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Anthony Bertozzi preparing to begin Top Dragster title defense in Orlando
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NHRA Shop Talk; Screw superchargers
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The Young Operators
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The art of the Pro Stock burndown with Erica Enders and Matt Hartford
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Tickets on sale for NHRA Southern Nationals
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New crew chief John Collins settles in at Cruz Pedregon Racing
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How Cold Hard Art's Tom Patsis created special Camping World champions trophies
Random Racer Roundup
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Mike Green ready to help take Justin Ashley to the next level in Top Fuel
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Tickets on sale for Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals 2021 kickoff event
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2021 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals set for summer 2021
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Nitro Time Machine: Kenji Okazaki's trial by fire
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NHRA Shop Talk: Roots Superchargers
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Anticipation builds for Amalie NHRA Gatornationals as Sportsman fields quickly filled
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Racing Technology: Donnie Bender explains barrel valves and flow meters (part 2)
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Nitro Time Machine: Doug Herbert's spectacular Dallas blowover
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Nitro Time Machine: Shelly Anderson bests Mike Dunn in Seattle Top Fuel final
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Happy New Year from the NHRA
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The Struggle Was Real
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2020: By the Numbers
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Finally, Gratefully at the Finish Line
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The Parting Message
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Keeping Calm and Carrying On
Passings of original NHRA DD Darwin Doll, car owner Dale Creasy Sr. add to 2020 toll
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Steve Torrence and team overcame near-tragedy to win third straight championship
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Veteran tuner Mike Green joins Justin Ashley Racing
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Dean Skuza ends John Force's win streak at the 1997 Gatornationals
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Consistency, resiliency earned Matt Hagan a third Funny Car championship
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Erica Enders joins exclusive company with fourth Pro Stock championship
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Matt Smith rebounds from disappointing 2019 finish to claim fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle title
NHRA and New England Dragway announce second sellout crowd of weekend at NHRA New England Nationals
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a second-straight sellout crowd at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds.
NHRA and New England Dragway officials announced a sellout crowd for the second consecutive day at the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals. Fans from all over the northeast region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds. …
Vote for NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Brittany Force for ESPY Best Driver award
Cast your vote for Top Fuel champion Brittany Force in the 2018 ESPY Best Driver category.
Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world champion, has been nominated for the 2017 ESPYs Best Driver Award. Force, 31, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, finished the 2017 season in…
'We built this thing together'; 'the Snake' remembers 'the Mongoose'
NHRA Drag Racing legend Don Prudhomme stopped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio earlier this week to talk about his good friend, Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen. In an emotional interview with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom, “the Snake” recounts his long friendship with McEwen, who passed away June 10.
Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray lead Epping picks
Steve Torrence, Courtney Force, and Tanner Gray, who have combined for 10 wins during the first half of the season, enter this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals as the favorites.
The first half of the 2018 season proved that NHRA fans can continue to expect the unexpected when it comes to the Mello Yello pro classes. Through 12 events, there have been nine winners in Pro Stock and seven in Top Fuel and Funny Car,…
Butner hopes to start second half of 2018 with win at NHRA New England Nationals
At this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, Bo Butner hopes to start the second half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the same way he started the first half: with a win.
At this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, Bo Butner hopes to start the second half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season the same way he started the first half: with a win. Should that happen, it might…
Hart, Burck lead winners at Summer Spectacle In Indianapolis
Josh Hart and Steve Burck led the list of winners at The NHRA North Central Division Summer Spectacle at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Josh Hart and Steve Burck raced to victory at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Summer Spectacle at…
NHRA's Josh Peterson discusses the hows and whys of national event track prep
Beginning early this season, the NHRA Competition Department has adjusted the amount of traction compound applied to the racetrack to curb escalating speeds, which also has produced additional benefits to the sport, as NHRA Vice President-Racing Administration Josh Peterson explains in this interview with NHRA National Dragster magazine.
After a 2017 season in which NHRA’s Top Fuel and Funny Cars broke speed records at tracks across the nation, the NHRA Competition Department took necessary steps early in the 2018 season to head off potential problems caused by the escalating…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 14)
NHRA National Dragster’s 14th issue of 2018, featuring a Tom McEwen tribute and coverage of Bristol and Norwalk national events, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 14th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world…
Kansas City International Raceway, I-70 Speedway reopening in 2019
Kansas City International Raceway and I-70 Speedwat, originally built in the late 1960s to serve the Kansas City market but both closed within the past 10 years, will get a fresh start with the help of multiple companies with a scheduled reopening as I-70 Motorsports Park in 2019.
Kansas City International Raceway and I-70 Speedway, originally built in the late 1960s to serve the Kansas City market but both closed within the past 10 years, will get a fresh start with the help of multiple companies with a scheduled reopening…
Two-time event champ Capps feeds off fanbase at NHRA New England Nationals
The bigger and more excitable the fanbase, the better Ron Capps seems to perform. It’s one reason why he enjoys heading to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.
The bigger and more excitable the fanbase, the better Ron Capps seems to perform. It’s one reason why the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car world champion enjoys heading to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s sixth…
Happy 4th of July from NHRA
The staff of NHRA wishes a happy Independence Day to its fans, racers, sponsors, and other partners. Enjoy the holiday and we'll see you in New England this weekend.
