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1 week ago | 
chevyhardcore.com | Ainsley Jacobs
Whether it’s going fast or looking good while cruising, some cars are built simply to achieve a single purpose. Others, though, such as Andrew Starr’s showpiece 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, are lifelong commitments that encompass so much more. A project 35+ years in the making, Starr has transformed the car from a rolling hunk of junk to a treasured family heirloom hot rod.
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1 week ago | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
Whether it’s going fast or looking good while cruising, some cars are built simply to achieve a single purpose. Others, though, such as Andrew Starr’s showpiece 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, are lifelong commitments that encompass so much more. A project 35+ years in the making, Starr has transformed the car from a rolling hunk of junk to a treasured family heirloom hot rod.
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1 month ago | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
It’s fairly common for a junkyard carcass to be reborn as a racecar. Rusted, decayed, forgotten machines that get a second shot at life are often a cheap way to score a stripped-down starter platform. Using a flood car is less common, but starting with a vehicle that had been fully submerged in salty seawater after a violent hurricane is essentially unheard of.
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2 months ago | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
A fourth-generation Mopar man and a lifelong Dodge devotee, Craig Maddox knew right from the very moment he first spotted the pristine 1968 Dodge Dart that he needed to add it to his collection and let it do exactly what it was built to do: race. Like so many others, Maddox got his start in drag racing as a teenager. “My dad drag raced back in the 1960s and ‘70s but gave it up.
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2 months ago | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
When winning and losing can be determined by mere thousandths of a second, it’s important not to overlook any opportunity to maximize a car’s performance. Typically, a drag car’s engine, transmission, and suspension setup are carefully scrutinized and optimized, but one area that’s often overlooked and can significantly impact how a car performs is its weight and balance. Scaling a race car is how you make sure the vehicle is properly balanced.
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2 months ago | 
dragillustrated.com | Ainsley Jacobs
Growing up in a family focused on two-wheeled racing, and alongside her brother and reigning and two-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion rider, Gaige Herrera, Miranda Herrera shocked and surprised their father, Augustine, when she decided she wanted to drive a dragster instead of pilot a bike. Although Miranda grew up at the track and out in the sand dune deserts near southern California’s Mexico border, she always took her own path in life.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
Paul Svinicki is the definition of dedication. Whether it’s dedication to his family, his friends, or finding innovation with his Ford-powered rides, he has spent his lifetime building a remarkable legacy – and he’s nowhere near done yet. Growing up in small-town Michigan, Svinicki, now 67 years young, got started wrenching in the garage with his grandfather, Steven Kakuk, when he was practically a toddler and would often go to the races with a neighbor.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
bvmsports.com | Ainsley Jacobs
By Ainsley Jacobs via Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News, Opinion, Interviews, Photos, Videos and More, Traditions are an important part of any family, and for the Minor family, drag racing runs deep. Fourth-generation racer Bridget Minor recently attended Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School and will use the experience as she drives forward into her career.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
dragillustrated.com | Ainsley Jacobs
Traditions are an important part of any family, and for the Minor family, drag racing runs deep. Fourth-generation racer Bridget Minor recently attended Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and will use the experience as she drives forward into her career. The great-granddaughter of NHRA legend Larry Minor, Bridget didn’t start driving Jr. Dragsters until a little later than most as she had grown up off-road racing and even won a championship with her UTV 570.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
dragzine.com | Ainsley Jacobs
While dramatic parts failures can result in some pretty spectacular photos, they’re definitely not fun for whoever gets stuck footing the bill to repair the damage. And, while many failures are caused by engine components, an improperly spec’d flexplate can also occasionally be the culprit. An engine can make all the power in the world, but if that power isn’t properly delivered to the transmission, it’s essentially useless.
