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Funny Car’s Chad Green aims to carry early 2025 success into Phoenix
After picking up his second career Funny Car win, Chad Green is anxious to return to the track as soon as possible. He’ll get his chance at the second event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
After picking up his second career Funny Car win, Chad Green is anxious to return to the track as soon as possible. He’ll get his chance at the second event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at this weekend’s 40th annual NHRA…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview
Round two of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park with the opening day of qualifying for the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Round two of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park with the opening day of qualifying for the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, which returns to its longtime position in the schedule.
After…
Double dose of excitement for Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series in Phoenix
Following a highly successful Phoenix debut last year, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is set for a spectacular encore in 2025, running eliminations from the opener in Gainesville during qualifying on Friday and Saturday, heading directly into eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday.
Following a highly successful Phoenix debut for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series last year, the category is set for a spectacular race weekend for an encore in 2025.
NHRA Pro Mod will run eliminations from the opener in Gainesville…
Anderson 'monkey' off his back, Glenn looks for first Phoenix win this weekend
Dallas Glenn’s final-round victory over Greg Anderson at the season opener in Gainesville was the first time in their five final-round meetings that Glenn defeated the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, which could also bode well for this season.
Dallas Glenn’s final-round victory over teammate and world champion Greg Anderson at the season opener in Gainesville was the first time in their five final-round meetings that Glenn defeated the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, which…
Phoenix-based USD will ride with Jim Dunn Racing at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Phoenix-based USD, which has been servicing customers in the southwest for more than 45 years, will be featured on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend's NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Coming off one of the best weekends of his drag racing career, Buddy Hull is ready to keep that momentum flowing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. USD, which has been servicing customers in the southwest for more than 45 years with a commitment to…
Remembering Bernie Fedderly
Wherever he went and for whomever he tuned, the world was a better place with Bernie Fedderly in it. The multi-world championship-winning crew chief passed away March 15 and is remembered by his friends and family.
Henry Walther, a prominent member of the championship-winning Larry Minor Racing Top Fuel team of the 1980s, perhaps said it best: “If you can’t get along with Bernie Fedderly, you have a problem.”
Fedderly, Minor, Gary Beck, Ed McCulloch,…
FVP named Official Battery of NHRA as part of growing partnership
FVP has been named Official Battery of NHRA as part of a multiyear partnership beginning with the 2025 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
FVP has been named Official Battery of NHRA as part of a multiyear partnership beginning with the 2025 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
A longtime partner of NHRA, FVP was previously Preferred Battery of NHRA before moving…
Navigating the new era of Top Alcohol Funny Car racing
The arrival of several competitive injected nitro entries in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class has drawn much-needed attention to the class, but also presented a few challenges. Here's a look at the current state of the category.
In July 2022, after much research and deliberation, the NHRA Technical Department announced that an injected nitro combination would be added to the Top Alcohol Funny Car class beginning with the start of the 2023 season.
At the time, the new…
Five great moments from the 2009 NHRA Arizona Nationals
The 2009 NHRA Arizona Nationals was stacked with memorable moments and some familiar faces still racing today. Here's a look back at five great moments from that event.
Tricky Tipster, NHRA Arizona Nationals
The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, and they have chosen Gainesville winners Antron Brown and Dallas Glenn, along with Funny Car champion Austin Prock, as the pre-race favorites.
After a wet and wild start in Gainesville, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads west this week for the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix.
The second of 20 rounds, the Phoenix event rarely lacks for drama…
Doug Kalitta and SealMaster team want some more southwest success in Phoenix
Doug Kalitta has some good memories from racing in Phoenix — two years ago, he was the No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, and he won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge — with the same SealMaster livery that will be on his car this weekend.
Doug Kalitta has some good memories from racing in Phoenix, some of them with SealMaster on the side of his car. Two years ago, Kalitta was the No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, and he won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge…
Mike Knott purchases Top Alcohol Dragster; expects to make 2026 debut
Top Dragster racer Mike Knott has purchased Brandon Booher's Top Alcohol Dragster and is currently preparing to make his official NHRA debut in the class in 2026.
Mike Knott came up through the drag racing ranks, from Jr. Dragsters and bracket cars to Top Dragster, he always had his eye on the Top Alcohol Dragster category. Now 35, Knott is taking steps towards that goal after purchasing a chassis with plans…
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon looks to stay red-hot in the desert in Phoenix
Fresh off another great start to open the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Shawn Langdon is going to a track that has served him well in recent years.
Fresh off another great start to open the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Shawn Langdon is going to a track that has served him well in recent years.
The former Top Fuel world champion heads to this weekend’s 40th annual…
Hight retires, Tasca makes waves, and The Insiders talk about it all
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes for a rip-roaring conversation that covers a lot of ground in the world of NHRA Drag Racing.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes for a rip-roaring conversation that covers a lot of ground in the world of NHRA Drag Racing.
