Drag racing, a thrilling motorsport that pits two vehicles against each other in a straight-line sprint, has captivated audiences for decades. Despite evolving automotive technology and changing ...

Burnouts. Hot rods. Hemis. Horsepower. The smell of racing fuel. Trophy girls. Drag racing back in the day wasn’t polished or corporate — it was raw, loud, and rebellious. From two friends squaring ...

Drag racing has been a pivotal force in shaping the muscle car culture, influencing both the development of high-performance vehicles and the lifestyle surrounding them. From the early days of street ...

This weekend, nearly 400 racers will descend upon Maryland International Raceway for the 2025 running of HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive. This iconic strip sets the stage for the ...

There’s still a charge in the air after the record-setting 2025 HOT ROD Drag Week—an event that delivered the most entries in history and barrier-breaking performances. Now, HOT ROD is proud to ...

In 1952, the brilliant Rod & Custom magazine writer Roger Huntington did some math to figure out the quickest possible quarter-mile time drag racers would ever achieve: Just 9.1 seconds at 166 mph. He ...