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‘ Big Daddy ’ Goes to Big Tires
Radial vs . the World star Dewayne Mills will trade drag radials for big , fat slicks when he makes his debut in the “ Golden Gorilla ” ’ 16 Camaro , a screw-blown Pro Mod destined for Mid-West Drag Racing Series competition . By Ian Tocher
Q & A : Dallas Glenn
NHRA Pro Stock ’ s newest driver , Dallas Glenn , is no stranger to the class . He ’ s been a crew member for the championship-winning KB Racing team for almost a decade , and he ’ s finally getting his shot as a driver . He ’ ll race as a teammate to Greg Anderson and Kyle Koretsky at no less than four races this year . By Nate Van Wagnen
The Cars of Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock
Last fall , the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock group gathered at North Carolina ’ s Mooresville Dragway to honor the late Don Carlton in fitting fashion : with a reunion headlined by nostalgia Pro Stockers . By Gena Ellis
NHRA Pro Mod Goes Manual
After NHRA announced a new rule requiring Pro Mod drivers to manually shift in 2021 , drivers Doug Winters , Stevie “ Fast ” Jackson , Clint Satterfield , Alex Laughlin , Rickie Smith and tuner Justin Elkes reflect on the change and predict its effects . By Josh Hachat
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Drag racing journalist , photographer and former racer Dave Bishop dedicated his life to the sport of drag racing , specifically highlighting the efforts and results of drag racers on the East Coast . He passed away January 12th at age 77 . By Greg Burrow
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On the Road
While visiting the nation ’ s dozens of dragstrips , Van Abernethy has met some unique people . One of the wittiest individuals he ’ s encountered is Richard Hutchins , whose legendary “ Dodge Rebellion ” wheelstander has delighted fans for an incredible 55 years .
ON THE COVER Two-time and defending PDRA Pro Nitrous world champion Jim Halsey and nitrous tuning guru Brandon Switzer as photographed by Rick Belden at Switzer Dynamics in Denver , North Carolina .
PHOTOS : SADIE GLENN , VAN ABERNETHY , JOE MCHUGH
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