NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Tricky Tipster: The Ohio players

Tricky Tipster’s pre-race favorites to conquer the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals are Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Bo Butner, Andrew Hines, and Steve Jackson.
20 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Norwalk Nationals
NHRA’s grueling four-race “summer swing” grinds to a stop this week at picturesque Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk where points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Bo Butner remain the early favorites in the NHRA Mello…
View More

There's still time to vote: Steve Torrence nominated for Best Driver at 2019 ESPYS

There's still time to vote for NHRA Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence in the Best Driver category for the 2019 ESPY Awards. Voting concludes Wednesday; vote now!
20 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Torrence
Steve Torrence put together one of the greatest seasons in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history. He won 11 races, including six-straight in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, and captured his first Top Fuel world championship. His…
View More

Wilkerson to campaign Polar Air Compressor Ford Mustang at Summit Racing Nationals

19 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tim Wilkerson
Tim Wilkerson's Ford Mustang Funny Car will feature a brand new, one-race design this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. His 330+ mph machine will feature the striking logo of Polar Air Compressor, a division of Eaton Compressor…
View More

Tii Tharpe goes back to back with Bristol Top Fuel Harley victory

A week after pairing off in the final round in Topeka, Tii Tharpe and Bob Malloy squared off again in Bristol where Tharpe won again for his ninth career score. Unlike in Bristol, where Malloy’s mount faltered, this one went right to the wire before Tharpe collected the win, the ninth of his career.
19 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tii Tharpe
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { });
View More

WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Thunder Valley Nationals Winners Edition

19 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
NHRA Nitro Thunder Valley Nationals Winners Edition featuring Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca with On Location audio from Tasca crew chiefs Jon Schaffer and Eric Lane. Marc Caruso checks in after his top end crash in Bristol. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and…
View More

NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference finals headed to Tulsa Raceway Park

NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League racers from across the United States, ages 6 to 17 years, will converge on Osage Tulsa Raceway Park June 23-28 for the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals presented by CatSpot.
18 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jr Drag Racing League
Osage Tulsa Raceway Park will host the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals presented by CatSpot June 23-28. NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League racers from across the United States, ages 6 to 17 years, will compete for team…
View More

Competition rages on for Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle berths

Just two races, including this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, remain for Pro Stock Motorcycle riders to lock in their positions for the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, July 27 at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
18 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Eddie Krawiec
Just two races -- this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, and the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil in Denver, July 19-21 -- remain for Pro Stock Motorcycle riders to lock in their positions…
View More

Doug Kalitta to run Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster in Norwalk

Doug Kalitta will be campaigning a new-look Top Fueler at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 21-23, his dragster adorned in the logo of new Team Kalitta business partner Applied Imaging.
18 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Kalitta
Doug Kalitta will be campaigning a new-look Top Fueler at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 21-23, his dragster adorned in the logo of new Team Kalitta business partner Applied Imaging. The award-winning Michigan-based company focuses…
View More

Norwalk race fans in for a sensory rush on an action-packed weekend

From a special NHRA Today Pre-Race show on Friday including a SealMaster Track Walk that kicks off the race weekend to the chance for a historic day of final eliminations on Sunday, race fans attending the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this weekend in Norwalk, Ohio, will enjoy three full days of sensory overload at Summit Motorsports Park.
17 Jun 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Norwalk
From a special NHRA Today Pre-Race show on Friday beginning at noon that includes a SealMaster Track Walk and kicks off the race weekend to the chance for a historic day of final eliminations on Sunday, race fans attending the Summit…
View More

Santangelo collects second win of 2019 to lead Bristol Sportsman winners

Joe Santangelo, winner earlier this season at the Virginia NHRA Nationals, scored again in Super Stock with his Camaro at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, where he was joined by fellow winners Monty Bogan, Todd Ewing, Ray Sawyer, and Johnny Brooks.
17 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Bristol
Super Stock Joe Santangelo, Chevy Camaro, 10.282, 127.41  def. Ricky Decker, Camaro, 9.985, 133.17.  Stock Eliminator Monty Bogan, Chevy Camaro, 11.094, 116.06  def. Mike Cotten, Duster, 11.173,…
View More

Severance, Januik score at Division 5 Lucas Oil Series opener at Bandimere Speedway

Reigning world champ Joey Severance won in Alcohol Dragster and Nick Januik scored in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of champions as Division 5 kicked off its Lucas Oil Drag Racing season at Bandimere Speedway.
16 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 5
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Bandimere Speedway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Joey Severance, 5.466, 264.23 def. Christine Chambless, 5.519, 260.…
View More

Arend and Fry victorious at NHRA Holley National Hot Rod Reunion

The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance came to an exciting conclusion Saturday as drag racing champions were crowned and winning cars in the Axalta Show 'N Shine car show were announced.
15 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jeff Arend
The 17th annual Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance came to an exciting conclusion Saturday as drag racing champions were crowned and winning cars in the Axalta Show 'N Shine car show were announced in front of thousands of…
View More

