Richard Rawlings, star of Discovery’ s Fast N’ Loud, has taken a serious interest in professional drag racing since his Gas Monkey Garage rose to fame. The boisterous television personality has been spotted at several NHRA events supporting the Gas Monkey Energy-backed Pro Stock Camaro driven by Alex Laughlin.

Track prep guru and race promoter Tyler Crossnoe gets a feel for the driver’ s seat of car owner Andrew Alepa’ s immaculate C7 Corvette at No Mercy 7. The maroon machine was piloted by Crossnoe’ s longtime friend, drag radial phenom Daniel Pharris, in Radial vs. The World competition before a torched block left the‘ Vette wounded and unable to make the call for the semifinals.

MIXING IT UP Back-to-back NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world champion Jonnie Lindberg is flanked by Pro Extreme hitter Frankie“ Mad Man” Taylor and DI Web Editor Nate Van Wagnen as the trio takes in a night session of Pro Nitrous qualifying action at the PDRA Memphis Drags.

CHECKING IN A break in the ninerace PDRA schedule allowed Pro Nitrous star Lizzy Musi to check out some small-tire racing at

No Mercy 7, showing up to support the growing base of Pat Musi Racing Engines customers competing at the

Valdosta, GA event.

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