In the niche world of Funny Car drag racing, one duo stood out: Jim Liberman, known as “Jungle Jim,” and his sidekick and partner, Pam Hardy, or “Jungle Pam.” Their combined appeal – Jim's racing ...

For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the ...

After 14 seasons competing in NHRA’s top-tier Funny Car class, Alexis DeJoria has shown her mettle. That achievement has earned her a spot on the prestigious John Force Racing team in 2026. When NHRA ...

Austin Coil—drag racing crew chief extraordinaire and a friend for more than 50 years—is a lucid and spry 80 years of age. I’m 78. We talk about a lot of things in occasional phone calls, but as one ...

Drag racer “Fast Eddie” Schartman knocked over the first domino 60 years ago at the 1966 Tulsa Finals in Roy Steffey’s S/XS Mercury Comet. Since he won that first Funny Car “Wally” trophy, the NHRA ...