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After a season spent with new crew chief Dickie Venables acclimating himself and his tune-up with the DHL Toyota, J.R. Todd and the DHL "yella fellas" suddenly find themselves feared once again as the Countdown playoffs loom.
Saturday morning at the Cornwell Quality Tires NHRA U.S. Nationals, J.R. Todd was feeling a little forlorn. As the callouts began for Sunday’s PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout, no one was calling his name.“I'm like, ‘This sucks. Nobody wants to…
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals marks Cruz Pedregon’s milestone 700th NHRA Pro-class start, making him just the second driver to reach that lofty longevity plateau.
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With seven races to go, Chris and Mason McGaha are determined to find horsepower, quicker elapsed times and a win from their Harlow Sammons Pro Stock Camaros.
After skipping the recent Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, father-and-son duo of Chris and Mason McGaha rolled into the 71st Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals with hopes of improved results from their twin Harlow Sammons Chevrolet Camaros.…
Five months after crashing his car in round one of the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals, Tripp Tatum is back in the Top Fuel wars, making a dramatic comeback at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
It has been nearly six months since Tripp Tatum last put his throttle foot down on his Top Fuel dragster at the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals, but the second-generation racer will finally be back on the track at the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA…
Reigning Funny Car world champ Austin Prock could walk away a four-time winner at this weekend’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, locking up the regular-season championship, wins in both the PlayNHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout and Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, and a second straight Indy win.
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Tony Schumacher, Top Fuel’s winningest driver and also the most successful driver in NHRA U.S. Nationals history, returns to competition at this weekend’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
An argument could be made that Rick Ware Racing is best positioned for Top Fuel success at the world’s biggest drag race, this weekend’s Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.After all, they have the…
Sometimes the outcome of a drag race has nothing to do with reaction times or dial-ins, or speed. Sometimes they’re just meant to be, as was the case when Tony Mandella drove the late Don Kennedy's car to the Super Stock win at Beech Bend Raceway.
Sometimes the outcome of a drag race has nothing to do with reaction times or dial-ins, or speed. Sometimes they’re just meant to be.When Tony Mandella saddled up in Don Kennedy’s GT/DA Sunfire at the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, was packed with explosive action and high drama as the teams jockeyed for points and prestige at Brainerd International Raceway.
Fresh off his first Pro Stock victory since 2011 — and snapping Elite Motorsports’ winless streak in 2025 — Greg Stanfield’s reward is a brand-new car for this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Fresh off his first Pro Stock victory since 2011 — and snapping Elite Motorsports’ winless streak in 2025 — Greg Stanfield’s reward is a brand-new car for this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.The veteran will…
Funny Car veteran Ron Capps is quick to sing the praises of Brainerd International Raceway and the loyal fans at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but his focus will be on another win at the penultimate race of the regular season.
Funny Car veteran Ron Capps is quick to sing the praises of Brainerd International Raceway and the loyal fans at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. As Capps and the rest of the stars of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series travel to Brainerd for…
When it comes to Brainerd International Raceway, the stories are endless. The history is rich, and the performances are legendary. Today, we're taking a trip back to 1988 to look in on the top five moments from that year's NHRA melee in Minnesota.
Ida Zetterström’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series career officially kicked off a year ago at Brainerd International Raceway, but she's at the famed facility for this weekend’s 43rd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Ida Zetterström’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series career officially kicked off a year ago when the former FIA European Top Fuel world champion debuted at Brainerd International Raceway.Back at the famed facility for this weekend’s 43rd annual…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro welcomed back eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher, who dished on his exciting new chapter with Rick Ware Racing. There's also a preview of the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro welcomed back eight-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher! After a hiatus from the sport, "the Sarge" is making a triumphant return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and he’s joining host Joe…
After a solid run that included wins in both Super Gas and Super Street, Division 1 racer Keith Mayers has been named the latest NHRA National Dragster Racer of the Month.
