NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Front ImageBack Image

Double-up possibilities in line for four Flexjet Factory Stock racers in Chicago

Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown racers Lee Hartman, Doug Hamp, Jason Dietsch, and Lenny Lottig will be racing for two trophies at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, which will also feature the conclusion of the rain-delayed Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, where those four drivers have reached the semifinals.
15 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Doug Hamp
Fans of factory stock hot rods will be treated to a unique two-for-one event at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, with this weekend’s NHRA national event featuring the usual three exciting days of Flexjet…
View More

NHRA expands 2025 Contingency Program with new categories, partners, and postings

Mountain Motor Pro Stock and new industry partners and expanded postings join forces to boost racer rewards in 2025.
14 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Expands 2025 Contingency Program with New Categories and Partners
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is excited to announce a significant expansion of its 2025 Contingency Program, introducing new racing categories and welcoming esteemed industry partners. This initiative underscores NHRA’s commitment to…
View More

In Memoriam

14 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com.…
View More

You’re invited: Twilight Cruise honoring Wally Parks in Pomona– June 4, 2025

Celebrate the legacy of NHRA founder Wally Parks as we meet up at the Pomona museum that bears his name
13 May 2025
Kelly Wade
News
You’re invited: Twilight Cruise honoring Wally Parks in Pomona– June 4, 2025
Before there was NHRA, before Hot Rod magazine, even before the SCTA—there was Wally Parks.  On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum invites you to a very special…
View More

Route 66 NHRA Nationals event guide: What you need to know before you go

Planning to attend or even watch this weekend's Gerber Collision 7 glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago? 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.
13 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Route 66 Nationals
  GERBER GLASS & COLLISION ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS EVENT GUIDE
View More

Watch the Division 4 Lucas Oil Series Dallas doubleheader for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Texas Motorplex for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
12 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 4 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Texas Motorplex for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Dallas are Strange, Summit, Laris…
View More

Kalitta, Beckman, Anderson, Herrera teams lead Crew of the Year standings

Five races into the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
12 May 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Crew of the Year
Five races into the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the teams of Doug Kalitta, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera are the respective leaders in their classes in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil…
View More

Chris King Set to make 2025 Funny Car debut in Chicago

Heading into the 25th Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, Chicagoan Chris King, Funny Car team owner and driver, will be looking to use this event as a springboard to a strong season in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
12 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
King
Heading into the 25th Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, Chicagoan Chris King, Funny Car team owner and driver, will be looking to use this event as a springboard to a strong season in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods…
View More

Happy Mother’s Day

Today, we honor the incredible mothers who stand behind the horsepower, and those who strap in and drive it themselves. To the moms in the stands, in the pits, and behind the wheel: Thank you.
11 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Happy Mother’s Day
Today, we honor the incredible mothers who stand behind the horsepower, and those who strap in and drive it themselves. To the moms in the stands, in the pits, and behind the wheel: Thank you for your strength, your sacrifice, and your unwavering…
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Clint Riley

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
88:57
Clint Riley, the 2019 Atlanta winner, claimed his second title in Right Trailers Top Dragster following a tough battle against Chad Taylor in the final round. Riley ran a 7.282 against his 7.28 dial while Taylor broke out by .017-second.
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Street winner Colby Fuller

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
92:55
For the third-straight season, Colby Fuller found the winner’s circle at an NHRA national event. After winning last year’s Charlotte event in Super Comp, Fuller earned the Super Street title with a 10.911 to 10.891 victory against Doug Ramsey.…
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Rusty Cook

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
110:44
A foul start by Chris Lewis in the Super Gas final sent Rusty Cook to his third national event victory. Cook finished the job with a 9.872 in his Ohio Crankshaft Corvette.
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Tony Collier

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:03
More than two decades after reaching the final of the U.S. Nationals, Tony Collier finally got his first national event title with an 8.903 in the Super Comp final to stop the 8.876 breakout of Franklin DiBartolmeo.  
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Stock winner Russ Linke

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
95:48
Russ “Bubba” Linke scored his fourth career national event win by topping Dennis Bergeron in the final round of Stock. Linke grabbed a lead at the start and held on with a 10.460 on his 10.43 dial.   
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Joseph Lisa

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
80:17
For the third time in his career, Joe Lisa left zMax Dragway with a Wally after claiming the Super Stock title. Lisa was nearly perfect off the starting line and defeated Phil Lankford with a 10.047 on his 10.03 dial.
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
86:17
After winning the delayed Gainesville finals earlier in the weekend, Sean Bellemeur earned a clean sweep in Top Alcohol Funny Car when he stopped Maddi Gordon, Chip Beverett, and Bob McCosh. Bellemeur drove his injected nitro entry to a 5.390 while…
View More

2025 American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Brandon Greco

09 May 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
54:20
Brandon Greco became the latest national event winner in Top Alcohol Dragster when he prevailed over a quad that also included McKenna Bold, Kelly Kundratic, and James Stevens. Greco left first and powered to a 5.241 to hold off runner-up Kundratic…
View More

