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Looking back at 2024 and ahead to 2025 and beyond with NHRA's Glen Cromwell
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.
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…
Top 5 underdog moments in Top Fuel
During the 2024 season, we had some thrilling underdog moments in the Top Fuel category. Here's a look back at five of the biggest moments where smaller teams punched on the heavyweight level in competition.
Closing out 2024 with the Insiders
It's the final NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster of 2024 and your favorite insiders, Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes, are taking you out in style.
It's the final NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster of 2024 and your favorite insiders, Tony Pedregon and Brian Lohnes, are taking you out in style.
The two hit some of the high points of 2024 including the people and…
Top 5 pedal jobs of 2024
Of all the skills that are difficult to master and perfect in professional drag racing, pedaling a tire-smoking race car is perhaps at the top of the list, which is why when we see it done well, and we want to highlight it.
Top 5 holeshots of 2024
When it comes to the starting line, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is as brutal as it comes as every driver has an aggressive mindset, and even those who aren't always on top of their class' reaction-time average are capable of dialing up a gem now and then.
Happy Stats-Mas! Unwrapping some mind-blowing stats from the 2024 season
Now that the dust has settled and the Christmas gifts have been opened, we thought it a good time to pore over the figures, the facts, and the interesting occurrences of 2024 one last time.
Now that the dust has settled, the PRI show has concluded, the Christmas gifts have been opened, and the racing world has entered into a couple weeks of lull as it should, we thought it a good time to pore over the figures, the facts, and the…
Happy Holidays from the NHRA
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.
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.
To our fans, who bring energy and excitement to…
5 greatest victories of Austin Prock's 2024 Funny Car championship season
Austin Prock and the Cornwell Tools team scored eight wins en route to the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship, and five of them really stood out in our memories.
The 5 most important runs of Greg Anderson's 2024 championship season
Greg Anderson didn't win the championship just by taking a winner-take-all final-round decision at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, but rather that was just the culmination of several other key runs during the stretch run.
Resilience pays off for Shawn Cowie with first Alcohol Dragster championship
Three times over a decorated career in Top Alcohol Dragster, Shawn Cowie had to settle for a bitter second-place championship finish, but 2024 was the year it all came together for his long-overdue first world championship.
When you grow in the cold and snowy climes of British Columbia and run a towing service with more than 30 trucks, you learn a bit about being resilient. When you survive a broken neck, back and head injuries, and a mangled leg from a horrifying…
Killer Bs win fourth Alcohol Funny Car championship with perfect season
Sean Bellemeur and the Killers Bs team — led by team owner Tony Bartone and tuner Steve Boggs — won their fourth Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in 2024 and their second with a perfect score.
Sean Bellemeur and the Killers Bs team — led by team owner Tony Bartone and tuner Steve Boggs — won their fourth Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in 2024 and their second with a perfect score of seven national event wins and three regional…
Wildest Rides of 2024
From backfiring blowers and engine explosions in Top Fuel to flaming and fishtailing Funny Cars and Pro Stockers and Pro Mods crashing and smashing, the 2024 season was one wild run after another. Here's a look back at some of the year's wildest rides.
Ten Quickest Funny Car Runs of 2024
The 2024 season was one for the record books, especially in Funny Car, where we saw some of the quickest runs in more than seven years unfold. Here's a look back at the 10 greatest Funny Car runs of 2024.
Best of Behind the Scenes 2024
All season long, we've brought you the best behind-the-scenes moments at the top end as our winners celebrated their victories, and we've compiled the best of the best to help wrap up the year.
10 NHRA Drag Racing gifts that we have already unwrapped this year
We’re in that sweet spot of the year, that golden window of giving and receiving among friends and family, so we decided to come up with a list of gifts that we already got over the course of the 2024 season. There’s not a lump of coal in the bunch.
We’re in that sweet spot of the year, that golden window of giving and receiving among friends and family. Since that’s the theme for so many over the next stretch of days, we decided to come up with a list of gifts that we already got over the…
NHRA provides updates for building plans at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
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.
