Winning an International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) World Championship is difficult no matter the circumstances; throw in a battle with Mother Nature and the task becomes even more daunting. IHRA Stock World Champion Myron Piatek was set to compete at the season's final two events at Dragway 42 in West...

Working in the engine shop at one of the most successful race teams ever should give a person a pretty solid understanding of what makes cars go fast. That's exactly the advantage Robert Vogler III has over the other drivers in Top Dragster as they compete for the Ironman Trophy,...

Wikipedia defines Mechanical Engineering as a discipline that "applies engineering, physics and material science principles to design, analyze, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems." International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman National Championship driver Steve Furr applies the skills he uses in his vocation as a mechanical engineer to his advantage...

When you see the car, you might think it's a reference to "The Flintsones," the Hanna-Barbera animated sitcom first created in 1960 about the Flintstone family of Fred, Wilma, their daughter Pebbles and dog Dino from the town of Bedrock. But at second glance, neither Fred nor Wilma nor family...

If you think the Nitro Harleys are the most extreme form of drag racing on the circuit – well, you're right. In what other class do the riders wear ballistic vests to protect themselves against engine explosion? Loud, long and very heavy compared to other drag bikes, the IHRA Nitro...