Changes swirl around Cory Reed Motorsports, but optimism remains
Cory Reed and teammate Joey Gladstone return to the NHRA tour with a new crew chief and a renewed sense of optimism.
The Reed Motorsports Pro Stock Motorcycle team featuring owner Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone was noticeable absent from the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle race in Chicago amid reports that they’d parted ways with engine builder and crew chief Larry…
With KB power, Wally Stroupe is gaining ground in Pro Stock
Chassis builder Wally Stroupe has taken a big leap forward in the NHRA Pro Stock class thanks to a new engine from KB Racing.
In his long career as a chassis builder, Wally Stroupe has learned a thing or two about building a competitive race car, but even the best chassis in the world won’t win races without sufficient horsepower, particularly in the ultra-competitive…
Live Timing: Racing underway in Norwalk
Racing is underway at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Follow all of the Saturday action from Summit Motorsports Park on NHRA Live Timing.
Qualifying action is underway at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. Follow all of the action from Summit Motorsports Park on NHRA Live Timing…
Paul Lee and Jim Oberhofer are making their presence known in Funny Car
Eleven Funny Cars ran in the three-second zone during Friday’s two qualifying passes at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and Paul Lee and tuner Jim Oberhofer were among that fast group, emblematic of their quick rise to prominence in just their third race together.
Paul Lee and Jim Oberhofer. On the surface you might think they’re a bit of an odd couple, the comebacking Funny Car driver and the talented Top Fuel tuner, brought together under the new Straightline Strategy racing group, needs and positions being…
Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Saturday Preview
Friday's professional low qualifiers, Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Deric Kramer, and Eddie Krawiec will try to maintain their leads during today's final qualifying rounds in Norwalk.
Friday's opening qualifying rounds at the 13th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals featued some of the best side-by-side runs seen this season and Saturday's final two runs promises to deliver more of the same.
In Top Fuel, 12…
WATCH: Brittany Force rockets to No. 1 spot on Friday in Norwalk
Brittany Force is halfway to what would be her third No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying berth of the season after making a 3.712 pass in the evening session.
Brittany Force is halfway to what would be her third No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying berth of the season after making a 3.712 pass in the evening session.
Force, who struggled to a high-five-second pass on her opening lap, had all of the candles…
WATCH: Ron Capps claims No. 1 Funny Car qualifying spot on opening day in Norwalk
Ron Capps, who was hotter than the summer weather just a few weeks ago is back on fire after taking his NAPA Auto Parts Charger to the top of the Funny Car qualifying sheets on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Ron Capps, who was hotter than the summer weather just a few weeks ago is back on fire after taking his NAPA Auto Parts Charger to the top of the Funny Car qualifying sheets on Friday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Capps…
WATCH: Fresh from Chicago win, Deric Kramer tops Friday’s Pro Stock field
Deric Kramer, who won the most recent NHRA Pro Stock race in Chicago, leads a Norwalk field that is shaping up to be the closest of the year.
Following a three-week break in the schedule, the traditional 500-inch Pro Stock cars returned to action in Norwalk and not surprisingly, the field remains tightly bunched, especially the top eight cars in the class. After the first two qualifying…
WATCH: Eddie Krawiec on pace to be low qualifer for third time this season
Eddie Krawiec and Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammate Andrew Hines finish Friday's runs as the top two qualifiers in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Matt Smith nears 200-mph mark.
Eddie Krawiec has not been ranked lower than No. 4 in qualifying at any Pro Stock Motorcycle event this season and following Friday’s opening qualifying runs at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, that mark doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy.…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery
National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Bob Szelag had their lenses trained on all of the action on and off the racetrack on the opening day of qualifying at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Prior to the start of Friday’s qualifying, NHRA announcer Joe Costello, right, introduced Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park track manager Bill Bader Jr., who welcomed the fans and thanked them for coming to the event.…
Rookie Jordan Vandergriff hopes that quality will outweigh quantity
Jordan Vandergriff will run just about half of the 24 events in his rookie season in Top Fuel, but hopes that the good quality in his shorter quantity will earn him respect and votes for rookie of the year.
Jordan Vandergriff conducts interviews. greets fans, poses for photos, and signs hero cards and pistons with an ease that belies the fact that he’s just in his sixth race as a Pro driver and all that entails.
The nephew of longtime Top Fuel…
Karen Stoffer's perfect lights are impressive, but she won't dwell on them
More than 20-years after her Pro Stock Motorcycle debut, Karen Stoffer is still finding ways to get the job done and her riding is as sharp as ever.
Even though Karen Stoffer didn’t win the recent Route 66 Nationals in Chicago, she accomplished something that no other NHRA Pro had ever done with four-straight .00 reaction times during eliminations. Stoffer’s quick reflexes were responsible for…
Limited Pro Stock schedule a mixed bag for Chris McGaha
The 18-race Pro Stock schedule has given Chris McGaha enough time to work on other projects, including the upcoming debut of his son, Mason.
When it comes to Pro Stock racing, Chris McGaha is part of an increasingly-rare breed of individuals who can not only drive, but also builds his own engines, and makes the race-day tuning calls on his Harlow Sammons Camaro. McGaha also helps run his…
Jim Head is back in Top Fuel (sorta)
Jim Head ran Top Fuel for years before switching to Funny Car. so why was there a Top Fueler in his pit spot this morning? Relax, fans, Head is just helping out his old pal Chris Karamesines while he also works on his own Funny Car, with Jonnie Lindberg back behind the wheel this weekend.
