In basic terms, a drag race is an acceleration contest between two vehicles over a measured distance, but what is a holeshot? Or a breakout? Welcome to NHRA 101, your complete guide to the world of NHRA Drag Racing, from the terminology of the sport to what you need to enjoy a day at the races to info on the many different vehicles that take to the track during a race weekend.
All 23 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series events feature same-day television coverage on ESPN2 of the Professional-class action with play-by-play from motor racing veteran Paul Page and expert color commentary by former Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Mike Dunn. Sundays kick off with NHRA Race Day presented by Lucas Oil, a half-hour pre-race show that gets you up to speed for the day's activities. ESPN2 also offers coverage of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. NHRA Drag Racing also is aired in Canada on TSN.
NHRA.com offers a wide array of multimedia features for you to enjoy the sights and sounds of NHRA Drag Racing. With video clips and photos from the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, the popular Auto Imagery Photo of the Week, and a gallery of .wav files for your computer, there's lots to see and hear in NHRA Multimedia.
The Mopar Hemi Challenge race series made its debut in 2001 at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil and 10 years later is still going strong. The second of three 2010 Mopar Hemi Challenge race series events is scheduled for Sept. 2-3 at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Full Story Video Link
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"Now we're on a roll at the most critical time of the season." -- Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr., entering the Countdown playoffs
"This is a great race for us to come on strong. We've been right there the last four to six races and to be peaking right now is perfect." -- Brandon Bernstein
“It was great having all the Mopar folks here. They’re not just sponsors to us. They’re like family." -- Allen Johnson on winning Pro Stock at his sponsor's event
"We were really trying to see how far we could push the envelope for tomorrow. We just pushed it a little far." -- Sonoma Pro Stock low qualifier Allen Johnson, on his aborted Saturday effort
"I drove the truck 2100 miles to get here [from Coweta, Okla.], and that's a long ways for us old guys." -- Seattle Pro Stock polesitter Mike Edwards
“We didn’t run that spectacular and yet we ended up No. 1, so it just shows that it is challenging out there." -- Bristol low qualifier Ashley Force Hood
"It's supposed to be hot tomorrow, but I'm from Louisiana where it's always hot and crappy, and I can make my bike run pretty good when the weather is bad." -- Michael Phillips
“I was the last of my brothers to win a race for Dad on Father’s Day, so that is always one of the special races I will remember winning.” -- Troy Coughlin, on his 2005 exhibition Pro Mod win
“This is awesome, especially after three wins. I had a week off to think about it, and I know it’s gonna end sometime." -- Chicago Friday Funny Car leader Robert Hight
“We managed to leave first today, and that was a good thing because that Hemi Dodge of Roy and Allen Johnson is really running strong." -- Topeka Pro Stock champ Mike Edwards
