NHRA Now is a weekly Web series that gives fans an inside look at the lives of the drivers and teams of the NHRA and keeps everyone up to date on the latest happenings on and off the track, all season long. NHRA Now also is shared on NHRA's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages each week.

In this week’s episode, host Alex Baca previews the first race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries at zMAX Dragway. She talks about the Countdown drama as well as those who plan to play spoiler, including Larry Dixon, who will pilot the Dote family dragster. She also discusses the upcoming Fan Fest in Mesquite, Texas, in advance of the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex and the NHRA Awards Ceremony.