Drag Illustrated Issue 141, February 2019 | Page 6

DI141 “All the Track Will Hold” FEATURES 20 Bouncing Back Jonnie Lindberg is motivated to make 2019 his best season yet as he takes on his third season in Jim Head’s nitro Fun- ny Car. Plus, he’s planning another HOT ROD Drag Week venture with Richie Crampton after turning heads with the duo’s ludicrous “Sh*tbox of Doom” ’57 Chevy wagon. By Josh Hachat 24 Taking Care of Business As NHRA Pro Stock driver Alex Laughlin explains, modern-day sponsorship programs are about more than putting a brand in front of fans’ eyes. More often, it’s about connecting businesses with other businesses and reaping the benefits of the resulting partnerships. By Josh Hachat 35 No Clowning Around After partnering with drag bike guru Dan Wagner over the offseason, PDRA Pro Nitrous Motorcycle rider Spencer Allen looks ahead at what should be a career-best season on his impossible- to-miss green Hayabusa. By Nate Van Wagnen 76 35 80 ‘Professor’ Tribute Kevin Prior’s drag racing career began on the highway, chasing thrills and evading the law with mixed results. Today, he hits the drag strip at various Nostalgia Pro Stock meets in his Warren Johnson-themed ’87 Oldsmobile Firenza. By Van Abernethy 20 D I CO LUM N I ST DI CO LU MNIST 48 On the Road 51 The Real Deal The conclusion of the 2018 season at Carolina Dragway also marked the end of Dent Johnson’s incredible 55-year career as the track announcer, and the facility celebrated the occasion with a cer- emony at their season finale. By Van Abernethy As a fresh season approaches, columnist and veteran Pro Modified racer Tommy D’Aprile encourages readers to develop their own definitions of success rather than allowing outsiders to define real success. T H E DE TAILS 76 Mick Snyder’s ‘Raegie’ Camaro The past ADRL Pro Extreme world champion dishes on the historic pedigree of the ’68 Camaro he un- veiled at the end of the 2018 season. ON THE COVER YouTube personality Garrett Mitchell, aka “Cleetus McFarland”, as photographed by Josiah Richwine at Mitchell’s shop in Tampa, Florida. 6 | Drag I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com Issue 141 DEPARTMENTS