Weekend Rewind: 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
The 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals went into the record book as one of the wildest and most exciting events of the season. Enjoy this video look back at the Big Go.
New Pro Stock Motorcycle regulations weigh heavily on Vance & Hines team
After a dominant regular season, Vance & Hines riders Gaige Herrera and Richard Gadson are adjusting to new technical regulations.
On the surface, 15 pounds may not seem like a lot of weight, but for a Pro Stock Motorcycle, it’s a heavy load to carry. That’s the dilemma that many NHRA two-wheel teams are currently working with after a recent rules revision added ballast to some…
Justin Schriefer's dream? A three-second run and a spot in the Funny Car field
Five years later, Justin Schriefer still holds a place in the history books as the final qualifier in the quickest Funny Car field in history with a 4.005. He'd love to be in this year's field, too, with his first three-second pass.
Five years later, Justin Schriefer’s name still stands in the history book as the 16th and final qualifier in the quickest field in Funny Car history at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Schriefer’s career-best 4.005 is immortalized on a clock that hangs…
Pro Stock's Outlaw Jerry Tucker has his sights on a first win
Jerry Tucker, carrying the banner for Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer, has had some great breakthrough moments in Pro Stock this season. He's on target for a big one, and that could very well happen this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Second-year Pro Stock competitor Jerry Tucker, carrying the banner for Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer on the Chevrolet Camaro he's piloting, has had some great breakthrough moments this season. He's on target for a big one, and that could very well…
Jianna Evaristo knows her next Pro Stock Motorcycle win won’t be by chance
Following her upset win at the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo has worked hard to get a second Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and all signs indicate that she's closer than ever.
At the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo pulled off what some consider to be one of the biggest upsets in NHRA history when she won the season-ending event in Pomona. Evaristo was well down the qualifying order but benefited from misfortune…
Pro Stock's Matt Hartford is looking for luck to change
Defending Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals champion Matt Hartford is in the midst of a year that looks much different than last – but he's confident that the turnaround is coming, and he believes it could well happen at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend.
Last year, Hartford arrived at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and took the competition by storm in his GETTRX/Rottler/Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro, sweeping the event with a Pro Stocker that clocked low e.t. every qualifying session and elimination…
Dale Creasy Jr. is back in the Funny Car business after Dallas setback last year
Funny Car veteran Dale Creasy Jr. and team are making their first national event appearance since their nasty two-car wreck with Dave Richards last year in Dallas, but they've already hit a winning stride.
The last time that NHRA race fans saw Dale creasy Jr. at a national event was last October at the Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas, where he crossed the centerline during qualifying right into the path of Dave Richards in a two-car wreck that…
1968 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda prototype seen at the U.S. Nationals
Check out this legendary prototype that shaped drag racing history and paved the way for the Hemi Baracuda Super Stock cars that still capture the imagination of Mopar, Chevy, and Ford drag racing fans.
Jason Line back for dual cameo appearance at the Big Go
It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge presented by the McCandless Collection. He's also racing Super Stock at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge and Super Stock at the 70th annual…
426 Hemi: 60 years of drag racing’s ultimate engine
In 1964, Chrysler engineers created an engine that would forever change the landscape of drag racing—and go on to become NHRA's nitro-burning Top Fuel engine.
You can always tell a Hemi when you hear one roar.
Whether it's in Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Funny Car, or Top Fuel—the Hemi engine has been a feared foundation of horsepower. After six decades of racing at the U.S. Nationals, these…
All eyes on Ida Zetterström as Top Fuel rookie makes her U.S. Nationals debut
For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a long journey to the NHRA Top Fuel ranks marked by relentless work, dedication, and an unyielding passion for the sport, all of which will be on display this weekend as she makes her U.S. Nationals debut.
Making a debut in the high-powered world of NHRA Top Fuel racing is no small feat for even North American drivers, but it’s a whole other level of tough coming from across the Atlantic Ocean.
For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a journey marked by…
The heart of Pro Stock: Frank Iaconio
Cruise through the Pro Stock pits, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning over the engine in Cristian Cuadra's Corral Boots Chevrolet. That would be Pro Stock pioneer and 1982 Indy winner Frank Iaconio.
Cruise through the Pro Stock pits here at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning…
Can Capps and 'Snake' do it again with another throwback entry in Indy?
If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore? You up the game with a throwback tribute entry of one of Funny Car's most famous cars.
If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore?
