The NHRA Pro Mod season opener was a barn-burner with Stevie Fast Jackson setting records and still coming up short. See how that happened along with a closer look at Mike Castellana’s wild ride (above) in Tom McCarthy’s Pro Mod race report from the Gatornationals. (Adam Cranmer photo)  [03/20/19]

The first major event of the Auto Club Dragway season takes place this weekend as the Fontana, CA, track hosts the first NHRA Pacific Division National Open. Featured will be Stock/Super Stock combo, Super Comp, Super Gas, Super Street, and Top Comp (Top Dragster/Top Sportsman combo). Also included will be the ET bracket classes of Sportsman, Pro, Super Pro, and Motorcycle. (Bob Johnson photo)

Houston Raceway Park will host the South Central Division race with the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge on March 23-24. Categories include Comp Eliminator, Super Stock, StocK, Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street. The NHRA Sportsman Motorcycle Series will run in conjunction with the event along with the Division’s SDPC Raceshop Top Sportsman and Top Dragster classes. [03/20/19]

Frank Merenda was runner-up in A/Gas. Gotta love this car!  (Jamie Shores-Fraijo photo)

New DRO correspondent Pete Ward gives us a recap and some extra insight into the March Meet at Bakersfield, CA. [03/20/19]

Jason Arbery drives a Ford Capri. (Outlaw Images)

The ANDRA Grand Final will be held April 6-7 at Perth Motorplex and defending Top Sportsman Australian Champion Jason Arbery is one of four racers sitting on maximum points. The other three are Darren Saliba, Ricky Smith and Vlado Turic.

“I guess you can forget about the whole season now, we are at the pointy end and it all comes down to this last meeting,” Arbery said. “My competition are all guys that you always need to bring you’re a-Game to; they will put you on the trailer as quick as look at you. I have a slight advantage with bonus points, so if we can get through the first couple of rounds we will be well on our way to defending the title.” [03/20/19]

As any parent can tell you, getting the kids clothes for a new school year can be expensive. Just image the job involved in outfitting an entire racing team. New Era Cap has expanded its relationship with Don Schumacher Racing by equipping more than 100 DSR traveling employees with new gear. Does the NHRA award the pro teams with a Best Appearing moniker? (Rick Shute photo)   [03/20/19]

After a year without a venue, RP EXPO has signed with the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel just outside of Chicago to hold the 12th Annual Race & Performance Expo on February 21-23, 2020.

Friday, Feb. 21, will be a trade-only day for event sponsor Motor State’s resellers, while Saturday and Sunday will be open to the public and trade. To see the floor plan and reserve a booth go to http://www.raceperformanceexpo.com.   [03/20/19]

Strange Engineering now offers SFI-certified Chrome-Moly driveshaft assemblies. Each 3” and 3½” shaft is built with seamless chrome-moly tubing, tig welded, straightened and balanced to make for the strongest and most reliable driveshaft on the market Option include 1350 or 1480 (3 1/2” only) series weld ends and U-joints. Strange Engineering offers a full line of chrome-moly transmission yokes to complete the driveline assembly.  [03/20/19]