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NHRA returns to Chicago for Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals

After the successful return to Route 66 Raceway last season, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series teams and officials are excited to return to Chicago for the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance on May 17-19.
17 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Feature
Chicago
After the successful return to Route 66 Raceway last season, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series teams and officials are excited to return to Chicago for the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak…
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Watch the Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event from Las Vegas free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
17 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Las Vegas are Moser, Summit,…
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Cowie, Bellemeur, Lane lead Sportsman winners at Las Vegas 4-Wide Nationals

In addition to wild action in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, nine champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
16 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Shawn Cowie
In addition to wild action in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, nine champions were crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shawn Cowie won the spring Las…
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Drag and Drive exhibition returns to NHRA national event at Route 66 Raceway

After a successful debut last year during NHRA’s return to Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, the special Drag and Drive exhibition will again be part of the annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance on May 17-19.
16 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Drag and Drive
After a successful debut last year during NHRA’s return to Route 66 Raceway in Chicago, the special Drag and Drive exhibition will again be part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event in Chicago, the 24th annual Gerber Collision &…
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Ricky Hord wins Las Vegas four-wide Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown title

Ricky Hord collected the victory in the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown at thee NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
14 Apr 2024
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News
Ricky Hord
For the first time, factory stock competitors brought their Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Dodge Drag Paks and Ford Cobra Jets to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and raced them four-wide with a Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown NHRA Wally on the line.…
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Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
14 Apr 2024
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News
Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fourth race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted here once…
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NHRA set to celebrate 70th anniversary of historic U.S. Nationals in Indy

The NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race, will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, as “The Big Go” will put all the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series on the sport’s biggest stage from Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
14 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
US Nationals
The NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race, will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year, as “The Big Go” will put all the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series on the sport’s biggest stage from Aug. 28-Sept. 2 at Lucas Oil…
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Bell wins delayed Winternationals Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown

Stephen Bell defeated David Davies in Las Vegas to win the delayed Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown competition from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
13 Apr 2024
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Stephen Bell
Two weeks ago a severe rain shower that included a brief hailstorm halted the Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip at Pomona. Points leader and No. 1 qualifier Mark Pawuk, Stephen Bell and David Davies II remained in competition and…
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The Holley EFI Factory X era officially dawns in Las Vegas

Three years in the making, the Holley EFI Factory X class makes its long-awaited debut in Las Vegas with a solid line-up of eight supercharged modern muscle cars.
12 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Factory X
History will be made this weekend during the 2024 NHRA 4 Wide Nationals as the Las Vegas event is the official launch pad for Holley EFI Factory X, one of the newest and most exciting classes in drag racing. Introduced more than three years ago, the…
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Friday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
12 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Notes
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY Newest posts The defending event winners from the 2023 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas are Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), and Dallas…
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Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown races four-wide for first time in Vegas

The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class will be in action this weekend at the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and will battle it out across four lanes for the first time in Las Vegas and just the third time in class history.
11 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Factory Stock
The Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will be packed with Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown action this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 12-14. The fan-favorite class featuring Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets, and…
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Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull roll out KGC Funny Car for Vegas event

Rolling into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull will be fielding the new-look Kindness General Contractors Charger Funny Car.
11 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jim Dunn Racing
Rolling into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Jim Dunn Racing and driver Buddy Hull will be looking for their first win of the season this weekend with the new-look Kindness General Contractors known as…
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Friday preview

The fourth stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the first of back-to-back four-wide events, beginning with this week’s race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
10 Apr 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Las Vegas
The fourth stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the first of back-to-back four-wide events, beginning with this week’s race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following an action-packed weekend in Phoenix,…
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BAM Weather unites with NHRA to provide event weather data, forecasting

BAM Weather will be providing weather data and forecasts to the NHRA, including weather data, forecasting, and support through its platform, Clarity, for NHRA operations.
09 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
BAM weather
BAM Weather will be providing weather data and forecasts to the NHRA, including weather data, forecasting, and support through its platform, Clarity, for NHRA operations. Weather has a major impact on sporting events across the world, and…
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Bobby Cottrell claims Legends Funny Car win for rain-delayed Winternationals

Bobby Cottrell claimed the Legends Funny Car win in the rain-delayed Winternationals final, defeating Jeff Arend, who had to abort his effort at halftrack.
09 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bobby Cottrell
Bobby Cottrell claimed the Legends Funny Car win in the rain-delayed Winternationals final, running 4.718 at 240.47 over the 1,000-foot course to defeat Jeff Arend, who had to abort his effort at halftrack.
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Super Grip named title sponsor of Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol

Bristol Dragway and NHRA officials announced today a multiyear partnership agreement with Super Grip, a Piney Flats, Tenn., corporation that is a world-wide leader in creating high-quality tires for the industrial tire market.
09 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bristol Dragway
Bristol Dragway and NHRA officials announced today a multiyear partnership agreement with Super Grip, a Piney Flats, Tenn., corporation that is a world-wide leader in creating high-quality tires for the industrial tire market. In the agreement,…
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Seven Lucas Oil Sportsman winners crowned at NHRA Arizona Nationals

