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Four-wide racing became reality in 2010, and 15 years later, zMAX Dragway will play host to another significant moment when the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history takes place at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 25-27.
As the originator of four-wide drag racing, zMAX Dragway has been synonymous with historical moments in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, dating back to the first race at "the Bellagio of dragstrips" in 2008.
Four-wide racing became…
Scag Racing has announced an expansion of their involvement in the National Hot Rod Association with the addition of a Pro Mod program that will be driven by former MMA fighter Randy Couture.
Scag Racing has announced an expansion of their involvement in the National Hot Rod Association with the addition of a Pro Mod program that will be driven by former MMA fighter Randy Couture.
Couture, a six-time UFC champion, commentator,…
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals was again named by USA Today as one of the world’s best motorsports races and one of the 20 top contenders for “favorite motorsports race.” Vote now to support NHRA and the event!
The Big Go is up for another big award, and we want all NHRA fans to get involved.
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest and most prestigious drag race, was again named by USA Today as one of the world…
American Rebel Beer has partnered with zMAX Dragway as the entitlement sponsor for the April 25-27 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
This year’s American Rebel Light 4-Wide Nationals will showcase the fastest accelerating machines…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
Updated throughout the day
As we kick off Mission Foods-class action at noon Saturday, it's a moderate change from Friday's sweatbox thanks to some cloud cover. Instead of mid-90s, we're looking at mid-80s at least through the…
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps plans to expand his team in 2026, adding a Top Fuel dragster and driver Maddi Gordon to his Ron Capps Motorsports operation in 2026.
Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps plans to expand his team in 2026, adding a second car and driver to his Ron Capps Motorsports (RCM) operation. As Capps has hinted at for months, he confirmed that rising star Maddi Gordon will…
Maynard Rupp, who in 1965 became NHRA's first Top Fuel world champion by winning the NHRA World Finals in Tulsa, Okla., passed away April 8. He was xx.
Maynard Rupp, who will live forever in NHRA annals as the association's first Top Fuel world champion, passed away April 8. He was 84.
In 1965, Rupp defeated Danny Ongais, driving the Broussard Garrison-Davis Mangler, in the final round at…
The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull has been shortlisted for the People’s Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.
The first season of Talkin’ Funny Cars with Buddy Hull has been shortlisted for the People’s Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Public voting for the People’s Telly Award is open…
Graham Rahal Performance will be the primary sponsor on Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster and Jack Beckman’s Funny Car at the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as part of a new partnership with John Force Racing for the 2025 NHRA season.
Graham Rahal Performance will be the primary sponsor on Brittany Force’s Top Fuel dragster and Jack Beckman’s Funny Car at the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas as part of a new partnership with John Force Racing for the 2025 NHRA season…
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
The Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will also run during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, where we put a new spin on the popular event-within-an-event specialty races, pitting quarterfinalists from the previous race rather than semifinalists, in four-car matchups.
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series marches on, racers are gearing up for back-to-back four-wide competition in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges, kicking off at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals on April 11-13 at The Strip at Las Vegas…
One of the most unique spectacles in motorsports will include a historic moment for the NHRA’s Top Fuel category this year at zMAX Dragway as the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will mark the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history.
One of the most unique spectacles in motorsports will include a historic moment for the NHRA’s Top Fuel category this year at zMAX Dragway.
The 15th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals takes place April 25-27, and a jam-packed weekend will include an…
Night qualifying is back for a second straight year at Pacific Raceways, while three sessions of nitro qualifying on Saturday are also set for the upcoming 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Night qualifying is back for a second straight year at Pacific Raceways, while three sessions of nitro qualifying on Saturday are also set for the upcoming 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
The epic weekend in…
D H Davies Racing, led by Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown team owner and driver David Davies, and Top Fuel driver and team owner Josh Hart, have solidified their racing relationship.
D H Davies Racing, led by Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown team owner and driver David Davies, and Josh Hart, driver of the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster and owner of Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Florida, solidified their racing relationship. The…
Division 7 Comp racer Don Bevers opened the season with a win and a runner-up and was named NHRA National Dragster’s first racer of the month for the 2025 season.
01 Apr 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The battle for the first NHRA National Dragster Racer of the Month award of 2025 was intense with multiple deserving candidates emerging through the first few events of the season. There were five drivers who appeared in two final rounds,…
Derrick Moreira defeated Shane Westerfield on a final-round holeshot at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to win the Extreme Steel Legends Funny Car final, 4.77 to 4.70 after a near-telepathic .014 reaction time.
Derrick Moreira defeated Shane Westerfield on a final-round holeshot at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to win the Extreme Steel Legends Funny Car final, 4.77 to 4.70 after a near-telepathic .014 reaction time.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, including first-time winner Anthony Troyer in Top Alcohol Dragster.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, seven drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
Potato farmer Anthony Troyer French fried the field in his…
In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
In celebration of NHRA’s upcoming 75th anniversary in 2026, officials at In-N-Out Burger and NHRA announced the scheduling of a special Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on March 12-15, 2026, at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip…
Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program.
Octagon, an industry leader in international sports marketing and media rights consulting, will support the NHRA in the development of a long-term content, media, and overarching distribution program. The powerhouse partnership is set to leverage…
After finishing last season with a championship and a second-place finish, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. has come out swinging again in 2025 with his 15th career national event Wally. Hidalgo won the Stock final over recent Orlando, Fla., winner Bruce Kastle,…
Following a quarterfinal finish in the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener on Friday, Tyler Bohannon scored his fifth national event win after Brittany Blackmon fouled by .007-second in the Super Stock final.
NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
NHRA will honor the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s heroic efforts during the recent Southern California wildfires as part of this weekend’s 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at historic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
On Saturday…
More than a decade after his first national event win in Belle Rose, La., Vince Hoda returned to the winner’s circle at No Problem Raceway with a win in Right Trailers Top Sportsman. Hoda missed his 6.39 dial with a 6.64 but won after Chanse Bullock…
Two-time Super Comp world champ Christopher Dodd showed that he still has the right stuff, winning a titanic final-round matchup with another Texas great, Austin Williams, scoring on a narrow 8.874 to 8.864 double breakout.
Chase Williams went back-to-back in Comp at the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, defending his 2024 crown with a final-round defeat of Casey Hall on a (-.52) 6.94 to (-.47) 8.56 decision to maintain a perfect final-round…
Two-time world champion Anthony Bertozzi claimed his 34th NHRA title by beating Rusty Baxter in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster. Bertozzi was nearly unstoppable with a .010 light and a 6.156 on his 6.13 dial, although Baxter was able to…
Jeff Jensen picked up his first career NHRA national event Wally, winning a close final-round battle by just .003-second against Owen Bellamy, scoring on a holeshot, 9.917 to 9.908.
Bruce Berntsen picked up his first career national event win with his ’70 Mustang, defeating Brian Funderburk in a back-and-forth nail-biter that was decided by Funderburk’s 10.88 breakout against Berntsen’s 10.95.
Michael Nash, winner of the 2010 NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals, returned to the winner’s circle in Belle Rose, La., after opponent Jerry Pomilla broke in the Sportsman Motorcycle final. Nash would have been tough with a 7.874 on his 7.86 dial.
The March issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring coverage of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and packed with interesting feature stories, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.