Mopar Hemi Challenge title goes to Daniels
James Daniels, near lane, earned the most impressive win of his young career when he drove his father Jim's Dodge Dart to a victory in the prestigious Mopar Hemi Challenge. Daniels claimed the $15,000 top prize after Stephen Hebert…
'Big Chief' makes NHRA debut at Indy
David Hakim Justin “Big Chief” Shearer, star of the reality TV show Street Outlaws, made his official NHRA debut during the first qualifying session of the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag…
NHRA announces official sponsorship agreement with Old World Industries
NHRA has entered into a multiyear agreement with Old World Industries LLC. Beginning at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Peak Antifreeze and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid/Equipment will be official…
Mello Yello debuts special-edition paint scheme to run in Funny Car at Indy
For the first time in nearly 40 years, The Coca-Cola Company’s popular citrus-flavored soft drink brand, Mello Yello, will appear on an NHRA Funny Car. To celebrate Funny Car’s half-century of racing, Mello Yello is partnering with…
Indy's Funny Car heroes
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is such a huge and historic event that winning the prestigious race even once can make a driver’s career, but throughout the years, a number of nitro-fueled drivers have tasted the fruits of Indy…
Top 5 U.S. Nationals Funny Car moments
NHRA FOX reporter Lewis Bloom and the staff of NHRA National Dragster magazine selected some of their favorite Funny Car moments from the "Big Go." Sure, Funny Car started at Indy in 1967 but the first highlight is about Don…
Tricky Tipster's Indy picks
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.…
Indy has even more meaning this year for Sampey
A year ago, three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey competed at the prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals for the first time since 2008. It was a thrilling return for the class standout, but her excitement is now at…
Pro Stock points leader Line seeks first Indy win
For all the success two-time Pro Stock world champion Jason Line has enjoyed throughout his standout career, there is one noticeable thing missing from an otherwise stellar résumé. Line has…
Event preview: Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
All roads lead to historic Lucas Oil Raceway Indianapolis this weekend for the 62nd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the sport’s most prestigious drag race. To any drag racer, nothing compares to an Indy victory but there is far…
National Dragster's Top 10 Brainerd photos
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom was joined in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio by NHRA National Dragster Assistant Photo Editor Jerry Foss to review photographs taken at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Bloom and Foss discussed some of…
‘Racing Goes Safer’ tribute rides on Head Funny Car at Indy
The Head Racing Funny Car will be carrying the RacingGoesSafer.org logos of the Stand 21 Safety Foundation at this weekend’s Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 31 -Sept. 5. “We have been working with Stand 21 and its…
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 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…
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…
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…