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C. Force, Kalitta, Skillman, Krawiec grab top spots after first day of Denver qualifying
Courtney Force and Doug Kalitta set track records to join Drew Skillman and Eddie Krawiec as provisional No. 1 qualifiers after the first day of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Checklist for NHRA's Western Swing: Knowing what and how many to pack
So, what does it take to keep a top-flight NHRA Funny Car team on the road for three straight weekends? John Collins, crew chief for Don Schumacher Racing’s Tommy Johnson Jr.-driven Make-A-Wish Funny Car, provided an inventory list of just the big-ticket items that he's stashed in their team hauler for the Western Swing.
The Western Swing is a three-race marathon from Denver to Sonoma to Seattle and, most important for the majority of NHRA’s Brownsburg, Ind.-based Mello Yello teams, it’s a westward trek away from their shops, meaning no chance to refuel and…
Miami fans: Demand your live NHRA on FOX broadcast network coverage!
NHRA race fans in the Miami area have been unable to watch NHRA's live FOX broadcast network coverage, including this weekend's Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, because the local FOX affiliate, WSVN, has been pre-empting the live broadcast and airing it later in the evening. Here's how you can help.
NHRA race fans have been enjoying live national network race coverage on the FOX broadcast network the last two years, but NHRA has become aware of viewing problems in some areas. The hardest hit has been the Miami area, where FOX affiliate WSVN has…
Salisbury’s Stake in Top Fuel history
Thirty-five years ago at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Dwight Salisbury scored his lone NHRA Top Fuel win in a career that was filled with many other accomplishments.
Salisbury steak: A savory dish made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients and usually served with gravy or brown sauce.
Salisbury’s $take: A speedy Top Fueler made from a blend of a great driver…
Austin Coil talks about life off the tour, today's tuners, Western Swing
Hall of fame nitro crew chief Austin Coil joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his life after drag racing, and his take on today's crew chiefs.
Austin Coil joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his life after drag racing.
Coil is considered by many to be the greatest nitro tuners of all time. Over his long…
Hagan to debut Mopar 80th anniversary Funny Car graphics at Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Matt Hagan will help wish the Mopar brand a happy 80th birthday in nitro Hemi-engine fueled fashion, beginning this weekend at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals near Denver. The Don Schumacher Racing…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 15)
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2017, featuring Chicago and JEGS Allstars coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2017, featuring Chicago and JEGS Allstars coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The 100-win club has a new member: Dan Fletcher…
Champions crowned at Jr. Eastern Conference Finals
Cade Poe picked up a record fifth Conference Finals/National Championships Wally to headline the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance at Bristol Dragway. Poe was joined by seven first-time individual champions and a first-time team champion.
Cade Poe continued to add to his record as the winningest driver in the history of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League’s National Championships/Conference Finals when he added a fifth Wally to his collection. Poe, who won four Western…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals preview
From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s, Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick, and John Kernan preview this weekend’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver.
From the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s, Lewis Bloom, Amanda Busick, and John Kernan preview this weekend’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver.
Top crew chiefs from the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series talk about tuning…
Torrence, Capps, Johnson, Smith top Tricky Tipster's Denver picks
Nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Ron Capps, Denver dominator Allen Johnson, and a resurgent Matt Smith are the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's favorites for wins at this weekend's Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Racing at home track still has big challenges for Pro Stock’s Kramer
Deric Kramer has almost two decades of experience racing at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, the site of weekend’s 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, starting in Jr. Dragsters and including his Pro Stock debut in 2012.
Despite all…
Millican to pilot special Shark Week dragster during Western Swing
Beginning this weekend at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, Clay Millican hopes to take a bite out of his competition in his Great Clips/Shark Week-themed Top Fuel dragster.
Beginning this weekend at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, Clay Millican hopes to take a bite out of his competition in his Great Clips/Shark Week-themed Top Fuel dragster.
The special livery on the dragster highlights…
WFO Radio talks Pro Stock with Allen Johnson, Drew Skillman
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro goes in depth on NHRA Pro Stock with Allen Johnson and Drew Skillman before the Mopar Mile High Nationals. Johnson discusses his success at Bandimere Speedway over the last decade and his ideas for improving the category.…
Eight is not enough
Once again, the JEGS Allstars provided a perfect showcase for the best drivers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Series and the Division 3 team took him the title for the eighth time
There may be no such thing as a perfect race, but even if that’s the case, the JEGS Allstars event, heled each year at Route 66 Raceway, certainly comes close. Each year, 80 of the best racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series earn exclusive…
Fletcher discusses 100-win milestone victory, rigors of Sportsman racing
Dan Fletcher joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his 100th career win, recorded recently at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals held outside Chicago.