Salinas not satisfied with progress heading into New England Nationals
There has been a lot for Mike Salinas to celebrate in what will be his most extensive season on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit. But after earning his first final round appearance in just his 25th race, the Top Fuel driver is not satisfied.
There has been a lot for Mike Salinas to celebrate in what will be his most extensive season on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit. But after earning his first final round appearance in just his 25th race, the Top Fuel driver is not…
12th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner to honor Ron Capps
2016 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Ron Capps will be the inaugural recipient of the Speedway Children’s Charities Eric Medlen Award July 26 during the 12th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner in Sonoma.
2016 NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Ron Capps will be the inaugural recipient of the Speedway Children’s Charities Eric Medlen Award during the 12th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner, July 26 at Viansa Sonoma, one of the most scenic…
Tasca bringing momentum and confidence he can win to home track in Epping
Everything is starting to go according to plan for Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III, and that could make for a memorable celebration when the Hope, R.I., native heads to New England Dragway for the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals on July 6-8.
Everything is starting to go according to plan for Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III, and that could make for a memorable celebration when the Hope, R.I., native heads to New England Dragway for the sixth annual NHRA New England Nationals on July 6-8…
Austin Prock completes Funny Car licensing process
John Force Racing Next Gen racer Austin Prock completed the process to acquire his Nitro Funny Car license by making passes in Courtney Force's Advance Auto Part machine at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park on Monday. The son of tuner Jimmy Prock shared video of his ride on Twitter.
Officially a licensed Nitro Funny Car Driver! 4.02 out the box to get it done 😎🏁 pic.twitter.com/f5gtOdjhp8
— Austin Prock (@ProckRocket_FC)…
Shields, Pomponio, and Aragona Jr., lead winners list at Lebanon Valley Dragway
Duane Shields, Dan Pomponio, and Frank Aragona Jr., led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
Friday | Preview
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley
Dragway:
TOP…
Dan Fletcher wins again, this time at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Legendary racers Dan Fletcher and David Rampy continued to rack up Wallys in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as part of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
In the final results from Summit Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., and Ray Drew, Hales Corners, Wis., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively for the…
Smith victorious in Pro Mod at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Rickie Smith secured the Wally during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday afternoon.
Rickie Smith secured the Wally during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday afternoon. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by J&A Service, was the seventh of 12…
Alexander scores first; Hagan, Gray, and Krawiec also get wins in Norwalk
Blake Alexander claimed his first-career win in Top Fuel while Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec continued their pursuits of Mello Yello championships with victories at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer, the No. 3 driver in the class last season, took over the top spot in the standings following her second national event win of the year in Top Alcohol Dragster. On a weekend when rain shortened qualifying for almost every class, Meyer…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Ray Drew
Ray Drew made it to his first Top Alcohol Funny Car final and scored his first win after Sweden’s Ulf Leanders red-lighted. Drew was solidly in the 5.8s on race day in his wins against DJ Cox and Andy Bohl, and he also took out Chip Beverett in the…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Comp Eliminator winner David Rampy
David Rampy expertly guided his Skillman Auto Group A/EA Bantam through the competitive Comp field to pick up his fifth win in Norwalk and the 97th of his career. Rampy protected his index during wins over John Frech, James Smith, and Pat Ross. By…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner John DiBartolomeo
Three decades after his first win, John DiBartolomeo is still going strong. The editor of Drag Racing Edge magazine, DiBartolomeo earned his second win in Norwalk and his second in Super Stock by driving past another veteran, Bob Marshall, in the…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Todd Hoven
Driving Al Carp’s wheelstanding AA/SA ’65 Dodge, Todd Hoven earned his first win since the 2009 Charlotte race by topping Dick Kincaid’s E/SA Chevy II in the Stock final. Hoven left first and ran right on his 10.08 dial for the win. Earlier, he…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Dan Fletcher
Dan Fletcher had previously won national events at 22 different facilities but had never won an event at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park until he defeated Brian Folk in the Super Comp final for his 104th career win. Fletcher was able to…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Super Gas winner Tim Dimond
Tim Dimond made his way through a very tough field of Super Gas racers to claim his first NHRA national event title behind the wheel of his Armor Paving ’27-T Ford roadster. Dimond made it to the final, where he emerged the winner after a close…
Welch goes back-to-back in SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown
Bristol champion Joe Welch picks up a second-straight victory when he defeats Mark Pawuk in the all-Dodge final at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
A week after winning his first NHRA event in Bristol, Joe Welch struck again with a second title in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown in Norwalk. Welch crossed the finish line just .011-second ahead of…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner John Biagi
Driving a new car that was less than two weeks old, John Biagi won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs final in a double breakout with a 6.383 on his 6.39 dial while McMahan was further under his dial with a 6.198 on his 6.21. The No. 26…
2018 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Dusty Meyer
For the second time in the last month, Dusty Meyer, the cousin of Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer, found the winner’s circle in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. The reigning Division 5 champ and winner in Topeka, Meyer faced a tough…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sportsman highlights
Megan Meyer continued her pursuit of the Top Alcohol Dragster national championship and Ray Drew carded his first win in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class to lead the roster of champions at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Megan Meyer continued her pursuit of the Top Alcohol Dragster national championship and Ray Drew carded his first win in the Top Alcohol Funny Car class to lead the roster of champions at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.…