FULL CIRCLE
There are photos of a toddler-aged Johnny Pluchino grabbing gears in the seat of his father John ’ s Pro Stock car . Now a two-time PDRA Extreme Pro Stock world champion , the younger Pluchino is living his childhood dream . In 2023 , Pluchino tuned Alan Drinkwater to the championship while also welcoming a baby boy to the world .
PHOTOGRAPH BY SHAWN KELLY
CHECKING IN
A crew member peeks in the window of Mark Stevens ’ “ Hocus Pocus ” Jet Funny Car as the jet engine gets warmed up and ready for a pass down the Bradenton Motorsports Park quarter mile during the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals .
PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS SEARS
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