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Richie Stevens Jr. to drive for Deric Kramer in Houston
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals Winners Edition
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J.R. Todd and Alex Keyes complete NHRA/Global Rallycross swap
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Western Colorado Dragway celebrating 50th anniversary season
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Rookie Report Card after Las Vegas
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NHRA SpringNationals to include eight-car exhibition featuring drivers from small tire Redemption Series
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Tickets on sale for Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 7)
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Tricky Tipster names Schumacher, Force, Line as Las Vegas favorites
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Anderson focused on more Vegas success at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
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Chosen Payments named Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA
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Clay Millican hits The Strip hunting first victory
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Defending champ DeJoria looks to overcome adversity in Las Vegas
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals preview
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Toyota extends sponsorship as Official Car of NHRA
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NHRA tour makes first Las Vegas stop for Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
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NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League 2017 division schedules
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NHRA FanFest launches Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
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Submit a story idea for National Dragster's Readers Choice issue
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Wichita Raceway Park joins NHRA Member Track Network
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WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Gatornationals Winners Edition
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Rookie Report Card after Gainesville
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Antron Brown will co-host Top Gear America on BBC this year
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Savoie ready for world championship momentum to continue
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Success at Gatornationals never gets old for Coughlin
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Tricky Tipster picks Pritchett, Hagan, Line, Krawiec as Gainesville favorites
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 6)
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Defending Gators Funny Car champ Hight excited about recent team changes
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7-Eleven and Oberto Beef Jerky Funny Car to debut in Gainesville
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WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals preview
Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil Sportsman Highlights
Reigning and now two-time Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer and outgoing Top Alcohol Funny Car title holder Sean Bellemeur wrapped up the 2020 season with victories at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil
Reigning and now two-time Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer and outgoing Top Alcohol Funny Car title holder Sean Bellemeur wrapped up the 2020 season with victories at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil. Alcohol racing’s dynamic duo…
Championship drama, final events highlight new issue of NHRA National Dragster
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read, and in the mail to NHRA members around the world. The issue covers the final run to the season championships with coverage of the year-ending Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals and Dodge NHRA Finals
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Sportsman champ Mark Buehring
The Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers class welcomed another first-time winner when Mark Buehring drove to victory over David Cuadra in the final round. Buehring drove his Chevy Cobalt to a 7.23 off his 7.02 dial after Cuadra…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas champ Charlie Stewart
It might not have been the best run of his career, but Charlie Stewart will long remember his win over Vernon Rowland in the Super Gas final. Both drivers missed the tree, but Stewart was on the number at the finish line with a 9.914 to 9.9467…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp champ Shannon Brinkley
After five runner-up finishes dating to 2004, Shannon Brinkley is finally an NHRA national event champion. Brinkley brought home the Wally in Super Comp when he drove his L’Auberge Casino dragster past Dylan Hough in the final round. Brinkley…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Stock champ Woody Gary
Woody Gary’s Hemi-powered lime green A/SA ’70 Dodge Challenger has become one of the most popular cars in Stock Eliminator and it’s also very competitive. Gary drove the show quality Dodge to the win in Houston when he got the best of Wes Neely…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock champ Gary Emmons
After watching his identical triplet brothers, Terry and Jerry, each get a win at the Denso U.S. Nationals, Gary Emmons joined the fun in Houston when he drove the team’s Lucas Oil Products Cavalier to victory in Super Stock. Emmons, a winner in…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Comp champ Craig Bourgeois
Craig Bourgeois already had four wins on his scorecard before the Houston race but the Division 4 veteran tacked on another title to seal the deal for his second title. Driving his unique front engine A/Nostalgia Dragster, Bourgeois finished the…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Brian Hough
Brian Hough won the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round when Chris Marshall red-lighted in the final round but the real drama came in the semifinals where the world championship was clinched in Doug Gordon’s favor. Gordon, the incoming point…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie scored his 20th career win and second this season in Top Alcohol Dragster title when he defeated Julie Nataas in the final, 5.207 to 5.259. Cowie, who kicked off the season with a win in Pomona and also scored at the Regional event…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman highlights
Shawn Cowie claimed the Top Alcohol Dragster title and Brian Hough won in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of Lucas Oil Series champs at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil
Shawn Cowie claimed the Top Alcohol Dragster title and Brian Hough won in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of Lucas Oil Series champs at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil. Cowie and Hough were joined in the…
Vance & Hines wraps up successful relationship with Harley-Davidson, moves resources to new racing development center
With the announcement that Harley-Davidson has chosen not to field factory racing teams in American Flat Track (AFT) or NHRA drag racing in 2021, Vance & Hines will redeploy its racing development team towards creating high performance products for a variety of vehicles, brands and race series in both two and four-wheel segments.
With the announcement that Harley-Davidson has chosen not to field factory racing teams in American Flat Track (AFT) or NHRA drag racing in 2021, Vance & Hines will redeploy its racing development team towards creating high performance…
NHRA announces complete 2021 Camping World national event class schedule
NHRA officials have announced details of its 23-event 70th anniversary season focusing on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle qualifying days, as well as schedules for specialty series that compete at national events.
