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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 5: The 1955 explosion of drag racing innovation, performance, and media coverage
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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 4: How the Drag Safari created the sport of drag racing we know today
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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 3: Why Pomona is hallowed ground for drag racers
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NHRA National Dragster wallpaper images (Issue 10, 2020)
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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 2: How NHRA created sanctioned drag racing
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Hot rod history with Jack Beckman Episode 1: From Hot Rod magazine to National Dragster
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NHRA National Dragster wallpaper images (Issue 09, 2020)
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NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod ace Todd Tutterow can't wait for season restart
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NHRA drag racers turn corners in the dirt on backyard go-kart track in Indy
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Show Us Your Shop archive
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NHRA National Dragster wallpaper images (Issue 08, 2020)
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In-N-Out Burger’s Connection to NHRA Drag Racing—Explained
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10 Books Every Racer Should Read
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Pro Mod champ "Stevie "Fast" Jackson: "I don't want to lose a round this year."
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Don Prudhomme relives his breakthrough win at the 1965 Winternationals
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Todd Tutterow still chasing E3 Pro Mod championship heading to St. Louis
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Pro Mod veteran Steve Matusek after one more career first at Bristol Dragway
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Defending Pro Mod world champ Janis embraces pressure heading to Atlanta
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Champion recap: Tanner Gray left behind an indelible impression
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NHRA National Dragster wallpaper images (Issue 07, 2020)
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Phoenix '92
Five Things We Learned in Phoenix
The FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs was a sweltering affair for racers and fans, but the result was one of the more entertaining events there. Here's our five big takeaways from the race.
The FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs was a sweltering affair for racers and fans, but the result was one of the more entertaining events there. Here's our five big takeaways from the race.SHAWN LANGDON REALLY LOVES…
How racers (and fans) are beating the heat and making the best of it in Phoenix
There’s no question that the weather is the biggest topic of the weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs as triple-digit weather has descended on the Valley of the Sun and seems to be laser-focused on Firebird Motorsports Park.
There’s no question that the weather is the biggest topic of the weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs as triple-digit weather has descended on the Valley of the Sun and seems to be laser-focused on Firebird…
Top Fuel's Josh Hart looks to continue strong start at FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals
A near-flawless weekend to open the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season has Top Fuel’s Josh Hart riding high heading into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
A near-flawless weekend to open the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season has Top Fuel’s Josh Hart riding high heading into this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.Hart made…
Enders looking for a Pro Stock/Pro Mod double up at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will try to double up this weekend, competing in both Pro Stock and Pro Mod at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Erica Enders will handle driving duties in two categories for Elite Motorsports this weekend at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals. The six-time Pro Stock world champion will try to double-up with wins in her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling…
Home race means big expectations for Matt Hartford in Phoenix
As good as a season-opening win in Gainesville felt for Matt Hartford, a repeat of that at his home track during this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs would represent something extremely special for the Pro Stock veteran.
As good as a season-opening win in Gainesville felt for Matt Hartford, a repeat of that at his home track during this weekend’s FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs would represent something extremely special for the Pro Stock…
Chad Green looks to carry Gainesville momentum into Phoenix event
Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.
Coming off a win at the season kickoff in Gainesville, Funny Car’s Chad Green is ready to head to the desert for the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park.Green wheels the 12,000-horsepower…
Arizona-based Dylan Winefsky eager for Phoenix Funny Car season debut
After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.
After an encouraging debut in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series last season, Funny Car driver Dylan Winefsky is eager to tackle the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park.The Arizona…
Happy 75th birthday, NHRA
Seventy-five years ago, March 13, 1951, the National Hot Rod Association was formally incorporated in a signing ceremony at the Tam O’Shanter Inn in Glendale, Calif.
Seventy-five years ago today, March 13, 1951, the National Hot Rod Association was formally incorporated in a signing ceremony at the Tam O’Shanter Inn in Glendale, Calif.It all started with a letter in the March 1951 issue of Hot Rod…
25 great moments from NHRA Pro Mod’s first 25 years, Part 2
Because this is the 25th anniversary of NHRA Pro Mod racing, we're taking a look back at 25 moments of NHRA Pro Mod history. Here's Part 2, celebrating moments 1 through 10.
