​Remember him? Burk at the March Meet.  (Dave Wallace photo)Editor Jeff Burk is back at work after a sabbatical leave to recharge his batteries (motivationally speaking). He’s had some time to think as he and Ace the Coonhound take their daily walk around the block of the Phlegm Building. He’s been thinking about NHRA and NASCAR. See what he’s come up with at here.  [04/13/18]

​Mike Dunn (right, with Ed “the Ace” McCulloch) will emcee the “Hall of Flame” Q&A session on May 18.Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA, will be hosting legendary drag racing personalities and vintage drag cars in the paddock at the spring Classic Showcasing Nitro Revival on May 18-20. Legends and their vehicles will in the courtyard of the InterContinental® The Clement Monterey® located on Monterey’s famed Cannery Row waterfront street for Nitro Night on Friday, May 18, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The restored Swamp Rat III dragster originally campaigned by “Big Daddy” Don Garlits and Tom Hoover’s “Fishbowl” dragster will be on display in the courtyard area along with Ed “the Ace” McCulloch’s ’32 Ford Victoria street rod. Garlits, arguably the greatest drag racer of all-time, will take part in an autograph session beginning at 5:30 p.m. alongside multiple other International Drag Racing Hall of Fame members during his rare West Coast appearance.

Mike Dunn, a 22-time NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car winner who drew praise for his insightful commentary during his 14-year run as an ESPN analyst, will be hosting a “Hall of Flame” Q&A discussion with a panel that includes Garlits, McCulloch, Hoover, “TV Tommy” Ivo, Gary Beck, and Marvin Graham.

Drag racing-themed drink specials and meals will be available. The event is free and open to the public.

The main event features vintage car racing and historic motorcycle exhibition on the 2.238-mile road course at the famed raceway.   [04/13/18]

The Xtreme Dragbike Association kicks off the season at Maryland Internationa Raceway with the 24 annual Spring Nationals and Awards Ceremony of April 27-29.

There will be over 700 Professional, Sportsman, and Grudge motorcycle drag racers in competition, and they will be competing for $34,000 in cash purse at this event. The event will also feature a vendor midway full of great deals on motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel.

The following XDA classes will be contested at this event: Orient Express Pro Street, DME Racing Real Street, HTP Performance Grudge, Vance & Hines 4.60 Index, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Shinko Tires Crazy 8’s, Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman, MPS Pro E.T. and Brock’s Performance Street E.T.   [04/13/18]