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Reality TV star Justin 'Big Chief' Shearer thrilled for NHRA debut at prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
To say that Justin “Big Chief” Shearer is excited to compete at the world’s biggest drag race would be a massive understatement. Shearer, the star of Discovery Channel’s reality television series Street Outlaws,…
Force, McMillen claim lottery starting spots in NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout
John Force and Terry McMillen secured the No. 8 positions in the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootouts following special lottery drawings held during a press conference in downtown Indianapolis to preview the Chevrolet Performance…
JEGS named presenting sponsor of NHRA J&A Pro Mods at Indy
NHRA has named JEGS as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 31-Sept. 5. The race is the seventh of 10 events…
Indy's Sportsman special events
Many things make the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals the world’s most prestigious drag race, including the School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown and the Mopar Hemi Challenge, two premier events for…
Bidding opens for DSR charity auction items
The 11th annual Don Schumacher Racing Open House presented by Pennzoil to benefit Riley Hospital for Children. Sept. 2, will feature its most expansive and unique silent auction thanks to friends of DSR and the NHRA drag racing community. Fans can…
NHRA Today: DeJoria gets custom Funny Car seat
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom and Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan provide the latest update on the anticipated return to Funny Car by Alexis DeJoria at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals this…
Aussie Pro Stock racer Tucker returns for Indy race
It’s been four months since Australian Pro Stock racer Shane Tucker made a lap on a NHRA Mello Yello Series track and after getting his bearings with the new fuel-injection earlier this season, he’s eager to get back on the track at the…
Courtney Force seeks her turn in Indy spotlight
Courtney Force has watched her dad, John Force, win the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. She has watched her sister, Ashley Force Hood, win in back-to-back years and watched teammates…
Force, Millican win Traxxas Nitro Shootout fan vote
Legendary Funny Car racer John Force and 2015 Top Fuel lottery drawing winner Clay Millican are the winners of the fan vote of Traxxas Nitro Shootout that was concluded Tuesday. Force’s fan base granted him 63 percent of the votes and…
Nine-time winner Schumacher hopes to add to his Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals legacy
Racing at the world’s biggest drag race has brought out some of the best moments in the incredible career of Tony Schumacher. The eight-time Top Fuel world champion has won the prestigious…
Richards to race at his first U.S. Nationals
Funny Car driver Dave Richards and the Paul Richards Racing Funny Car team will compete at the historic Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals for the first time and will do so with a brand new, eye-catching look on his Alzheimer's Association Ford…
Mission Raceway to host 2016 NHRA Northwest Division Summit Series Finals
NHRA’s top drag racers from tracks across the Northwest division will be at Mission Raceway in Mission, B.C., to square off in head-to-head competition at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Finals, Sept. 2-4. Drivers in seven…
NHRA and Indy legends will share their stories at Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
A number of NHRA legends will take center stage Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals for panel discussions. Former NHRA announcer Bob Frey will emcee the Q&A sessions with the legends at 2 p.m.…
Defending Top Fuel event winner Lucas knows importance of winning prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Winning the world’s most prestigious drag race is not something that Morgan Lucas takes lightly. The Top Fuel standout won the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals a year ago for the first time,…
Spark of Hope charity auction Saturday in Indy
The Andrea Pedregon Charity Foundation Inc. Spark of Hope will hold its 5th annual charity auction during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to benefit cancer research at the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center. The live auction will be…
NHRA Today: DeJoria eager to earn playoff berth at Indy
Alexis DeJoria, who missed the past two NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events due to a pelvic fracture suffered during a crash at Sonoma Raceway in July, will make her highly anticipated return…
NHRA stars to compete in charity karting event
NHRA Mello Yello stars will forgo their usual straight-line racing and take to the twists and turns of the Speedway Indoor Karting go-kart track Wednesday, Aug. 31 during the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Charity Karting event. Antron Brown…
Enders to race in Factory Stock Showdown at Indy
Downtime will be rare for defending NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. In addition to steering her Mopar Performance Dodge Dart Pro Stocker, Enders…
Winless in Indy
This week, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series heads to the biggest race of the season, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and several drivers will be seeking their first win at the Big Go, including these five very accomplished racers…
Finishing touches being put on new Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Raceway
The construction is coming to a close on the new Top Eliminator Club (TEC) at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and tickets for the exclusive pavilion are selling at a record pace. Tickets can be purchased at …
Oberhofer announces The Tammy O Foundation
Jim “O” Oberhofer, vice president of Kalitta Motorsports and crew chief for Doug Kalitta’s Mac Tools Top Fuel team, has announced the establishment of The Tammy O Foundation, celebrating the life of his wife, Tammy “O…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Fan Fest Aug. 31
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Fan Fest, the traditional event kickoff for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, will take place Wednesday, Aug. 31, in downtown Indianapolis at 11 a.m. The three-hour Fan Fest will feature the event…
My Favorite Fuelers: Ed McCulloch
Due to some unforeseen circumstances and the rapidly approaching Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the ol’ Insider is going to take a brief hiatus on original material. I don’t want to leave you high and dry, so I’m going to share here some…
NHRA Today: Indy testing recap
Indianapolis Bureau Chief John Kernan checked in with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio about the final day of testing at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Kernan went in depth with former Indy winner Richie Crampton…
Johnson Jr. quickest during Thursday testing for Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Tommy Johnson Jr.
Tommy Johnson Jr. posted the quickest time in Funny Car Thursday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the final day of testing for the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
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Pritchett, McMillen in battle for final Countdown spot
Leah Pritchett and Terry McMillen are currently tied for 10th in points heading into the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and battling for the final spot in the Countdown to the Championship in Top Fuel. Pritchett, pilot of the Papa John’s…
NHRA fans pick favorite tracks, classes, and drivers
NHRA fans who took part in a recent online poll on NHRA.com were asked to pick their favorites in a variety of topics, including favorite racetracks, favorite classes, and favorite drivers. Here are the top three finishers in each category, in…
The First Nationals Winners
This year’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is the 62nd edition of the race that began NHRA’s national event system, and while most of those events have been held in Indianapolis, the U.S. Nationals did not start there. Indy is the…
Worsham pulling extra duty in Indy tests
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Del Worsham is getting a lot of seat time at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during pre-Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals testing, just not in his powerful DHL Toyota Funny Car. Worsham…
Crampton quickest during Wednesday testing for Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Richie Crampton Richie Crampton, the 2014 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals winner, posted the quickest time in Top Fuel Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the opening day of testing…