Drag Illustrated Issue 136, September 2018 | Page 95

20 REASONS TO BE EXCITED ABOUT DRAG RACING IN 2018 R egardless of what romantic thoughts and feelings you may have about drag racing’s yesteryear, it’s impossible to deny that in essentially every category the straight- line motorsport near and dear to many is more so alive and well than at any point in the past. Of course, the people, places and practices have changed over the years, and where you stand on the differences between then and now is certainly your prerogative, but it’d be difficult to look any further than air conditioned trailers to feel 2018’s version of drag racing as a sure victory – that’s not even considering the Factory Stock Showdown, $100,000-to-win doorslammer drag races, electronic fuel injection and all the other amazing things happening these days. We miss dry hops, too, but the on- and off-track action is undoubtedly better than ever, and here’s the proof. September 2018 DragIllustrated.com | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | 95