Rookie Austin Prock is not only learning the lessons, he's acing them
It’s his rookie year, and Austin Prock is learning his lessons at a fast clip. Pedalfests. Rivalry races. Going four-wide. And he's crushing it.
It’s his rookie year, and Austin Prock is learning his lessons at a fast clip. Within a matter of days he went from just getting his Top Fuel license to a surprise entrant at the season-opening Winternationals.
His first head-to-head race was…
For Jack Beckman, fast cars are a way of life
From his vintage '68 El Camino to his 330-mph Infinite Hero Dodge Funny Car, Jack Beckman's life is consumed by fast automobiles.
Jack Beckman likes to joke that because he lives 2,000 miles away from the Schumacher Racing headquarters in Brownsburg, Ind., he is able to resist his temptation to spend countless hours at the shop. That doesn’t mean that Beckman isn’t able to…
Four-wide Charlotte surprise: The Return of Spencer Massey
Former NHRA rookie of the year Spencer Massey will make his return to Top Fuel racing at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this weekend after a near-four-year absence, driving Pat Dakin’s Commercial Metal Fabrication dragster.
Former NHRA rookie of the year Spencer Massey will make his return to Top Fuel racing at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this weekend after a near-four-year absence, driving Pat Dakin’s Commercial Metal Fabrication dragster.
Massey,…
Andrew Hines shares his secret for four-wide success
When it comes to four-wide Pro Stock Motorcycle racing, Andrew Hines is nearly in a class by himself with three wins in four finals.
When you have a Pro Stock Motorcycle that can run 6.72, you probably don’t need much of an edge but Andrew Hines believes the four-wide format affords himself a significant advantage over most of his competitors. It’s hard to argue with Hines’…
Bode's back, and well-stocked and prepared for Funny Car battle
After running a pair of career-best passes at the season finale in Pomona last November, Bob Bode couldn’t wait to get back on the track this season. He had no idea it would be late April before that happened.
After running a pair of career-best passes at the season finale in Pomona last November, Bob Bode couldn’t wait to get back on the track this season. He had no idea it would be late April before that happened.
“We always go to Pomona [for the…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday preview
The second of two four-wide races of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicks off today with two qualifying sessions at zMAX Dragway outside of Charlotte, N.C.
The second of two four-wide races of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicks off today with two qualifying sessions at zMAX Dragway outside of Charlotte, N.C.
Just three weeks ago, the teams duked it out four-wide at The Strip…
Brittany Force and Robert Hight pull off JFR nitro sweep in Houston
Brittany Force and teammate Robert Hight shared the winner's circle for the third time in their careers following a pair of convincing nitro wins at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Brittany Force and teammate Robert Hight shared the winner's circle for the third time in their careers following a pair of convincing nitro wins at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Force captured her ninth career win and…
Today's Top Fuel undercard, Austin Prock vs. Jordan Vandergriff,
Rookie Top Fuel drivers Jordan Vandergriff and Austin Prock are set to square off for the first time today and the loser might never hear the end of it.
Barring a miraculous tie, there can only be one winner of the Auto Club Road to the Future award which makes today’s first-round Top Fuel battle between rookies Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff one of the day’s marquee match-up. Both freshman…
Forever willing to experiment, Head believes he's on the right track
In four decades of nitro racing, Jim Head's philosophy hasn't changed. In his never-ending quest to build a better mousetrap, he's going to do things his way
Jim Head is many things, but a quitter isn’t one of them. A nitro racer since the early 1980s, he’s paid his dues a thousand times over, so while he and driver Jonnie Lindberg have struggled so far this year, he’s not about to abandon ship.
“I’ll…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday Preview
Eliminations are set to kick off at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals with Brittany and John Force as the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
Welcome to race day at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals where the champions of the fifth race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will be crowned.
The NHRA raced set the stage for a final day packed with Top Fuel,…
Force family stays on top, but the Houston fields get a lot closer
Brittany and John Force earn a pair of green hats as the top qualifiers at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston,
Brittany Force's track record 3.661 from Friday night held up for the top spot in Top Fuel while father, John's 3.888 also survived an onslaught in the Funny Car class. However, that doesn't mean there weren't a lot of great runs on Saturday in…
Hey Houston, say hello to the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class
Mountain Motor Pro Stock teams enjoy a successful exhibition during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
They look a bit like traditional NHRA Pro Stock cars and there is also a bit of a resemblance to some of the cars in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series. There’s a good reason for that because the Mountain Motor Pro Stock cars that participated in a…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday Preview
Welcome to day two of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil Houston Raceway Park, where two rounds of qualifying today will set the professional fields for Sunday's final eliminations.
Welcome to Day 2 of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park where final qualifying today will set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations.
Yesterday, a pair of impressive runs by…
Cruz Pedregon: “I didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to be a crew chief”
Cruz Pedregon embraces his dual roles as the driver and tuner of the Snap-on Dodge Funny Car.
Cruz Pedregon is crystal clear about one thing; he became the crew chief of his Snap-on tools Dodge this year out of economic necessity. Budgets being what they are, he’s realized that even when there is A level talent available, which is rare, he…
Force family sweeps Friday qualifying in Houston
Brittany Force sets both ends of the Houston Raceway Park track record while father, John leads tough Funny Car field.
Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel driver Brittany Force led both of Friday's nitro sessions in Houston including a track record 3.661, 332.18 run under the lights on Friday night. In her first season with David Grubnic as crew chief, Force has already…
For Bob Tasca III, winning is a family tradition
Getting a handle on some early-season chassis woes, Bob Tasca III is more convinced than ever that his first win of the season is just around the corner.
