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McPhillips Racing signs Melanie Johnson for 2025 season

Melanie Johnson, daughter of 13-time Top Fuel champion tuner Alan Johnson, will pilot the McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster during the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season.
05 Feb 2025
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Melanie Johnson
Melanie Johnson, daughter of 13-time Top Fuel champion tuner Alan Johnson, will pilot the McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster during the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season. Johnson will claim the North Central Region for points.…
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P&C Cable Construction backs Terry Haddock Racing for Gatornationals

Terry Haddock Racing will partner with Belton, Texas-based P&C Cable Construction for the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
04 Feb 2025
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Terry Haddock
Terry Haddock Racing will partner with Belton, Texas-based P&C Cable Construction for the upcoming Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. “We are thrilled to have P&C Cable Construction on board as our primary sponsor for the…
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Good Vibrations March Meet set to return to Famoso Dragstrip March 6-9

The Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet is set to return to the legendary Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif.,  March 6-9. This iconic event also kicks off the highly anticipated 2025 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season
31 Jan 2025
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March Meet
The Good Vibrations Motorsports March Meet is set to return to the legendary Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif.,  March 6-9. This iconic event also kicks off the highly anticipated 2025 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season and promises to…
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R+L Carriers extends partnership with Top Fuel’s Josh Hart

Multitime Top Fuel national event winner and team owner Josh Hart has announced the extension of his primary sponsorship with R+L Carriers, one of the nation’s leaders in the freight-shipping industry.
31 Jan 2025
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Josh Hart
Multitime Top Fuel national event winner and team owner Josh Hart has announced the extension of his primary sponsorship with R+L Carriers, one of the nation’s leaders in the freight-shipping industry. The partnership will focus on the dynamic…
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Wichita Raceway Park returns to NHRA member track family in Division 4

Wichita Raceway Park has returned to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4), marking a new chapter for the facility and providing a premier drag racing experience for racers and fans in the region.
31 Jan 2025
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Wichita Raceway Park
Wichita Raceway Park has returned to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4), marking a new chapter for the facility and providing a premier drag racing experience for racers and fans in the region. Located…
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Relive the wild action of the 2024 Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series on YouTube

NHRA is streaming a 2024 season marathon from the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ on its YouTube page. Head over to watch the wild, 250-mph doorslammer action!
30 Jan 2025
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Pro Mod
  NHRA is streaming a 2024 season marathon from the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented…
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NHRA set to stream coverage of 38 events for free on NHRA.tv in 2025 season

NHRA will stream more than 30 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events on either NHRA.tv or the NHRA YouTube page for free during the 2025 campaign, including extensive action from across all seven divisions, as well as the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League and special events.
30 Jan 2025
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NHRA.tv
NHRA will stream more than 30 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events on either NHRA.tv or the NHRA YouTube page for free during the 2025 campaign, including extensive…
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New Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel livery for 2025 takes inspiration from the sky

Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team will race with new livery designed to look like a Kalitta Air plane in the upcoming season.
30 Jan 2025
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Kalitta Air Careers
Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Air Careers team will race with new livery designed to look like a Kalitta Air plane in the upcoming season. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series begins March 7-9, 2025 at the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in…
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Full slate of events set for NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League in 2025

NHRA has announced the season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, featuring a host of special events in 2025 as Summit Racing Equipment also returns as the title sponsor of the popular racing league for youth ages 5-17.
30 Jan 2025
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NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League
NHRA has announced the season schedule for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, featuring a host of special events in 2025 as Summit Racing Equipment also returns as the title sponsor of the popular racing league for youth ages 5-17.…
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National Dragster's Women of Power issue salutes legacy of NHRA female racers

NHRA National Dragster magazine kicks off its 2025 season with a very special issue saluting the female racers of the NHRA'a past, present, and future.
30 Jan 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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National Dragster's Women of Power
LOG IN TO READ THE NEW ISSUE NHRA National Dragster magazine kicks off its 2025 season with a very special issue saluting the female racers of the…
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From crewmember to driver, Gary Pritchett masters the fine art of multitasking

Last year, Gary Pritchett made the transition from crewmember to driver by racing five different cars, and the results were nothing short of spectacular.
29 Jan 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, Feature
Gary Pritchett
Change in life is inevitable, and last year, Gary Pritchett realized it was time for a change. For more than a decade, Pritchett was a valued crewmember on the Capco Contractors Top Fuel team, and it was quite a ride as he helped Steve Torrence…
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New regular-season championship bonus part of $25 million overall purse

NHRA officials have announced that $25 million in purse and payouts will be awarded to teams during the 20-race national event schedule, including a new bonus payout for regular-season championships ahead of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
29 Jan 2025
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Regular season
Ahead of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, NHRA officials have announced that $25 million in purse and payouts will be awarded to teams during the 20-race national event schedule. The multi-million dollar payout includes the…
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Circle track champ Cody Coughlin set to make Pro Stock debut with KB Titan

The richly competitive Pro Stock category will be enhanced this season as NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Cody Coughlin makes his debut in a Chevrolet Camaro powered by KB Titan Racing and alongside multitime world champ Greg Anderson and the other KB Titan teams.
29 Jan 2025
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Cody Coughlin
  The richly competitive Pro Stock category will be enhanced this season as NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Cody Coughlin makes his debut in a Chevrolet Camaro powered by KB Titan Racing. Coughlin brings a plethora of motorsports…
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HendrickCars.com renews with Brittany Force, JFR for 2025 NHRA season

HendrickCars.com has announced an extension of its drag racing partnership with John Force Racing and its three world championship-winning drivers: Brittany Force, Austin Prock, and Jack Beckman.
28 Jan 2025
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Brittany Force
HendrickCars.com, the online home of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, the country’s largest privately held auto retail organization, has announced an extension of its drag racing partnership with John Force Racing and its three world…
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Brainerd International Raceway to host Hockey Day Minnesota in 2027

