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Defending Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer to step away following 2020
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Virtual NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) program offers digital curriculum
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It was a Pro Stock superhero showdown at the 1980 U.S. Nationals
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1978 U.S. Nationals Funny Car flashback: The curious case of Mr. Colson
Reliving the U.S. Nationals Top Fuel final that no one will ever forget
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Angelle Sampey revels in long-awaited first Harley-Davidson victory
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First-round matchups set for Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle at Indy
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50 years ago at Indy, Don Schumacher collected career win No. 1 for his team
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Tony Schumacher, Bob Tasca III join pre-U.S. Nationals testing in Indianapolis
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Weld Racing's drag racing wheels—explained
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David Rampy will return at Indy for final shot at first JEGS Allstars victory
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Pre-U.S. Nationals testing under way at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
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Meet the new President of PRI, Dr. Jamie Meyer
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. now among ‘The Great Eight’ of all-time NHRA event winners
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Triple threat Aaron Stanfield stays busy in Pro Stock, Factory Stock, and Top Dragster
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See it first! Ford’s electric Cobra Jet Mustang to run at U.S.Nationals
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Tickets on sale for action-packed AAA Texas FallNationals in October
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Mike Green eager to rekindle championship magic with Tony Schumacher
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The Long and Winding Road, with T.J. Zizzo and Angelle Sampey
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JEGS SPORTSnationals halted by rain; completion is set for multiple events
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Hector Arana Jr. talks Pro Stock Motorcycle with NHRA's Brian Lohnes
Herb McCandless' 1970 Sox & Martin Pro Stock season—Photo Gallery
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Indiana native J.R. Todd prepares for another shot at U.S. Nationals glory
Tony Schumacher: Indy Top Fuel dominator
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Relive Pro Stock's first U.S. Nationals, when Herb McCandless won in a Sox & Martin Hemi Duster
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The Sports Report: The Sky’s the limit
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DSR ramps up efforts for Riley Hospital for Children approaching U.S. Nationals
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Choice of throwback car design for U.S. Nationals an easy one for Coughlin
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U.S. Nationals preview, racing coverage highlight new National Dragster issue
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. talks Pro Stock, family, and his career on WFO Radio interview
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp winner Frank Aragona Jr.
A year ago, Frank Aragona Jr. bought what is arguably the best Comp car in the country when he purchased the E/DA that Doug Doll Jr. drove to the 2016 national championship. Aragona won a lot of races last year, but he ultimately finished second to…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner Kevin Riner
The father-son duo of Bill and Drew Skillman advanced to the semifinals of Super Stock, but Bill dropped a close battle against Pat Clifford and Drew fouled by three-thousandths against Kevin Riner. In a battle of first-time finalists, Riner came…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock winner Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor’s latest victory, the 45th of his career, came in Gainesville after he drove past fellow veteran Kenny Miele in the Stock final. Taylor was good when he needed to be and admittedly lucky on a couple of other occasions. He gave up a…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Greg Slack
Super Comp produced another first-time winner after Greg Slack stopped chassis builder Ray Miller Jr. in the final round. Slack’s driving was solid throughout eliminations, but his best performance came in the quarterfinal round, where he stopped…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Jim Perry
For the third time in the last seven years, Jim Perry earned a Wally at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The 2009 Super Comp world champion claimed his fifth national event title by driving his S-10 truck to a 9.912 to 9.933 Super Gas win…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster winner Al Kenny
The Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class also featured a single in the final round after Steve Cohen, the 1987 Super Comp world champion, reportedly broke a transmission. Cohen staged but did not leave the starting line, allowing Al Kenny to…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman winner Ronnie Proctor
The final round of Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs was anticlimactic after Lester Johnson broke in his five-second ’55 Chevy. Johnson’s misfortune allowed for Ronnie Proctor to claim his first national event win in the class. Proctor, in his…
Capps answers questions on Facebook Live
2016 Funny Car world champion Ron Capps joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick on Facebook Live to answer fan questions.
Burkart Jr. to pilot Schwab Funny Car under TNT First-Aid colors at Las Vegas Four Wide
The Robert Schwab-owned Funny Car will be piloted by Phil Burkart Jr. at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide Nationals with a new sponsor, TNT-First Aid, on board.
The Robert Schwab-owned Funny Car will be piloted by Phil Burkart Jr. at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide Nationals with a new sponsor on board. TNT-First Aid and Schwab share history dating back to the Australian’s accident at Rocky Mountain…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sportsman champion highlights
The Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car finals at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals proved to be two of the best races of the weekend, especially for Chris Demke and Sean Bellemeur, who were crowned champions of the 49th annual East Coast opener.
The Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car finals at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals proved to be two of the best races of the weekend, especially for Chris Demke and Sean Bellemeur, who were crowned champions of the 49th annual…
SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown winner Stephen Bell
After ending the 2017 season on a low note after his COPO Camaro had an unfortunate encounter with the guardwall in St. Louis, Stephen Bell returned to claim his first victory in the increasingly popular School of Automotive Machinists &…
John Force Racing to be featured on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
John Force Racing will be featured on the award-winning HBO sports journalism series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
John Force Racing spent four days with the award-winning HBO sports journalism series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel over the past two weeks. The team, headed by NHRA great John Force, will be featured on the Emmy winning show Tuesday,…
Championship-winning chassis builder, owner Steve Plueger dies
Steve Plueger, who served as one of John Force’s first crew chiefs and built his championship-winning chassis for decades, died March 22. He was 74.
