Richmond Saturday photo gallery
Photo highlights from Day 2 of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Photo highlights from Day 2 of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Virginia fans have returned in large numbers to their state’s signature drag race and flooded the pits to meet the stars of the sport…
Richmond Funny Car results: Q3
The hot weather and hot track affected the Funny Cars as much as it did their longer-wheelbase Top Fuel brethren, as none of the floppers could run in the threes, with Tommy Johnson Jr.’s 4.029 being the best of the pack.
The hot weather and hot track affected the Funny Cars as much as it did their longer-wheelbase Top Fuel brethren, as none of the floppers could run in the threes, with Tommy Johnson Jr.’s 4.029 being the best of the pack.
Johnson, whose Friday 3.…
Richmond Top Fuel results: Q3
Racing on the hottest track temperature seen all season, the Top Fuelers struggled in Q3 but reigning world champ Steve Torrence still put up a respectable 3.82 pass to lead the way.
Racing on the hottest track temperature seen all season, the Top Fuelers struggled in Q3 but reigning world champ Steve Torrence still put up a respectable 3.82 pass to lead the way.
Torrence, winner of the last two races on the schedule, exactly…
Richmond Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q3
The Vance & Hines Harley-Davidsons lead the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Virginia NHRA Nationals following three qualifying sessions.
Welcome to Harleywood. Andrew Hines leads Pro Stock Motorcycle through three qualifying sessions with a 6.812-second elapsed time after running his best 60-foot time in the last three years (1.045). He was followed by teammates Eddie Krawiec (6.822…
Richmond Pro Stock results: Q3
Jason Line remained the No. 1 qualifier, but Deric Kramer ran the best time in the third Pro Stock qualifying session at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in his American Ethanol Chevy Camaro.
The track got hotter, but that didn’t stop Pro Stock teams from improving their performance in the third qualifying session at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. Jason Line remained the No. 1 qualifier (and did not improve with a 6.57-second hit), but he…
Virginia NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
John Force, Clay Millican, Jason Line and Matt Smith lead their respective Mello Yello categories after one day of qualifying at the NHRA Virginia Nationals with two more sessions scheduled Saturday.
K.B. Racing highlighted the Pro Stock class' return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series by taking the top four spots in the qualifying order; at least, for now.
Clay Millican, in his first year reunited with former tuner…
Richmond Friday photo gallery
Photo highlights from Day 1 of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Photo highlights from Day 1 of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
The Sportsman cars of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series were lined up early eager for their first trips down the Virginia Motorsports…
John Force, Clay Millican, Jason Line, Matt Smith top Friday qualifying at NHRA Virginia Nationals
Friday qualifying is in the books and John Force (Funny Car), Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are in the lead at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
John Force wheeled his Peak Chevrolet Funny Car to the head of the field during Friday qualifying at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. The 16-time champion, running Herculiner colors at Virginia Motorsports Park, ran a track-record 3.899-second pass at…
Richmond Top Fuel results: Q2
No one could better Clay Millican’s opening lap of 3.749, but Mike Salinas came closest, cranking off a 3.754 in the Scrappers Racing entry for the best run of Q2.
No one could better Clay Millican’s opening lap of 3.749, but Mike Salinas, who had to skip the most recent event, in Atlanta, to attend to business matters, showed no ill effects of the break, cranking off a 3.754 in the Scrappers Racing entry for…
Richmond Funny Car results: Q2
John Force picked up nearly a tenth of a second over his opening lap of 3.97 and recorded Virginia Motorsports Park’s first 3.80-second Funny Car pass, a 3.899, and is now halfway to what would be his sport-leading 157th low qualifying effort
John Force picked up nearly a tenth of a second over his opening lap of 3.97 and recorded Virginia Motorsports Park’s first 3.80-second Funny Car pass, a 3.899, and is now halfway to what would be his sport-leading 157th low qualifying effort…
Richmond Pro Stock results: Q2
Jason Line holds the provisional Pro Stock pole at the Virginia NHRA Nationals after two terrific passes.
K.B Racing tightened its grip on Pro Stock during the second qualifying session. Jason Line ripped the early part of the track at Virginia Motorsports Park and continued to make great power all the way down the strip. His 6.563 earned him another…
Richmond Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q2
Matt Smith secured the provisional pole at the Virginia NHRA Nationals and took all six bonus points in Pro Stock Motorcycle along the way.
Matt Smith earned the provisional Pro Stock Motorcycle pole with a 6.844-second pass on his Denso Spark Plugs EBR. He’s .006-second quicker than Eddie Krawiec at the end of the first day of qualifying at the Virginia NHRA Nationals and scored all…
Richmond Top Fuel results: Q1
Clay Millican, still looking for his first win with new crew chief Mike Kloeber, took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel after the opening qualifying session with a 3.749 to lead a strong opening stanza
Clay Millican, still looking for his first win with new crew chief Mike Kloeber, took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel after the opening qualifying session with a 3.749 to lead a strong opening stanza.
Leah Pritchett sits second but a half-tenth back…
Richmond Funny Car results: Q1
Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler, hot off of their win two weeks ago in Atlanta, kept that winning NAPA Brakes livery past its one-race special-edition expiration plan and blasted down the warm track to a 3.927 to lead the field after Q1.
Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler, hot off of their win two weeks ago in Atlanta, kept that winning NAPA Brakes livery past its one-race special-edition expiration plan and blasted down the warm track to a 3.927 to lead the field after Q1…
Richmond Pro Stock results: Q1
Jason Line leads the Pro Stock field at the NHRA Virginia Nationals after the first qualifying session at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Jason Line made a great hit to the 60-foot block (.975-second) and carried that through to the quarter mile to lead the first Pro Stock qualifying session. His 6.576-second lap bested teammate Bo Butner by .004-second in a K.B. Racing-dominated top…
Richmond Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Q1
Matt Smith made the quickest run of the first Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying session and ran top speed at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Matt Smith blew away the rest of the Pro Stock Motorcycle field in the first qualifying session at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. His 6.851-second hit was two-hundredths of a second quicker than the field and he also ran top speed at 197.91 mph.…
Virginia NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The Pro Stock class returns to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after a three-race "spring break" to highlight NHRA's second return to Virginia Motorsports Park. Two Mello Yello qualifying sessions are scheduled for today.
The Pro Stock class returns to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after a three-race "spring break" to highlight NHRA's second return to Virginia Motorsports Park.
The beatiful facility south of Richmond hosted an NHRA national event last…
Ron Capps, Andrew Hines, Steve Torrence win at Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals
Andrew Hines earned the 100th win for Harley-Davidson, Ron Capps ended a drought and Steve Torrence went back-to-back at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Andrew Hines brought home the 100th win for Harley-Davidson in NHRA competition at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh of the 24 races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. It's his 51st win and third of the season…
Atlanta Top Fuel results: Final
Steve Torrence won for the second-straight week to extend his lead in Top Fuel by defeating Brittany Force at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Steve Torrence went back-to-back with a clean pass down the Atlanta Dragway strip to defeat Brittany Force at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. It took the Texan six tries to win in 2019, but he’s now become the first racer to win twice in Top…
Atlanta Funny Car results: Final
Ron Capps scored his first win of the 2019 season by defeating Tim Wilkerson at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Ron Capps got the jump at the starting line and hung on to defeat Tim Wilkerson and scored his first win since the fall Charlotte event in 2018. The Rahn Tobler-tuned Dodge Charger ran a 4.068 to guarantee at least one win a year for the past 11…
Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Final
Andrew Hines took home the 100th victory for Harley-Davidson in NHRA competition at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Make it 100 wins for Harley-Davidson in NHRA competition. Andrew Hines got his 51st career victory with a 6.865-second pass that left little room for doubt against Jerry Savoie. He was shut out of the winner’s circle in 2018 but already has three…
Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: Semifinals
Jerry Savoie is chasing his first victory in more than a year. To get it, he'll have to beat Andrew Hines at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Jerry Savoie used another holeshot to reach the final round of the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He defeated No. 1 qualifier Eddie Krawiec to get a shot at his first victory of the season. To do that, he’ll have to beat another Harley-Davidson:…
Atlanta Funny Car results: Semifinals
Tim Wilkerson and Ron Capps will battle in a rematch of the 2015 Atlanta final at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
It’s déjà vu all over again. Tim Wilkerson will race Ron Capps for the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals Wally. This is a rematch of the 2015 Atlanta final, which resulted in a victory for Wilkerson. The Ford Mustang Funny Car driver is looking for his…
Atlanta Top Fuel results: Semifinals
The last two Top Fuel world champions, Steve Torrence and Brittany Force, will face off in the Top Fuel final at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
The last two Top Fuel world champions will face off in the final round at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. Steve Torrence defeated Bob Vandergriff Racing driver Shawn Reed courtesy of a holeshot. The Texan got off the line .026-second quicker…
Atlanta Sunday Photo Gallery
The final day of the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals as seen through the lens of photographer Randy Anderson.
The Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals wrapped up at Atlanta Dragway Sunday and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action for NHRA National Dragster.
Legendary crew chief and drag racer Warren Johnson got a taste of Pro…
Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: E2
Both Harley-Davidson riders advanced at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals and are joined by Jerry Savoie and Hector Arana Jr.
Andrew Hines made the quickest run of the round to defeat Ryan Oehler. His 6.881-second pass was the only run in the 6.80s and put him a couple hundredths ahead of teammate Eddie Krawiec entering the semifinals. The Harley-Davidsons can continue to…
Atlanta Funny Car results: E2
Tim Wilkerson won a wild pedaling match against Bob Tasca III, while Ron Capps took down John Force at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Tim Wilkerson reached the semifinals thanks to a masterful pedaling effort in the second round of the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He defeated fellow Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III, who did his best to catch the veteran racer but came…
Atlanta Top Fuel results: E2
Shawn Reed and Jordan Vandergriff advanced to the semifinals and are joined by the last two Top Fuel world champions at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals.
Both Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragsters reached the semifinals (on opposite sides of the ladder, an added bonus) and both drivers are chasing their first career wins. Jordan Vandergriff will face off against Brittany Force (who has lane…
Atlanta Pro Stock Motorcycle results: E1
Andrew Hines ran quickest in the first round of Pro Stock Motorcycle at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, setting up a matchup with Ryan Oehler, who continues to be the fastest rider on the property.
Andrew Hines made the best run of the first round (6.872) to continue the Harley-Davidson dominance at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He will race Ryan Oehler in the second round in what promises to be an interesting matchup. Oehler still holds…
Atlanta Funny Car results: E1
Robert Hight ran quickest at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, Paul Lee scored a round win in his Funny Car return and Tim Wilkerson continued to excel.
Robert Hight ran quickest in the first session despite shutting his car off a little bit early and will race Paul Lee in the second round. Lee, who made his Funny Car return at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, got his round win unopposed when…