NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers, a keystone program of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration, salutes the Top 75 Drivers in NHRA history, as voted by an elite panel of drag racing experts, and now you can own a keepsake book celebrating the greatest heroes of NHRA Drag Racing.

Created by the staff of NHRA National Dragster magazine, this 160-page book is packed with historic photos and detailed biographies of some of the sport's greatest drivers, including legends like Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, Kenny Bernstein, Bob Glidden, Warren Johnson, Terry Vance, and many more.

Back in 2001, as the NHRA marked its 50th anniversary, a panel of experts gathered to select the 50 greatest drivers in the organization’s early history, names synonymous with drag racing excellence, and formed the foundation for the list.

For its 75th anniversary, NHRA recognized that the last quarter-century had produced a new wave of superstar drivers. From 2000 to 2025, the sport evolved in many ways that differentiate it from its first 50 years, so another select group of NHRA experts was convened to expand the original list, carefully evaluating achievements, championships, records, and the impact each driver had on the sport.

After rigorous debate and analysis, 25 drivers were chosen to join the original 50, thus creating the Top 75 list. The original Top 50 remained intact, and the new additions reflect the sport’s explosive growth and the remarkable talents who have fueled the sport over the last 25 years.

Modern-day drivers like Tony Schumacher, Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, Erica Enders, Andrew Hines, and Matt Smith were added to the list and are likewise celebrated throughout this book.

The Top 75 NHRA Drivers list will be a living tribute to the drivers who have propelled the sport forward that honors the legends of the past and the heroes of the present, a roll call of legends whose achievements have defined and elevated the sport. Perfect for autographs with large, handsome photos just waiting for your favorite drivers' signatures.