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“ All the Track Will Hold ”
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Billy is Back
A violent crash during preseason testing put Billy Glidden out of commission for most of the 2017 J & A Service NHRA Pro Mod season . With the help of several groups and individuals , the second-generation drag racer is back with a former Jim Halsey ’ 68 Camaro . By Josh Hachat
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Stick-Shift Nationals
The seventh running of Farmington Dragway ’ s Stick-Shift Nationals drew an incredible 75 wheelstanding , clutchequipped race cars , all fighting for a piece of the crowdsourced $ 16,000 total purse . By Van Abernethy
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Perfectly Frank
A decades-long career in professional drag racing has helped Frank Hawley develop a one-of-a-kind curriculum for his drag racing school , where he teaches rookies and veterans alike the intricacies of driving . By Ainsley Jacobs
Kennihanna
Known for his pitside culinary display as he is for his actual racing , Kenny Hubbard has enjoyed a strong season in his nitrous-assisted ’ 74 Nova competing in X275 events across the country . By Josh Hachat
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With an abundance of Pro Mod-style classes and corresponding rules packages , DI Editor-in-Chief Wes Buck ponders the idea of a standard set of rules to establish a universal definition for the beloved doorslammer category .
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Summit Motorsports Park ’ s fan-favorite match-race-based event celebrated its 40th anniversary in August . Jet cars , 3.86-second Funny Cars , AA / Gassers and more thrilled a sold-out crowd at the legendary Norwalk , Ohio , facility . By Mary Lendzion
ON THE COVER Three-time and defending NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown as photographed by Rick Belden at zMAX Dragway in Concord , North Carolina .
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Q & A
Rick Green
As the co-founder of FastNews Network , the content provider for DragRace- Central . com , Rick Green has witnessed countless runs down the dragstrip . Here , he shares some his thoughts on the state of the sport . By Nate Van Wagnen
PHOTOS : COLE ROKOSKY , VAN ABERNETHY , FRANK HAWLEY ’ S DRAG RACING SCHOOL
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