Joe Castello, Podcast host and NHRA reporter/announcer
Katherine Wooten, NAPA director of partnership strategy and activation
Don Russell, Director of Marketing at Cornwell Quality Tools
Ron Capps, Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner
Rich McPhillips, Top Alcohol Dragster car owner and instructor
Buddy Hull, Funny Car driver and YouTube star
Richard Gadson, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer
Paul Lee, Businessman, Nitro Funny Car racer
Ida Zetterström, Top Fuel driver
Speed is the essence of war—and racing
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4/13: It’s 413 day—Celebrating the Max Wedge and the engine that won the ’62 Winternationals
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Bob Bender: Swinging west on an emotional trip with his Chevy wagon Stocker
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday Preview
NHRA teams gear up for first four-wide event of 2025 season in Las Vegas
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Moreira scores first Legends Funny Car win on final-round holeshot in Pomona
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Ryan Horan wins Legends Funny Car crown at NHRA Arizona Nationals
NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday photo gallery
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Wally Parks inducted into West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame during 2025 NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas
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Kaiser, Capps score nitro wins at Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet
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ARP posts bonus bucks for Quickest Nitro Car at March Meet
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NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion, Nitro Revival will unite for spectacular event
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Good Vibrations March Meet to celebrate 'Red, White, Blue and You'
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Continuity and community at Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series kickoff
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NHRA Arizona Nationals to celebrate 40 years at Firebird Motorsports Park
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NHRA Museum celebrates a blockbuster weekend at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show
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Good Vibrations March Meet set to return to Famoso Dragstrip March 6-9
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Hot rods of the sky: Kalitta’s connection to the firefighting DC-10s above Los Angeles
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Famoso Dragstrip transitions to new leadership to continue to add to legacy
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NHRA releases 2025 schedule for 11-race Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series
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Legends Nitro Series releases 2025 schedule, including U.S. Nationals debut
Friday qualifying notes from 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
The opening Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Stock, Funny Car, and Top Fuel qualifying session at Maple Grove Raceway delivered a dramatic first look at the contenders for the Countdown to the Championship
These Notes are updated throughout the dayQ1—Pro Stock MotorcycleThe opening qualifying session at Maple Grove Raceway delivered a dramatic first look at the NHRA Countdown to the Championship contenders in NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle, with…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Friday Qualifying Preview
The first race of the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania speed.
The air is different here. After the biggest drag race in the world, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indy, the stage has been set for drivers in all four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories to race for the championship…
Ashley, Prock, Enders, and Herrera claim victories at prestigious U.S. Nationals
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, and was joined in victory by Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley won the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals for the first time in his career, defeating racing legend Tony Stewart on a holeshot in the final round on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Austin…
Monday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and more from final eliminations at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel round onePoints leader Shawn Langdon entered eliminations with a 47-point lead on teammate Doug Kalitta and third-place Tony Stewart in the race to win the regular-season…
Prock wins All-Star Callout; Force, Beckman, Anderson, Herrera qualify No. 1 at Indy
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the event.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the specialty race at the prestigious Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S.…
Sunday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and more from the third day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel Q4Points leader Shawn Langdon, whose first three qualifying runs probably hadn't matched the team's expectations — sitting just sixth with a 3.71 best — made up…
Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, and Gadson win Mission Challenge titles at Indy
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the fifth time this season on Saturday at a packed Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the specialty race as part of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge for the fifth time this season on Saturday at a packed Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Clay Millican in the final round of the specialty race as part of this…
Saturday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and more from the second day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYTop Fuel Q2/Mission Challenge E1Doug Kalitta, a four-time Mission Challenge winner this season, took on Jordan Vandergriff (who is replacing Brainerd semifinalist Billy…
Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday Preview
It’ll be a busy Saturday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two more Professional qualifying sessions, the running of the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and the actual callouts to set up Sunday's PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
It’ll be a busy Saturday at the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with two more Professional qualifying sessions, the running of the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge – “championchips” will be won in each class after totaling…
Friday News & Notes from the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and more from the opening day of Professional qualifying at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAYDrivers in the Mission Foods DragRacing Series will get their first of five shots at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park dragstrip this event, with two more sessions each of…
Sonoma pushed Dan Wilkerson to the limit
After multiple motor and body-destroying passes in one weekend, Daniel Wilkerson shows true heart, grit, and honesty in a raw interview following a turbulent outing in Sonoma.
