
Past Arizona winner House has Magic Dry Nitro Harley set up for big weekend
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the title sponsor of the event, pulling off another victory would make for a huge weekend.
Rickey House knows what it takes to win at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park having conquered the track on his Magic Dry Organic Absorbent Top Fuel Harley just two years ago. Now, with his main supporter also serving as the title sponsor of the 35th…
Tommy Johnson Jr. to celebrate 30 years of Nitro racing in Phoenix
Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, as a nitro driver came in 1989.
Tommy Johnson Jr.’s first trip to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the site of this weekend’s 35th annual Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals, as a nitro driver came in 1989. With the race marking the 30th anniversary of his Top Fuel…
Tickets on sale for Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka
Tickets are now on sale for the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. This fan-favorite event marks the 10th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour.
Tickets are now on sale for the 31st annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. This fan-favorite event marks the 10th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Featuring nitro cars with more than 10,000 horsepower…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Bart Smith
Two years after winning his first national event title in Sonoma, Bart Smith returned to drive his Monte Carlo to a second title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs. Smith was also on top of his driving game, including a near-perfect .005-…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner John Taylor Jr.
John Taylor Jr. made the long trip from Pennsylvania to Pomona pay off with a victory in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Taylor was outstanding during the five-round battle with no reaction time worse than a .015, including a .007 in the final…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas winner Pete Zak
At the end of 2013, Pete Zak drove to his first national event title in Pomona, and he returned to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to open 2019 with a second title in Super Gas. In his ’27-T Ford roadster, Zak motored to the winner’s circle with a…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp winner Kevin Wright
Less than three months after winning the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas last November, Kevin Wright struck again in the Super Comp class and now has four wins to his credit. Wright was nearly unstoppable in the final round with a .001 light and…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock winner Doug Gibson
Doug Gibson joined the ranks of first-time NHRA winners in Stock after besting Duane Dickens in the final round. Gibson, in his clean D/SA ’67 Camaro, grabbed a four-hundredths lead over Dickens to start the final, and that was more than enough…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock winner Ryan McClanahan
Ryan McClanahan, the 2010 Super Stock national champion, went winless at national events last season, but now has eight career titles after downing Rick McKinney in the Super Stock final round. McClanahan overcame a near-perfect light by Don Keen in…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp winner Scott McClay
Scott McClay defeated Doug Lambeck, the same driver he raced the last time he won a national event Wally in 2011 to score the Comp victory. By the time they reached the final, McClay had lost .16-second to Competition Index Control penalties, and…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough
With two-time class champion Jonnie Lindberg assisting with the tune-up, Brian Hough recorded a career-best 5.39 in qualifying in Top Alcohol Funny Car and then ran the table on race day with a string of 5.4s, including a 5.41 in the final that held…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie
Using a string of near-record elapsed times, Shawn Cowie successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Cowie used a 5.16 and a pair of 5.15 runs in the final three…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman champion highlights
Shawn Cowie went back to back in Alcohol Dragster and Brian Hough, Scott McClay and Ryan McClanahan also led the list of winners at the season opener in Pomona.
Using a string of near-record elapsed times, Shawn Cowie successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Cowie used a 5.16 and a pair of 5.15 runs in the final three…
Kalitta looks to keep early momentum going heading into Phoenix event
Doug Kalitta matched last year’s quick start by winning the first race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for a second straight year, and hopes to build on his Pomona victory at this weekend’s Magic Dry Organic Absorbent NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Doug Kalitta matched last year’s quick start by winning the first race of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for a second straight year, this one coming with a final-round win against defending Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence. But…
NHRA fans can vote for matchups in “Unfinished Business” competition
Voting is now open for NHRA fans to help pick the first-round matchups between legends of the sport in the "Unfinished Business"competition that will be part of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Earlier this year, NHRA released the names of the eight NHRA Legends who would be competing in a one-time-only “Unfinished Business” competition as part of the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Now it’s time for the fans to decide…
Force (“the Michael Jordan of drag racing") discusses NBA all-star race on Tip-Off show
Sixteen-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ John Force was a guest Thursday on TNT’s Tip-Off show where “the Michael Jordan of drag racing” discussed his and NHRA’s role in the recent NBA All Star Motor Sports Challenge event that will air Saturday.