Because this is the 25th anniversary of NHRA Pro Mod racing, we're taking a look back at 25 moments of NHRA Pro Mod history. Here's Part 2, celebrating moments 1 through 10. […
A quarter century of crazy: 25 moments from NHRA Pro Mod’s first 25 years
Because of the 25th season of Pro Mod in 2026, here's a look back at 25 moments of NHRA Pro Mod history. Some are defined by triumph, some by terror, and yet others by tenacity, but they have all contributed to the rich history of this indescribably neat category.
In the realm of NHRA Championship Drag Racing, Pro Modified stands as a unique pillar of the sport. NHRA did not create the class, the NHRA is now the last place the cars run the full quarter-mile, and it has been a category that has made its bones…
Five Things We Learned in Gainesville
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season kickoff at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals certainly has set the bar for excitement and drama right out of the gate. Here’s a look at five big takeaways from the race.
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season kickoff at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals certainly has set the bar for excitement and drama right out of the gate. Here’s a look at five big takeaways from the race.THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHTSo,…
Oehler’s aggressive expansion nets positive early results
El Bandito Yankee rider Ryan Oehler is building for the future with a second bike for 2026 season and a very optimistic outlook..
Ryan Oehler has won a pair of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing series events in his career, but they came during the 2020 and 2021 seasons so it’s been a while since he’s had an opportunity to hoist a coveted NHRA Wally trophy. After a few lean years…
Dallas Glenn looking to defend Pro Stock title at season opener
Last season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was the kickoff to Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn’s first world championship season. This season, he’s looking for another win at Gainesville Raceway at the 2026 NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series season opener.
Last season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was the kickoff to Pro Stock driver Dallas Glenn’s first world championship season. This season, he’s looking for another win at Gainesville Raceway at the 2026 NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series…
After changes, the goal remains the same for Austin Prock
There’s a new car and a new team, but the end goal remains the same for Funny Car standout Austin Prock, who enters the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season as the back-to-back world champion.
There’s a new car and a new team, but the end goal remains the same for Funny Car standout Austin Prock, who enters the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season as the back-to-back world champion.But there’s been plenty of change for Prock…
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta looks to stay at the top starting in Gainesville
For the second time in three years, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will start the season as the reigning world champion heading into this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
For the second time in three years, Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta will start the season as the reigning world champion heading into this weekend’s Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, an impressive feat considering Kalitta’s…
NHRA member pins crafted into celebratory 75th anniversary artwork
NHRA fans and racers are finding new and unique ways to help celebrate NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, and one of the most spectacular is a 75th anniversary logo piece of art comprised largely of NHRA member cloisonné pins.
NHRA fans and racers are finding new and unique ways to help celebrate NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, and one of the most spectacular is a 75th anniversary logo piece of art comprised largely of NHRA member cloisonné pins.KaBrina Kringen, a Phoenix…
Maddi Gordon earns Top Fuel license, reflects on first runs ahead of Pro debut
Maddi Gordon completed her Top Fuel licensing process, clearing the way for her professional NHRA debut with Ron Capps Motorsports at the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. In this interview, the third-generation racer shared her thoughts on the transition to the sport’s quickest class.
After making her first-ever runs in a Top Fuel dragster last week during the preseason test session at Gainesville Raceway, rookie driver Maddi Gordon has officially completed her Top Fuel licensing process, clearing the way for her Professional…
60 years of success: NHRA's Contingency program pays racers to win!
$11 million is there for the taking for racers in the 2026 NHRA Contingency program
For six decades, the NHRA Contingency program has proven that performance at the grassroots level is the most powerful marketing engine in motorsports. Since its inception in 1966, the program has connected racers and manufacturers in a results-…
The King, the Hemi, and the NHRA hat: 60 years ago at the Daytona 500
The 1966 Daytona 500 was won by Richard Petty, the iconic racer who'd spent the 1965 season drag racing after being outlawed from NASCAR.
See that kid in the winner's circle? See that smile? See what his hat says? That's Richard Petty, standing in the winner's circle of the 1966 Daytona 500 with an NHRA hat on.Yup, it's true. After Petty was outlawed from NASCAR…
Though retired now from driving, John Force is still revved up for the future
In this exclusive NHRA National Dragster interview, his longest and widest ranging since his accident, John Force talks about everything that has happened over the last year and a half, from the defection of the Prock family to his new hires, and what motivates him to stay in the sport.
