HOT ROD photographer Bob D’Olivo was at the 1963 NHRA Nationals, the first race that utilized a countdown starting system. Here is the story. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with ...

In the fast-paced world of drag racing, where milliseconds can make the difference between victory and defeat, the “Christmas Tree” light is a crucial component. This iconic light system not only ...

There's a dragstrip in Maine, just a few miles south of Bangor, called Winterport Dragway. It has the flavor of the hundreds of regional strips that once covered the country, and it's doing its best ...