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Former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Gary Clapshaw passed away Dec. 15. Clapshaw ran his own cars for years but is perhaps best remembered for generously loaning his Top Fuel dragster to legend Don Garlits, providing “Big Daddy” with the car to make his long-desired first 300-mph pass.
Former NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Gary Clapshaw passed away Dec. 15. He was 68.
Clapshaw, a Funny Car event winner and Top Fuel finalist, ran his own cars for years out of his Hillsboro, Ore., base but is perhaps best remembered for…
Safety equipment pioneer Bill Simpson, founder of Simpson Racing Products, who introduced the concept of a braking parachutes in drag racing and also developed life-saving fire-retardant equipment for motorsports, died Dec. 16.
Safety equipment pioneer Bill Simpson, founder of Simpson Racing Products, died Dec. 16, three days after suffering a massive stroke. He was 79.
Although Simpson was known throughout the motorsports world for his dedication to the safety of its…
Bo Butner, the 2017 NHRA Pro Stock champion, has inked a deal with Strutmasters for the 2020 season of NHRA's Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Butner will campaign a sleek new look on his Strutmasters/JBA Chevrolet Camaro featuring branding of…
More than 80 guests stopped by the NHRA booth through the three days of the 2019 PRI Show in Indianapolis to chat with NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes, Tony Pedregon, and John Kernan. Watch them all now.
Head over to the NHRA video page to watch more than 80 interviews with Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series drivers, industry professionals, and crew chiefs hosted by NHRA on FOX broadcasters Brian Lohnes, Tony Pedregon and John Kernan. …
NHRA National Dragster's final issue of 2019, the annual Year in Review edition, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster's final issue of 2019, the annual Year in Review edition, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The issue contains championship profiles from Top Fuel to Top Sportsman, including…
NHRA and IndyCar drivers bowled and mingled with families and fans during Don Schumacher Racing's annual Bowl For Riley event in Indianapolis, which now has raised more than $700,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation.
Ford Performance, along with Ford Customer Service Division and its brands Motorcraft and Quick Lane, have signed a multiyear deal with NHRA team owner and driver Bob Tasca III, continuing a long relationship with his Mustang Funny Car operation.
Ford Performance, along with Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) and its brands Motorcraft and Quick Lane, have signed a multiyear deal with NHRA team owner and driver Bob Tasca III, continuing a long relationship with his Mustang Funny Car…
Journeyman nostalgia drag racer Joe Morrison was introduced as the new shoe of the Leverich Family Racing Top Fuel Dragster for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Journeyman nostalgia drag racer Joe Morrison was introduced as the new shoe of the Leverich Family Racing Top Fuel Dragster for the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The announcement at the PRI Show in Indianapolis on Thursday…
Mobil 1 will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2020. ExxonMobil, in partnership with Toyota Racing Development, will become Kalitta Motorsports’ official lubricant partner in 2020 and Mobil 1 racing oil will be used in all team cars.
Mobil 1 will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in 2020. ExxonMobil, in partnership with Toyota Racing Development (TRD), will become Kalitta Motorsports’ official lubricant partner in 2020 and Mobil 1 racing oil will be used in all…
The 2019 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 19 Most Memorable Moments of the season. No. 1: John Force wins 150.
The 2019 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans took part in a vote and selected the 19 Most Memorable Moments of the season, which will be revealed in reverse order through the end of the year. …
The NHRA on FOX cameras are rolling at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis with three full days of interviews from the show, available for viewing at NHRA.com .
WATCH: ALL 2019 PRI SHOW INTERVIEWS
The interviews will be broadcast from booth 7032 in the Yellow Hall. If you're at the show, drop by and watch the interviews live or catch…
The drivers of Don Schumacher Racing will be the featured guests at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show Grand Opening Breakfast Thursday morning. The breakfast will be streamed live on NHRA.com beginning at 7:45 a.m.
The drivers of Don Schumacher Racing will be the featured guests at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show Grand Opening Breakfast Thursday morning. The breakfast will be streamed live on NHRA.com beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Jack…
Tickets are now on sale for the 66th annual U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race. This event, Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis., marks the 18th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour.
Tickets are now on sale for the 66th annual U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race. This event marks the 18th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour.
