FOX Sports 2 will host 10 hours of drag racing action in May 1 NHRA marathon
NHRA fans can enjoy a nearly uninterrupted all-day marathon of NHRA Drag Racing May 1 on FS2 including Mello Yello, Lucas Oil Sportsman, and E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified action.
NHRA fans can enjoy a nearly uninterrupted all-day marathon of NHRA Drag Racing May 1 on FS2 including Mello Yello, Lucas Oil Sportsman, and E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified action.
The action kicks off at 1 p.m. Eastern with back to back half-…
JEGS Allstar fields from Comp down are set; Central Region still up for grabs
Due to the postponement of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events previously scheduled for May, the teams for the 2020 JEGS Allstars competition have been finalized from Comp on down in all seven divisions.
Due to the postponement of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events previously scheduled for May, the teams for the 2020 JEGS Allstars competition have been finalized from Comp on down in all seven divisions. You can see the final standings…
World Wide Technology Raceway creates plan to re-open, battle street racing
Like many areas around the nation, the closing of local dragstrips has led to an increase in illegal street racing in the St. Louis area. Chris Blair, general manager for World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., talked to local media recently to discuss his plans and strategies to reopen the track to help alleviate the problem.
NHRA Shop Talk with NHRA's Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart
NHRA on FOX lead announcer Brian Lohnes and NHRA national event lead announcer Alan Reinhart, both diehard gearheads, co-hosted NHRA Shop Talk live on Wednesday to talk engines and answer tech questions from NHRA fans.
NHRA Member Track improvements and preparations for restart of racing action
Even though racing has been idled across the country, NHRA member tracks from coast to coast have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare their racetracks for the resumption of action. Here’s a quick look at what’s been taking place.
Even though racing has been idled across the country, NHRA member tracks from coast to coast have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare their racetracks for the resumption of action. Here’s a quick look at what’s been taking place.…
DSR drivers join global superstars in fight for COVID-19 relief
Don Schumacher Racing, a leader in motorsports cause-related marketing programs, has joined more than 100 professional athletes and sports organizations to support the Center for Disaster Philanthropy by joining the Athletes for COVID-19 Relief campaign.
Don Schumacher Racing, a leader in motorsports cause-related marketing programs, has joined more than 100 professional athletes and sports organizations to support the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) by participating in the Athletes for COVID…
NHRA announces postponement of four Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events
In consideration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, NHRA officials have announced that four Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events scheduled in the month of May have been postponed.
In consideration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, NHRA officials have announced the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events scheduled at Maple Grove Raceway on May 22-24, Atlanta Dragway on May 15-17, Route 66 Raceway on May 29-31, and Alamo City…
Pioneering NHRA female racer Barbara Hamilton passes away
Pioneering NHRA female racer Barbara Hamilton, the first woman licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged vehicle, died April 23.
Pioneering NHRA female racer Barbara Hamilton died April 23. She was 78.
Hamilton’s place in NHRA history was assured when she became the first woman licensed by NHRA to drive a supercharged vehicle in 1964. Hamilton often said she wasn’t…
Ford debuts 1,400hp electric Mustang Cobra Jet
James Watt is smiling down on us. As the inventor of the concept of horsepower, and the man for whom the unit of power was literally named, Watt was interested in muscle in all its forms. Clearly, so is Ford Motor Company.
Drive-through food pantry on NHRA dragstrip in Pomona draws huge turnout
The Sowing Seeds for Life of La Verne [Calif.] event held Wednesday on the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona dragstrip was a huge success as more than 2,100 cars lined up on the fabled dragstrip at the Pomona Fairplex.
The Sowing Seeds for Life of La Verne [Calif.] event held Wednesday on the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona dragstrip was a huge success as more than 2,100 cars lined up on the fabled dragstrip at the Pomona Fairplex for a drive-up food pantry…
Drag Racing Vs.COVID-19: Buffalo Turbine offers its track-drying technology for large-scale disinfection
Long before we’d ever heard the term COVID-19, NHRA partners were poised to fight it with tremendous engineering and manufacturing capabilities
Buffalo Turbine, the official track blower of NHRA, is a critical part of our track-preparation process. Its technology cleans and dries quarter-mile surfaces for racing’s quickest cars. But the same technology used to direct massive amounts of air…
New free issue of NHRA National Dragster offers enhanced interactive experience
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, being offered in digital format only and free to the racing community during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the most interactive issue in the magazine’s 60-plus-year history.
Drag Racing Vs.COVID-19: Toyota’s rapid-prototyping facilities helping hospitals
Long before we’d ever heard the term COVID-19, NHRA partners were poised to fight it with tremendous engineering and manufacturing capabilities
NHRA announces revised participation guidelines for Jr. Conference Finals
NHRA officials have announced revised participation guidelines for Summit Racing Equipment Jr Drag Racing League competitors attending the Western Jr. Conference Finals at Tulsa Raceway Park and Eastern Jr. Conference Finals at Bristol Dragway.
NHRA officials have announced revised participation guidelines for Summit Racing Equipment Jr Drag Racing League competitors attending the Western Jr. Conference Finals on June 22-26 at Tulsa Raceway Park and Eastern Jr. Conference Finals on July 12…
NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pruett donating Cameo proceeds to local food bank
Through April 19, NHRA Top Fuel star is donating 100% of the proceeds from her Cameo appearances to her local Havasu (Ariz.) Community Health Foundation Food Bank.
