Drag Illustrated Issue 202, September / October 2026 | Page 60

“ I’ m a strong believer that confidence comes from earning it and proving it to yourself, and I think every single time I come out here, I keep proving it to myself.”- JASMINE SALINAS

MOVERS & SHAKERS

PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF: Kenny Delco, who celebrated 40 years in NHRA Pro Stock last season, tows his KD Racing Camaro back to the pits. After scoring first-round wins at South Georgia and Maryland, he reached the semifinals at Norwalk.
THE DOCTOR IS IN: Devin Grace, a DI 30 Under 30 Class of 2025 honoree, proudly stands alongside his supercharged“ Witch Doctor”‘ 36 Ford five-window coupe on his way to the staging lanes at the War at 304 no-prep race.
LIGHT IT UP: Bryan Joseph, better known as B. J. Da Flagman, flashes the light at the War at 304 no-prep race held by 2025 DI 30 Under 30 honoree Billy Hoskinson and the Street Racing Channel team at 304 Motorsports Park in West Virginia.
ALL-STAR: Reigning NHRA Pro Stock world champion Dallas Glenn shows off his spoils from winning the $ 40,000 GETTRX All-Star Pro Stock Callout held during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
SONOMA ROYALTY: West Coast bracket racing icons Georgia and Ted Seipel, parents of the late racer and promoter Kyle Seipel, stand in front of the tower at Sonoma Raceway, where Georgia managed the dragstrip for 30 years before handing the reins to Kyle.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY TARA BOWKER, KAITLYN WARD, TOM MACHT, AND NHRA
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