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Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Penrod was not entered in the event, but…
Erica Enders clinched her third NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock world championship, locking up her first title since 2015 in Pomona. She joined Shirley Muldowney and Angelle Sampey as three-time female world champions in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
17 Nov 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Erica Enders became a three-time world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, defeating Chris McGaha in the second round to lock up her third Pro Stock title and first since 2015. The Texan defeated rival Greg Anderson in the first round to put…
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team for the 2020 season.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-…
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Elite Motorsports will be at full strength once again in 2020. Team owner Richard Freeman announced the extension of two-time world champion Erica Ender's deal with Melling Performance during qualifying at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, but…
As the hallowed ground of the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona grew quiet Thursday night, Summit Racing Equipment celebrated sportsman racers at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum.
Summit Racing Equipment’s commitment to NHRA bracket racers was on full-display at the 2019 Auto Club NHRA Finals. It brought together the top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven divisions to the Auto Club…
More than 5,500 students registered for the NHRA YES Program to meet with organizations offering young people paths to S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers at the 2019 Auto Club NHRA Finals.
As the very first pair of Stock Eliminator cars pulled to the lanes on Thursday morning at the 2019 Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., the future of drag racing, the automotive industry, and mechanical engineering could be found on display in…
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 22nd issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil from Las Vegas, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 22nd issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil from Las Vegas, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
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Ray Miller III continued his march toward possible championships in Super Comp and Super Gas, and Duane Shields and Sean Bellemeur earned titles in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the Dodge NHRA Nationals…
Stevie “Fast” Jackson sealed his championship-winning season with yet another victory in a final-round battle between the No. 1 and 2 qualifiers and the top two Pro Mods in the country, driving past Todd Tutterow in a fitting finale to the E3…
Less than a year after the Hancock & Lane Cobalt was heavily damaged in a crash in Pomona, Cody Lane completed the comeback by winning the Las Vegas Comp title over Tony Mandella. Lane, the No. 1 qualifier, reached the final with wins against…
Sean Bellemeur locked up his second straight Top Alcohol Funny Car championship a few weeks ago and won his fourth consecutive race and eighth overall this season when he topped Steve Gasparrelli in the final round. Bellemeur ran as quick as 5.409…
Craig Maddox, a two-time runner-up in Super Gas, drove his Drag Pak Challenger to the win after Knudsen fouled in the final with his four-speed Camaro. Maddox turned in his best performance in round four, where he stopped a dangerous opponent in…
Duane Shields won his 23rd national event and first since Reading in 2015 when he defeated Julie Nataas in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round. Both drivers red-lighted, but Nataas left first, negating a solid 5.22 run to Shields’ 5.26. Earlier,…
Following a win in Houston and a runner-up in Topeka, Vernon Rowland capped off one of the best seasons of his career with another Super Comp victory in Las Vegas. Rowland took on 104-time national event winner Dan Fletcher in the final round and…
Over the last six seasons, Jason DeForrest has won the Super Stock title three times at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas. This time, DeForrest drove his GT/CA Cavalier to a final-round win over Division 3 racer Matt Alvey in a battle where both…
Ray Miller III won his fourth national event title of the season when he defeated Evan Kowalski in an incredible Super Gas final round. Kowalski was nearly perfect with a .002 reaction time and a 10.056 on the 10.05 altitude adjusted index. The…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro previews the Auto Club NHRA Finals. WFO catches up with Brittany Force at the SEMA show to talk about her Vegas win and chances of winning the Championship. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello get you ready for the final…
NHRA National Dragster turned 60 in 2019 and we're celebrating in style at the Auto Club NHRA Nationals. Relive NHRA history through these iconic moments.
Perennial world championship contender Doug Gordon's Top Alcohol Funny Car will be backed by Beta Motorcycles for the next two seasons. Gordon, who has driven to 30-plus final round appearances in national competition, dozens of divisional and…
Up and coming Top Fuel driver Justin Ashley will team with Biocide Systems' Auto Shocker brand in 2020 for a run at winning the NHRA's Auto Club Road to the Future award. Auto Shocker will debut on Ashley's dragster this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Up and coming Top Fuel driver Justin Ashley will team with Biocide Systems' Auto Shocker brand in 2020 for a run at winning the NHRA's Auto Club Road to the Future award as well as making the company a household name among drag racing enthusiasts…
Brian Lohnes interviewed Pro Stock legends Warren Johnson, Herb McCandless, Greg Anderson, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Erica Enders at the NHRA SEMA breakfast in Las Vegas; getting some of the best stories from the heroes of the naturally aspirated category.
Just six days after winning the rain-delayed NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte, Megan Meyer and Sean Bellemeur cashed again with wins at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Meyer won her eighth race in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Bellemeur bagged…
Megan Meyer competed in 15 events in 2019 and reached the final round of 13 of them and finished with eight wins, including the Dallas race. Meyer went to the Top Alcohol Dragster final round after semifinal opponent Monroe Guest red-lighted by a…
Sean Bellemeur has been red-hot lately with three straight national event wins in Reading, Charlotte, and now Dallas to put the wraps on his second consecutive national championship. In his latest final in Top Alcohol Funny Car, Bellemeur topped…
Racing in his first national event of the season, Wright earned the title in Top Sportsman presented by RacingRVs after he defeated Bengt Blomberg in the final. Wright put together a solid run in the final with a .010 light and a 6.626 on his 6.60…
Comp winner Tanksley struggled with a number of early losses this season, but his persistence paid off with his fourth career victory. Tanksley, in his C/Dragster, got to the final round with a clean index and then drove to a (-.556) 6.924 for the…
For the second straight year, Plaizier left Texas Motorplex with a Wally after winning the Super Gas title. In the final round, Plaizier took his 160-mph Corvette up against the 110-mph Camaro of Tim Nicholson and won by a narrow 9.913 to 9.922…
After a second-place finish in last year’s Super Comp points battle, Nichols won his second national event title in a close 8.932 to 8.934 race against Christopher Dodd in the final round. Nichols’ best performance came in the third round, where he…
In the last 12 months, Stock winner Brandon Bakies has appeared in four national event finals and has a pair of wins after topping Dale Hulquist in Dallas. Bakies, a part of the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown fleet, gave up a slight lead to…