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Longtime NHRA Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables is the new crew chief for the J.R. Todd-driven Kalitta Motorsports DHL Funny Car.

The chance to start the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Series with a strong statement is there for eight Top Fuel standouts who will compete in the Top Fuel All-Star Callout bonus race on Saturday, March 8 as part of the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Kalitta Air’s expertise helped build and service the mighty 10 Tanker DC-10s that have dropped fire retardant above Southern California.

Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025. 

Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. This year’s race marks the 10-year anniversary of Denso serving as title sponsor for an NHRA national event.

NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway, located in the heart of West Texas, to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).

With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the longtime backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need.

The countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the year March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway.

The 2025 Sick Week drag and drive event is set to take place at NHRA Southeast Division member tracks in Florida and Georgia.

NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar as guests at an American Hockey League game.

NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time.

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown recently joined Kelley Earnhardt on Dirty Mo Media’s Business of Motorsports podcast, touching on a variety of topics.

Alexis DeJoria is taking her talents and the Bandero Premium Tequila Funny Car to Joe Maynard’s JCM Racing team for the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 

McKinney Corp. is currently preparing a number of race cars for NHRA teams in the Mission Foods and Hot Rod Heritage Drag Racing Series.

The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month of January.

As we rev up for another incredible season of NHRA Drag Racing, we want to thank you — our racers, fans, sponsors, and partners — for making this sport a powerhouse of passion, performance, and community.

After a thrilling and successful 2024 season, NHRA President Glen Cromwell sat down to discuss highlights of the year, including a new series sponsorship from Mission Foods, incredible performance on the racetrack, and new initiatives that are helping shape the future of the sport. 

As the holiday season fills the air with joy and togetherness, the NHRA family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and warmest wishes to all those who make this incredible journey possible.

Progress continues to be made on the building plans at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, including an update on the new Wally Parks Tower and the renovated suites.

NHRA officials have announced the addition of Lead Foot City, a unique, all-purpose facility in Brooksville, Fla., to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s Southeast Division.

Famoso Dragstrip will transition to new leadership in 2025, as Tim Huddleston will take over the daily operation of the facility from longtime operator Blake Bowser, who will continue to lead the charge for the March Meet and the California Hot Rod Reunion.

NHRA has partnered with Neonetics to provide colorful neon signs and clocks for NHRA fans to proudly display in their home or business.

The 2024 racing season may be over, but there's still plenty of NHRA Drag Racing to enjoy during the holiday season with repeats from NHRA on FOX national event coverage as well as several "best of" programs throughout the month.

A month after securing his fourth NHRA world championship, Antron Brown and his AB Motorsports team continued speeding towards success as Brown and primary partner Matco Tools have announced an extension of their relationship, which spans more than 20 years.

Mike Coughlin, entering his 40th season as a licensed NHRA racer, will compete in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class in 2025 as a member of Elite Motorsports.

With a new lease on life after a proposed closing in 2023, the operators of Firebird Motorsports Park have gone full speed ahead with improvements at the famed Phoenix-area racetrack, including a repaving of the dragstrip in anticipation of the 2025 NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 21-23.

Blake Alexander and Chad Green unveiled their ambitious plans to expand to a two-car Funny Car team at the 2024 PRI Show.

In a move set to put his Snap-on Makers and Fixers Dodge Hellcat team on a focused, stable path to the NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car championship, Cruz Pedregon has announced the re-signing of crew chief Jason Bunker to a multiyear deal.

The 2nd annual NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team was unveiled over the weekend at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, with a live global audience watching the coronations on the NHRA stage.

The 2024 PRI Show in Indianapolis provided three days packed with major announcements of interest and importance to NHRA racers, fans, and sponsors, including new events, partnerships, and schedules.