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The Duntov Letter
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NHRA new division logos designed to celebrate the past, invoke the future
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Three-time Super-class world champ Bogacki sets his sights on Top Dragster
2025 Top Fuel season stats
Teams of Kalitta, Prock, Anderson, Herrera win Crew of Year awards
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Lucas Oil Series winners shined on a rainy weekend in Pomona
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Dragster winner Casey Plaizier
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Top Sportsman winner Bryan Warr
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Gas winner Ed DeStaute
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Comp winner Chad Webber
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Stock winner Leo Glasbrenner
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Super Stock winner John Calvert
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2025 In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Comp winner Jason Grima
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Justin Lamb's big win highlights 2025 Lucas Oil Series finale in Vegas
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New events, diverse schedule highlights 2026 Lucas Oil Series season
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NHRA unveils scheduling, format changes for 2026 Top Alcohol classes
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Cauffield awarded Holley Never Rest award at Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals
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Watch the Division 7 Las Vegas Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv
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Bradford, Whiteley collect Top Alcohol wins at Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Top Dragster winner Ty Gaynor
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Super Gas winner Eddy Plaizier
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Super Comp winner Alec Bianco
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Stock winner Bo Butner
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Super Stock winner Trey Vetter
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Comp winner Scott Linder
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Jim Whiteley
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2025 Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Jon Bradford
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Payne, Whiteley collect Regional Top Alcohol victories at Firebird Fall Shootout
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Bogan strikes twice at Rockingham Dragway Division 2 doubleheader
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Eckel, Doll, Oakes lead Division 1 winners at Cecil County Dragway event
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The Duntov Letter
A three-page internal Chevrolet memo from 1953 that changed hot rodding and motorsports forever.
It’s almost impossible to imagine American performance—or drag racing itself—without Chevrolet. The small-block V8, factory-backed performance parts, and Detroit’s deep investment in racing are now woven into the sport’s DNA. But that wasn’t always…
DeFlorian overcomes early season challenges to score first championship
John DeFlorian’s 2025 campaign in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock was all-time for the St. Louis racer. After finishing No. 3 in the series last season, he made remarkable strides in 2025, inking four wins on the way to his first NHRA world championship.
He has been racing for decades, but John DeFlorian’s 2025 campaign in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock was all-time for the St. Louis racer. After finishing No. 3 in the series last season, the driver of the Total Seal…
Strategic staffing, modernized brand identity driving Brainerd International Raceway
Management at Brainerd International Raceway has announced a strengthened leadership team and a refreshed brand identity, two foundational steps in positioning the facility for its next decade of growth.
Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) is entering a new chapter guided by the vision of owner Kristi Copham, whose commitment to long-term facility growth has been central to the raceway’s evolution since the Copham family purchased the track in 2006…
Lottig captures series title in the second season of Holley EFI Factory X
Lenny Lottig has been there from the first official Holley EFI Factory X race in his Bill Jenkins “Grumpy’s Toy” tribute Camaro and this season came away as the 2025 Holley EFI Factory X champion.
Factory X debuted as an exhibition in 2023, showcasing production-based muscle cars equipped with cutting-edge technology. The class was undeniably exciting, with late-model, factory-style bodies based on the Chevrolet COPO Camaro, Ford Mustang…
NHRA to kick off 2026 Countdown to the Championship with debut event at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park
U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will have a NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event in 2026, with the inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals set to open the 2026 Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will have a NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event in 2026, with the inaugural NHRA Great Lakes Nationals set to open the 2026 Countdown to the Championship playoffs.The event will take place Sept. 18-20 at the…
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…
Street Outlaws stars will take to big stage at select NHRA events in 2026
NHRA has announced the launch of an exciting new series for 2026, the Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series presented by Xpel, a groundbreaking showcase set for 2026.
NHRA has announced the launch of an exciting new series for 2026, the Right Trailers Outlaw Street Series presented by Xpel, a groundbreaking showcase set for 2026. This special series will bring together some of the most iconic names from the world…
Greenfield Dragway joins NHRA Member Track Network in Northeast Division
Greenfield Dragway in Greenfield, Nova Scotia, has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s Northeast Division (Division 1).
Greenfield Dragway in Greenfield, Nova Scotia, has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s Northeast Division (Division 1).Greenfield Dragway sees race vehicles of all styles on the scenic track. From hot rods to motorcycles and…
2025 NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team honored at PRI trade show
The third annual NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team was unveiled Friday at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, with a live global audience watching the coronations on the NHRA stage.
The third annual NHRA National Dragster All-Star Team was unveiled Friday at the Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis. The program, created by the staff of NHRA's official magazine, was again a huge hit. The roster is the…
NHRA unveils 2026 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule
NHRA has announced the 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, featuring a thrilling lineup of nostalgia drag racing events at legendary venues across North America in a celebration of drag racing heritage as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season.
NHRA has announced the 2026 Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule, featuring a thrilling lineup of nostalgia drag racing events at legendary venues across North America competitors in a celebration of drag racing heritage as part of NHRA’s 75th…
Factory Motor Parts named title sponsor of FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals
Factory Motor Parts, a leading global distributor of premium automotive parts, solutions, and services, has been named the title sponsor of the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park as part of an exciting multiyear partnership.
NHRA has announced that Factory Motor Parts (FMP), a leading global distributor of premium automotive parts, solutions, and services, has been named the title sponsor of the upcoming NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park as part of an…
Kuhnle Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track network in Division 3
NHRA has welcomed Kuhnle Motorsports Park, a staple in Northeast Ohio motorsports for more than six decades, to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division.