Watching fans walking past the Jim Head Racing trailer in the pits, it’s fun to see them do a double take when they see the backend of a Top Fuel dragster taking up the spot usually reserved for Jim Head’s Toyota Funny Car.
After seeing Head’s…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hits the midpoint at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, kicking off Friday at Summit Motorsports Park with a special day of non-stop heads-up action.
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hits the midpoint at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, kicking off Friday at Summit Motorsports Park with a special day of non-stop heads-up action.
Racing will begin at 1 p.m.…
Doug Kalitta showed off his driving chops (again) at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Don’t take Kalitta Motorsports driver Doug Kalitta for granted
Doug Kalitta is one hell of a wheelman. We take him for granted sometimes. He cuts lights better than .060 in his sleep and his easy-going nature ensures he won’t battle Doug Herbert for the “Dougzilla” nickname anytime soon. I don’t know if that’s…
VIDEO: Jose Gonzalez wins Pro Mod at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
No. 16 qualifier Jose Gonzalez captures E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series glory in Bristol
Jose Gonzalez sealed the deal in Bristol, capturing the Wally from the bottom of the qualifying sheet at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The win is Gonzalez’s second in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services and his…
VIDEO: Mike Salinas stops Steve Torrence’s winning streak at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Mike Salinas scores second career Top Fuel win in Bristol by defeating Steve Torrence
Someone stopped Steve Torrence. Mike Salinas got past the defending Top Fuel world champion with brute force thanks to an incredible race car tuned by Alan Johnson. A 3.836-second pass was enough to beat Torrence for the first time since April,…
VIDEO: Bob Tasca III earns first Funny Car win since 2012 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bob Tasca III stops John Force from winning 150th Funny Car Wally
Bob Tasca III won for the first time since 2012 with a 4.008-second pass at 316.23-mph at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. The victory kept John Force, his former teammate, from winning his 150th Funny Car Wally.
Tasca returned to…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss captured the moments of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on Sunday, including the first round win of Lex Joon's NHRA Top Fuel career. We've got all those moments for you here.
No. 16 qualifier Jose Gonzalez to race for Bristol Pro Mod Wally
The No. 16 and No. 14 qualifiers both advanced out of the semifinals at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Jose Gonzalez reached his third E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services final of his career and second of the season. All the more impressive? Gonzalez made the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Pro Mod final from the No. 16…
John Force will race for 150th win at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
John Force will race Bob Tasca III for Bristol Funny Car Wally
John Force has a shot at his 150th career victory at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol. The 16-time champion defeated Jack Beckman in the semifinals and will race Bob Tasca III in the final round at Bristol Dragway.
Force ran a 4…
Mike Salinas advances to Top Fuel final with a shot to end Steve Torrence's streak in Bristol
Mike Salinas and Steve Torrence will battle for NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Top Fuel Wally
Mike Salinas will race in his fourth career final round in a bid to stop Steve Torrence from winning his sixth race in a row. He made a spectacular run to defeat Doug Kalitta, running a 3.817-second pass at 320.20-mph to secure lane choice against…
Lower seeds advance in E2 of Pro Mod at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
No. 16 seed Jose Gonzalez, alternate Erica Enders advance to Pro Mod semifinals in Bristol
Erica Enders got a shot to race on Sunday as an alternate in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services. She’s making the most of that opportunity and will race in the semifinals against Jose Gonzalez, the No. 16 qualifier…
Ron Capps makes quickest pass of E2 in bid to defend Bristol Funny Car title
Ron Capps will face Bob Tasca III after running the quickest pass in the second round of Funny Car at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Ron Capps got a step closer towards defending his NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals title with a second-round win against Shawn Langdon. He made a 4.039-second pass at 312.28-mph, the quickest of the second round, and will have lane choice against Bob…
Steve Torrence continues dominant stretch with Top Fuel E2 win in Bristol
Steve Torrence will race Dom Lagana in the semifinals at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Steve Torrence’s march towards his sixth-straight Wally continued at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. He ran the quickest time of the second round of Top Fuel, a 3.842-second hit at 320.89-mph that put hometown hero Clay Millican on the hero.…
VIDEO: Bob Rahaim pulls off upset in Pro Mod E1 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
A wild first round of Pro Mod featured upsets from Bob Rahaim and Jose Gonzalez in Bristol.
Bob Rahaim took down defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services champion Mike Janis in the first round at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. That was one of a pair of big upsets, and Rahaim did it the hard way. He…
Tommy Johnson Jr. makes terrific pass to lead Funny Car E1 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Tommy Johnson Jr. and Make-a-Wish team lowers the hammer in first round of Funny Car eliminations at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Make-a-Wish Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat made a booming 3.964-second pass to defeat Don Schumacher Racing teammate Matt Hagan in the first round of Funny Car at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Johnson will get No. 1…
Lex Joon scores first round win in Top Fuel E1 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Dutchman Lex Joon is heading to the second round for the first time after defeating Leah Pritchett in the first round of Top Fuel at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Lex Joon scored the first round-win of his career in a wild ride against Leah Pritchett. The Dutchman had to pedal his Top Fuel dragster multiple times in the first round of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, but that seemed tame compared to what…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Preview
Doug Kalitta, John Force and Todd Tutterow lead qualifying entering race day at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
The NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals conclude Sunday with eliminations in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing.
Eliminations…