Last weekend at the NMCA event at Atlanta Dragway, Carl Tasca, the uncle of NHRA Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III, won his first race when he drove his Cobra Jet Mustang to a victory the Factory Supercar class, which mirrors NHRA’s own SAM Tech.edu…
Accountability is key for David Grubnic
When he looks at the Advance Auto Parts team and driver Brittany Force, crew chief David Grubnic sees nothing but potential.
When it comes to the performance of the Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster, crew chief David Grubnic has little to apologize for, but the affable Aussie is big on accountability so he’s willing to take the heat for the fact that his driver,…
Houston Top Fuel Friday results: Q2
Brittany Force rocks Houston with a track record 3.661, 332.18 to dominate Friday's Top Fuel qualifying in Houston.
By the time she ran in the final pair under the lights on Friday at Houston Raceway Park, Brittany Force had been bumped from the No. 1 spot to No. 7 but she quickly regained the pole with a stunning 3.661, 332.18 to claim both ends of the track…
Houston Funny Car Friday results: Q2
Three second runs were the rule during the second round of Funny Car qualifying but no one ran quicker than John Force's 3.888 from Friday's opener.
Three second runs were the rule during the second round of Funny Car qualifying but no one ran quicker than John Force's 3.888 from Friday's opener. Tim Wilkerson managed the best run of the round with a 3.895 in the Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang…
Houston Top Fuel Friday results: Q1
Brittany Force joins her father, John, at the top of the qualfiying sheets after the opening round of qualifying in Houston.
Brittany Force was the low qualifier in Gainesville, and started eliminations from the No. 3 spot last week in Gainesville. Now, the 2017 world champ is off to another solid start in Houston with a 3.738 from her David Grubnic-tuned Advance Auto…
Houston Funny Car Friday results: Q1
John Force leads the Funny Car field in Houston after Q1 with a 3.888 in his BlueDEF Chevy Camaro.
Seven-time Houston winner John Force leads the pack after the first round of Funny Car qualifying at Houston Raceway Park. Force wheeled his Blu Def Camaro to a 3.888 to open a nearly five-hundredths gap over second-ranked Jack Beckman, who debuted…
Houston Top Fuel Sunday results: Final
It took crew chief David Grubnic just five races to put driver Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts team into the winner's circle, and he did it in convincing fashion with a wire-to-wire victory in Houston.
It took crew chief David Grubnic just five races to put driver Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts team into the winner's circle, and he did it in convincing fashion with a wire-to-wire victory in Houston. After qualifying in the No. 1 spot…
Houston Funny Car Sunday results: Final
Robert Hight claimed the 48th NHRA Wally of his career and third in Houston following a great 3.941 to 3.966 win against Matt Hagan in the final of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
Robert Hight claimed the 48th NHRA Wally of his career and third in Houston following a great 3.941 to 3.966 win against Matt Hagan in the final of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
Not in the final following Friday's two qualifying…
Houston Funny Car Sunday results: Semifinals
Robert Hight and Matt Hagan, who have combined to win four of the last ten NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championships, will meet to decide the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals championship.
Robert Hight and Matt Hagan, who have combined to win four of the last ten NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championships, will meet to decide the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals championship.
Hight, the 2009 and 2017 champ, reached the final…
Houston Top Fuel Sunday results: Semifinals
Antron Brown has earned a spot in his 92nd NHRA final round where he will take on low qualifier Brittany Force.
Antron Brown has earned a spot in his 92nd NHRA final round where he will take on low qualifier Brittany Force. Brown will be racing for the Wally for the first time the the Brainerd round last August after he scored a holeshot win over reigning…
Houston Funny Car Sunday results: E2
Bob Tasca III had John Force on the ropes but the 16-time champ slipped the noose when Tasca's parachute deployed before the finish line.
Bob Tasca III had John Force on the ropes but the 16-time champ slipped the noose when Tasca's parachute deployed before the finish line. Tasca left first and led at half track, but slowed to a 4.060, allowing Force to move to the semi's with a…
Houston Top Fuel Sunday results: E2
Coming off back-to-back final rounds in Gainesville and Las Vegas, Clay Millican keeps rolling in Houston.
Coming off back-to-back final rounds in Gainesville and Las Vegas, Clay Millican keeps rolling in Houston. Millican and his Mike Kloeber-led Advance Auto Parts team defeated Scott Palmer to reach the semifinals but they'll have their work cut out…
Houston Funny Car Sunday results: E1
No. 1 qualifier John Force re-set low elapsed time of the race with a strong 3.859 as five of the top eight qualifiers advanced in a quick Funny Car round.
No. 1 qualifier John Force re-set low elapsed time of the race with a strong 3.859 as five of the top eight qualifiers advanced in a quick Funny Car round. Force, who qualified in the top spot for the first time in two years, stayed in the hunt for…
Houston Top Fuel Sunday results: E1
Low qualifiers Brittany Force and Steve Torrence advance while Austin Prock wins the first battle against rival Jordan Vandergriff.
Low qualifiers Brittany Force and Steve Torrence advance while Austin Prock wins the first battle against rival Jordan Vandergriff. Force ran a tenth slower than her track record qualifying run with a 3.766, but that was more than enough to win…
Houston Top Fuel Saturday results: Q4
There were a half-dozen drivers in Top Fuel who made their best run in the final qualifying session including Steve Torrence, but none of them could touch Brittany Force's 3.661 best.
There were a half-dozen drivers in Top Fuel who made their best run in the final qualifying session including Steve Torrence, but none of them could touch Brittany Force's 3.661 best.
Torrence drove to a 3.705 to claim three bonus points and the…