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.
As part of the first phase in a multi-year project, construction on the new…
Lead Foot City joins NHRA Member Track family in Division 2
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.
Set for its exciting two-day grand opening festival this weekend, 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…
Famoso Dragstrip transitions to new leadership to continue to add to legacy
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.
Famoso Dragstrip will transition to new leadership in 2025, as Tim Huddleston, whose Irwindale Speedway and Dragstrip is slated for redevelopment in 2025, will move his team to the historic quarter-mile located just outside of Bakersfield, Calif.,…
Neonetics partners with NHRA to light up the racing world
NHRA has partnered with Neonetics to provide colorful neon signs and clocks for NHRA fans to proudly display in their home or business.
NHRA has partnered with Neonetics to provide colorful neon signs and clocks for NHRA fans to proudly display in their home or business. With eye-catching signs brought to life with vibrant coloring, Neonetics has created the perfect decoration for…
Funny Car history: The almighty Monza ruled the class in the mid-1970s
The Chevrolet Monza of the mid-1970s remains one of the immortal early Funny Car body designs in drag racing history with a rich legacy of performance and famous owners, including Don Prudhomme, “Jungle Jim” Liberman, Roland Leong, and some guy named John Force.
The Chevrolet Monza remains one of the immortal early Funny Car body designs in drag racing history, alongside other popular models such as the Vega, Mustang, and Barracuda. When it was introduced in 1975, Chevy flopper stalwarts who had been…
TV schedule: Enjoy NHRA on FOX Drag Racing highlights through December
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.
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.…
Reigning Top Fuel champ Antron Brown extends partnership with Matco Tools
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.
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…
Mike Coughlin set to make NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock debut in 2025
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.
Mike Coughlin, entering his 40th season as a licensed NHRA racer, will compete in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock class in 2025. Coughlin will be racing as a member of Elite Motorsports during the 2025 JHG NHRA…
As it looks to a long future, Firebird Motorsports Park repaves its dragstrip
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.
Cody Lane gets first Comp championship for himself and longtime team
Cody Lane and his father Jeff have won tons of divisional championships and finally put it all together this year for Cody to win the Comp world championship.
Winning an NHRA world championship in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman classes requires drivers to be successful not just at the national event level, but also on the divisional schedule, and making them both happen in the same season…
Jordan Lazic came from behind to take Congruity NHRA Pro Mod title
Missing the first two races in a 10-race season generally isn’t the road map to an NHRA Pro Mod championship, but apparently, no one ever explained that to Jordan Lazic.
Missing the first two races in a 10-race season generally isn’t the road map to a championship, but apparently, no one ever explained that to Jordan Lazic.
Lazic did not attend the Gainesville opener for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag…
Greg Stanfield secures sixth title with inaugural Factory X championship
Five-time Super Stock world champion Greg Stanfield etched his name in the pages of history once more, winning the championship in the inaugural season of Holley EFI Factory X.
In 1990, a young Greg Stanfield raced his way to the Super Stock world championship, and in 2024, the second-generation drag racer earned the sixth world title of his career as he powered to victory in the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X season standoff.…
NHRA Insider podcast: Spencer Hyde, Jack Beckman, and a torrent of PRI news
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Spencer Hyde and Jack Beckman and also breaks down an incredible week of news announcements made by teams and racers during the annual PRI Show.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Spencer Hyde and Jack Beckman and also breaks down an incredible week of news announcements made by teams and racers during the annual PRI Show…
Blake Alexander, Greens announce second Funny Car team at PRI Show
Blake Alexander and Chad Green unveiled their ambitious plans to expand to a two-car Funny Car team at the 2024 PRI Show.
Blake Alexander and Chad and Hunter Green unveiled their ambitious plans to expand to a two-car Funny Car team during Thursday morning’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, alongside NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes. The…
Pedregon inks multiyear extension with Bunker to continue as crew chief
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.
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 Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, Cruz Pedregon has announced the re-signing of crew chief Jason Bunker to a multiyear…