Through April 17, NHRA Top Fuel star is donating 100% of the proceeds from her Cameo appearances to her local Havasu (Ariz.) Community Health Foundation Food Bank. Cameo is a service through which famous people make personalized videos upon…
NHRA announces revised 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule
NHRA officials have announced revisions to the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule. The series is tentatively planned to resume at the Nite of Fire event on June 5 at Sacramento Raceway.
In consideration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, NHRA officials have announced revisions to the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule. The series is tentatively planned to resume at the Nite of Fire event on June 5 at…
JEGS SPEEDweek at National Trail Raceway doubles prestige of JEGS SPORTSnationals
JEGS Speedweek, which will take place July 15-19, adds a Division 3 race to the already scheduled JEGS SPORTSnationals, giving the country's best Sportsman racers twice as many chances to win and earn points.
Officials with JEGS High Performance and National Trail Raceway unveiled "JEGS SPEEDweek" Thursday at the PRI trade show in Indianapolis. JEGS Speedweek, which will take place July 15-19, adds a Division 3 race to the already scheduled JEGS…
WATCH! The 2001 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals—See Connie Kalitta tune Doug Kalitta to a repeat win
In 2001, as the NHRA was celebrating its 50th anniversary, we returned to racing at Thunder Valley’s Bristol Dragway. Relive the entire race in the link below the photo gallery!
2020 JEGS Allstars teams set in six of seven divisions; Division 4 team still open
After announcing a revised Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule last week, NHRA officials have announced which divisions finalized their teams for the 2020 JEGS Allstars to be contested at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals on July 9-11 at Route 66 Dragway.
After announcing a revised Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule last week, NHRA officials announced today which divisions…
Behind the scenes of the DSR/DSM medical faceshield 3D-printing program
Scott Cutler, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Don Schumacher Racing, spoke with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about the DSR/DSM partnership with 3D printing giant Stratasys to build medical face shields for healthcare facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more: DSR/DSM partner with Stratasys to aid in the fight of COVID-19 pandemic
Take a tour of the DSR/DSM machine shop:…
Former NHRA Super Stock world champion Charlie Taylor passes away
Former NHRA world champion Charlie Taylor died Saturday, April 4. Taylor, a member of the NHRA Southeast Division Hall of Fame, won the NHRA Super Stock championship in 1981, the same year that his younger brother Jeff won the Stock crown.
Former NHRA world champion Charlie Taylor died Saturday, April 4. His death was reported on Facebook by his younger brother, Jeff.
Charlie Taylor, a member of the NHRA Southeast Division Hall of Fame, won the NHRA Super Stock championship in 1981…
NHRA Funny Car stars Ron Capps, Cruz Pedregon will take to virtual dirt again
NHRA Funny Car stars Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon will be back in action on the virtual dirt Wednesday night on FS-1 for another round of iRacing action
NHRA Funny Car stars Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon will be back in action on the virtual dirt Wednesday night on FS-1 for another round of iRacing action
“The Greatest Show on Dirt” did not disappoint in its Wednesday Night iRacing debut last…
Pioneering female racer, national event winner Carol 'Bunny' Burkett passes away
Carol “Bunny” Burkett, one of the most popular and successful pioneer female drag racing drivers, passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, April 4 due to natural causes.
Carol “Bunny” Burkett, one of the most popular and successful pioneer female drag racing drivers, passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, April 4 due to natural causes.
Burkett, who got her nickname from her brief stint as a hostess at…
NHRA announces tentative revised 2020 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, will tentatively resume May 15-17 with events in Division 2 at Atlanta Dragway and Division 4 at Alamo City Motorplex.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action after a hiatus stemming from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Drivers are eager to return to competition at premier racing…
Revised 2020 NHRA national event category schedule announced
NHRA has released the revised event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that includes which classes from all of its series will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
NHRA officials have released a revised 2020 category and class racing schedule.
Due to the ongoing uncertainty of the current pandemic, NHRA has made the difficult decision to cancel Stock and Super Stock class eliminations at all Mello Yello…
NHRA National Dragster will temporarily shift to a free-to-all digital magazine
NHRA National Dragster and NHRA Members are announcing a temporary shift to a free, digital bi-monthly magazine format until the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series resumes.
With the declaration by NHRA officials that the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule will tentatively resume June 5, 2020, NHRA National Dragster and NHRA Members are announcing a temporary shift to a free, digital bi-monthly…
A deeper look at the new revised schedules for NHRA's specialty series
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes walks racers and fans though the recent schedule revisions for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, and the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
Revised 2020 SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown schedule announced
The SAM Tech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will return at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals June 5-7 for the first of eight events scheduled this season.
The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will take center stage during eight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events this season beginning with the prestigious Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, June 5-7. The…
NHRA announces revised E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series schedule
Get all the information you need on the 12-race E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series here, including where you can see Stevie "Fast" Jackson defend his first NHRA world championship.
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series kicks off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and concludes its 12-races season at the Dodge NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The season, which runs four months and spans the…
NHRA announces revised schedule for Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, Factory Stock Showdown and Mountain Motor Pro Stock
NHRA officials have announced the revised schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, and the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
After announcing a revised national event schedule last week, NHRA officials have announced the schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod…