
First NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champions crowned
The first wave of 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Champions were crowned last weekend at the Nostalgia Fall Championships at Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
The first wave of 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Champions were crowned last weekend at the Nostalgia Fall Championships at Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
Dustin Lee and Brandon Frye topped the list, taking home the championship in Nostalgia…
Dalrymple, Warr, and Borges wrap up Rocky Mountain event with wins in Vegas
At The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Michael Dalrymple, Bryan Warr, and Chris Borges scored wins to complete the rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header from Rocky Mountain Raceways.
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Event completion
The postponed Pacific Division Lucas Oil…
Tasca Racing returns to NHRA Mello Yello tour at Maple Grove
Bob Tasca III and his AutoAlert Ford Mustang will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour at Maple Grove Raceway for the Dodge NHRA Nationals with backing from AutoAlert.
Bob Tasca III and his AutoAlert Ford Mustang will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour at Maple Grove Raceway for the Dodge NHRA Nationals with backing from AutoAlert.
“It feels like it’s been an eternity since I was in the seat…
Mopar Mega Block Party will kick off Dodge NHRA Nationals weekend
The Mopar Mega Block Party will jump start the Dodge NHRA Nationals for the second consecutive year, with a full slate of fan-friendly activities set for Thursday, Sept. 21, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa.
The Mopar Mega Block Party will jump start the Dodge NHRA Nationals for the second consecutive year, with a full slate of fan-friendly activities set for Thursday, Sept. 21, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa.
The free-to-the-public…
Dodge NHRA Nationals comes at key time in Mello Yello Countdown
Maple Grove Raceway will serve host to an important race on the tour, the 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24, the second stop in the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Home to many of the most historic performances in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, Maple Grove Raceway will again serve as host to an important race on the tour, the 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24. The race serves as the…
Nostalgia racer Audrey Worm ready for Top Fuel debut in Maple Grove
Audrey Worm will make her Top Fuel debut at the Dodge NHRA Nationals this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway. She joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Audrey Worm will make her Top Fuel debut at the Dodge NHRA Nationals this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway. She joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Worm, of Grantville, Pa., finished her…
Labbous nearly doubles, closes in on dual national championships
John Labbous Jr., the national points leader in both Super Comp and Super Gas. moved closer to winning both titles with a big weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, where he won in Super Comp and was runner-up in Super Gas.
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full force this past weekend during the 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Frank Aragona and John Labbous Jr., both moved closer to national championship rings with final-round victories…
Jonathan Gray earns first career J&A Service Pro Mod win
Jonathan Gray took home the first win in his Pro Mod career at the NHRA Carolina Nationals by beating "Stevie Fast" Jackson.
Jonathan Gray locked down his first career Pro Mod victory on Sunday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Gray powered to a 5.809-second pass at 250.46 mph in his IDG…
Castellana survives wild first round of J&A Service Pro Mod racing
Points leader Mike Castellana advanced to the second round, while upsets reigned in the first round of J&A Service Pro Mod Series action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Mike Castellana locked down the second qualifying position before earning a first round win against Khalid Al Balooshi, extending his day longer than No. 1 qualifier Shane Molinari who dropped his initial match against Pete Farber during the NHRA J…
A weekend in Funny Car driver Todd's shoes
Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan spent a weekend with Kalitta Motorsports driver J.R. Todd and documented his experience.
There's nothing quite like Funny Car racing, and Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan got to experience it firsthand with the driver of the Kalitta Motorsports DHL Toyota, J.R. Todd. Fagan…
Molinari leads qualifying after first day of J&A Service Pro Mod action
Shane Molinari is at the top of the qualifying order after Friday action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Shane Molinari powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by the Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 19)
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2017, featuring Indy coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2017, featuring Indy coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is the World’s Biggest Drag…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Kevin Adams
Appearing in his first national event final, Kevin Adams earned his first title in Super Gas when he stopped Samantha Coughlin in another side-by-side final round. Both Adams and Coughlin, the wife of five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Jr., recorded…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Ray Connolly
A pair of past national champions squared off to decide the Super Comp title with Ray Connolly taking a narrow win against Edmond Richardson. Both Connolly and Richardson had previously won the sport’s biggest event, but Connolly added a second…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Stock winner Larry Gilley
The Stock final was a class racer’s dream with Larry Gilley taking on Darrel Steiger in a heads-up, no-breakout battle of E/SA Mopars. Gilley, in his ’69 Dart, took on Steiger, in his ’70 Challenger, in Thursday’s class final, and Steiger claimed a…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Kevin Helms
Kevin Helms is already on track to win his fifth national championship in Stock, and now he may well win the Super Stock championship following his win in that category, his third overall U.S. Nationals victory. Helms drove the Southland Dodge Drag…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Comp winner Brad Plourd
Brad Plourd had made very few runs behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s wild AA/AM roadster before arriving in Indy for the Big Go, but that didn’t stop him from turning on six win lights to claim the Comp title, his third Indy win and the 20th of…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner John Lombardo Jr.
