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Dragzine’s Top Stories From The Month Of June

Dragzine's Top Stories From The Month Of June

From triumph to tragedy to the insanely wacky, June was an eventful month for the sport of drag racing, and as always, Dragzine had it all covered. Enjoy this book back at five of the hottest stories of a very hot (literally) month!

“Disco Dean” Karns Debuts His Wild No Prep Kings Cadillac CTS-V

Flamboyant bracket racer-turned-“Street Outlaws” star “Disco Dean” Karns debuted his brand new supercharged Cadillac CTS-V, a car with a personality as wild as its owner, at the “No Prep Kings” event in Columbus, Ohio in early June. Dragzine snapped a pile of photos of the stunning new machine, which ought to be a crowd-favorite everywhere it goes.

Jet Dragster Spins A Complete 360 At Nearly 200 MPH!

Veteran jet-car pilot Russ Glover turned a recent show at the Nitro Chaos event in Eddyville, Iowa turned into a blockbuster when he lost control of his dragster, skating out of control into a full 360-degree spin in the middle of the track. Luckily, only minor contact with the wall was made.

NHRA Top Fuel Great Larry Dixon’s New Normal Is Just As Satisfying

Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon still dabbles in the “big show” nitro world as opportunities present themselves, but he’s also adopted a slower pace in the sport, racing his LT4-powered supercharged ’66 Nova at drag-and-drive events. Dragzine sat down with Dixon to learn about his experiences in this unique and highly popular segment of the sport.

The Bristol Pro Stock Final Was A Wild One

The only blemish on Erica Enders’ 2022 final round Pro Stock record has been this loss to Aaron Stanfield that she had, for a brief time, in the bag. Before she could charge off to victory however, the engine in her Melling Camaro let go in a plume of smoke.

First-Look At New “NHRA Speed For All” Video Game

Everyone from the hardcore gamer to the casual fan has been itching for an NHRA-themed video game for more than decade, and in August, they’ll get their wish. The NHRA and its partner, Game Mill Entertainment, showed off a preview of the new game coming to market for all the popular consoles and PC.

Our sport also endured three tragic losses in the month of June, including motorsports business icons Bruton Smith and Bill Bader, Sr., and Pro Modified racer Ronnie Hobbs in a racing accident in Kansas.

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