Tag: Mickey Thompson

Nitrous Nova—Huntsville’s hometown hero Steve Cagle blasts down the track with the NMCA

by Steve Baur -

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi Certain small towns just seem to breed drag racing enthusiasts. Huntsville, Alabama, is certainly one of those towns. Growing up there, it was inevitable that Steve Cagle, now 70, would one day wind up behind the wheel with his foot to the floor. Although he

Mickey Thompson Releases New ET Street Front Drag Radial Tires

by Steve Baur -

Unlock the potential for quicker elapsed times with Mickey Thompson’s new ET Street Front tires. A great compliment to Mickey Thompson’s popular ET Street® R and ET Street® S/S drag radial products, the lightweight ET Street Front features radial construction and lower rolling resistance. “ET Street Front tires are DOT-approved and street-legal,”

NMCA Chevrolet Performance Stock presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Driver Hackelton Hauls in Testing

by Mary Lendzion -

By Mary Lendzion Ronnie Hackelton is fresh off a remarkable race season in NMCA Chevrolet Performance Stock presented by Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center competition. He ran to a runner-up finish at the NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals presented by Force Engineering in August at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Michigan, set an elapsed-time record with 

Kevin Rivenbank Blisters a 5.76 ET at “only” 176 mph on Radials!

by Mike Galimi -
Pro Line Racing ProCharger NMCA

By Rob Kinnan Photo Courtesy of Performance Racing Industry Video by Menscer Motorsports Running the Galot Motorsports-built Pro Mod 1969 Camaro at a Bradenton testing session, Kevin Rivenbank laid down a blistering 5.76 second ET, making his Camaro the quickest-ever radial-equipped car to lay down a quarter-mile pass. He did it with his

Woody’s Weapon—Mark Woodruff stocks up on performance so his 1969 Camaro is ready for action

by Ainsley Jacobs -

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi An ever-present name in the radial-tire racing world, Mark Woodruff has the reputation of being one of the best—both on track and in the pits. Carrying a rightfully deserved standing, “Woody,” as he’s commonly known, has worked through major ups and downs over the

Nitrous-Fueled Family—Bound by drag racing, this team became a family on and off the track

by Steve Baur -

Written By Steve Baur Photography By Kevin DiOssi One of the great things about racing is that despite the competitive nature of racers in general, they often share a camaraderie that can lead to long-term partnerships and friendships. Such is the case with Rob Orofiamma and Anthony, Domenic, and Frank DiRienzo who