NHRA has welcomed Kuhnle Motorsports Park to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).Originally opened in 1958, the historic quarter-mile facility has been a staple in Northeast Ohio motorsports for…
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,…
JFR taps Jordan Vandergriff as new driver of the Cornwell Tools Funny Car
Jordan Vandergriff has been named as the driver of John Force Racing’s Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Veteran crew chief Chris Cunningham will tune the entry.
Jordan Vandergriff has been named as the driver of John Force Racing’s Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.The announcement was made Friday at the NHRA booth during Day 2 of the Performance…
Crew chief Aaron Brooks joins Dave Richards and the Bluebird Turf team
In a move aimed at strengthening the current program for the upcoming NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Scag Racing has named Aaron Brooks as crew chief on the Bluebird Turf/Dave Richards Funny Car team.Brooks, who started as a crew…
National Dragster's Year in Review issue recaps a wild and wonderful 2025 season
The December issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, the annual Year in Review special, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUEThe December issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, the annual Year in Review special, is now online in digital format and in…
U.S. 131 Motorsports Park set to join NHRA’s North Central Division
In an exciting move for NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, a standout facility in Martin, Mich., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).
In an exciting move for NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season, U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, a standout facility in Martin, Mich., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of NHRA’s North Central Division (Division 3).Known as “The Fastest Track in…
Holly Springs Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track Network
NHRA officials are thrilled to announce that Holly Springs Motorsports Park in Holly Springs, Miss., has joined the extensive NHRA Member Track Network.
NHRA officials are thrilled to announce today that Holly Springs Motorsports Park has joined the extensive NHRA Member Track Network.A standout facility located in Holly Springs, Miss., Holly Springs Motorsports Park is home for some of the most…
Thursday'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.
Positioned at the center of the industry’s biggest gathering, the NHRA stage returns as the place where teams, manufacturers, racers, track operators, and influencers converge to talk about the new season—including NHRA’s milestone 75th anniversary…
Nataas inks with PowerDrive Motorsport Futures to drive career prospects
Former Top Alcohol Dragster world champion Julie Nataas has further committed her future to NHRA’s Professional ranks by hiring PowerDrive Motorsport Futures to represent her in partnership development.
After making her initial runs last year in Funny Car and a trio of events this year behind the wheel of Del Worsham’s car, former Top Alcohol Dragster world champion Julie Nataas has further committed her future to NHRA’s Professional ranks by…
NHRA new division logos designed to celebrate the past, invoke the future
NHRA has created commemorative new logos for each of its seven geographical divisions, the first update to iconic logos in decades and one that represents a unified design without losing the individuality that racers and fans have associated with their home divisions for decades.
In advance of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, NHRA has created commemorative new logos for each of its seven geographical divisions, the first update to iconic logos in decades and one that represents a unified design without losing the…
Seasoned track officials, promoters join NHRA for TOPS panel at PRI
NHRA and TOPS (Track Operators, Promoters, and Sanctioning Body) are working together to host a two-day panel that takes place Thursday and Friday, featuring racetrack officials and race promoters at this year’s PRI Show in Indianapolis.
NHRA and TOPS (Track Operators, Promoters, and Sanctioning Body) are working together to host a two-day panel that takes place Thursday and Friday, featuring racetrack officials and race promoters at this year’s PRI Show in Indianapolis.This year’s…
10 memorable Top Alcohol-racing moments from the 2025 season
NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers put on a heck of a show in 2025, with everything from new winners to record-breaking performances. It’s difficult to single out the 10 most memorable moments from each NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season, but we’ve done just that.
NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car racers put on a heck of a show in 2025, with everything from new winners to record-breaking performances. It’s difficult to single out the 10 most memorable moments from each NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
The Insiders talk crew chief chaos, more changes, and 2026
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk about the chaos of crew chiefs in the NHRA nitro ranks right now.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Tony Pedregon joins Brian Lohnes to talk about the chaos of crew chiefs in the NHRA nitro ranks right now, fresh news about a Top Fuel team, landing places for the experienced…
PRI Show highlights NHRA drag racing in Indy
The 2025 PRI Show, where American motorsports gathers, is here. As life-long partners, NHRA and PRI share a connection that will be on display at this phenomenal industry show
The displays are being built, the lights are coming up, and the heartbeat of American motorsports once again echoes through the halls of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. The 2025 PRI Show officially opens Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 9…
2026 national event class schedule released; purse increases set for Lucas Oil Series
Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during the highly anticipated celebratory 2026 campaign.
Heading into its 75th anniversary season, NHRA has announced the full category schedule for all racing classes that will compete in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during the highly…
It's been a super-silly Silly Season so far; what looms next at the PRI Show?
As the Performance Racing Industry Show looms this week in Indianapolis with its annual promise of new deals being announced, the sport is bracing for another round of big news. Here's a recap of Silly Season so far.
As the Performance Racing Industry Show looms this week in Indianapolis with its annual promise of new deals being announced, the sport is bracing for another round of big news.The annual Silly Season, where teams and drivers and sponsors and…
In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
Upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah joins NHRA Member Track network
NHRA officials have announced the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7) with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County.
NHRA officials have announced the build of a new NHRA-sanctioned track as part of NHRA’s Pacific Division (Division 7) with the upcoming Apex Racing Foundation in Utah’s Duchesne County.Groundbreaking for Apex Racing Foundation will take place at 11…
10 unforgettable Sportsman moments from the 2025 NHRA season
Now an annual tradition, we've once again selected 10 unforgettable Sportsman racing moments from the recently completed 2025 NHRA Drag Racing season.
With thousands of racers and hundreds of events to choose from, it’s just about impossible to pick just 10 favorite moments from the recently completed 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, but once again, we’ve managed to sift through an entire…