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Madison Payne is All In
After taking down motorsports icon Tony Stewart in a stunning Las Vegas final round to win her first national event , third-generation racer Madison Payne is pursuing more success with a full slate in Duane Shields ’ A / Fuel dragster and one of the family Super Comp cars . By Kelly Wade
“ All the Track Will Hold ”
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Women of Power 2023
For the 11th consecutive year , our special Women of Power Issue pays respect to the innumerable women who make an impact on the sport , whether they ’ re in the driver ’ s seat , in front of a camera , or working behind the scenes . By the DI Staff
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Sick Week 2023
One year removed from a breakout week of drag-and-drive competition , Tom Bailey ’ s Sick Week returned to Florida – and South Georgia – for the second edition of the event known as “ the hardest vacation you ’ ll ever take .” By Luke Nieuwhof & Nate Van Wagnen
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On the Road
Roving columnist Van Abernethy continues to add new facilities to his list . He recently visited No . 163 , North Florida Motorplex , in the Florida panhandle . While under new ownership and a new name , it ’ s existed since the early ‘ 90s under numerous names and owners .
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ON THE COVER Drag-and-drive star Alex Taylor as photographed by Megan Taylor at Milan Dragway in Milan , Michigan .
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Right on Track
In late March , sisters Erica and Courtney Enders celebrated the 20th anniversary of Right on Track , the Disney Channel Original Movie that chronicled their success in the NHRA Jr . Drag Racing League . Here , the sisters look back on the movie ’ s impact . By Jessica Hatcher
PHOTOS : RICK BELDEN , JOE MCHUGH , COLE REYNOLDS
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