Doug Kalitta eyes major team milestone at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
It has already been a great start for Kalitta Motorsports during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, and Top Fuel standout Doug Kalitta now hopes to get team owner Connie Kalitta one step closer to a major accomplishment.
It has already been a great start for Kalitta Motorsports during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, and Top Fuel standout Doug Kalitta now hopes to get team owner Connie Kalitta one step closer to a major accomplishment at this…
Tommy DeLago released from co-crew chief role at Kalitta Motorsports
Effective immediately, Tommy DeLago has been released from the role of co-crew chief on the Global Electronic Technology Toyota Camry Funny Car driven by Shawn Langdon.
Kalitta Motorsports released Tommy DeLago, co-crew chief of the Global Electronic Technology Funny Car piloted by Shawn Langdon, effective immediately. The team announced his dismissal in a press release which can be read in full below. Nicky…
Wilson, Rizzoli, Mandella score wins at Auto Club Raceway
Ross Wilson, Kyle Rizzoli, and Phil Mandella Jr. were among the winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series arrived at the Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway.
Preview | Saturday
In the final results from Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, local racers Ross Wilson, San Bernardino, Calif., and Phil…
Coughlin, Bellemeur shine at Cavalcade of Stars at Summit Motorsports Park
Troy Coughlin Jr. and Sean Bellemeur led the list of winners as Summit Motorsports Park hosted the Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Troy Coughlin Jr. and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins and the NHRA Wally trophies in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car at this weekend…
South Georgia Lucas Oil race postponed to Sept. 7-8, 2018
NHRA and South Georgia Motorsports Park officials have announced that based on the current weather conditions at South Georgia and the forecast this week leading up to the scheduled NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, the decision has been made to postpone the event until Sept. 7-8, 2018.
NHRA and South Georgia Motorsports Park officials have announced that based on the current weather conditions at South Georgia and the forecast this week leading up to the scheduled NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, the decision has been made…
NHRA stars come out for Wild Wednesday shootout at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indy
Even after three weeks of the road, competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series couldn’t stay away. After being home for only a day and a half, many of the Indy-based racers were eager to get back to racetrack, as NHRA’s Indy bureau chief John Kernan found out.
NHRA Member Tracks across the country offer a variety of similar race nights, from weekday "grudge nights" to full-on racing programs over the weekend. Find your local NHRA track here, and check it out…
Remembering "The Tentmaker"
I got word earlier this week of the passing of 1970s Funny Car racer Omer "the Tentmaker" Carrothers. I’ve seen lots of photos of his cars (all two of them) over the years and heard anecdotal stories about him, but never anything solid.
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 10)
NHRA National Dragster’s tenth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA SpringNationals and NGKSpark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to…
Behind the Numbers: Hines and Krawiec identical through three races
Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec may offer wildly different personalities, but their Harley-Davidson Street Rods are running down the track like carbon copies three races into the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series.
Eddie Krawiec and Andrew Hines form the most feared team in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. You don’t need to ask, just check the receipts. No team claims as many wins as the riders of the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson Street…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1984 Cajun Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1984 Cajun Nationals.
Some of the highlights of the race…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro NHRA Southern Nationals winner's edition
The week the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro podcast features NHRA Southern Nationals winner's circle interviews with Leah Pritchett, Vincent Nobile, Eddie Krawiec, and Josh Hart. Plus WFO connects with Ashley Force Hood, Danny Hood, Brian “Lump” Self, Bruno…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello
Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, and John Kernan joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to discuss the completion of the recent three-race swing, including the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
NHRA Southern Nationals winner Pritchett answers questions on Facebook Live
Leah Pritchett, the latest Top Fuel winner in 2018, answered a series of questions from fans, and NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick, in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype.
Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello
NHRA's Lewis Bloom spoke to the winning crew chiefs from the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello: Brian Corradi (Funny Car), Brian Self (Pro Stock), Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Todd Okuhara (Top Fuel).
