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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Byron Worner
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2025 NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp Eliminator winner Wes Leopold Jr.
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2025 4-Wide NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough
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2025 4-Wide NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Matt Cummings
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Tulsa Division 4 doubleheader completes in Dallas
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Watch the Division 4 Tulsa Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv
Lucas Oil Sportsman winners race to glory at NHRA Reading Nationals
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Treadwell, Hairrington lead winners at Division 2 Darlington Dragway event
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Top Sportsman winner Vince Fourcade
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Super Gas winner Michael Reynolds
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Super Comp winner David Long
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Michael Iacono
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Super Stock winner Louis Gill
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Competition Eliminator winner Mark Hopkins
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Brian Hough
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2025 NHRA Reading Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Jamie Noonan
Hyde, Millican, Glenn & Herrera qualify no. 1 in front of sellout crowd at NHRA Reading Nationals
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Noonan, McCosh take victories at Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil race
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Virginia Motorsports Park doubleheader wraps up
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Top Dragster racer Jordan Eaker earns Holley Never Rest Award in Indy
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Cowie, Westerfield claim first U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol victories
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Watch the Division 1, 5 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Dragster winner Jim Prevo
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Sportsman winner Darian Boesch
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Mike McMasters
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Landon Exner
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Shane Westerfield
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Comp winner Robert Bailey
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2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Stock winner Jimmy DeFrank
Holiday Sale: Get 20% off on tickets to select 2026 NHRA national events
NHRA is hoping to make your last-minute holiday shopping a little easier with a great deal on select 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event tickets with a whopping 20% off. The sale lasts through Dec. 24, so shop now!
NHRA is hoping to make your last-minute holiday shopping a little easier with a great deal on select 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event tickets with a whopping 20% off. The sale lasts through Dec. 24, so…
Super Gas champ Brock finds his first NHRA world title worth the wait
Bold words from a young friend ignited a spark of determination within JJ Brock, and the spark caught full flame as he raced his way to the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas world championship.
Bold words from a young friend ignited a spark of determination within JJ Brock, and the spark caught full flame as he raced his way to the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas world championship.“I’ll never forget it,” recalled the…
Diamond Wally one of several highlights for NHRA’s 75th anniversary season
NHRA’s 75th anniversary season is set for 2026, and with the incredible landmark season comes a wave of special, can’t-miss items and happenings throughout the course of the season.
NHRA’s 75th anniversary season is set for 2026, and with the incredible landmark season comes a wave of special, can’t-miss items and happenings throughout the course of the season.The sport’s most coveted prize, the Wally, will get an eye-catching…
Late-season rally helps Plaizier secure first Top Dragster championship
Casey Plaizier only led the points standings in Right Trailers Top Dragster for one day in 2025, but it was the day that matters most, the final day of the season.
Casey Plaizier only led the points standings in Right Trailers Top Dragster for one day in 2025, but it was the day that matters most, the final day of the season.And oh, what a final day it was.The weather that eventually forced the cancellation of…
U.S. 131, Baby Gators events added to NHRA Top Alcohol schedule
NHRA has announced exciting enhancements to the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car categories. The addition of the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will also mark the debut of the alcohol classes under the NHRA banner in Michigan, Sept. 18-20.
NHRA has announced exciting enhancements to the 2026 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule in the Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car categories. The addition of the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park will also mark the…
Friends we lost in 2025
The NHRA community lost a lot of great friends in 2025, people whose lives and careers spanned the history of drag racing and left indelible impressions not only on the sport but on all of us, too. Here's a look back at some of the friends we lost.
A few years ago, my teenage grandson attended the funeral with us of his great-grandmother. He wasn’t particularly close to her, but he was in tears at the service. When I asked why he was so sad, what he said was both profound and heartbreaking: “…
Fifty years after launching the dream, Pawuk wins second straight championship
Mark “Cowboy” Pawuk is amongst the veterans of the sport, and in 2025, that experience parlayed into a second consecutive Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship for the Ohio native.
The world of drag racing is a melting pot of old and new, from the mix of classic and modern-day muscle cars to an eclectic and enormous array of racers from every walk of life and spanning decades of age. Driving his sleek Empaco Dodge Challenger…
Undefeated season leads McBride to second straight Top Fuel Motorcycle title
Larry "Spinderman" McBride went undefeated in the four-race season to claim his second straight Top Fuel Motorcycle world championship.
Let’s face it, most racers wouldn’t have the nerve to even throw a leg over a Top Fuel Motorcycle, much less go out and attempt to win a race, and perhaps that’s what helps make Larry “Spiderman” McBride a rare and special breed.Following the…
Boesch claims Indy win, second Top Sportsman title in five years
This season, Darian Boesch came extremely close to joining the short list of drivers who have won two world championships in a single year, winning the Right Trailers Top Sportsman title and finishing third in Right Trailers Top Dragster.
This season, Darian Boesch came extremely close to joining the short list of drivers who have won two world championships in a single year. The late Scotty Richardson did it first in 1994, and Justin Lamb and Jeff Strickland have since followed suit…
The Duntov Letter
In December of 1953, a three-page internal Chevrolet memo changed hot rodding and motorsports forever. Perhaps it will, again.
It’s almost impossible to imagine American performance — or drag racing itself — without Chevrolet. The small and big-block V-8s, factory-backed performance parts, and its deep investment in racing are now woven into the sport’s DNA. But that wasn’t…
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…
Jordan Vandergriff speaks, PRI news, views, and more
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jordan Vandergriff, who was revealed to be the new driver of the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet for the 2026 season at John Force Racing.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jordan Vandergriff, who was revealed to be the new driver of the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet for the 2026 season at John Force Racing.…
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…
NHRA announces new partnership programs with Holley for 2026 season
NHRA officials have announced an exciting new marketing partnership with Holley, implementing a variety of new programs for the upcoming 2026 season.
NHRA officials have announced an exciting new marketing partnership with Holley, implementing a variety of new programs for the upcoming 2026 season.As part of the partnership, Holley will be involved in several aspects of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
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…
A year after title heartbreak, Glenn collects first Pro Stock world championship
After missing out on winning the 2024 Pro Stock championship by just a few thousandths of a second, Dallas Glenn was not going to be denied in 2025, putting together an incredible title-winning season in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro.
Dallas Glenn put together an incredible season in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro powered by KB Titan Racing, but heading into the final six races that make up the Countdown to the Championship, he knew that his footing was anything but…
Prock family goes back-to-back in another dominant championship year
Austin Prock as its latest member of a short list of back-to-back Funny Car world champions after yet another dominating season in the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet tuned by his father, Jimmy, brother Thomas, and Nate Hildahl.
Don Prudhomme. Raymond Beadle. Frank Hawley. Kenny Bernstein. John Force. Ron Capps. Austin Prock.That’s it. That’s the short list of NHRA Funny Car drivers who have been able to win back-to-back NHRA Funny Car world championships, with Prock as its…
Doug Kalitta collects second championship in three years with late-season charge
Doug Kalitta’s long-overdue first NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 2023 was fraught with drama all the way to the final round of the final race; this year, the now two-time world champ's Countdown domination made for a more relaxed finish.
Doug Kalitta’s long-overdue first NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 2023 was fraught with drama all the way to the final round at the season finale, where he emerged victorious in a winner-take-all battle with Leah Pruett to claim the championship…
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…