This iconic event will take place Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis…
The NHRA Tech Dept. goes to great lengths to maintain a level playing field in the E3 Pro Mod Drag Racing series as the class is set to welcome new technology in 2020
10 Dec 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
This much is certain; there is nothing certain about an NHRA Pro Mod car. By nature, any full-bodied car capable of running over 250-mph in less than six seconds is going to be unpredictable to a large degree, and that is one of the characteristics…
Don Schumacher Racing will host its annual Bowl For Riley event, Dec. 11 in Indianapolis where NHRA and IndyCar drivers will bowl and mingle with families and fans during a night of fun and fundraising for the Riley Children’s Foundation.
Don Schumacher Racing will host its annual Bowl For Riley event, Dec. 11 in Indianapolis where NHRA and IndyCar drivers will bowl and mingle with families and fans during a night of fun and fundraising for the Riley Children’s Foundation.…
The 2019 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans can vote now to help select the 19 Most Memorable Moments of the 2019 season, which will be revealed in reverse order through the end of the year beginning Dec. 13.
The 2019 season was full of exciting moments, but which were the most memorable? NHRA fans can vote now to help select the 19 Most Memorable Moments of the 2019 season, which will be revealed in reverse order through the end of the year beginning…
The NHRA on FOX cameras will be rolling again next week at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis with three full days of interviews from the show, available for viewing at NHRA.com beginning Thursday, Dec. 12.
The NHRA on FOX cameras will be rolling again next week at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis with three full days of interviews from the show, available for…
These segments from the 2019 Mello Yello Awards Ceremony show include retrospectives on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, including season recap videos, introduction of the top 10 finishers, a champion highlight video, and the champion's speech.
NHRA Funny Car racer Alexis DeJoria was one of three inductees enshrined into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame recently in Rosemont, Ill.
NHRA Funny Car racer Alexis DeJoria was one of three inductees enshrined into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame recently in Rosemont, Ill.
DeJoria, a seven-time NHRA national event winner, joined an elite group of…
Racers, start your projects! The 2020 NHRA Rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the NHRA arena. Class-by-class regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this authoritative handbook.
Racers, start your projects! The 2020 NHRA Rulebook is now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the NHRA arena. Class-by-class regulations and requirements, racing procedures, and more are all covered in this authoritative handbook…
Eric Lane joined Cruz Pedregon Racing ahead of the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season as a co-crew chief alongside Nick Casertano. Lane and Casertano worked together on Bob Tasca III’s Ford Mustang Funny Car and will now help bring…
NHRA president Glen Cromwell opened up the NHRA Awards Banquet at the Hollywood and Highland Center to wrap up the 2019 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series.
Coca-Cola senior sports marketing manager Al Rondon took to the stage at the NHRA Awards Banquet to welcome racers and their families as the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series celebrated the closing of another incredible season.
Austin Coil accepted the NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NHRA Awards Banquet at the Hollywood and Highland Center following the 2019 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Watch his full speech here:
Champions were crowned and the season saluted at the Mello Yello awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. Watch the entire awards ceremony from start to finish.
Doug Foley and his Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel team will compete at eight races of the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, beginning with the NHRA Arizona Nationals near Phoenix in February.
Doug Foley and his Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel team will compete at eight races of the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, beginning with the NHRA Arizona Nationals near Phoenix in February.
Foley will make licensing during preseason testing at…
Tickets to NHRA Mello Yello national events are the ultimate stocking stuffer for the NHRA fan in your life and our annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday ticket offers massive savings on participating 2020 events.
Tickets to NHRA Mello Yello national events are the ultimate stocking stuffer for the NHRA fan in your life and our annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday ticket offers massive savings on participating 2020 events.
A number of participating host…
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 23rd issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the Auto Club NHRA Finals and the awards ceremonies, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 23rd issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the Auto Club NHRA Finals is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The issue also includes coverage from both…
Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Doug Lambeck led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
27 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
All but one NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman world title was decided ahead of the final day of the Auto Club NHRA Finals, but that doesn’t mean the traditional NHRA season closer lacked for drama. Vic Penrod claimed the championship in…
Super Stock world championship contender Kyle Rizzoli also made the final round of Stock, where he red-lighted to Jeff Taylor, who won his 48th career national event title by driving Jim DeFrank’s COPO Camaro to a 9.216 on his 9.19 dial. Taylor, who…