It's a long shot, but Austin Prock still has eyes on making Pep Boys Callout field
Matt Smith looks for hometown Pro Stock Motorcycle win at zMAX Dragway
After historic four-wide Funny Car win, Bob Tasca III after more in Charlotte
Randi Lyn Butner to join husband Bo in Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Top 5 Moments from four-wide Top Fuel racing in Charlotte
Quick-rising rookie Brandon Foster is making fast friends with Pro Stock
Top 5 four-wide Pro Stock moments from the Charlotte event
Add nitro crew chief to the list of Jonnie Lindberg’s many skills
Doug Kalitta after four-wide sweep at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
Tony Stewart on the nuance of Top Fuel four-wide racing
Chad Green proves resilient through crew chief change-up
Jeg Coughlin Jr. talks four-wide win, Elite teammates after Las Vegas victory
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
NHRA returns to Chicago for Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
2024 Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Weekend Rewind
Fire Dept. Coffee 'Coffee with a Crew Chief' with Mark Oswald
Solid start fuels optimism for Mason McGaha and the Harlow Sammons team
Anderson looks to carry Phoenix momentum into Vegas 4-Wide Nationals
It all started with an unexpected call: Todd marks 10 years with Kalitta team
Driven: Erica Enders
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA Arizona Nationals
Strong start has Austin Prock feeling good ahead of NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Arizona Nationals
Top Fuel's Tony Stewart feeling surge of momentum heading into Las Vegas
5 things we learned at the NHRA Arizona Nationals
Matt Hagan, Erica Enders gunning for 50th career victories at Arizona Nationals
When it comes to delayed finals, Ashley and Schumacher are both old hands
New car has Krista Baldwin excited about what's ahead this season in Top Fuel
Troy Coughlin Jr. looks to get 2024 season on track at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Top 5 Moments from the 2019 NHRA Arizona Nationals
Hot rod history with Jack Beckman Episode 1: From Hot Rod magazine to National Dragster
In the early days of drag racing there was no clearinghouse of information for who ran what, how quick they ran, and who they ran against. The biggest drag racing media platform in town was Hot Rod Magazine, and it was run by none other than our own Wally Parks. But one of the limitations of Hot Rod was that it had to cover more than just traditional drag racing—and it was monthly.
Watch Episode 1 of Hot Rod History with Jack Beckman Now!
In Part 1 of Hot rod history with Jack Beckman: A quarter-mile at a time, Jack walks us through the basics of when commercially successful drag racing began, and how Wally Parks made the case for the creation of a National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) using a pen name and a letter to the editor in Hot Rod.
Part 1 is now available on Dodge Garage.
Part 2 will be available on Wednesday May 20, at 9 a.m. ET on NHRA.com
Future installments will be hosted on Jack’s Facebook page, and ultimately will be indexed on Jack’s Facebook page, DodgeGarage.com and NHRA.com for your reference and enjoyment.
What is Hot rod history with Jack Beckman: A quarter-mile at a time?
This is a master’s class in drag racing, taught by a 300-mph professor. Jack Beckman offers a unique perspective on our sport, as one of the few active NHRA racers who’s also student of the sport’s technology, history, records, and exceptional moments. We are joining Jack on this journey, and partnering with Jack and DodgeGarage.com to share the experience.