Race three of the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event competition took place at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where winners were crowned in seven classes.
09 Apr 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Madison Payne
Race three of the 2024 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national event competition took place at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where winners were crowned in seven classes. A pair of world champions went to battle in the Super Stock…
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Rivenbark wins first Congruity NHRA Pro Mod race in class debut in Phoenix

In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
07 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Kevin Riverbark
In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Kevin Rivenbark picked up his first career victory in front a sellout crowd as part of this weekend’s 39th…
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Second straight sellout at Firebird Motorsports Park for Arizona Nationals

NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a second straight sellout on Sunday, as a huge crowd enjoyed eliminations at the third 20 races during the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
07 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Firebird Motorsports Park
Make that back-to-back sellout crowds at Firebird Motorsports Park for this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals. The NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a second straight sellout on Sunday, as a huge crowd enjoyed eliminations…
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Despite broken leg, Caruso looking forward to future Pro Stock return

Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso is in good spirits following an on-track incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon at Firebird Motorsports Park during the third round of qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals that left her with a broken fibula in her left leg.
07 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Camrie Caruso
Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso, driver of the Aqua Prop/True Brand/Big Jeff Audio Chevrolet Camaro, is in good spirits following an on-track incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon at Firebird Motorsports Park during the third round of…
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Pro Stock and Pro Mod will run three sessions on Saturday in Phoenix

Due to weather conditions, Friday's Pro Stock and Pro Mod qualifying sessions at the NHRA Arizona Nationals were postponed to Saturday. Both classes will make three qualifying attempts on Saturday,
05 Apr 2024
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Erica Enders
Due to unseasonable weather conditions on Friday in Phoenix, the Safety Safari spent additional time working on the track and track prep.   Based on those weather conditions, Friday’s Pro Stock and Pro Mod qualifying sessions were postponed…
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NHRA stars sound off on the chance to win multiple times this weekend

Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher and Justin Ashley, Funny Car’s Matt Hagan and John Force, and Pro Stock’s Erica Enders and Dallas Glenn all have a chance for something special this weekend in Phoenix. The six Winternationals finalists spoke about the chance for a spectacular, “triple-up” weekend.
04 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Justin Ashley
 In short, six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers have a chance for an epic weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park. Along with the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, the final round of the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
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Congruity Pro Mod Series set for Phoenix debut at race powered by LAT Racing Oils

In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park, a huge field of standout drivers will put on a show this weekend as part of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, adding another exciting aspect to the race.
03 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Congruity Pro Mods
In the first-ever appearance for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at Firebird Motorsports Park, a huge field of standout drivers will put on a show this weekend as part of the 39th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals,…
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Virginia NHRA Nationals to feature three qualifying sessions on Saturday in shift to two-day event

NHRA officials have announced a schedule change for the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals, as all three qualifying sessions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will now take place on Saturday, June 22, leading into eliminations the following day at Virginia Motorsports Park.
02 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Richmond
NHRA officials announced today a schedule change for the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals, as all three qualifying sessions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will now take place on Saturday, June 22, leading into eliminations the…
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Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull to rep USD at Arizona Nationals

Continuing to highlight the diverse group of corporate supporters, Jim Dunn Racing and Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be racing a USD branded nitro Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
02 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Buddy Hull
Continuing to highlight the diverse group of corporate supporters, Jim Dunn Racing and Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be racing a USD branded nitro Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. With Hull behind…
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Mexico's Juan Cantú will make Top Alcohol Dragster at Las Vegas four-wide

Monterrey, Mexico’s Juan "El Árabe" Cantú will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 12-14.
01 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Juan Cantu
Monterrey, Mexico’s Juan "El Árabe" Cantú will compete in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 12-14. It’s taken Cantú, a former jet dragster driver, six years to fulfill his…
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In Memoriam

01 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
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NHRA returns to Firebird Motorsports Park for NHRA Arizona Nationals

After a banner event in 2023, NHRA officials and teams were prepared to bid goodbye to the fan-favorite NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. But the track has returned in a major way, with the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to take place at Firebird Motorsports Park on April 5-7.
01 Apr 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA Arizona Nationals
After a banner event in 2023, NHRA officials and teams were prepared to bid goodbye to the fan-favorite NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. But the track has returned in a major way, with the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series set to take…
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Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta will fly SealMaster colors in Phoenix

NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta will fly the SealMaster livery on his car when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 5-7, at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
28 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
SealMaster
NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta has some good memories from the last time he raced in Phoenix. This year, he hopes to do even better with SealMaster livery on his car when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes April 5-7, at Firebird…
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Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown qualifying bonus on the line at Arizona Nationals

The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown award will be contested during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. 
28 Mar 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown
The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown award will be contested during qualifying in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.  The Total Seal Pro Mod Showdown will consist of the driver…
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