The Quicker Car isn’t always fastest

In the world of drag racing, there is an important distinction between quicker and faster. Quicker basically means that the car gets through the quarter,eighth, or other distance in less time than another car. While faster means that they get there with more speed...

Vanishing Speedways: The Crisis of Drag Strip Closures

This last week, the drag racing world received some disturbing news. 3 tracks all announced their closure. Atco in New Jersey, Emerald Coast in Florida and Redline Raceway in Texas all announced that they were closing up. Redline Raceway had timing equipment stolen...