Straight Line News Magazine

09/03/2023

Jasmine Salinas has completed the NHRA Top Fuel licensing process and will move into the class alongside her father beginning in 2024. Salinas did multiple test sessions this season, the first in M…

10/26/2022

The California Hot Rod Reunion

Text & Photos By Kim Fuller The 30th anniversary of the California Hot Rod Reunion is in the books. With the Championship to be down to two cars in Top Fuel, Tyler Hilton, and Bret Williamson. Bret struggled over the weekend and Tyler impressed everyone. Williamson missed the 5.88 bump spot and didn...

10/15/2022

KRIS THORNE CLINCHES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN FUEL TECH NHRA PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 15, 2022) – With a victory in the first round of eliminations on Saturday as part of the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Kris Thorne clinched the world championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon. Thorne went 5.857-s...

10/13/2022

SNAPSHOTS: Kevin Cooley

March Meet Famoso Raceway 2009, as Tom Padilla crosses the finish line the supercharger on his nostalgia funny car explodes putting the Red Dragon body to flight. Tom endured a brief engine fire while getting the chassis stopped. The body was airborne for six full seconds before crashing roof-side d...

10/13/2022

Island Dragway's Nostalgia Fall Classic plus Funny Car Fall Brawl by Jeff Unfried - Over 100 Images

2 minutes ago0 min readIsland Dragway's Nostalgia Fall Classic plus Funny Car Fall Brawl by Jeff Unfried - Over 100 Images

10/13/2022

Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Championship to be Decided at Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

ENNIS, Texas (October 12, 2022) – Competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown class will come to a head at this weekend’s season finale, the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex just outside of...

10/12/2022

Dover Dragway Reunion at Lebanon Valley Dragway by Jeff Unfried - 130 Great Images

10/10/2022

‘Cleetus McFarland’ Headlines 10th Annual FL2K Winners with Double Victory

McFarland Racing drivers "LS George" Siciliano (left) and Garrett "Cleetus McFarland" Mitchell celebrate their wins on the Gainesville Raceway starting line. FL2K22 presented by Brian Crower Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Florida Oct. 6-9, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘Cleetus McFarland’ Headlin...

10/10/2022

NHRA CAMPING WORLD DRAG RACING SERIES SET TO ENTER SECOND HALF OF THRILLING COUNTDOWN

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 10, 2022) – The NHRA Countdown to the Championship has already treated race fans to dominant performances, record-breaking runs, incredible surprises, and changes at the top of the standings – and that’s just through three playoff races. The second half of the six-race posts...

10/10/2022

Buddy Hull Proving Real Men Drive Pink with Vertex Top Fuel

DALLAS, TX (October 10, 2022) --- Buddy Hull and the Vertex Roofing and General Contractors Top Fuel dragster will sport a new look for the 37th NHRA Texas Fall Nationals racing a pink entry promoting breast cancer awareness and the theme that Real Men Drive Pink. In addition to updating the look of...

10/10/2022

Kalitta Motorsports Helps Feed 140,000

Kalitta Motorsports and DHL Have Raced to Provide over 100,000 Meals for Feeding America After Two Events YPSILANTI, MI (October 10, 2022) --- Heading into the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex this weekend Kalitta Motorsports and DHL have donated 140,000 meals to Feeding America, the lar...

10/08/2022

Texas Motorplex Hosts Epic Stampede of Speed

10 days of racing and concert action includes total purse in excess of $1 million ENNIS, Texas (October 7, 2022) --- For the second year in a row the historic Texas Motorplex, located between Ennis and Waxahachie on Highway 287, will host the premiere National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing....