cannon has earned ever

As Drag Illustrated celebrates its 20th anniversary and approaches the milestone 200th issue, we’re diving into the archives and republishing some of favorite features from 190-plus issues of the magazine. This cover story by Ian Tocher on Glenn Butcher, who won the 2024 PDRA Elite Top Sportsman world championship, is from DI #89 in July of 2014. It’s the off season and most of Glenn Butcher’s race shop has been turned into a basketball court, complete with baskets at both ends and free-thro

In early May, former DI contributor Craig Cook sat down four of the original Street Outlaws cast members for a roundtable interview at Mo-Kan Dragway’s inaugural 405 Shootout. Cook spoke with James “Doc” Love, Joe “Dominator” Woods, Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley, Jeff “AZN” Bonnett to discuss the early days of the show, how it evolved over time, and what the future holds after 15 seasons of the original show and numerous spinoffs.  At the time, many of the drivers were at a crossroads: with no te

In early May, former DI contributor Craig Cook sat down four of the original Street Outlaws cast members for a roundtable interview at Mo-Kan Dragway’s inaugural 405 Shootout. Cook spoke with James “Doc” Love, Joe “Dominator” Woods, Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley, Jeff “AZN” Bonnett to discuss the early days of the show, how it evolved over time, and what the future holds after 15 seasons of the original show and numerous spinoffs.  At the time, many of the drivers were at a crossroads: with no te

In early May, former DI contributor Craig Cook sat down four of the original Street Outlaws cast members for a roundtable interview at Mo-Kan Dragway’s inaugural 405 Shootout. Cook spoke with James “Doc” Love, Joe “Dominator” Woods, Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley, Jeff “AZN” Bonnett to discuss the early days of the show, how it evolved over time, and what the future holds after 15 seasons of the original show and numerous spinoffs.  At the time, many of the drivers were at a crossroads: with no te

In early May, former DI contributor Craig Cook sat down four of the original Street Outlaws cast members for a roundtable interview at Mo-Kan Dragway’s inaugural 405 Shootout. Cook spoke with James “Doc” Love, Joe “Dominator” Woods, Sean “Farmtruck” Whitley, Jeff “AZN” Bonnett to discuss the early days of the show, how it evolved over time, and what the future holds after 15 seasons of the original show and numerous spinoffs.  At the time, many of the drivers were at a crossroads: with no te

If there’s a place where horsepower meets heart, it’s the annual Truckin’ For Kids Charity Show & Drags – and the 45th edition didn’t lift. It stood on the diesel pedal and never looked back. Held May 2-3 at Famoso Dragstrip and presented by 10-4 Magazine, the Bakersfield staple once again proved that big rigs, big smoke, and big speed can drive an even bigger purpose. With all net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s Hospital in Pasadena, the weekend blended show-and-shine polish wit

Heading into 2026 after one of the most successful seasons in Texas Motorplex history, the world famous all-concrete race track and multi-use facility will be looking to expand its family friendly events and races this season. With a long history of hosting some of the biggest drag racing events in the country and on the heels of one of the largest music festivals in the state of Texas last year, the 6th annual Stampede of Speed, October 9-14, will once again feature the fastest motorsports in t

South Georgia Motorsports Park has tabbed respected racer, veteran, and industry figure Don O’Neal as its new General Manager, tasking him with leading the facility into a new era ahead of a packed 2026 schedule that includes the return of the NHRA Southern Nationals. O’Neal, a U.S. Army veteran with extensive experience across motorsports, business, and event operations, will oversee all day-to-day activity at the Valdosta-area facility. His role includes racer and fan experience, partner d

Ten years ago, “Tricky” Rickie Smith added another championship to his robust résumé when he clinched the 2015 PDRA Pro Nitrous world championship. This season, the relentless North Carolina-based driver/tuner/owner is looking to become the next two-time world champion in the series’ 12-season history. With backing from Jim and Annie Whiteley’s J&A Service and Junie Michael of Parkway Ford, Smith set out to run the full 2026 Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series schedule, which began in M

Running both pump gas and methanol with a Holley Dominator is possible. Rick Trunkett walks us through how this advanced system works. View the full article

Veteran nitro crew chief Ron Douglas will join Doug Foley’s Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel team as a consultant for the 2026 season, the team announced today. Douglas joins a proven group led by longtime Foley Lewis Racing crew chief Doug Kuch as the team prepares for what Foley describes as a “rebuilding year” beginning at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opener, the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.  Douglas brings to the table years of experience leading championshi

Gary Pritchett takes over as the 2026 Top Fuel driver for Foley Racing. Owner Doug Foley plans to expand their NHRA and IHRA presence.View the full article

Doug Foley Racing announced today that Doug Foley will transition from driving duties to a full-time team owner role beginning with the 2026 season. Gary Pritchett has been named driver of the team’s Top Fuel dragster.   “We are going to do a driver swap in 2026,” Foley said. “I am going to get out of the seat. And I just felt like we could be better all the way around and I kind of wanted to focus more on just taking the team to another level, and so I decided to get out of the seat.”Foley, a v

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta is feeling confident heading into Phoenix this weekend for the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs, the second stop in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Kalitta was the runner up at the NHRA Gatornationals two weeks ago missing the race win when the Mac Tools dragster dropped a cylinder almost immediately. It was Kalitta’s fourth final round in Gainesville, Fla., but the first time he did not win the race after reaching the fin

For Doug Kalitta, this year’s fall visit to In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip for the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals marked a far different feel. There were no tense moments, no chance at heartbreak and not even a need for a thrilling winner-take-all finish. Instead, the championship came on Saturday, summarizing an incredible jaunt through the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. After years of second-place finishes and near-misses, Kalitta won the Top Fuel championship for the second time in t

Drag Illustrated is proud to announce the release of its 2025 30 Under 30 Issue, the 10th edition of the magazine’s annual celebration of drag racing’s most promising young drivers, tuners, crew members, content creators, and industry professionals. The digital edition is now live, with the print edition set to debut later this week at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis. This year’s cover spotlights NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rookie Brayden Davis, who has quickly emerg

Drag Illustrated has officially released its highly anticipated 2025 Photo Annual, a visually driven celebration of the moments, machines, and personalities that defined the season. The newest edition is headlined by 2025 Snowbird Outlaw Nationals Pro Mod winner Jason Harris, whose standout performance at Bradenton Motorsports Park in December earned him the cover of this year’s issue. “The Photo Annual has become one of our favorite projects every year because it allows us to let the images

Drag Illustrated has released its 2026 Interview Issue, the March/April 2026 edition of the magazine, with two-time NHRA Pro Mod world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson appearing on the cover following his $75,000 victory at the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The Interview Issue is now available to read for free in digital format at digital.dragillustrated.com, with print copies set to arrive in subscriber mailboxes later this month. The U

Race week for the biggest Pro Modified event on the planet will get underway in fitting fashion Wednesday night as Drag Illustrated hosts its 20th Anniversary Party and World Series of Pro Mod Kickoff at Yard House Sarasota, just minutes from Bradenton Motorsports Park. Set for Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m., the celebration serves as both a milestone moment for Drag Illustrated’s two decades in the sport and the official launch of the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by R

Drag Illustrated and No Limit Drag Racing are once again bridging the gap between real-world competition and digital horsepower – this time with a major expansion to an already powerful tradition. Beginning in 2026, the points champion of the Lil’ Gangstas Championship Series presented by Melling Performance at the Drag Illustrated Winter Series will be added directly into the No Limit Drag Racing video game, giving fans around the world the opportunity to race the very car that conquered on