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Women of Power 2025
In this 13th edition of the Women of Power Issue, we’ re once again shining a spotlight on the women who are shaping the future of drag racing. From racers and crew members to media personalities and track officials, this issue celebrates the influential women making a lasting impact on and off the track. Whether they’ re chasing wins, capturing moments, or keeping the gears turning behind the scenes, these women continue to break barriers and move the sport forward.
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• Vonnie Mills
• Tina Pierce
• Jade Cook & More
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Building Brainerd’ s Legacy
Steve and Amy Farrow met because of a mutual love for drag racing, and that passion eventually led to their purchase of Georgia’ s Brainerd Motorsports Park in 2021. By Van Abernethy
King of the South
Shadyside Dragway’ s Ronnie Buff Memorial played host to the $ 75,000-towin King of the South small-tire invitational, attracting racers from across the country like Missouri’ s Larry Larson, who claimed this year’ s crown. By Craig Cook
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On the Road
South Carolina’ s Greer Dragway has hosted some special moments in Carolina drag racing history, from the early days of Pro Modified in the early‘ 90s to the first-ever Southeast Gassers event in 2011. By Van Abernethy
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10 Questions
Denise Schmidt continues her look at drag racing’ s most passionate fans with an interview with James Ward, a lifelong fan who’ s become a fixture in the Mountain Motor Pro Stock and Pro Mod pits.
ON THE COVER PDRA Pro Nitrous rookie Amber Denton and MWDRS Pro Mod rookie Kallee Mills as photographed by Rick Belden at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.
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PHOTOS: RICK BELDEN, VAN ABERNETHY, DANNY STOGNER
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