Brainerd International Raceway, home of the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, will host Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented by UnitedHealthcare in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild, FanDuel Sports Network North, and Minnesota Hockey.
27 Jan 2025
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Brainerd International Raceway
Brainerd International Raceway, home of the annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, will host Hockey Day Minnesota 2027, presented by UnitedHealthcare in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild, FanDuel Sports Network North, and Minnesota Hockey. The…
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Cornwell Tools team prepping for defense of 2024 Funny Car championship

It has been a little more than two months since Austin Prock raised the Funny Car championship trophy in Pomona, but as he gets ready to defend his title, the Cornwell Tools team is hard at work refining its combination for a title defense.
27 Jan 2025
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Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor of NHRA Gatornationals to open 2025 season

Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway on March 6-9.
23 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Gatornationals
Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway on March 6-9. The historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will open the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season…
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Big NHRA announcements from the 2024-25 offseason

23 Jan 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
NHRA Peach State Showcase of Speed event set for South Georgia Motorsports Park NHRA announced a special two-day…
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2024 Mission Food Series event marathon begins on NHRA YouTube channel

NHRA Drag Racing fans can get a complete catchup on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on NHRA’s YouTube channel, which is showing race-day eliminations from all 20 of last season’s events.
23 Jan 2025
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YouTube
  NHRA Drag Racing fans can get a complete catchup on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season on NHRA’s YouTube channel, which is showing race-day eliminations from all 20 of last season’s events.…
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Four-time champion tuner Dickie Venables named DHL Funny Car crew chief

Longtime NHRA Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables is the new crew chief for the J.R. Todd-driven Kalitta Motorsports DHL Funny Car.
23 Jan 2025
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Dickie Venables
Longtime NHRA Funny Car crew chief Dickie Venables is the new crew chief for J.R. Todd’s DHL Funny Car. Venables, 60, is a four-time NHRA Funny Car championship crew chief, having won the title in 2007 with then-driver Tony Pedregon at Tony Pedregon…
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NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout brings added excitement to open 2025 season

The chance to start the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Series with a strong statement is there for eight Top Fuel standouts who will compete in the Top Fuel All-Star Callout bonus race on Saturday, March 8 as part of the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
23 Jan 2025
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NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout
The chance to start the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with a strong statement is there for eight Top Fuel standouts who will compete in the NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout bonus race on Saturday, March 8 as part of the season-opening…
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Hot rods of the sky: Kalitta’s connection to the firefighting DC-10s above Los Angeles

Kalitta Air’s expertise helped build and service the mighty 10 Tanker DC-10s that have dropped fire retardant above Southern California.
20 Jan 2025
David Kennedy
News
10 Tanker DC-10 at Kalitta Air
Los Angeles residents have been looking skyward these last weeks, witnessing the awe-inspiring sight of massive Douglas Aircraft-built DC-10 airplanes dropping bright red fire retardant over wildfires threatening homes and neighborhoods. These…
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JCM Racing to field all-female nitro team in 2025 with Alexis DeJoria, Ida Zetterström

Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025. 
15 Jan 2025
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JCM Racing
Women will be leading the charge at JCM Racing as headliners Alexis DeJoria and Ida Zetterström have been commissioned to assume the driving responsibilities for Joe and P.J. Maynard’s two-car operation in 2025.  Competing as the sport’s…
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Denso to continue as title sponsor of NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway

Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. This year’s race marks the 10-year anniversary of Denso serving as title sponsor for an NHRA national event.
15 Jan 2025
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 NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Denso will continue as the title sponsor of the annual NHRA national event at scenic Sonoma Raceway. The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals will take place July 25-27 in Sonoma and is part of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. This year’s race…
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Concho Valley Dragway joins NHRA member track family in Division 4

NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway, located in the heart of West Texas, to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).
15 Jan 2025
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Concho Valley Dragway
NHRA officials have announced the addition of Concho Valley Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network in the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4). Located in the heart of West Texas, Concho Valley Dragway has quickly become a hub for…
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NHRA working with America Red Cross to aid California wildfire victims

With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the longtime backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need.
14 Jan 2025
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American Red Cross
With the wildfires devastating Southern California in the backyard of the NHRA, NHRA and the American Red Cross have set up a dedicated site to accept donations to help those affected by this tragedy in their time of need. …
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Excitement building for Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals to open 2025 NHRA season

The countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the year March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway.
13 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Gatornationals
With the NHRA set for its 74th season of racing in 2025, the countdown is on for the start of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and it doesn’t get much bigger than the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which kicks off the…
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Quartet of NHRA Southeast Division member tracks set to host Sick Week 2025

The 2025 Sick Week drag and drive event is set to take place at NHRA Southeast Division member tracks in Florida and Georgia.
09 Jan 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sick Week
The battle to determine America’s quickest and fastest street legal cars will continue as Sick Week 2025 Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive returns to four NHRA member tracks; South Georgia Motorsports Park, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Orlando…
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Chris King set to rep NHRA at Milwaukee Admirals' Motorsports Night

NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar as guests at an American Hockey League game.
09 Jan 2025
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Chris King
NHRA Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King will participate in the Milwaukee Admirals’ Motorsports Night, Jan. 10, joining fellow professional racers from NASCAR and IndyCar.  The Admirals, who play in the American Hockey League, will…
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Legendary Darlington Dragway joins NHRA member track family In Division 2

NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time.
09 Jan 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Darlington Dragway
NHRA officials are pleased to announce the addition of Darlington Dragway to the NHRA Member Track Network, bringing the historic facility to the NHRA’s Southeast Division (Division 2) for the first time. Located in Hartsville, S.C., the track…
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