NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Watch the Division 5 Lucas Oil Series event from St. Louis free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
30 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 3 Lucas Oil Series
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from World Wide Technology Raceway for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from St. Louis are Strange,…
View More

Brad Waddle wins season-opening JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock race

Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule.
29 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brad Waddle
Brad Waddle and his Innovators West Inc. Ford rallied to victory Sunday at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, race one of eight on the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock 2025 schedule. In the…
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

29 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
67:49
Reigning world champion Shawn Cowie ran the table in Las Vegas when he qualified No. 1 and won the Top Alcohol Dragster title. Cowie defeated Matt Cummings, Mitch Meyers, and Joey Sevrance in the final quad with a 5.271.
View More

First-time winner Greco leads Sportsman champs at Charlotte four-wide race

In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at zMAX Dragway, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner Brandon Greco.
29 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Brandon Greco
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, 10 drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at zMAX Dragway, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner Brandon Greco. Brandon Greco…
View More

JEGS and NHRA announce long-term extension of popular JEGS Allstars program

NHRA and JEGS have announced an exciting multiyear extension of the popular JEGS Allstars program. The JEGS Allstars returns to Texas Motorplex for the third time in 2025 as part of the track’s Stampede of Speed and the 40th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 8-12.
29 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
 JEGS Allstars
Following a thrilling celebration of 40 years of the popular JEGS Allstars in 2024, NHRA and JEGS have announced an exciting multiyear extension of the historic specialty race. Continuing its status as one of the biggest and most highly…
View More

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock winner John Gray

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
165:09
The rain-delayed Stock final from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals was completed in Charlotte, where John Gray earned his fourth national event win after opponent Shane Oakes fouled. Oakes had two nearly perfect lights leading up to the…
View More

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
145:38
In the delayed final round from the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, held during the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, Sean Bellemeur and the Bartone Racing team, near lane, scored the first NHRA national…
View More

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
131:19
Matt Cummings earned his first win as a member of the Randy Meyer Top Alcohol Dragster team when he defeated Jackie Fricke in the rain-delayed final round of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which was held during the American Rebel Light…
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Steve Will

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
88:46
Steve Will claimed his first win since the 2018 Winternationals in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Will got a single run in the final when opponent John Richardson was unable to fire his car but would have been tough to beat regardless with a 6.125 on…
View More

Five things we learned in Charlotte

Four-wide racing often lends itself to the unexpected and the spectacular, and this year’s edition of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway was no different. Here are five things we learned at the event.
28 Apr 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
5 Things
Four-wide racing often lends itself to the unexpected and the spectacular, and this year’s edition of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway was no different. Here are five things we learned at the event. NHRA’S 1,000TH…
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Bryan Warr

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
74:51
Bryan Warr scored for the third time in Right Trailers Top Sportsman after beating veteran Ed Olpin in the final round. Warr ran right on his 6.82 dial after Olpin broke out by .012-second.  
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Street winner Larry Paden

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
150:29
Larry Paden made the long trip to Las Vegas from Pennsylvania pay off with a victory in Super Street. Paden was nearly perfect off the starting line and ran 11.093 to beat Nick Pressimone’s 11.109.
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Mostowich

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
66:57
Ken Mostowich won his sixth NHRA title in Super Gas, and half of them have come in Las Vegas. Mostowich won the final with a 10.060 to stop Mark Philbrick’s breakout 10.034.  
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Stock winner Scott Burton

28 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
83:06
Scott Burton claimed his fifth career win and third in Las Vegas when opponent David McGaugh fouled in the Stock final. 
View More

'The Old Master,' legendary engine builder Ed Pink, passes away

Ed Pink, the iconic engine name that became synonymous with horsepower and precision in the golden age of drag racing, died April 27 at the age of 94.
28 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ed Pink
Ed Pink, the iconic engine name that became synonymous with horsepower and precision in the golden age of drag racing, died April 27 at the age of 94. Revered as "The Old Master," Pink leaves behind a legacy that spans decades, disciplines, and…
View More

Allegrucci wins first career Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event

For first time Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner Jonathan Allegrucci, of Scott Township, Pa., his victory at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a coronation a decade in the making. 
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
For first time Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown winner Jonathan Allegrucci, of Scott Township, Pa., his victory at the American Rebel Light NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was a coronation a decade in the making.  Allegrucci was one of the original…
View More