Dan Fletcher joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his 100th career win, recorded recently at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals held outside Chicago. …
It was love at first sight for Beckman at Bandimere Speedway
The first time Jack Beckman went to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, he was a wide-eyed teenager and fan who simply wanted to take as many pictures and get as many autographs as he could.
The first time Jack Beckman went to the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, he was a wide-eyed teenager and fan who simply wanted to take as many pictures and get as many autographs as he could.
More than 30 years later,…
Media expert Desser named to NHRA Board of Directors
Television and new media expert Ed Desser has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors. Desser brings broad and deep experience in the business, presentation, and technology of worldwide sports content delivery across all platforms
Television and new media expert Ed Desser has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors, announced NHRA Chairman of the Board Dallas Gardner.
Desser brings broad and deep experience in the business, presentation, and technology of…
Mopar Mile-High Nationals will air live on FOX Broadcast Network
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network this afternoon when the late rounds of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals from Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver air live on the national network. Coverage begins at 3 p.m. Eastern.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals from Bandimere Speedway outside of Denver air live on the national network. Coverage begins…
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Gateway Motorsports Park postponed
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event scheduled for July 21-22 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., has been rescheduled due to a multiple-day excessive heat advisory for the St. Louis area. The event has been rescheduled for Oct. 20-22.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All-American Hot Rod Showdown scheduled for July 21-22 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Ill., has been rescheduled due to a multiple-day National Weather Service excessive heat advisory for the St. Louis…
Mandella, Lamb, McClanahan score in Sonoma
Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champions as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
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Tony Mandella, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan grabbed wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event presented by…
Torrence banking on recent mile-high success to keep hot streak going
Already on an impressive stretch in his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence believes he can continue that momentum at one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit to navigate, Bandimere Speedway.
Already on an impressive stretch in his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence believes he can continue that momentum at one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit to navigate, Bandimere Speedway…
Hart, Burkart collect wins at New England Night Of Fire
John Hart in Alcohol Dragster and Phil Burkhart in Alcohol Funny Car led the winners list as New England Dragway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Night of Fire.
Preview | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
EPPING, N.H., - Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car standouts Josh Hart and Phil Burkhart celebrated in winner’…
Tobler reaches 60th win milestone with Chicago Funny Car victory
Ron Capps’ Funny Car victory at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals was an emotional win and a tribute to Don Schumacher Racing benefactor Terry Chandler, who passed away just before the event, but it also was a milestone triumph for crew chief Rahn Tobler, who collected his 60th victory
Ron Capps’ Funny Car victory at the Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters was an emotional win and a tribute to Don Schumacher Racing benefactor Terry Chandler, who passed away just before the event, but it also was a…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Sportsman winner Mark McDonald
Mark McDonald completed a perfect weekend in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class when he claimed both the JEGS Allstars title on Saturday and the national event title on Sunday. McDonald won eight straight eliminations rounds, including…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Top Dragster winner Zach Sackman
Zach Sackman won his first national event title in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs when he drove past Shanna Snyder’s Vintage Trailers dragster in the final. Sackman, who shares driving duties with his brother, Matt, slowed to a 6.206 on his 6.…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Street winner Dan Fletcher
Twenty-three years after his first win, Dan Fletcher joined John Force (148) and Frank Manzo (105) in the exclusive 100 wins club when he bagged the Super Street title in Chicago. Fletcher won the landmark event after his final-round opponent,…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Comp and Super Gas winner Luke Bogacki
With a double in Norwalk and a victory in Saturday’s JEGS Allstars race, reigning national champion Nick Folk entered the Super Comp class as the hottest driver in the sport, but he was no match for Luke Bogacki in the final round. Bogacki picked up…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Stock winner Brad Burton
Brad Burton drove father Scott’s white Pontiac to a 10.412 on his 10.39 dial for the win in Stock against Division 1 JEGS Allstars racer and reigning division champ Justin Picillo, who broke out by a hundredth of a second behind the wheel of Jeg…
Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by K&N Filters Super Stock winner Aaron Stanfield
Last month in Bristol, Greg Stanfield and his son, Aaron, just missed out on a memorable Father’s Day when Aaron won the title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class and Greg scored a runner-up finish in Super Stock. In Chicago, the…