Drag Illustrated Issue 127, November 2017 | Page 40

“That (dragster) wasn’t going to last forever, even if I didn’t run into the wall with it. What we do is we race. You climb back in them and keep going.” - Steve Torrence MOVERS & SHAKERS MOUNTAIN MEN GREEN MACHINE Aside from a red #MakeDragRacingGreatAgain wristband, PDRA Pro Extreme Motorcycle rider Spencer Allen is covered in vibrant green hues, beginning with his spiky, neon green mohawk. Mountain motor Pro Stock veteran Elijah Morton poses with his engine builder, Mike Allen Sr., who was recently honored as the grand marshal in his hometown’s annual Riverfront Festival parade. PINKED OUT Retiring NHRA Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria and Pro Stock Motorcycle wife- and-husband teammates Angie and Matt Smith pose for a quick photo between autograph signings at the Fremont Street Fanfest before the Las Vegas race. #VEGASSTRONG Multi-time NHRA Pro Stock world champions Jason Line and Greg Anderson, whose KB Racing team is owned by Las Vegas businessman Ken Black, were two of the numerous drivers to honor the victims of the recent Las Vegas mass shooting. 40 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com PRO MOD POWER PLAYERS Danny Rowe Racing teammates Steve Matusek and Danny Rowe, DRAG ILLUSTRATED Editor-in-Chief Wes Buck and NHRA Pro Mod Rookie of the Year Steve “Stevie Fast” Jackson catch up during the SEMA Show. Issue 127