04 Aug 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Last season, Keith Mayers lost the Super Gas world championship via a tiebreaker against Val Torres Sr., who had to win the final race of the season in order to claim the title. This year, Mayers appears far more motivated than…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge is always a wild affair with record-busting performances and dramatic outcomes, and this year was no different. Enjoy our video look back at a great weekend in Northern California's Wine Country.
After running some of the top speeds in Funny Car history in 2024, Bob Tasca III’s team is all-in on chasing wins in 2025 with a new chassis, clutch updates, and unshakable focus.
Bob Tasca III has never been one to back down from a challenge. In a class defined by precision and performance, his Funny Car team has proven time and again that it belongs among drag racing’s elite.
After blistering runs that were intended to…
After a strong showing in Seattle, Alexis DeJoria is has a positive outlook ahead of this weekend’s 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge at scenic Sonoma Raceway.
After a strong showing in Seattle, Alexis DeJoria is has a positive outlook ahead of this weekend’s 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge at scenic Sonoma Raceway.
DeJoria, in her Bandero Café Toyota, advanced to the Funny Car…
Top Fuel's Justin Ashley remains on track to peak at perhaps the perfect time during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, still bringing plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
Despite a second-round loss last weekend in Seattle, Justin Ashley remains on track to peak at perhaps the perfect time during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, still bringing plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Denso NHRA…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Muckleshoot Casino NHRA Northwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
From record-breaking speeds to heart-stopping on-track incidents, the 2025 edition of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals was a jaw-dropping affair. Enjoy our video look back at the weekend at Pacific Raceways.
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run to the end of the regular season, and there was tons of drama at Pacific Raceways. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the race.
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run to the end of the regular season, and there was tons of drama at Pacific Raceways. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the race.
THE OLD GIRL STILL HAS…
Provisional Funny Car low qualifier J.R. Todd is already among the short and star-filled list of drivers to have won in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and would love to add his name to an even shorter list: drivers who have doubled up at the Northwest Nationals.
Provisional Funny Car low qualifier J.R. Todd is already among the short and star-filled list of drivers to have won in both Top Fuel and Funny Car — he was the 16th of 19 drivers to do it when he won in Funny Car for the first time in Sonoma in…
With Pacific Raceways hosting this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, Pro Stock standout and Washington native Dallas Glenn is hoping to nab his first Pro Stock win at his home track.
As NHRA teams head west to Pacific Raceways for this weekend’s 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, standout Dallas Glenn is hoping to nab his first Pro Stock win at his home track.
Glenn, originally from…
Things are heading in the right direction for two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon, and he would like to keep it that way at this weekend’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
Things are heading in the right direction for two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon, and he would like to keep it that way at this weekend’s 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
The…
Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed feels like he’s been on the cusp of a breakout performance all year. This weekend would be the perfect time for it to come true, as Reed heads to his home track, Pacific Raceways, for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed feels like he’s been on the cusp of a breakout performance all year. This weekend would be the perfect time for it to come true, as Reed heads to his home track, Pacific Raceways, for the 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino…
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum recently received a high-horsepower spotlight from KCAL CBS News Los Angeles. In a special feature segment, CBS News took viewers inside the hallowed halls of the museum located at the Fairplex in Pomona,…
During a busy month with multiple national and divisional events, Pete D'Agnolo emerged from a crowded field to earn NHRA National Dragster's Racer of the Month honors after reaching three straight final rounds.
10 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Pete D’Agnolo has been a world champion and a NHRA U.S. Nationals winner, but it’s not likely that he’s ever had a hot streak that compares to his recent two-week stay at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
Competing in…
Stihl Southeast's recent team-building exercise wasn't about trust falls and repetitive PowerPoint slides, as team members instead strapped into dragsters and barreled down Gainesville Raceway at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.
by Ainsley Jacobs
On a recent day, Florida’s Gainesville Raceway didn’t just roar with the thunder of dragsters, it echoed with the camaraderie and competition of Stihl employees living out the ultimate bucket list experience.…