NHRA officials announced the details of the 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series 23-event season, revealing national event pro category qualifying days and specialty series schedules. Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories will be contested at all…
Full slate of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action to play out at 23 national events
NHRA officials have announced details of its 23-event 70th anniversary season which includes a full slate of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be contested at all 23 events on each event day.
NHRA officials have announced details of its 23-event 70th anniversary season which includes a full slate of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action. The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series will be contested at all 23 events on each event day.
Outside of…
Video highlights: Matt Smith, 2020 Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champ
Matt Smith had the dominant bike during much of the 2020 season and was rewarded with his fourth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship.
Top 10 NHRA Sportsman drag racing moments from the 2020 season
For all the challenges of 2020, NHRA’s sportsman racers were blessed to compete in 14 national events (including three JEGS SPORTSnationals races) and 41 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional and regional events. Those events produced so many highlights that it was nearly impossible to pick out a list of even 10that stood out from the rest. Regardless, we've chosen a few memorable moments that won't soon be forgotten.
For all the challenges of 2020, NHRA’s sportsman racers were blessed to compete in 14 national events (including three JEGS SPORTSnationals races) and 41 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional and regional events. Those events produced so many…
Video highlights: Steve Torrence, 2020 Camping World NHRA Top Fuel champion
With a dominant performance that included three wins and seven final rounds in just 10 races, Steve Torrence won his third consecutive Camping World NHRA Top Fuel world championship.
Rising star Aaron Stanfield recaps his incredible 2020 season
The 2020 season was a challenge for many, but Aaron Stanfield will long remember it for all the right reasons. In addition to his first Pro Stock win, Stanfield also dominated the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown. Stanfield joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his breakout campaign.
Shields, Bellemeur, Lambeck lead winners at 2020 Lucas Series season finale
Duane Shields, Sean Bellemeur, and Doug Lambeck led the list of final 2020 season winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Duane Shields, Boulder City, Nev., broke def.…
Jay Turner wins Top Fuel Harley season finale in Las Vegas
Jay Turner became just the second multi-event winner this season in the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, repeating his final-round conquest of Rickey House from the Phoenix event earlier in the season. Turner rode around House’s…
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to celebrate 20th year with action-packed 2021 schedule
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where NHRA's top Sportsman competitors battle one another for national, regional, and divisional championships, will celebrate its 20th year during the 2021 race season as it competes at premier racing facilities across the country.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where NHRA's top Sportsman competitors battle one another for national, regional, and divisional championships, will celebrate its 20th year during the 2021 race season as it competes at premier racing…
Jody Lang and Anthony Bertozzi clinch NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman titles
Thursday night in Las Vegas during the final rounds of the weather-delayed JEGS SPORTSnationals, Jody Lang officially clinched the world championship in Stock Eliminator and Anthony Bertozzi locked up the title in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers.
Thursday night in Las Vegas during the final rounds of the weather-delayed JEGS SPORTSnationals, Jody Lang officially clinched the world championship in Stock Eliminator and Anthony Bertozzi locked up the title in Top Dragster presented by Vortech…
NHRA Expertise: The valvetrain secrets of a nitro-burning Hemi
The Hemi engines drag racers know and love get their name from the hemispherical (half of a sphere) combustion chamber that positions their valves 180 degrees from one another. Those monstrous valves are held in place by titanium retainers and steel keepers.
From the NHRA Rulebook
For Nitro Funny Car engines:
Only one cylinder-head design is acceptable: Intake valve angle of 35 degrees, + or - 1 degree Intake…
The Last Debate: Robert Hight vs. Joey Logano—Drags or Checkered Flags?
Tune in live at 9 a.m. Pacific time as NHRA's Robert Hight and NASCAR's Joey Logano stump for your vote: Drags or Checkered Flags? Who gets your vote?
Jackson earns second straight NHRA Pro Mod world championship in Las Vegas
With a clutch run in the second round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second straight world championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.
With a clutch run in the second round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second straight world championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.…
Isenhower, Hefler, McLaughlin, Depeel claim Summit National Championships
Devin Isenhower, Jeff Hefler, Joe McLaughlin, and Don Depeel claimed National Championships in the Summit Racing Series at the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Devin Isenhower, Jeff Hefler, Joe McLaughlin, and Don Depeel claimed National Championships in the Summit Racing Series at the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Division 4’s Hefler won the National Championship for the…
Matt Hagan prevails in DSR final shootout to claim third Funny Car championship
Matt Hagan completed a dominant season of Funny Car competition for Don Schumacher Racing by clinching his third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship at the season-ending Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
In a year dominated…
Matt Smith joins exclusive company with fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle championship
Matt Smith has been dominant this season on his Denso EBR and he was rewarded on Sunday in Las Vegas with his fourth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship.
Matt Smith has been dominant this season on his Denso EBR and he was rewarded on Sunday in Las Vegas with his fourth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship. Smith entered the season-ending Dodge NHRA Finals as the points leader…
Steve Jackson wins second straight E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod championship
In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service.
In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service.
By…
Erica Enders wraps up fourth NHRA Pro Stock world championship
Erica Enders won her second-straight Camping World NHRA Pro Stock championship and fourth overall on Sunday at the Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas. Enders came into the event as the championship leader but struggled during qualifying and landed No.…