DI152
“All the Track
Will Hold”
FEATURES
28 Sin City Shootout
Racing under the lights at The Strip
at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, outlaw
doorslammer wheelmen Aaron Wells
and Ronnie Hobbs stood tall as the
victors in Pro Mod and Radial vs. the
World, respectively, at the 15th running
of the Street Car Super Nationals.
By Brandon W. Mudd
47 Deep Roots
As one of the oldest functioning drag
strips in the world, Kansas’ SRCA
Dragstrip has seen its fair share of
historic moments, like the very first
NHRA national event in 1955. But with
a series of facility improvements on the
horizon, SRCA is showing no signs of
slowing down. By Van Abernethy
SPE CIAL SE C TION
Crowning the
Champions
In 2019, drag racers across the country
and around the world strung together
event victories and consistently strong
performances to come out on top as
the champions of their respective class
or series. This annual look at those
championship efforts serves as our
tribute to the best of the best in 2019.
S T E V I E JAC K S O N
DA N N Y NEL S O N
J OH N M ONTE CALVO
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24 Dean McIlvain
45 The Real Deal
In just his seventh full year building
race cars, Ohio’s Dean McIlvain enjoyed
the satisfaction of watching three of his
customers secure major championships in
2019. By Allyson Johnson
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, DI
columnist Tommy D’Aprile explores the
excuses people come up with regarding un-
healthy behaviors and shares his tips for get-
ting in shape and living a healthier lifestyle.
DIALE D IN
49 Paul Mosely
Veteran Southeast bracket racer Paul
Mosely recounts the biggest money win
of his career when he collected a $20,000
victory at Carolina Dragway’s Big Bucks
Bracket Race. By Van Abernethy
ON THE COVER Three-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders
as photographed by Rick Belden at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.
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