Long before corporate sponsorships and wind-tunnel aerodynamics, drag racing was raw, dangerous, and fiercely personal. The quarter mile became a proving ground where unknown mechanics turned beat-up ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Starter flagging dragsters to start at ...

In the early years of drag racing, driver personalities were all the rage. You had “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. All ...

John Force, 76, holds the record for most all-time NHRA wins with 157. Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images Drag racing great John Force announced his retirement Thursday after an unmatched 46-year career.

Saying “What’s important to me isn’t male or female but rather who is best for the job,” International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) CEO Darryl Cuttell nevertheless made history by naming Leah Martin as ...

The International Hot Rod Association has officially acquired Atlanta Dragway in Banks County, Georgia, bringing one of the Southeast’s most historic drag racing facilities back under active ...