Peak Street Car Shootout returns to Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals

For the third consecutive year, the special “Drag and Drive” eight-car exhibition will be part of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, as the Peak Street Car Shootout presented by Sick the Magazine is back to put on an incredible show.
09 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Peak Street Car Shootout
Celebrating its 25th year of racing at incredible Route 66 Raceway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series' return to Chicago for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak on May 15-18 is loaded with excitement,…
View More

Funny Cars return to Idaho for 54th annual NAPA Ignitor, May 16–18

The longest-running major drag racing event in the Northwest roars back to life as the 54th Annual NAPA Ignitor Opener, presented by The Blower Shop, takes over Firebird Raceway from May 16–18.
08 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
NAPA Ignitor
The longest-running major drag racing event in the Northwest roars back to life as the 54th Annual NAPA Ignitor Opener, presented by The Blower Shop, takes over Firebird Raceway from May 16–18. A cornerstone of Idaho motorsports since 1971, the…
View More

NHRA met with industry leaders at 2025 World Congress of Sports

The National Hot Rod Association's President Glen Cromwell, VP of sales and Chief Development Officer Brad Gerber, and Senior Vice President of Live Events Evan Jonat represented drag racing on sports’ biggest business stage.
08 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA meets with industry leaders at 2025 World Congress of Sports
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was proud to attend and participate in the 2025 CAA World Congress of Sports, held April 22–23, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. As the largest and most…
View More

UFC world champ Randy Couture goes WFO to talk about his Pro Mod plans

Six-time UFC world champion Randy Couture discusses his new competitive endeavor -- NHRA Drag Racing – as he joins Joe Castello on the WFO Radio podcast for a deep dive into his plans to race NHRA Pro Mods in the near future. 
07 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Randy Couture
  Six-time UFC world champion Randy Couture discusses his new competitive endeavor -- NHRA Drag Racing – as he joins Joe Castello on the WFO Radio podcast for a deep dive into his experience at Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School, the…
View More

Jasmine Salinas and Ida Zetterström join the conversation at the Business of Women’s Sports Summit

From the starting line to the Summit: How drag racing continues to champion women in sports
06 May 2025
David Kennedy
News
Jasmine Salinas and Ida Zetterström join the conversation at the Business of Women’s Sports Summit
The third annual Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment Business of Women’s Sports Summit, held at Chelsea Factory in New York City, brought together an elite…
View More

NHRA to roar into Bristol Dragway for Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

As one of the highlights on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, teams and fans are thrilled to return to Thunder Valley and famed Bristol Dragway for the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 6-8. 
05 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
As one of the highlights on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, teams and fans are thrilled to return to Thunder Valley and famed Bristol Dragway for the 24th annual Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 6-8.  Scenic…
View More

NHRA ready for return to New England for the 2025 New England Nationals

Once again the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to New England Dragway for a huge year of action-packed, 340-mph drag racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals on May 30-June 1.
05 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
New England Nationals
Once again the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to New England Dragway for a huge year of action-packed, 340-mph drag racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals on May 30-June 1. Nestled in Epping, New England Dragway…
View More

Durenberger's double highlights Division 5 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader

Donnie Durenberger's rare Super Street/Sportsman Motorcycle double highlighted the action as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was action with a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway.
03 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Donnie Durenberger
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action with a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway. COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Matt Harris, Bellevue, Neb., '05 Grand Am GT, D/A, 7.613, 169.81…
View More

Cummings, Bellemeur top Cleetus and Cars/North Central Regional event

Matt Cummings and Sean Bellemeur collected Top Alcohol wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Region Cleetus and Cars event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
03 May 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Division 3
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division,  Cleetus and Cars: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER ROUND ONE  4) Jamie Noonan, Spartanburg, S.C., 5.318, 270.81 def.…
View More

Kalitta Motorsports joins Kalitta Air at ISTAT Freighter Forum In Miami

Team Kalitta Funny Car driver J.R. Todd and representatives from AerCap and IAI joined Kalitta Air at the ISTAT Freighter Forum for a look at the cargo airline’s newest jet. 
01 May 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kalitta Motorsports
Team Kalitta Funny Car driver J.R. Todd and representatives from AerCap and IAI joined Kalitta Air at the ISTAT Freighter Forum for a look at the cargo airline’s newest jet.  ISTAT, the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading,…
View More

Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals celebrate 25 years at Route 66 Raceway

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set for a big weekend in Chicago, celebrating 25 years at Route 66 Raceway at the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak on May 15-18. 
30 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set for a big weekend in Chicago, celebrating 25 years at Route 66 Raceway at the upcoming Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak on May 15-18.  Since its return to…
View More

Watch the Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event from St. Louis free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
30 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 3 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are Strange,…
View More

Brad Waddle wins season-opening JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock race

Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule.
29 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brad Waddle
Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule. In the…
View More