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Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage to back Evaristo's Pro Stock Motorcycle team
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage has joined forces with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) has joined forces with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Jianna Evaristo, and its logo will be riding with a new logo on her powerful Buell for the remainder of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season.…
Capps first to feature centennial scheme celebrating NAPA’s 100th anniversary
As his major sponsor NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary, Ron Capps will be the first among NAPA’s roster of drivers to reveal a celebratory paint scheme on his Toyota Funny Car during Friday qualifying at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
The Ron Capps Motorsports team will roll into this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway near Charlotte with a brand-new look as NAPA celebrates its upcoming 100th anniversary.
Founded in 1925, NAPA was at the…
Todd Paton will be returning to the Top Fuel cockpit this weekend in Charlotte
Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Todd Paton, co-founder and CEO of Performance Data Systems, will return to the driver’s seat of the Paton Racing Top Fuel dragster at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
For the last decade or so, the Paton…
Matt Hagan looking for repeat victory at 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
Racing less than three hours from his home in Christiansburg, Va., four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan heads to zMAX Dragway with hopes of earning another win during this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Racing less than three hours from his home in Christiansburg, Va., four-time Funny Car champion Matt Hagan heads to zMAX Dragway with hopes of earning another win at "the Bellagio of dragstrips" during this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide…
Three-time Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ Doug Gordon will race again in 2026
With daughter Maddi's pending move to Top Fuel car in 2026 with Ron Capps Motorsports, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top Alcohol Funny Car in 2026.
Following the news of Maddi Gordon’s opportunity to drive a Top Fuel car for Ron Capps Motorsports in 2026, her father, three-time world champion Doug Gordon, will return to the wheel of the family’s Beta Motorcycles/Morro Bay Cabinets Camaro Top…
Second Lucas Oil Series event added at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will host a second Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025.
NHRA’s North Central Division and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park have announced the addition of a second NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the historic track, Aug. 8-10, 2025.
The event, scheduled less than a month before the 71st…
Latest Top Fuel winner Tony Stewart has chance for more history in Charlotte
Tony Stewart, the 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks, has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
The 112th and latest first-time winner in the NHRA’s Top Fuel ranks now has a chance to make more history with a victory at the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at state-of-the-art…
Summit Racing Equipment extends title sponsorship of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
NHRA and Summit Racing Equipment teamed up to announce a long-term extension of the title rights sponsorship for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17.
As a longtime partner of the NHRA, Summit…
Dillon Voss prepares for 2025 Mountain Motor Pro Stock season
Dillon Voss and the Voss Motorsports team are preparing for a full season in the Johnson's Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
With the 2025 Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock season quickly approaching, Voss Motorsports and driver Dillon Voss have announced their 2025 plans and partners. Voss will run the full eight-race NHRA Mountain Motor Pro…
Horsepower History: A look back at Las Vegas and four-wide racing origins
In the second installment of this new feature, NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes and David Freiburger and NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess got together in Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion to talk about Las Vegas and four-wide racing history.
Odds updated for Mission Foods NHRA professional championships
With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to repeat their respective championships.
With four events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, reigning champs Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories.
With four events in the books…
Gadson to host guests from Big Brothers Big Sisters at select NHRA national events
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events, beginning with this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship contender Richard Gadson, rider of the RevZilla Vance & Hines Suzuki, will be hosting representatives from the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization along with their “Littles” at six NHRA Mission Foods…
Delightful dozen: NHRA Member Track Network enjoys strong recent growth
A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months.
A busy offseason and start to the 2025 campaign has led to tremendous recent success for NHRA and its NHRA Member Track Network, with now 12 tracks having joined the primary sanctioning body for drag racing in a matter of months.
The impressive…
April 21, 1961: Mickey Thompson launched a Stock Eliminator Pontiac that reshaped drag racing
In the early 1960s, Detroit was in a horsepower war. With nearly a dozen car brands offered by the Big Three automakers, the competition for sales was brutal—even between divisions.