Roy Hill to form Mountain Motor Pro Stock team with Vincent Nobile, Mike Bell as drivers

Legendary racer Roy Hill returns to NHRA drag racing with Vincent Nobile, Mike Bell in tow
15 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Jerry Haas, Roy Hill, Vincent Nobile
Roy Hill settled in, gripped the microphone and a wide smile broke out on his face.  “We’re going to have some fun,” he said, while sitting between legendary car builder and former NHRA Pro Stock racer Vincent Nobile.  Former doesn’t…
View More

Blake Alexander to drive Head Inc. Funny Car at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Blake Alexander steps out of his Pronto Auto Services Funny Car for a weekend to drive Head Inc. Funny Car in Bristol.
14 Jun 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander was going over the burnout procedure in the Head Inc. Funny Car pit, looking just as much at home as he does in his own pit. The newest Funny Car team owner is filling in for Jonnie Lindberg for the weekend at the NHRA Thunder Valley…
View More

NHRA legend Don "the Snake" Prudhomme talks Austin Prock, books, and history

Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, himself a former national event winner at Bristol Dragway (1967 Springnationals), joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to catch up with the legendary racer and his latest projects and interests, including Austin Prock and a new book.
14 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Don Prudhomme
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { });
View More

Careers at NHRA!

Join the largest auto racing organization in the world with opportunities at the corporate office in Glendora, Calif., and at our largest NHRA-owned track in Indianapolis.  
13 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NHRA
Join the largest auto racing organization in the world with opportunities at the corporate office in Glendora, Calif., and at our largest NHRA-owned track in Indianapolis, Ind.   …
View More

Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 60 No. 11)

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring Ryan Oehler and coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals and JEGS Allstars, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
13 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 11th issue of 2019, featuring  coverage of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to complete coverage of the Chicago event…
View More

Blaze Exhaust Probes to fire up Jim Dunn Racing team at Bristol and Norwalk races

Blaze Exhaust Probes will sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
13 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jim Dunn Racing
The Hot Rod Red painted flames on the hood of the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend’s NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol and next weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk represent the team’s sponsor, Blaze…
View More

Tii Tharpe takes Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title in Topeka

12 Jun 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tii Tharpe
Reigning Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley world champ Tii Tharpe collected his first win of the 2019 season when he defeated Bob Malley in the final round of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Stock champ Randi Lyn Shipp

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); As the fiancée of Pro Stock champ Bo Butner, Randi Lyn Shipp races in almost all of the NHRA Mello Yello series events and she more than holds her own against the…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Gas champ Nathan Vrooman

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Reigning Lucas Oil Super Gas champ Devin Isenhower made the final round in Chicago but was turned away by Nathan Vrooman in a 9.898 to 9.887 double-breakout…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Comp champ Dave Dahlem

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); En route to his second national event win in Super Comp, Dave Dahlem scored a memorable round one win over Dan Fletcher where both drivers recorded perfect 8.900…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Street champ Rodger Sauder

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Division 5 champ Rodger Sauder lost in the opening round of Super Street at the JEGS Allstars but he quickly regrouped and drove his ’72 Barracuda to a win on…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champ Jim Prevo

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); In Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs.com, Jim Prevo saved his best performance for last with a .005 light and a 6.337 on his 6.33 dial. and needed it against…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman champ Lester Johnson

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); For the second-straight year, Lester Johnson left Chicago win a win and a runner-up in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs.com. After dropping the JEGS Allstars…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Super Stock champ Vic Penrod

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); During Saturday’s JEGS Allstars race, five-time national champion Justin Lamb got the best of Division 4 rep Vic Penrod in their opening round battle. The duo met…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Comp champ Greg Kamplain

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Greg Kamplain is now an eight-time national event winner following his most recent win at Route 66 Raceway. Kamplain wheeled his C/DA to a final round victory…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Shane Westerfield

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); 2017 world champ Shane Westerfield drove past Doug Gordon to win his 11th national event Wally and first since the 2018 Auto Club Finals in Pomona. Westerfield…
View More

2019 Route 66 NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Chris Demke

12 Jun 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
//hide image on specific article jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { }); Past world champion Chris Demke won in Top Alcohol Dragster in a race that is often regarded as the toughest event of the season for competitors in the Lucas Oil…
View More

WATCH: Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sportsman Highlights

Past national champions Chris Demke and Shane Westerfield each collected their first wins of the 2019 season during the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, leading an all-star list of winners. Watch all of the final rounds from all classes.
12 Jun 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Chicago
Past national champions Chris Demke and Shane Westerfield each collected their first wins of the 2019 season during the NHRA Route 66 Nationals. Demke won in Top Alcohol Dragster and Westerfield scored in Top Alcohol Funny Car in a race that is…
View More