Plueger also was a car owner on both the Mello Yello and NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series…
Tickets on sale now for NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to scenic Pacific Raceways Aug. 3-5 and tickets are now on sale for the event. For 31 years this event has thrilled the fans in the Seattle area with intense racing action.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to scenic Pacific Raceways Aug. 3-5 and tickets are now on sale for the event. For 31 years this event has thrilled the fans in the Seattle area with intense racing action.
The event will…
WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Winners Edition featuring Mello Yello winners Richie Crampton, Jack Beckman, and Eddie Krawiec. SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown winner Stephen Bell, E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified…
For history buff Beckman, Gatornationals victory was more than just a win
Jack Beckman is as big a drag racing history buff as you’ll ever meet among drivers currently behind the wheel, so his win at the 49th edition of the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was a special one and came wrapped in an historical bow to boot.
Jack Beckman is as big a drag racing history buff as you’ll ever meet among drivers currently behind the wheel, so his win at the 49th edition of the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was a special one and came wrapped in an historical…
Fan voting begins for final spot in K&N Horsepower Challenge for Pro Stockers
The K&N Horsepower Challenge all-star Pro Stock event will feature eight of the best racers in the factory hot-rod category and seven racers have secured their position in the starting field. The eighth and final position will be filled via a fan vote which is now open to the public.
The K&N Horsepower Challenge all-star Pro Stock event will feature eight of the best racers in the factory hot-rod category and seven racers have secured their position in the starting field. The eighth and final position will be filled via a…
Demke and Bellemeur take home wins at Gatornationals
In the final results from Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively.
In the final results from Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Chris Demke, Valencia, Calif., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol…
Bourgeois, Gualtiere, Slate Cummings lead winners at Texas Sportsman Challenge
Craig Bourgeois, Craig Gualtiere, and Slate Cummings led the list of champions as Royal Purple Raceway hosted the second NHRA South Central Division race of the 2018 season, the NHRA Texas Sportsman Challenge.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results from Royal Purple Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., and Craig…
Rickie Smith captures season-opening Pro Mod victory at Gatornationals
The first Pro Mod Wally of the season went to Rickie Smith at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.
Rickie Smith drove to victory Sunday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Jerry…
Bell rings in new era for Factory Stock racing
Stephen Bell stops teammate Aaron Stanfield in all-COPO Camaro final round to win SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown season-opener in Gainesville
After ending the 2017 season on a low note after his COPO Camaro had an encounter with the guard wall in St. Louis, Steven Bell returned to claim his first victory in the increasingly-popular School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA…
Castellana secures first Pro Mod pole of the season at the Gatornationals
Mike Castellana rode to the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Pro Mod pole with a 5.750 pass.
Mike Castellana powered to the No. 1 qualifier Saturday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing…
NHRA, Gainesville Raceway announce Saturday sellout at Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
NHRA and Gainesville Raceway officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
NHRA officials announced that for the second consecutive season, the Saturday qualifying session at the AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals featured a sellout crowd. The historic event is the traditional East Coast opener and fans from across the…
Papa John’s extends Official Pizza Sponsor partnership with NHRA
Papa John’s International, Inc., has extended its sponsorship agreement to be the Official Pizza Sponsor of NHRA for the 2018 drag racing season.
Papa John’s International, Inc., the world’s third largest pizza delivery company, has extended its sponsorship agreement to be the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NHRA for the 2018 drag racing season.
Papa John’s involvement in NHRA drag…
NHRA on FOX Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals coverage preview
NHRA on FOX coverage of final eliminations from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals begins Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern on FS1. Here's a sneak peek at what's in store.
Former Funny Car racer, championship crew chief Emery passes away
Dale Emery, who wowed fans as a Fuel Altered and Funny Car driver and later wrenched Raymond Beadle to three NHRA Funny Car world championships, died March 16. He was 78.
Dale Emery, who wowed fans as a Fuel Altered and Funny Car driver and later wrenched Raymond Beadle to three NHRA Funny Car world championships, died March 16. He was 78.
Emery, a former gas and fuel dragster driver, is best remembered initially…
Castellana leads after Friday Pro Mod qualifying at Gatornationals
Mike Castellana made a big run in the first E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod run at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing,…
Arana Jr. cracks open Denso 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle Club
One of drag racing’s last great barriers falls when Hector Arana Jr. blasts to 200.23 mph speed during Gainesville qualifying.
Seven years and five days after Eddie Krawiec ran the sport’s first 199-mph Pro Stock speed, Hector Arana Jr. finally eclipsed the magical barrier with a 200.23-mph run on Friday afternoon at Gainesville Raceway. After running 196.93 in the opening…
Wild opening day at the Gatornationals; catch the highlights tonight on FS1
Another explosive day in Funny Car for John Force, an historic day in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and much more made for a highlight-filled opening day the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Catch the action tonight on FS1 starting at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
International Drag Racing Hall of Fame welcomes 2018 inductees
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame honored its 2018 inductees Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., adding Jeb Allen, Kelly Brown, Gary Densham, Roy Fjastad, Jim Oddy, and Ollie Riley, and Greg Sharp to its roll call of honorees.
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame honored its 2018 inductees Thursday in Gainesville, Fla., adding Jeb Allen, Kelly Brown, Gary Densham, Roy Fjastad, Jim Oddy, and Ollie Riley, and Greg Sharp to its roll call of honorees.
Both Allen and…