HendrickCars.com adds Brittany Force and Jack Beckman for Charlotte race
HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
HendrickCars.com will be the primary sponsor of the John Force Racing Top Fueler and Funny Car of respective world champions Brittany Force and Jack Beckman at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the result of a further…
Driven: Bobby Bode III
Second-generation Funny Car racer Bobby Bode is the star of the latest episode of NHRA's short-feature "Driven" anthology, which follows him and his Del Worsham-led team at the recent NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
FES Lighting renews with Kalitta team as primary and associate partner
Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting has extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 25-27 at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals near Charlotte.
Future Energy Solutions (FES) Lighting, a national “Lighting-As-A-Service” provider, extended its Kalitta Motorsports agreement as a primary partner on Shawn Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April…
Something for your Easter basket: Get 15% off of select events this weekend!
NHRA fans can get tickets to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events this weekend for 15% off. The events included in the sale are Chicago, Epping, Richmond, and Seattle. The special sale runs through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday.
NHRA fans can get tickets to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series events this weekend for 15% off. The events included in the sale are Chicago, Epping, Richmond, and Seattle. The special sale runs through 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Sunday…
Chad Head, General Manager, Kalitta Motorsports
Chad Head’s name doesn’t always flash across the big screen. He isn’t suiting up for Q1 or standing on the starting line with the data logs. But if you spend more than five minutes around NHRA Championship Drag Racing, you’ll feel his presence.…
Lisa Michler, Denso Marketing Communications Manager
In the high-speed world of drag racing, relationships matter. Sponsors may come and go, but the ones that stick — the ones racers trust — are the ones who show up. And no one makes sure a global automotive supplier like Denso shows up quite like…
Rick Ware, NHRA and NASCAR Team Owner
Rick Ware isn’t just bringing a new team to NHRA Drag Racing — he’s bringing a lifetime of passion, a track record in motorsports, and a belief that drag racing’s future can shine as bright as any other racing series in the world.
As the…
Bill Bader, Summit Motorsports Park owner, SEMA board member, and Energize founder
When you call Bill Bader Jr., odds are he’ll pick up.
Not because he has time. But because he makes time — especially if your call has anything to do with the sport he has been a part of since the age of 10. Bader, the owner of Summit…
Event coverage, 2025 Influencers list highlight April NHRA National Dragster
The April issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals and Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and 2025's NHRA Movers, Shakers, and Deal Makers, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUE
The April issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the NHRA Arizona Nationals…
Carter, Lamb, and Hutto win Race 2 at Las Vegas Division 7 doubleheader event
Kevin Carter, Justin Lamb, and Justin Hutto led the list of Race 2 winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Kevin Carter, Surprise, Ariz., '10 dragster, A/ED,…
Fletch Racing set to debut Cobra Jet Super Stock entry in Charlotte
Fletch Racing and driver Jory Elliott are set to debut their 2018 Cobra Jet Mustang at the upcoming American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
Fletch Racing and driver Jory Elliott are set to debut their 2018 Cobra Jet Mustang at the upcoming American Rebel Light Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Nearly a year in the making, the new car will mark the beginning of an ambitious 18 race…
Fitzgerald Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3
Fitzgerald Motorsports Park has made the move to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).
Fitzgerald Motorsports Park has made the move to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).
Previously known as Crossville Dragway, the new track name came with the exciting change to the NHRA…
Jeff Stange, Businessman, manufacturer, sponsor
With roots that extend back to the mid-1960s, Strange Engineering has a rich history that is nearly as old as the National Hot Rod Association. The length and long-term success of their partnership should not be surprising as NHRA and Strange…
Travis Shumake, Top Fuel racer
While one run does not a career make, it’s hard to overstate the importance of the career-best 3.724-second run that Travis Shumake made in his Top Fuel car last November in Las Vegas. As much as anything else, that one run convinced Shumake,…
The motorsports world celebrates Tony Stewart’s first Top Fuel win
Tony Stewart earns his first Top Fuel Wally — and the 999th in NHRA history — in a moment that has fans and racers alike raising a toast.
Tony Stewart’s first Top Fuel win at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas didn’t just mark a personal milestone — it sent waves through the entire motorsports community. With decades of success across NASCAR, IndyCar, and USAC, Stewart’s journey…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
