The 5,787-foot conundrum that is NHRA’s Western Swing
Going on the road for three weeks in a row with your race car is just one of the challenges of the Western Swing. But it's the 5,787-foot difference between Denver and Sonoma that makes this famed trinity of races a legendary experience.
NHRA on FOX Show Open from Denver—The start of the Western Swing
Success, failure, and the conquering of the Rocky Mountains were on display at the 2021 Dodge SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, and the start of the 32 NHRA Western Swing.
Crew Chief Confidential: David Grubnic explains the unique starting line in Denver
Brittany Force’s Crew Chief tells NHRA on FOX’s Jamie Howe about the cooling system under Bandimere’s starting line, and how it allows teams to launch harder for the best racing.
Joey Haas: Doing everything right as a new Top Fuel racer
Right team. Right driving. Right timing. Right choices. Under the watchful eye of Terry Totten, Haas makes it to the final against Steve Torrence in Denver.
Matt Hagan puts team Schumacher on the scoreboard for the first time this season
After running the table in 2020 and posting 14 straight Funny Car victories, it was shocking to see the Don Schumacher Racing team struggle to put together a win this season. Entering the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil riding an 0-for-7 streak to start the season, the reigning world champion came to the rescue when he defeated Alexis DeJoria in the final round.
After running the table in 2020 and posting 14 straight Funny Car victories, it was shocking to see the Don Schumacher Racing team struggle to put together a win this season. Entering the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by…
Matt Smith goes back-to-back, scores third win in first six races
There is still a lot of racing left to do in 2021, but if anyone is to keep Matt Smith from winning a fifth NHRA Camping World Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, it might be best to do it now. Smith won for the third time this year when he topped Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil, backing up his most recent win in Norwalk three weeks ago.
There is still a lot of racing left to do in 2021, but if anyone is to keep Matt Smith from winning a fifth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, it might be best to do it now. Smith won for the third time…
Steve Torrence keeps rolling but Joey Haas has his day in the sun
It’s rare at any drag race when both the winner and runner-up walk away equally as excited, but that helps describe the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Top Fuel final, where Steve Torrence continued his torrid pace with his fifth win in eight races this season, and Joey Haas enjoyed his best day as a Pro with an impressive runner-up finish.
It’s rare at any drag race when both the winner and runner-up walk away equally as excited, but that helps describe the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil Top Fuel final, where Steve Torrence continued his torrid pace with his…
Sunday news and notes from the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals
News and notes during final eliminations at Bandimere Speedway. This will be updated throughout the remainder of the event.
In case you missed it last night, the final qualifying session for racers in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service featured a lot of drama, perhaps more than it should have. Defending series…
Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
Following two days of intense qualifying, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pros will battle it out for Wallys on the first leg of the annual Western Swing.
The on-track action at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil has been furious during two days of qualifying, but the real story of the event (so far) is the overflow crowds that packed Bandimere Speedway on Friday and…
Force, Hagan and Smith lead the way after thrilling nighttime qualifying in Denver
The fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals and Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith begin final eliminations as the top seeds in their respective categories
The fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals and Brittany Force, Matt Hagan, and Matt Smith will begin final eliminations as the top seeds in their respective categories
As expected, Saturday’s nighttime qualifying session at…
Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer celebrate 25 years of success in Denver
At the 1996 Mile-High Nationals, Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer helped make history in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. A quarter-century later they are still going strong and the class has become a home for some of NHRA’s most competitive female racers.
At the 1996 Mile-High Nationals, Angelle Sampey and Karen Stoffer made history in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class. A quarter-century later they are still going strong and the class has become a home for some of NHRA’s most competitive female racers…
Shawn Fink and his vintage '55 Chevy dominate Mile-High No Time Shootout
Shawn Fink, a veteran of popular “Drag and Drive” events such as Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week and Rocky Mountain Race Week, added another title to his resumé when he wheeled his vintage ’55 Chevy to a win in the Mile-High No Time Shootout, a special event held during Friday qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Shawn Fink, a veteran of popular “Drag and Drive” events such as Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week and Rocky Mountain Race Week, added another title to his resumé when he wheeled his vintage ’55 Chevy to a win in the Mile-High No Time Shootout, a special…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday preview
Friday’s opening round of under-the-lights pro qualifying presented a challenge to NHRA’s pro teams, but they’ll have two more shots today to conquer Bandimere Speedway as the fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
Friday’s opening round of under-the-lights pro qualifying presented a challenge to NHRA’s pro teams, but they’ll have two more shots today to conquer Bandimere Speedway as the fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
There were…
Nighttime is the right time for Torrence, Hagan, and Smith on Friday in Denver
After a one-year absence, Bandimere Speedway reverberated with the sound of nitro engines as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned for the Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals. On Friday, Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, and Steve Johnson turned in the quickest performances in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle respectively.
After a one-year absence, the hills surrounding Denver’s Bandimere Speedway reverberated with the sound of nitro engines as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned for the Dodge/SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals. During Friday’s thrilling…
Rested and ready, Clay Millican is prepared to make up for lost time
After sitting out the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Clay Millican is ready to resume the fight to make the Countdown to the Championship in Top Fuel.
