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Bo Goes No-Prep
Defending NHRA Pro Stock world champion Bo Butner had a diverse résumé full of various sportsman classes when he made the jump to Pro Stock . He added another discipline to the list this spring when he made his No-Prep debut in Harry Hruska ’ s turbo Duster . By Josh Hachat
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No Problem
Louisiana ’ s No Problem Raceway takes advantage of nearly year-round favorable conditions to keep the tires turning for all but two weeks out of the year , creating a racing hotspot on the Gulf Coast . By Van Abernethy
Meet the NMCA Team
Due in large part to the unique cast of characters who make up the NMCA ’ s behind-the-scenes team , the Steve Wolcott-led organization has become one of the world ’ s top drag racing series with its signature brand of street-legal racing . By Ainsley Jacobs
PDRA Season Opener
Some of North Carolina ’ s finest drag racers came out on top when the Professional Drag Racers Association kicked off their 2018 season at GALOT Motorsports Park in Benson , North Carolina . By Nate Van Wagnen
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Our own Josh Hachat breaks down several reasons why the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J & A Service is the place to be , with its overflowing fields full of diverse personalities and ultra-competitive hot rods .
German photographer David Beitler captured a fantastic image of a nitroburning Nostalgia Funny Car losing its top at the revered NHRA Heritage Series March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield , California .
ON THE COVER No-time racing superstar Justin “ Lil ’ Country ” Swanstrom as photographed by Rick Belden at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Valdosta , Georgia .
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On the Road
Van Abernethy ’ s beloved column typically dives into the history and lore surrounding the dozens of dragstrips he visits every year , but this month ’ s edition features a thrilling visit to the Florida Everglades .
PHOTOS : VAN ABERNETHY , NHRA / NATIONAL DRAGSTER , TARA BOWKER
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