Last year, Capps honored his former car owner, drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, by…
Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA was honored to host the second annual Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Antron Brown seeking his third straight Top Fuel win at the Big Go
Antron Brown has rolled to back-to-back Top Fuel wins at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, and a third straight victory would continue to build an already impressive legacy at the prestigious event.
Five wins at the world’s biggest drag race have put Antron Brown on the path to becoming a Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals legend. He’s rolled to back-to-back wins at the Big Go, and a third straight victory would continue to build an already impressive…
Geoff Turk is all about breaking barriers in Factory X
Geoff Turk likes to be a step ahead. He's a thinker, a planner, and – most importantly – a doer when it comes to breaking barriers. Turk is determined to be the first and fastest, and he's making history in the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X class, aligning his program with those goals.
Geoff Turk likes to be a step ahead. He's a thinker, a planner, and – most importantly – a doer when it comes to breaking barriers. Turk is determined to be the first and fastest, and he's making history in the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X class,…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
5 things we learned in Brainerd
At this point in the season, when adrenaline is at peak flow as the Countdown to the Championship approaches, crazy moments abound. It's an "anything can happen" time of year, and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway fit the bill. Here are five things you should know.
IDA ZETTERSTRÖM FITS RIGHT IN
We've been hearing about reigning European FIA Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström for a minute now, and she finally made her highly anticipated debut this weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals driving the JCM…
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, was packed with upsets, close racing, and wild action. Take a video look back at the weekend from Brainerd, Minn.
Jack Beckman takes on the toughest job in racing—Filling in for John Force
In the world of motorsports, few challenges are as daunting as stepping into the shoes of a legend. Jack Beckman, a name synonymous with skill, grit, and determination, has taken on one of the most challenging roles in NHRA: filling in for the 16x champ.
John Force, a 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion, has set the bar sky-high with his incredible achievements over decades. His larger-than-life persona and unmatched prowess on the track have made him a legend, admired by fans and feared by competitors…
Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson returns to home state for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Anderson,…
Stepping in for John Force, Jack Beckman eager for his return in Brainerd
After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman will return to Funny Car competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the fill-in driver and earning points for 16-time Funny Car champion John Force following Force’s crash in late June.
After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman is thrilled to return to Funny Car racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and he is even more excited with the opportunity in front of him, which begins with this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas…
Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta set for 600th career race in Brainerd
Doug Kalitta’s storied career began in 1998, and race No. 600 will come at this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in his points-leading Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel dragster.
After winning his long-awaited first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship, there’s been no slowing down Top Fuel fan-favorite Doug Kalitta during the 2024 season.
The longtime standout is the points leader with a…
Top 5 Wild Moments from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Take a video look back at five wild and crazy runs from one of NHRA's wildest and craziest events, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Fires, wheelstands, crashes, and more.
Ever wonder what causes a nitro Hemi to fail catastrophically?
NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon delves into the mechanics of nitromethane-fueled Hemi engines and the potential disasters of losing 1,400-hp from misfiring cylinders.
In this NHRA on FOX segment, Tony Pedregon dives into the intricacies of the four-stroke combustion cycle of a nitromethane-burning Hemi engine. He explains the process in which air and fuel mix, compress, ignite, and exhaust through each of the…
John Hall: In the thick of the Pro Stock Motorcycle fight once again
Leaving the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, John Hall had plenty to smile about. He reached the fourth final round of his career and second of the season on a quick and fast Denso-backed Matt Smith Racing Buell, and he was No. 3 in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with just one race remaining before the Countdown to the Championship.
Leaving the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider John Hall had plenty to smile about. The Hamden, Conn., racer reached the fourth final round of his career and second of the season on a quick and fast Denso-backed Matt Smith…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals played out before a large crowd at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California who witnessed a wild event with resounding performances and a lot of drama. Here's a look back at some of those moments.
Jasmine Salinas: Taking her family's Top Fuel passion into the future
Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas shared her motivations and aspirations, offering a glimpse into the legacy she aims to uphold in this interview with NHRA on FOX’s Amanda Busick.
Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas comes from a family deeply rooted in the drag racing community. Her father, Mike Salinas, is a well-known figure in the NHRA circuit, and her mother and sisters have also made their marks in the NHRA.…
J.R. Todd aims to replicate past success at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
A year ago, a win at Sonoma Raceway came at a much-needed time for NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd. He's in a much better place heading into this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, but a win would be just as rewarding.
A year ago, a win at Sonoma Raceway came at a much-needed time for NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd. The former champion had gone 52 races without a victory, ending a drought at a track that has been very good to him over the years.
Todd and his…