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The History of NHRA ProStock, 1970-2019

An excellent pictorial history of Pro Stock by NHRA that is available on Amazon. From the very beginning of the category featuring small-block, 4-speeds to today’s very high-tech race cars with 500 cubic-inch, fuel-injected engines you’ll enjoy this colorful publication … Continue reading

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Matt Hartford takes you through building a Pro Stock transmission

A very interesting video you may enjoy. Changing gears in our old Doug-Nash is similar but we only have one cluster shaft. The double cluster shafts as shown in the video make the Liberty transmission MUCH stronger! – Roger

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Go through a Pro Stock clutch service with Matt Hartford – NHRA – June 27, 2019

Courtesy of NHRA:

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NHRA Pro Stock driver V Gaines wild crash in Charlotte

  Continuation of Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals eliminations moved to Dallas – NHRA – September 14, 2014 PRO STOCK RACERS HAD PLANNED TO WITHDRAW BEFORE EVENT WAS SUSPENDED – CompetitionPlus – September 14, 2014 At least Light agreed that … Continue reading

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Pro Stock Mountain Motor Series

Mountain Motor Pro Stock Racing’s Early Years – CompetitionPlus – December 30, 2012 1st installment – 2nd installment – Conclusion  

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Pro Stock legend Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins dies – March 29th 2012

Pro Stock legend Bill ‘Grumpy’ Jenkins dies – NHRA – March 29, 2012   NHRA Bill Jenkins Memorial Video: Farewell to the grumpy one by Phil Burgess – NHRA – March 30, 2012 “…I’m going to go out on a … Continue reading

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Remembering Buddy Ingersoll…

Buddy Ingersoll Passes – CompetitionPlus – March 11, 2012 Video – Ingersoll’s innovative twin-turbo Buick Regal in IHRA 1986:  Buddy Ingersoll – The Day Modern Technology Scared Pro Stock – CompetitionPlus Turbo pioneer, world champ Ingersoll dies – NHRA – March … Continue reading

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NHRA O’Reilly Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, 2011

SACRIFICE PAYING OFF FOR COMP RACER MARK WOLFE – CompetitionPlus.com – August 25, 2011 PACIFIC RACWAYS’ DECADE OF UNKEPT PROMISES WEARING THIN – CompetitionPlus.com – August 15, 2011 Gary Scelzi on Pacific Raceways:

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Bob Glidden’s Flip at Atlanta, 1986

Also found on YouTube, one of the very worst accidents in Pro Stock we ever saw:

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Pro Stock Drag Racing in the ’70s and ’80s

Found this excellent slide show on YouTube you will enjoy. More blasts from the past:

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Pro Stock Racing at the 1992 NHRA Gatornationals

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Pro Stock Feature Stories

BACK PAIN NEARLY FORCED PRO STOCK’S EDWARDS FROM DRIVING – CompetitionPlus – February 9, 2012 COUGHLIN PRIMED AND READY FOR PRO STOCK RETURN – CompetitionPlus – February 9, 2012 PROGRESS AND PREPARATION DOMINATE LINE/ANDERSON OFFSEASON – CompetitionPlus – January 9, … Continue reading

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