NEWS
Mike Coughlin set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut in Las Vegas
Of missing jackets, missing friends, missing columns, and moving on down the road
Nitro Time Machine: Matt Hagan grabs his first Las Vegas victory
Fan-friendly Pomona climate will welcome NHRA return for Auto Club NHRA Finals
Eleven Camping World Series drivers eligible 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award
NHRA Insider podcast: Coming Up On The Long Side of Short
Down to the wire: A look at Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship battles
The Sports Report: Stanfield takes his shot at a fifth championship
Chris Bostick on how to prepare a Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle for Thunder Valley
Friction science! Learn all about John Force Racing’s track surface strategy
Watch J.R. Todd take down Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan
Tickets are now on sale for 2022 return of NHRA Arizona Nationals
Five things we learned at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
In Memoriam
Jose Gonzalez clinches NHRA Pro Mod world title in Bristol
Alexis DeJoria caps off magical weekend in Bristol with first win since 2017
Home away from home: Mike Salinas wins second straight race at Bristol
Angelle Sampey tops Karen Stoffer in Pro Stock Motorcycle thriller at Bristol
Unofficial Camping World points standings
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday photo gallery
Fan-favorite Scotty Cannon named Legend of Thunder Valley inductee
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday News and Notes
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sunday Preview
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday photo gallery
S. Torrence, DeJoria, Pollacheck qualify No. 1 at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Back in the title hunt, Cruz Pedregon enjoying the extra work it brings
Chris Bostick continues recent run of success with strong start in Bristol
Angie Smith out rest of Thunder Valley Nationals after maintenance accident
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Saturday Preview
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Friday photo gallery
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LAS VEGAS TV SCHEDULE
Mike Coughlin set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut in Las Vegas
Mike Coughlin, already an NHRA national event winner in Pro Stock Truck, Super Comp, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster, will attempt to join the short list of drivers who have won in six categories when he makes his Top Alcohol Dragster debut in Las Vegas.
Newly-licensed Jake Opatrny looks to join the Top Fuel ranks in 2022
Top Fuel may get yet another new driver in 2022 when Jake Opatrny plans to make his debut. The 27-year-old McHenry, Ill., resident made licensing runs in Del Worsham’s Top Fueler in April , clocking a pair of 3.9-second passes at more than 300 mph.
Nitro Time Machine: Matt Hagan grabs his first Las Vegas victory
In our latest Nitro Time Machine, we go back just four years to 2017 when Matt Hagan scored his first Funny Car title at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Of missing jackets, missing friends, missing columns, and moving on down the road
The return of the Dragster Insider includes the tale of the missing firesuit, memories of John "Tarzan" Austin and Dal Denton, and moving on from one NHRA home to another.
Eleven Camping World Series drivers eligible 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award
A diverse field of 11 rookie drivers representing the future of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series were announced by NHRA officials as the eligible candidates for the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award. Drivers must compete in a minimum of five events to be eligible.
Fan-friendly Pomona climate will welcome NHRA return for Auto Club NHRA Finals
NHRA fans and others planning to attend the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 11-14, to witness the dramatic crowning of the 2021 NHRA world champions in Pomona will NOT be subject to vaccine verification or proof of negative COVID test due to voluntary capacity limitations imposed by the NHRA.
Down to the wire: A look at Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship battles
There are two national and two divisional events left this season to decide championships in nine NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman eliminators.
NHRA Insider podcast: Coming Up On The Long Side of Short
Matt Smith and J.R.Todd join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective weekends in Bristol at the Thunder Valley Nationals and to chat about the last two races of the season.
The Sports Report: Stanfield takes his shot at a fifth championship
It’s been 27 years since Greg Stanfield won the last of his four NHRA Super Stock championships but after winning in Bristol, he’s on the verge of another one.
Chris Bostick on how to prepare a Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle for Thunder Valley
Speed and traction go hand-in-hand, but as Bostick explains, what Pro Stock Motorcycles lack in ride comfort they more than make up for in their ability to launch off of the starting line.
Friction science! Learn all about John Force Racing’s track surface strategy
A rare look at the track maps that John Force Racing's Lanny Miglizzi hand draws of every stop on the Camping World Drag Racing circuit.
Watch J.R. Todd take down Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan
See what was [jokingly] referred to as Ron Capps' favorite moment of the 2021 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Tickets are now on sale for 2022 return of NHRA Arizona Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in 2022 for the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Feb. 25-27.
Fields set for Summit Racing Series National Championship in Las Vegas
The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship.
Five things we learned at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
It’s hard to top the reverberations of 11,000-horsepower echoing through the mountains at Bristol Dragway and it was music to everyone’s ears to have it back at last weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
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