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The perfect result

27 Apr 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Bryan Worner loves it when a plan comes together. With the initial field of 65 Super Stock racers whittled to just three late Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, Worner pulled into the zMAX Dragway staging lanes and was greeted by two familiar faces.…
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The other Anderson

20 Apr 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
It’s only April and four of NHRA’s six divisions have yet to host their first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the season, but in Division 2, Jonathan Anderson is already well on his way to a probable division championship.…
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Remembering Ronnie Davis

13 Apr 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
There are certain days in one’s life that aren’t easily forgotten, and for many drag racers, the day they first encountered Ronnie “the King” Davis counts as one of them. Davis, who passed away last weekend at the age of 66…
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Taking the fifth

06 Apr 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
In the February 3, 2016, edition of The Sports Report, Dan Fletcher was asked specifically about the prospect of winning a race in Super Comp, one of the few things that had eluded him during his Hall of Fame career. Fletcher was not only…
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A survivor's story

30 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
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…
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Doing the double

23 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Three years ago, Jeff Strickland went to the final round of Stock and Top Dragster at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. He used a perfect reaction time to beat Jeff Adkinson for the Stock title and then returned a few…
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Showdown in Gator town

16 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
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 NHRA Gatornationals will be…
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Moonlighting

09 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Last week’s surprise announcement that two-time NHRA 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…
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Slow and steady

02 Mar 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
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-…
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A tale of two tracks

24 Feb 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
According to NHRA 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…
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The trouble with doubles

17 Feb 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Winning one national event is a major achievement for just about any NHRA 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…
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Maybe this year

10 Feb 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Tommy Phillips’ racing résumé reads like that of a first-ballot Hall of Famer. For starters, he has won 34 NHRA national event wins in 45 final-round appearances. Throw in another 29 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional…
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Chasing history

03 Feb 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
Ask Dan Fletcher about what made him want to become a professional touring racer, and he’s succinct and to the point. One of NHRA’s most recognizable Sportsman drivers, Fletcher said that when it came to chasing his dreams, half the…
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Practice Tree racing

27 Jan 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
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…
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Your winter homework assignment

20 Jan 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
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 “…
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That Escalated Quickly

13 Jan 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
It’s been more than a decade since the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman classes became a part of the NHRA Sportsman racing landscape, and it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that the two fast bracket classes have become a huge success.…
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Track star

06 Jan 2016
Kevin McKenna, National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering
The arrival and continued success of the Cobra Jet Mustang, Drag Pak Challenger, and COPO Camaro factory race cars in NHRA Super Stock and Stock competition provides a strong indicator of the level of dedication and enthusiasm that Detroit…
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