J.R. Gray powers to Congruity NHRA Pro Mod win in Charlotte

J.R. Gray finished off a standout weekend at zMAX Dragway with the victory in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday as part of the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
JR Gray
J.R. Gray finished off a standout weekend at zMAX Dragway with the victory in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday, defeating a final-round quad that included Billy Banaka, Alex Laughlin and Mike Janis as part of the 15th annual…
View More

Unofficial Mission Foods points standings

Unofficial points standings following the completion of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Points
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the fifth event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Official points will be posted…
View More

Lenny Lottig wins Holley EFI Factory X title at Charlotte four-wide event

27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lenny Lottig
Lenny Lottig and Jesse Alexandra, the top two qualifiers in Holley EFI Factory X, met in the final round with Lottig getting the victory with a strong 6.892 to Alexandra’s slowing 7.241. Earlier, Alexandra set the elapsed time…
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield

27 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
116:23
Kris Whitfield survived a tough final round battle with recent Spring Fling Million winner Cooper Chun to claim the Super Comp title. Both drivers were nearly perfect at the start, and Whitfield won with a 9.055 after Chun broke out with a 9.036 on…
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Chad Guilford

27 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
88:35
Chad Guilford, the 1992 Stock world champ, fulfilled a longtime quest when he captured his first national event victory. Guilford won the Super Stock title after five-time champ Justin Lamb fouled by .005-second.
View More

2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Maddi Gordon

27 Apr 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
131:04
Shortly after being introduced as a future Top Fuel driver for Ron Capps Motorsports, Maddi Gordon won her second Top Alcohol Funny Car national event with a final round performance that included a 5.523 to beat Brian Hough, Ray Martin, and Annie…
View More

Dupps, Duncan, Raikes lead Indy Division 3 Lucas Oil Series winners

Dave Dupps, Jeremy Duncan, and Houston Raikes led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 3
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Dave Dupps, Germantown, Ohio, '06 GTO, C/EA, 8.…
View More

American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview

After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.
27 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Zmax
After two days of qualifying, the pro fields are set for this weekend’s American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and Sunday’s final eliminaitons promise to deliver the sort of drama and excitement that NHRA fans have come to expect.  The…
View More

Bellemeur, Bartone Bros. Racing make NHRA history in Top Alcohol Funny Car

26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sean Bellemeur
Driver Sean Bellemeur and the Killer B’s finally settled the Top Alcohol Funny Car Gatornationals run for the Wally Saturday at zMAX Dragway during qualifying for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The delay, due to weather in…
View More

Bob Lambeck, NHRA Pro Stock Pioneer and Engine Builder, Dies at 84​

Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84. His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.​
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
​Bob Lambeck, NHRA Pro Stock Pioneer and Engine Builder, Dies at 84​
Bob Lambeck, a trailblazer in NHRA drag racing and a foundational figure in the Pro Stock class, passed away on April 25, 2025, at the age of 84. His multifaceted career as a driver, tuner, and engine builder spanned over six decades, leaving an…
View More

NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
26 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
View More

Fastest SS/AH cars in the country to compete at 25th Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge

The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will once again be a part of the legendary 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as the fastest SS/AH machines in the country will descend on historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
26 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge
The Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge will once again be a part of the legendary 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as the fastest SS/AH machines in the country will descend on historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.  The…
View More

NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025

More displacement. More racing. More Contingency payouts. The NHRA’s 2025 Contingency Program levels up with new partners, fresh opportunities, and a debut in Mountain Motor Pro Stock.
24 Apr 2025
David Kennedy
News
NHRA Contingency Program expands into Mountain Motor Pro Stock for 2025
The NHRA is thrilled to announce a ground-up refresh of its Contingency Program for 2025—featuring brand-new support for one of drag racing’s most electrifying categories: Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series, launching…
View More

JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock series opens 2025 season at zMAX Dragway

The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
24 Apr 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Horsepowered Garage (JHG) Mountain Motor Pro Stock Series
The Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage (JHG) NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock series launches its 2025 season this weekend at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The event just outside of Charlotte is the first of eight on the…
View More