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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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