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Mac Tools and Kalitta Motorsports extend 20-year partnership
Kalitta Motorsports and Mac Tools have announced that one of the longest-running and most successful sponsorship relationships will continue into its 20th NHRA season through a multiyear extension agreement.
Charging into Funny Car history
Don Schumacher Racing’s Dodge Charger Funny Cars swept all 11 races last season, but the Charger is certainly not a new body style to the class, having been around since the class’ mid-1960s creation. Here's a look back at some of them.
Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone change course; prepare to take next step in Pro Stock Motorcycle
Pro Stock Motorcycle teammates Cory Reed and Joey Gladstone have big plans for the 2021 season as they prepare to debut a pair of Vance & Hines prepared Suzuki Hayabusa entries.
Cruz Pedregon and Justin Ashley join Brian Lohnes to discuss their big news
Cruz Pedregon and Justin Ashley join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast to talk about the headlines they have made on the business side of drag racing during this offseason.
World championship-winning crew chief Rahn Tobler announces retirement
Four-time world championship-winning nitro crew chief Rahn Tobler has made the decision to retire from racing and will depart Don Schumacher Racing at the end of this month. Tobler has been the crew chief of the Ron Capps-driven NAPA Funny Car since 2012.
Julie Nataas set to chase Randy Meyer Racing’s third consecutive TAD title
Randy Meyer Racing will chase its third straight NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world championship with Julie Nataas. It will be Nataas’ third full-time season with RMR in the Oslo Tapet & Gulvbelegg A/Fuel dragster.
Bench racing with Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart on NHRA Shop Talk
In the latest edition of NHRA Shop Talk, Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart took your questions in a good ol' bench racing session, answering fan questions.
Marwin Sports joins NHRA as Official Apparel Provider
NHRA and Marwin Sports have announced a new partnership, naming Marwin Sports the official apparel of NHRA.
The dream continues as Lex Joon and team ramp up for 2021 Top Fuel season
Lex and Gerda Joon, who emigrated from the Netherlands eight years ago to follow their “American Dream” of competing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, have been hard at work on their Top Fueler in the offseason.
NHRA career opportunity: Southeast Division Services Coordinator
NHRA’s Southeast Division is currently seeking candidates for its Division Services Coordinator, seeking applicants with a team-player attitude and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to assist in a myriad of responsibilities for the division.
NHRA announces 2021 Super Stock and Stock class eliminations schedule
NHRA officials have announced a full schedule of Super Stock and Stock class eliminations for 2021. For the first time, Super Stock and Stock competitors will get a chance to race for the coveted class NHRA Wally in each division.
Anthony Bertozzi preparing to begin Top Dragster title defense in Orlando
Anthony Bertozzi won his first NHRA championship in Super Stock in 2002, and it took him nearly two decades to win another one. If he has his way, a third title won't take nearly as long.
Snap-on inks new three-year contract with NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon
Longtime racing supporter Snap-on Incorporated has extended its contract with two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon for three years, through the 2023 season.
Nitro Time Machine: Connie Kalitta takes on Eddie Hill at 1994 U.S. Nationals
At the 1994 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Connie Kalitta scored one of the most memorable wins of his career when he defeated Eddie Hill in the final round of the U.S. Nationals.
Building (and mounting) better bodies at Cruz Pedregon Racing's shop
The later mid-March start to the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season has been a bit of a blessing to Cruz Pedregon Racing as they continue to receive and mount new Dodge Hellcat bodies, according to assistant crew chief Rip Reynolds.
NHRA exploring addition of new event following Arizona Nationals cancelation
NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the difficult decision to not host the 2021 NHRA Arizona Nationals, leaving an opening on the 2021 schedule, which NHRA is optimistic will be filled.
NHRA Shop Talk; Screw superchargers
NHRA's Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart were joined by Chelsea Clark, the owner of PSI Blowers, to talk about screw superchargers, one of the most awesome and impressive power adders ever used in drag racing.
NHRA's season will launch in Orlando with the whole world watching; find out how you can see it, too
"People want to put 2020 in the rear view for every reason imaginable, and seeing NHRA start on time at Orlando Speed World Dragway gives people that opportunity." — NHRA Division 2 Director Cody Savage
The Young Operators
NHRA Member Track operators Tyler Crossnoe and Victor Alvarez join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast.
The art of the Pro Stock burndown with Erica Enders and Matt Hartford
Burndowns have been a part of the Pro Stock class since its debut in 1970 and through the years there have been some memorable ones. Current Pro Stock stars Erica Enders and Matt Hartford joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss some of NHRA's most notable staging duels.
70th Anniversary NHRA season will launch Feb. 4-6 with Orlando Lucas Oil Series event
The 2021 NHRA points-earning season will blast off from the starting line the first week of February at the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Orlando, Fla., to kick off what promises to be an exciting and inspirational year of competition across all of NHRA’s major series.
Tickets on sale for Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals 2021 kickoff event
For the first time in NHRA history, the 2021 season will kick off at the famed Gainesville Raceway. Tickets are now on sale for the 52nd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
How Cold Hard Art's Tom Patsis created special Camping World champions trophies
Renown artist and metal sculptor Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art was tasked with creating a special trophy for the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series professional champions and he delivered a timeless masterpiece.
Tickets on sale for NHRA Southern Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 40th annual NHRA Southern Nationals. This fan-favorite event marks the second stop on the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcase drag racing at its finest.
Committee tables plans for A/Fuel classification in Top Alcohol Funny Car
The Top Alcohol Funny Car Rules Committee has elected to table the proposal to include an injected nitromethane A/Fuel classification in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class.
When Coughlin met Coughlin in the 1999 Denver Pro Stock final
During the 1999 season, brothers Troy and Jeg Coughlin Jr. met three times in Pro Stock final rounds, including this memorable encounter at Denver's Bandimere Speedway.
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