Tulsa Raceway Park, Fairlife YUP! team up for NHRA Jr. Western Conference Finals
Osage Tulsa Raceway Park has partnered with Coca-Cola brand Fairlife YUP! to host the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, one of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
Osage Tulsa Raceway Park enters its third year hosting the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals, one of two national events in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League. For 2018, Tulsa Raceway Park has partnered…
Former NHRA division director, track operator Lex Dudas passes away
Former NHRA Southeast Division Director Lex Dudas, a staple for years at Maple Grove Raceway, passed away Tuesday, May 8, after a long battle with cancer.
Former NHRA Southeast Division Director Lex Dudas passed away Tuesday, May 8, after a long battle with cancer.
Dudas, who spent the last years of a 55-year career in the sport where he started, at Maple Grove Raceway, retired at the end of 2017…
Lex Dudas remembered, by Mike Lewis
I was just 21 when my dad and I took over management of Maple Grove Raceway. It was January, 1971 and we had two months to put together our schedule, our budgets and, most of all, our staff. My first phone call was to Lex Dudas. I had watched Lex…
The Sports Report: Helms still winning while in new role at Don Schumacher Racing
Four-time world champ Kevin Helms has made the transition to his new role as a crew chief at Don Schumacher Racing, but he's still as competitive as ever with an Atlanta victory.
A lot has changed for Kevin Helms since he won his fourth NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock championship in 2015. After spending more than a decade working with the Teuton family on their Houma, La.-based Southland Dodge team, Helms moved from…
Racing in Topeka allows Top Fuel’s Palmer a chance to reflect on career
The Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties means a hectic time for Scott Palmer when it comes to ticket requests and taking care of family and friends, but it also presents an opportunity to reflect on just how far he has come in his racing career.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ annual stop at Heartland Park Topeka for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, which takes place May 18-20, means a hectic time for Scott Palmer when it comes to ticket requests and…
Champions crowned at Southern Nationals
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in Atlanta this past weekend for the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. Champions celebrated in winner’s circle with their teams.
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in Atlanta this past weekend for the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Ga. Champions celebrated in winner’s circle with their teams.
In the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, Josh…
Fast Five: NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello
NHRA's Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom take a look at the top five moments from this past weekend's NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello in Atlanta.
Pritchett earns first win of year; C. Force, Nobile, Krawiec get back into winner's circle
Leah Pritchett got her first win since last year's Brainerd event, while Courtney Force, Vincent Nobile and Eddie Krawiec all captured wins in Atlanta.
NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Sunday Notebook
Leah Pritchett got her first win since last year's Brainerd event, while Courtney Force, Vincent Nobile and Eddie Krawiec all captured wins in Atlanta.
NHRA statement on Atlanta incident
Official NHRA statement regarding on-track incident on Saturday during the NHRA Southern Nationals.
UPDATE ON TOP SPORTSMAN INCIDENT: It is with heavy hearts that we report Randy Alexander of Harvest, Ala., passed away at a local hospital after sustaining injuries in an on-track incident at the NHRA Southern Nationals in…
Courtney Force earns fourth pole of season; Millican, Anderson, Arana Jr. go No. 1
Courtney Force grabbed her fourth green hat of the year, while Clay Millican, Greg Anderson and Hector Arana Jr. sped to pole position at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Saturday Notebook
Teams look to improve on their qualifying positions during the second day of action at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello. Follow along all day for the latest news, notes and quotes.
Millican resets track speed record; Hight, Anderson, Smith take Friday poles
Clay Millican took over the Atlanta Dragway Top Fuel speed record, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) grabbed the provisional poles at the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello Friday Notebook
The Mello Yello Drag Racing Series wraps up its three-race swing in Atlanta with the NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1981 NHRA Southern Nationals.
Some of the highlights of the race…
Carol Cox: NHRA's first class winner
As NHRA continues to celebrate its "Women of Power," take a trip back to 1962 when NHRA first allowed women to compete at its national events and Southern California homemaker Carol Cox made history when she became NHRA's first female class winner at the Winternationals.
The names are familiar to most hardcore drag racing fans. Shirley Shahan: first female national event winner. Shirley Muldowney: first female Pro winner and champion. Amy Faulk: first female Sportsman world champ. Angelle Sampey: winningest female…