There’s no disputing that John Force will always be drag racing’s GOAT: Greatest of All Time. Maybe Don Garlits revolutionized more race cars, Shirley Muldowney helped change the diversity of both the fanbase and the drivers, and Kenny Bernstein…
Trial by Nitro: 2026 will be the crew chief challenge of the decade
A full 20% of the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event schedule will be contested on new tracks to the modern realm of NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing competition, making for a supreme challenge to the tuners.
Before a tire is turned, a burnout is completed, or a Christmas Tree is illuminated, the crew chiefs of the NHRA nitro ranks always have a heavy workload. Many are developing new crew members, assigning experienced people to new roles, ordering…
That One Thing: How 2025’s contenders become 2026 champions, Part 2
In this second installment, we’ll look at Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle to see The One Thing that might allow last year's second- and third-place finishers to potentially unseat world champs Dallas Glenn and Richard Gadson, respectively.
What’s the difference between a world champion and a second- or third-place finisher? The numbers tell us a lot and that’s why we decided to take a dive into them, specifically into 2025's championship runners-up, looking for was a single element a…
That One Thing: How 2025’s contenders become 2026 champions, Part 1
What will it take in 2026 for Shawn Langdon and Justin Ashley in Top Fuel and Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman in Funny Car to go from 2025 title contenders to world champions this season?
Professional drag racing teams are as complex as any other pro-level sporting outfit. There are the things you can see in terms of how a team carries itself, and there are the things you cannot see, like chemistry, inter-personal relationships, and…
Stealthy Storylines: In a barrage of offseason headlines, don’t forget these
In an NHRA offseason that has ranged from interesting to downright wacko that have truly shaken up the NHRA universe over the last few months, let's take a look at the behind-the-scenes moves beyond the ones most have been talking about daily.
In an NHRA offseason that has ranged from interesting to downright wacko, it can be hard to keep an eye on every story that has been hitting the proverbial newswires. The truly huge ones have kept people buzzing, chatting, and commenting on the…
Gearing up for 2026: A look at some of the big storylines worth following this year
Anchored by its 75th anniversary celebration and fueled by competitive depth, new and returning stars, and forward-looking initiatives, NHRA enters 2026 nitro-powered for success.
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series launches into a new season, the sport does so with confidence, clarity, and renewed energy. Anchored by its 75th anniversary celebration and fueled by competitive depth, new and returning stars, and…
A look back at 2025's wildest rides
As we sit on the cusp of the 2026 season, let's take a moment to reflect back on some of the wildest rides from the 2025 season. From crashing race cars to exploding engines, it was a wild year on the NHRA dragstrip.
Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the pits, not a crewman was stirring, no nitro cars were making hits. The rods and pistons were hung in their racks with care, in hopes that St. Garlits soon would be there ....
Chevy's COPO supercar: The 427 ZL1 supermodel stocker next door
For 60 years, big-block Chevy engines have won races in every form of motorsports. The McClanahans’ 1969 ZL1 427 AAA/SA Camaro represents one of the earliest iterations of this race engine.
“Looks like a 200-pound Marilyn Monroe.”—Smokey Yunick, on first seeing Chevrolet’s all-iron 427-cid “Mystery Motor” in 1963In a Detroit conference room in 1963, racing legend Smokey Yunick stood shoulder-to-shoulder with…
NHRA on FOX Stage kicks off the PRI Show Saturday with full-day livestream from Indy
Saturday delivers major announcements, grassroots voices, and a look at drag racing’s future
The 2025 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show closed in powerful fashion Saturday as the NHRA on FOX Stage delivered a final full day of live programming, blending major announcements, technical insight, grassroots storytelling, and a clear look…
Friday's 2025 PRI Show livestream
The 2025 PRI Show roars to life in Indianapolis with the NHRA on FOX Stage delivering a wall-to-wall Thursday livestream that captures the heartbeat of American motorsports.
Momentum carries straight into Friday as the NHRA on FOX Stage returns for Day Two of live programming from the 2025 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show, broadcasting from NHRA Booth 7,032 inside the Indiana Convention Center. With a packed,…