The power and violence of a 330-mph Funny Car run can shake even the most seasoned veterans—but for Daniel Wilkerson, Sonoma was more than a race. It was a test of his spirit.
Behind the wheel of the SCAG Power Equipment Ford Mustang, Wilkerson…
Friday News & Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Updated during the event.
It’s another beautiful day in Sonoma wine country and a perfect day for the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing series to host it’s 12th event of the season, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman racers…
Langdon, Hagan, Glenn, and Herrera take huge victories at Northwest Nationals
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon moved past Tony Stewart into the points lead with his victory at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 11th of 20 races of the 2025 season
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon moved past Tony Stewart into the points lead on Sunday at Pacific Raceways, defeating Brittany Force in the final round of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro…
Sunday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations day at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Top Fuel round one
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Low qualifier Doug Kalitta had a bye for the 11-car ladder, and the Mac Tools team didn’t take it…
Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday preview
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals marks the beginning of the final stretch of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Today's final eliminations are the time to stomp on the pedal, roaring into the final four races that will determine the seeds for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals marks the beginning of the final stretch of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. With just four races to go until the end of the first leg of the championship race that…
Prock, Glenn, Hall double with Mission wins, No. 1s in Seattle; Kalitta team splits TF
Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and John Hall (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals and qualified No. 1 while Shawn Langdon won the Mission Top Fuel crown and teammate Doug Kalitta qualified No. 1.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon helped continue Kalitta Motorsports’ dominance in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday at Pacific Raceways, winning the specialty race for the fourth time this season as part of this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino…
Saturday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
It's going to be a busy day with three nitro qualifying sessions and a pair of Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying to set the fields for final eliminations at the 11th event of the 2025 Mission Foods Drag…
Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Saturday preview
Nitro fans at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals are in for a treat today with three qualifying sessions following Friday’s night’s hero session plus two more sessions for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Nitro fans at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals are in for a treat today with three qualifying sessions following Friday’s night’s hero session plus two more sessions for Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The nitro teams…
Kalitta, Todd, Anderson, Hall take Friday qualifying leads at Northwest Nationals
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta took the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel under the lights at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta just missed out on the track record on Friday at Pacific Raceways, taking the provisional No. 1 spot under the lights at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro…
Friday News & Notes from the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
The Pro Stock Motorcycles and cars get two shots today, while the nitro cars only get one. Saturday will be two Pro Stock-class runs and three each for Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
This race is the final event where drivers…
Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday preview
Fans attending the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals this weekend are in for a different experience at Pacific Raceways with a format highlighted by a lone dramatic nitro nighttime session Friday, followed by a jam-packed Saturday with three nitro qualifying sessions.
Fans attending the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals this weekend are in for a different experience at Pacific Raceways with a format highlighted by a lone dramatic nitro nighttime session Friday, followed by a jam-packed Saturday…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE
Top Fuel final eliminations kicked off with Clay Millican facing Dan Mercier. Mercier went up in smoke at half-track, while Millican, in his Summit Racing Equipment-backed dragster marched to a 3.81 at 331 mph for the win…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day.
GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout round one
Following yesterday’s callouts, Saturday’s action in Norwalk kicked off with the opening round of the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, a special race-within-a-race that will award a $40,…
Weekend Rewind: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals
It was a wild weekend of racing at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, yet somehow we've managed to compile the two rowdy days into one excellent highlights video.
Prock, Herrera victorious again in Richmond; Ashley declared Top Fuel winner
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, the ninth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Gaige Herrera and Justin Ashley also collected wins,
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, defeating John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the fifth annual American Rebel Light…
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday News & Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals. Updated throughout the day
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Top Fuel Round 1
It’s not often that the majority of the Top Fuel pits is rooting for the No. 1 qualifier, but they were counting on Brittany Force to put the brakes on points leader Tony Stewart…
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be less than civil.
After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be…
Torrence, Wilkerson, Davis win Richmond Mission Challenge titles; Force, Beckman, and Davis grab No. 1 qualifying spots
Steve Torrence, Daniel Wilkerson, and Brayden Davis won Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles Saturday at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, where Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, and Davis were the No. 1 qualifiers
Less than two weeks after winning in Bristol, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence continued to roll on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of the fifth…
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday News & Notes
News, notes, quotes, and photos from qualifying at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday.
And away we go on what will be an extra busy Saturday with three Pro qualifying sessions that will also include the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in the second and third sessions.
We’ll be kicking off with Top Fuel and Funny Car, and then…
American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park
For the second…