Unfinished Business Toyota Camrys pay tribute to iconic cars of the NHRA legends
NHRA legends Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato, Ed McCulloch, Kenny Bernstein, Warren Johnson, and Terry Vance will compete in these custom Toyota Camrys during NHRA's Unfinished Business competition at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
NHRA legends "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato, Ed "the Ace" McCulloch, Kenny Bernstein, Warren Johnson, and Terry Vance will compete in these custom Toyota Camrys during NHRA's Unfinished Business…
Cowie, Hough lead Sportsman winners at season-opening Winternationals in Pomona
Shawn Cowie in Alcohol Dragster and Brian Hough in Alcohol Funny Car led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Shawn Cowie in Alcohol Dragster and Brian Hough in Alcohol Funny Car led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn…
Firebird Raceway listed in National Register of Historic Places
Firebird Raceway, a longstanding NHRA Member Track located in Eagle, Idaho, has been listed in the National Register for Historic Places. Firebird is the first drag racing strip in the United States to achieve the honor.
Firebird Raceway, a longstanding NHRA Member Track located in Eagle, Idaho, has been listed in the National Register for Historic Places.
The New family established the drag strip in 1968 and has owned and operated it for the last 51 years…
NHRA drivers helped NBA allstars put the pedal down for All-Star Motor Sports Challenge
NHRA stars John Force, Brittany Force, Antron Brown and Erica Enders provided the acceleration education to NBA all stars for the All-Star Motor Sports Challenge that will air during next Saturday’s NBA All Star game.
NHRA stars John Force, Brittany Force, Antron Brown, and Erica Enders provided the acceleration education to NBA all stars for the All-Star Motor Sports Challenge that will air during next Saturday’s NBA All Star programming at 5 p.m. Eastern on TNT…
Vance donates $1 million to B.R.A.K.E.S. teen defensive driving charity
NHRA motorcycle-racing icon Terry Vance has made a $1 million donation to B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives by training teens and their parents to be safer on the road.
NHRA motorcycle-racing icon Terry Vance has made a $1 million donation to B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives by training teens and their parents…
Well, that escalated quickly. Welcome to Top Fuel, Austin Prock
To say that it has been a whirlwind week for Austin Prock is a little like saying that his boss, 16-time NHRA champion John Force, is a little good. The third-generation nitro racer qualified in his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and has proven himself ready for battle.
To say that it has been a whirlwind week for Austin Prock is a little like saying that his boss, 16-time NHRA champion John Force, is a little good.
Exactly one week before he’ll pull into the staging beams at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona…
Final eliminations for season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals set for today
Welcome to the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Due to weather, the start of final eliminations for all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) has been moved to 11:15 a.m.
Welcome to the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Due to weather, the start of final eliminations for all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) has been moved to 11:15 a.m…
More Winternationals new cars
Part two of our look at new cars, new sponsors, and new paint from the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Part two of our look at new cars, new sponsi\ors, and new paint from the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Richie Crampton is back in DHL colors to start the year
New livery for…
Goal accomplished as electric eCOPO reaches the nine-second zone in Pomona
A little more history was made Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as the Lane & McCue electric-powered COPO raced into the nine-second zone to the cheers of an appreciative crowd.
A little more history was made Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as the Lane & McCue electric-powered COPO raced into the nine-second zone to the cheers of an appreciative crowd.
The Northwest duo,…
Chase is roadkill in Kall Out Kings gasser battle as Finnegan strikes again
RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan polished off Hoonigan’s Jon Chase in two straight heats in their best-of-three Kall Out Kings gasser match race between their ’55 Chevys at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and got to shave his rival's beard as part of the prize.
RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan polished off Hoonigan’s Jon Chase in two straight heats in their best-of-three Kall Out Kings gasser match race between their ’55 Chevys at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
After winning Indy last year, what is Terry McMillen going to do for an encore? (Plenty)
A few years ago, Terry McMillen didn’t even know if he wanted to keep racing. Heading into 2019, he’s wondering what he can do for an encore.
A few years ago, Terry McMillen didn’t even know if he wanted to keep racing. Heading into 2019, he’s wondering what he can do for an encore.
McMillen had just come off a disastrous 2015 season filled with more fireballs and broken parts than win…
Finnegan claims opening-round victory in Kall Out Kings gasser match at Pomona
Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went decisively to Finnegan.
Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com went decisively to Finnegan.
Finnegan’s Blasphemi…
Electric eCOPO Camaro rockets to 10.02 pass in Winternationals exhibition
The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.
The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.
After an…
Frank Pedregon is back, and he plans to stay awhile
It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career with old teammates Chuck and Del Worsham.
It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career.
The four-time event winner has reunited this year with…




















