Clay Millican on stealing the show in first-round thriller at Pep Boys Nationals
Clay Millican capitalized on Josh Hart's red-light, delivering a near-full pass and gathering crucial data for the Countdown to the Championship.
Fan-favorite Clay Millican kicked off an exciting start to the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, running in the first pair of eliminations alongside Josh Hart. Following the playing of the national anthem, Hart red-lit at the starting line, giving Millican a…
Relive all the action from the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals!
You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the first race of the Countdown to the Championship!
Did you miss the thrilling moments of the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals from Reading, PA? Don’t worry! You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the Finals, giving fans the opportunity to relive every…
Prock, Brown, Stanfield, and Arana kick off Countdown with Reading wins
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
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Sunday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Top Fuel R1
One of the most dramatic matches of the season took place in just the second pair of Top Fuelers when both Capco Contractor campaigner Steve Torrence and Monster Energy-backed Brittany Force smoked the tires and pedaled back and forth…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is upon us, and what happens today will lay the framework for championship stories that will be told on Sunday night in Pomona. Trophies are up for grabs in all categories at Maple Grove Raceway, and the sun is just beginning to shine with promise.
Top Fuel
Points leader Doug Kalitta, the defending event champion in his Mac Tools dragster, will begin his Countdown to the Championship quest with a first-round meeting with Dan Mercier. Kalitta is No. 3 in the qualifying order, while No. 1…
Ashley, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera claim top spots in front of sellout crowd at Maple Grove
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Ashley…
It's a Maple Grove Raceway sellout on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
For the third straight season, NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Historic Maple Grove Raceway featured an overflow crowd during two rounds of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, as the passionate fanbase in the area continued to pack the historic facility to open the six-race NHRA Countdown to the…
Saturday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Q3
The sun is beating on the racing surface, and hello, Alan Prusiensky! The longtime Pro Stock racer comes up to make his first pass of the weekend and lays down a long, smoky burnout. His pass is easy and he shuts off early, and he's…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Day two at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has arrived, and two final qualifying rounds will set the field. Who will be left outside? Who will gain valuable bonus points? It matters to the max at this, the first race of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Countdown to the Championship
The first day of qualifying for the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals brought warmer temps than we're used to here at Maple Grove Raceway, but as the sun set during the second session, it was a free for all as crew chiefs were working to make the…
Prock, Ashley, Enders, and Smith open playoffs with provisional No. 1 spots
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith also claimed the provisional pole.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Erica…
Friday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
It is unseasonably warm for Maple Grove Raceway out there, and crew chiefs were guessing low elapsed time this session would probably be somewhere in the mid- 6.70s. The later session, though, is said to be what everyone…
Jack Beckman's championship chase for Force begins
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet and claiming points on behalf of the 16-time world champion.
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round of Funny Car at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn of events, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet Funny Car and claiming points on behalf of the 16-…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is a race long circled on the schedule for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship hopefuls. The contenders have been named, the points have been reset, and we've got six races to decide titles. The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship starts now at Maple Grove Raceway.
Top Fuel
No one could forget the impact this race had on Doug Kalitta’s championship campaign last season. He came to Maple Grove Raceway with nary a final-round win light on his scorecard and had to switch to a back-up car in the midst of…
Prock, Millican, Stanfield and Herrera roll to wins at 70th Toyota U.S. Nationals
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Clay Millican, Aaron Stanfield, and Gaige Herrera also collected wins at the Big Go.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park…
Aaron Stanfield scores historic U.S. Nationals double in Factory X, Pro Stock
Aaron Stanfield becomes the first driver to double-up at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with wins in Holley EFI Factory X and Pro Stock.
Few would argue that Aaron Stanfield is one of the most talented and versatile drivers currently racing in NHRA competition and his performance at the 70th U.S. Nationals helped confirm that notion.
Stanfield won his second event of the season in…
Monday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from final eliminations at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Today is not just about crowning champions at the most prestigious drag race in the world, it's also about setting the fields for the Countdown to the Championship that starts in two weeks in Reading, Pa. It's race time!
Top Fuel E1
With…
Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Monday preview
Victory at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals is one of the most prestigious titles a racer can claim. Emotions are high today as winners will be crowned at the sport's landmark event and Countdown to the Championship fields will be locked into place.
Monday at the U.S. Nationals is the most important day, thus far, of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, and victory at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals is one of the most prestigious titles a racer can claim. Emotions are high as…
Force, Prock, Anderson, and Herrera will lead fields into Monday battle in Indy
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the 14th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualified No. 1 at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the 14th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series…
Paul Lee wins Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout at Toyota U.S. Nationals
Funny Car’s Paul Lee won a specialty race for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Bob Tasca in the final round of the Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout as part of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Funny Car’s Paul Lee won a specialty race for the first time in his NHRA career on Sunday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Bob Tasca in the final round of the Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout as part of the 70th annual Toyota…
Sunday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the third day of professional qualifying at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the third day of professional qualifying at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q4
With a significant…
Prock, Force, Anderson, and Hall in the lead after Saturday qualifying in Indy
Austin Prock, Brittany Force, Greg Anderson, and John Hall rose above the rest in Saturday qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Funny Car’s Austin Prock moved into the No. 1 position on Saturday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking over the provisional top spot at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock),…
Saturday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the second day of professional qualifying at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
After a morning of rain that necessitated a delay of Lucas Oil Series action until later in the day, we’re starting the second day of Pro qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on a finally dry racing surface with the Pro Stocks.…
Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Saturday preview
The regular season of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series concludes this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and Saturday’s action is sure to deliver exhilaration with the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge of the year.
The first day of professional qualifying at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals included a single round, but it was exhilarating to the end as the sun set over Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park with nitro flames flaring high. It's a new day, and…
Steve Comella scores fourth straight Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge title
Steve Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge at Indy by winning the special event for the fourth consecutive season.
Steve Comella continued his domination of the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge at Indy by winning the special event for the fourth consecutive season. Comella turned in another dominant performance on his way to the victory and the $15,000 top prize…
Cali Neff collects big payday in Rooftec Comp Clash at Toyota U.S. Nationals
Two second-generation female racers faced off in the final round of the Rooftec Comp Clash, where Cali Neff defeated Kayla Mozeris at the special event hosted at Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The Rooftec Comp Clash was created by class mainstay Rodger Brogdon to perpetuate the class and bring attention to one of the sport’s most innovative categories, and with a final round pitting two rising female star who are not just both second-…
Friday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the final day of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Northwest Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
The time has come! It has been a blazingly hot and humid day here at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals, but this late in the evening, at least the sun isn't burning its fiery…
Thursday News and Notes, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Updated throughout the day.
For many NHRA fans and racers, Wednesday August 28 is perhaps the most important day of the year since it marks the opening day of competition for the sport’s marquee event, the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
More than a week ago, there were as many…
Ashley, Alexander, Glenn claim important wins at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
With the Countdown to the Championship coming into view, Justin Ashley, Blake Alexander, and Dallas Glenn scored valuable points with their wins on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley picked up his third win of the season on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the 42nd Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Blake Alexander (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock)…
Sunday News & Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (Updated throughout the day)
We're off and running on Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The sun is shining brightly on Brainerd International Raceway, and we've got a jam-packed day ahead as titlists are decided in all classes. Follow along in today's News and Notes. (…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway.
The day has arrived. It's Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and the racers and teams of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series are dialed into one thing: winning a trophy at historic Brainerd International Raceway.
Funny Car…