First and foremost, Clay Millican is feeling much better after an inner-ear infection forced him to withdraw from the recent Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. For those who might not remember, Millican made a qualifying attempt on…
Dodge//SRT Mile-High NHRA Nationals Friday preview
It’s been two years since the sounds of nitro-burning engines resonated through the Rocky Mountains surrounding picturesque Bandimere Speedway, and to suggest that Denver fans are eager for the return of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series would be a large understatement.
It’s been two years since the sounds of nitro-burning engines resonated through the Rocky Mountains surrounding picturesque Bandimere Speedway and to suggest that Denver fans are eager for the return of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
Matt Smith dials up something special to race past Steve Johnson for Norwalk victory
Matt Smith stopped Steve Johnson’s impressive run on Sunday in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, breaking the track E.T. record to earn the victory.
It took every bit of the track E.T. record, but Matt Smith stopped Steve Johnson’s impressive run on Sunday in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Smith went 6.782-seconds at 200.56 on his Denso Auto Parts/…
Steve Torrence's Norwalk dominance continues with thrilling win over Force
Steve Torrence continued his stranglehold on Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk on Sunday, winning the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals for the third time in the past four events.
Steve Torrence continued his stranglehold on Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk on Sunday, winning the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals for the third time in the past four events, slipping past Brittany Force in a memorable…
Emotions run high after Pedregon slips past Tasca for first win in three years
On the strength of a holeshot victory in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Funny Car veteran Cruz Pedregon picked up his first win in more than three years.
It took just one quick look at an emotional Cruz Pedregon on the top end on Sunday to understand just how much this moment meant to him.
On the strength of a holeshot victory in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the…
Enders' brilliance keys Norwalk win, denies Anderson chance at history
Erica Enders was a stellar .005 on the starting line, holding off Greg Anderson in the Pro Stock final round at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
With an incredible performance on the starting line, Erica Enders ensured that history will have to wait for Greg Anderson.
Enders was a brilliant .005 on the starting line, holding off Anderson in the Pro Stock final round at the Summit Racing…
Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
News and notes during final eliminations at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. This will be updated throughout the remainder of the event.
Clay Millican was on the starting line on Sunday and so was his Parts Plus/Wal Mart dragster, but the veteran was not behind the wheel as he watched Austin Prock pick up a win in the first round in his Top Fuel dragster. An inner ear infection…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals - Sunday preview
After two days of qualifying, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
The energy in Norwalk has been palpable all weekend, with fans eager to welcome back the standouts in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in style after a year away at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It’s made for a…
Torrence, Capps, Anderson and Johnson quickest in qualifying at Norwalk
After final qualifying in Norwalk at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson and Steve Johnson take the top spots into raceday.
Steve Torrence and Ron Capps saw their strong runs from Friday hold up to close out qualifying in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, while Greg Anderson and Steve Johnson made big moves on Saturday to finish in the No. 1 positions in Pro Stock…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
After a thrilling round of qualifying on Friday, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will get two more shots at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park on Saturday to close out qualifying.
The fans who braved the rain on Friday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park were rewarded with a thriller of a qualifying round in all four professional categories to close out the day, setting the stage for what’s expected to be a banner…
Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Aaron Stanfield, Andrew Hines lead Friday qualifiers
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, with Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Aaron Stanfield, and Andrew Hines leading their respective fields at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
The rain came, but this time the race track won. While rain wiped out an afternoon of action on Friday at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, it didn’t end the day and when the stars in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series got the chance…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday preview
An exquisite racing facility, first-class treatment, and yes, $1 ice cream, awaits everyone at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to northern Ohio for the first time since 2019.
An exquisite racing facility, first-class treatment, and yes, $1 ice cream, awaits everyone at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park this weekend as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to northern Ohio for the first time since 2019…
NHRA teams descend on Lucas Oil Raceway for pre-Norwalk test session
A number of NHRA race teams headed to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Monday for the first day of a two-day test session ahead of this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Aaron Stanfield wins Pro Stock at TascaParts.com New England Nationals
The third-generation racer is a threat to win in every car he gets in. His Elite-powered Camaro qualified number three and worked through a field of holeshot hotshots before besting the master of Pro Stock himself, Greg Anderson.
Aaron Stanfield grew up in a drag racing dynasty. His father Greg Stanfield and his late-grandfather Howard Stanfield are two of drag racing's all-time greats. The bar was set high at an early age for the 26-year-old…
Billy Torrence wins Top Fuel at New England Nationals; collects seventh Wally
After qualifying in the No. 1 spot in an impossible-to-touch Friday-night blast, Torrence wins in his first competitive event at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila.
The Torrence family came into Epping as the Top Fuel team to beat. With momentum, past success, and the Lagana Brothers who literally grew up running at New England Dragway. Billy Torrence was the Capco Contractor to master the power-to-traction…
John Force wins his 153rd career Wally in Funny Car at New England Nationals
It was an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila, andJohn Force and collected his 153rd career Wally.
It seemed inevitable that the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila was going to be a runaway win for Don Schumacher Racing’s Matt Hagan. But there is a new “Fastest Man in New England” to celebrate tonight,…