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Back when my daughter played fast pitch travel softball, the team she was on was in Indianapolis playing for the ASA National Championship. We had some free time so we were driving around some residential neighborhoods and passed by a gentleman who was out at end of his driveway at his mailbox...

The REAL story about the race between the tortoise and the hare...

News this morning on nhra.com that Buddy Hull has left Jim Dunn Racing and formed his own Funny Car team with Mike Guger and Johnny West as crew chiefs. The article says he has two complete Funny Cars in his Dallas area shop and will be doing preseason testing with plans to be a consistent...

My uncle never talked further about it. My former father-in-law was also in the Ardens and the Battle of the Bulge. He didn't talk about his service time either.

My uncle was aboard the West Virginia - behind and outboard of the Arizona - the morning of the attack. He survived but had to swim underneath burning fuel oil to get away from the ship. He couldn't ever go in water above his knees without having flashbacks of that day.

Here's a hint on establishing straight body lines that my body/paint guy used when he did my '69 Dart. He hadn't done one before and was amazed at all of the individual body lines. Rather than 'snapping' a chalk line and then masking tape, he cut the metal tape from a 25' retractable tape...

Article on competitionplus.com says Spencer Massey has purchased the complete Lagana family Top Fuel operation and spare parts from Dom and Bobby Lagana. The new team will be based out of Pat Dakin's Dayton, OH, shop and is planning for "maybe around ten races" in 2026. Scott Graham will be his...

The main topic on Brian Lohnes' NHRA Insider Podcast this week was "Crew Chief Migration" with the following facts, rumors and speculations... Jon Oberhofer out at Kalitta Motorsports. Speculation is his possible destination may be Rick Ware Racing working with his brother Jim and Nick...

4th John Force Racing team car announced today; Alexis DeJoria's Bandero Cafe Camaro will be the 3rd funny car for the team in 2026. Current JFR lineup for 2026: Top Fuel Josh Hart Funny Car Jack Beckman Alexis DeJoria (TBA)...

On Brian Lohnes' NHRA Insider Podcast today, the following facts, rumors and speculations... Facts Rip Reynolds moving to Cruz Pedregon team in a yet to be specified role The Procks are not establishing a new family team since there isn't enough time to handle all of the logistics (new...

I started the below thread earlier today to post all 'Silly Season' news to... Silly Season Indeed!!! Before 2026 NHRA Season...

Breaking news! Drag Illustrated broke the developing story that Austin, Jimmy and Thomas Prock have informed John Force Racing that they are leaving effective immediately. Conjecture is they are heading to the Tasca camp. Multiple Sources Confirm Austin Prock, Crew Chief Jimmy Prock and...

As promised, here are the final 2025 game class point leaders: Top Fuel 570.0 - stroked340 (FABO) 535.0 - ocdart (FABO) 530.0 - GTXDAN (FBBO) 480.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) Funny Car 698.5 - GTXDAN (FBBO) 673.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) 670.0 - alsant (FABO), Budnicks (FBBO) and stroked340 (FABO) 665.0 -...

CONGRATULATIONS to 'stroked340' (FABO) for winning the 2025 FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em'" game with an outstanding total of 2709.0! The "Pick 'Em" game title heads east to Massachusetts! Here are the final 2025 game point standings after the rained-out In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals: 2709.0 - stroked340...