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Rene Garza knows that he is lucky to be alive, so even though his driving days are most likely over, the fact that he has a chance to go racing this season with his youngest son, Joey, is nothing short of a miracle. Garza, 64, has been a loyal…

Three years ago, Jeff Strickland went to the final round of Stock and Top Dragster at the Summit Racing Equipment ÎçҹѰ»¨ Southern Nationals in Atlanta. He used a perfect reaction time to beat Jeff Adkinson for the Stock title and then returned a few…

Trying to predict the future usually affords a lesson in frustration, but given the opportunity to look ahead a few years, it’s not unreasonable to think that fans who attend this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil ÎçҹѰ»¨ Gatornationals will be…

Last week’s surprise announcement that two-time ÎçҹѰ»¨ Mello Yello Pro Stock champion Erica Enders was going to compete in approximately eight to 10 events in Super Gas behind the wheel of Tommy Phillips’ ORTEQ Energy Technologies…

Brad Pierce’s ’58 Corvette is one of the coolest cars in Super Gas, but to be perfectly honest, it also happens to be one of the slowest. While Pierce has no problem running the 9.90 index, his trap speeds often hover in the high-130-…

According to ÎçҹѰ»¨ Division 2 Director Rich Schaefer, Earl Wells is the type of individual who always goes for the wow factor. Wells, whose business interests include a three-car Pro Mod team, has gone above and beyond for his latest venture, GALOT…

Winning one national event is a major achievement for just about any ÎçҹѰ»¨ Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman driver and winning two in the same weekend remains a goal that is achieved by only a select few. That point was reaffirmed during the…

Tommy Phillips’ racing résumé reads like that of a first-ballot Hall of Famer. For starters, he has won 34 ÎçҹѰ»¨ national event wins in 45 final-round appearances. Throw in another 29 ÎçҹѰ»¨ Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional…

Ask Dan Fletcher about what made him want to become a professional touring racer, and he’s succinct and to the point. One of ÎçҹѰ»¨’s most recognizable Sportsman drivers, Fletcher said that when it came to chasing his dreams, half the…

Who says you need a dragstrip to have a drag race? Or even a car for that matter. Today, many racers have found a way to fulfill their need for competition and socialize with friends by attending organized practice Tree events. Practice Tree races…

A full season of racing can be long and arduous, even for the most die-hard Sportsman racer, and few could blame any individual who elects to devote the winter months to relaxing, watching football, or whittling down a long-overdue list of “…

It’s been more than a decade since the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman classes became a part of the ÎçҹѰ»¨ Sportsman racing landscape, and it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that the two fast bracket classes have become a huge success.…

The arrival and continued success of the Cobra Jet Mustang, Drag Pak Challenger, and COPO Camaro factory race cars in ÎçҹѰ»¨ Super Stock and Stock competition provides a strong indicator of the level of dedication and enthusiasm that Detroit…