The group…
Top Fuel team owner Tim Lewis, longtime partner of Doug Foley, passes away
Tim Lewis (left), one half of the successful Foley & Lewis Top Fuel team, passed away recently, and was remembered fondly by his team.
Statement from Foley & Lew team on the passing of Tim Lewis:
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our longtime team leader and, more importantly, our friend, Tim Lewis. Tim was a successful businessman…
World champion crew chief Bernie Fedderly, part of Force 'brain trust,' passes away
Bernie Fedderly, whose mechanical magic propelled drivers to winner’s circles and world championships over a Hall of Fame career, passed away March 15. He was 83.
Bernie Fedderly, whose mechanical magic propelled drivers to winner’s circles and world championships over a Hall of Fame career, passed away March 15. He was 83.
Fedderly, a one-time fleet mechanic for a Canadian dairy company, found his place…
Thunder Valley Dragways joins NHRA’s West Central Division
Thunder Valley Dragways, located between Marion and Parker, S.D., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s West Central Division (Division 5).
Thunder Valley Dragways has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s West Central Division (Division 5).
First opened in 1967 as an NHRA member track, Thunder Valley Dragways, which is located between Marion and Parker, S.D., is…
Shumake will return to action in Fry’s Food Stores dragster in Phoenix
Phoenix native and NHRA Top Fuel driver Travis Shumake will return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at his home track, Firebird Motorsports Park, for the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Phoenix native and NHRA Top Fuel driver Travis Shumake will return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at his home track, Firebird Motorsports Park, for the NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 21-23.
Coming off a series of low 3.70-…
NHRA Top Fuel ‘mud flaps’ will be optional for next four races
NHRA officials have announced that side-mounted aerodynamic body panels in Top Fuel, commonly referred to within the class as “mud flaps,” will be optional for the next four races while NHRA evaluates their effectiveness.
NHRA officials have announced that side-mounted aerodynamic body panels in Top Fuel, commonly referred to within the class as “mud flaps,” will be optional for the next four races, starting at the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix on March…
Wally Parks inducted into West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame during 2025 NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas
The induction recognized Wally Parks' lasting impact on motorsports, celebrating his contributions before an audience of racing legends, including Roger Penske, Richard Petty, and Rick Ware.
This prestigious West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame evening dinner brought hundreds of people together and was held in conjunction with the NASCAR weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.…
Williams, Bohannon, Hidalgo shine at Laris Motorsports Insurance Cajun SPORTSnats
Chase Williams,Tyler Bohannon, and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr., led the list of winners as the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals took place at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, La.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 dragster, B/ED, 6.944, 157.32 def. Hall Casey,…
Carter, Ratcliff, Browning lead winners at No Problem Raceway event
Dean Carter, Kyle Ratcliff, and Ron Browning led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action at No Problem Raceway.
The following are Thursday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at No Problem Raceway:
The following are Friday's final results (alky) from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central…
Albuquerque Dragway returns to NHRA Member Track Network in Division 7
Albuquerque Dragway, which has enjoyed a long and extensive drag racing history dating back to 1963, is back in the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7).
Albuquerque Dragway is back in the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7).
Albuquerque Dragway has enjoyed a long and extensive drag racing history dating back to 1963. The standout facility has been a…
When the Hall calls
NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess was among 10 people recently inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, an honor he never expected would come his way. Enjoy his descent into madness ...
When my phone rang last September, right after the NHRA U.S. Nationals, and the caller ID said it was Don Garlits, I immediately answered, because, as I wrote here a few months ago, one of the first rules is that…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Weekend Rewind: 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
The 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals kicked off the new season at Gainesville Raceway with an event full of upsets, wild rides, and big wins. Relive the magic now in the first Weekend Rewind video of the year.
Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series completion from Gainesville now set for Phoenix
Racers and teams within the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series, along with the NHRA, have made the decision to run eliminations from the postponed Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals.
After further consideration, racers and teams within the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Series, along with the NHRA, have made the decision to run eliminations from the postponed Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at the upcoming NHRA Arizona…
NHRA Arizona Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a…
Alice Cooper to headline ‘Off the Track’ concert at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Rock-and-roll music legend and Arizona native Alice Cooper is set to perform at the “Off the Track” concert at the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds on Saturday, March 22 as part of the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals weekend, March 21-23.
Rock-and-roll music legend and Arizona native Alice Cooper is set to perform at the “Off the Track” concert at the Wild Horse Pass Festival Grounds on Saturday, March 22 as part of the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals weekend, March 21-23.…
Gatornationals winners Chad Green, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera join WFO Radio
WFO Radio TV host Joe Castello sat down with the 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals champions, Chad Green (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle), who break down their winning weekends.
WFO Radio TV host Joe Castello sat down with the 2025 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals champions, Chad Green (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle), who break down their winning runs, share…