John Lombardo Jr. also came from the No. 3 qualifying spot to win the Top Alcohol Funny Car title in his NAPA Auto Parts Camaro. After a 5.507 win against Tyler Scott, Lombardo, whose father, John, drove the famed Blue Max to the Indy Funny Car…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Josh Hart
Josh Hart’s fourth win of the 2017 season was easily his biggest. Driving his Advance Auto Parts dragster, Hart came from the No. 3 qualifying spot to the final, where he took a 5.307 to 5.364 win against Megan Meyer in Top Alcohol Dragster. Hart…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Josh Hart and John Lombardo Jr. headlined the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions from the sport’s biggest event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Josh Hart and John Lombardo Jr. headlined the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions from the sport’s biggest event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. For both drivers, it was their first experience winning the Big Go…
Torrence, Capps, Skillman, Krawiec top Tricky Tipster's Charlotte rankings
Indy champions Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle), along with Funny Car points leader Ron Capps are NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's favorites for wins at this weekend's NHRA Carolina Nationals.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Gray taking advantage of opportunities approaching NHRA Carolina Nationals
Jonathan Gray wasn’t expecting a call from one of the biggest names in NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history earlier this season. But when Rickie Smith called and asked Gray to drive, he jumped at the opportunity.
Jonathan Gray wasn’t expecting a call from one of the biggest names in NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history earlier this season. But when Rickie Smith called and asked Gray to drive, he jumped at the opportunity.
With back…
Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Savoie feels relaxed heading into Countdown
Having achieved a lifelong dream in 2016 with his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title, Jerry Savoie is feeling good entering the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, which starts at this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Having achieved a lifelong dream in 2016 with his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title, Jerry Savoie is feeling good entering the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, which starts at this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at…
J&A Service Pro Mod racing at NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by RPM
The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is entering the final three events of an action packed 2017 season when the popular series returns to action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway Sept. 15-17. Real Pro Mod Association (…
Bandimere takes team title; Piper, Johnson, Lamb and Spracklin head to National Championship
Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual winners including Kanas racers Todd Piper and Eugene Lamb.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Countdown preview
On this week's episode of WFO Radio NHRA Nitro, host Joe Castello and NHRA's Alan Reinhart recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and preview the NHRA Countdown and NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. Reinhart and Castello discuss the…
Tanner Gray unveils new wrap ahead of NHRA Carolina Nationals
The new design evokes the Pro Stock rookie's racing past and will debut at zMax Dragway in Charlotte.
Pro Stock rookie Tanner Gray has already made his mark on the quarter mile, winning four times in his first 16 races. The new wrap his Chevy Camaro will be sporting at the NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend, and throughout the Countdown, will pay…
Wix Filters will sponsor Langdon/Kalitta Top Fueler in Charlotte
Wix Filters will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Wix Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina…
Line hopes to get back to Pro Stock winner's circle in Charlotte
Former Pro Stock champion Jason Line can get his bid for another title started right way with a win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the opening event of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
The regular season in 2017 has looked far different for Jason Line than his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship season a year ago. But the Pro Stock standout can still replicate the start to the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship…
Todd knows he needs a hot start to boost Funny Car title hopes
For J.R. Todd to have a shot at a Mello Yello Funny Car championship, he'll need to get off to a good start. That begins with the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Coming off the biggest win in his career, J.R. Todd hopes to put that momentum to good use. Starting from the eighth position in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the Funny Car standout knows he can’t waste any time, either.
For Todd…




















