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Chicago Mission 2Fast2Tasty titles go to Langdon, DeJoria, Enders, and Herrera
Chase Van Sant discusses his long climb back to contender status
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Jonathan Allegrucci wins 4-Wide Nationals Flexjet Factory Stock title again
Stavrinos gets Charlotte JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series victory on holeshot
Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
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Wide-open Flexjet Factory Stock field takes on 4-Wide Nationals
Four reasons you can’t miss the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway
Local Congresswoman Norma J. Torres salutes NHRA and its Pomona roots
Geoff Monise wins Winternationals Legacy Funny Car title
Eddie Hill, the early years
Saturday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
March issue of NHRA National Dragster has in-depth coverage of Gatornationals
The Sports Report: Jeff Adkinson's hot start to the 2026 season is anything but nuts
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Ricky Hord wins Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown opener in Gainesville
Holley, NHRA will host Sportsman racer event at Baby Gators divisional event
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Fendt extends as Official Tractor of NHRA and sponsorship of Anthony Troyer
Newest additions to Top 75 Drivers list share their thoughts on inclusion
Top Fuel All-Star Callout returns to open NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season
Kalitta, Hagan, Line, Krawiec, Bellemeur named to Top 75 Drivers list
Major updates continue at Rockingham in advance of first national event
Pedregon and Burgess kick off 2026, new mystery dragster, 75th, and more!
The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 66-75
Gray clinches Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series title in dramatic finish
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Fifty years after launching the dream, Pawuk wins second straight championship
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Undefeated season leads McBride to second straight Top Fuel Motorcycle title
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The Duntov Letter
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DeFlorian overcomes early season challenges to score first championship
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Lottig captures series title in the second season of Holley EFI Factory X
2025 Top Fuel season stats
Teams of Kalitta, Prock, Anderson, Herrera win Crew of Year awards
Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Friday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack
First look at 2027 Pro Stock combination in Dallas exhibition passes
When the 2027 Pro Stock rule changes were announced in April this year, Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman had begun taking the necessary steps to prepare his super team for the switch and fans at the Texas NHRA FallNationals got a 2027 preview.
When the 2027 Pro Stock rule changes were announced in April this year, Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman had begun taking the necessary…
Sean Bellemeur clinches third straight Top Alcohol Funny Car championship
Sean Bellemeur clinched his third straight and sixth overall NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship and was officially crowned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals during Friday qualifying.
Sean Bellemeur clinched his third straight and sixth overall NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship and was officially crowned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals during Friday qualifying.Bellemeur, in a car owned by former world champion Tony…
Friday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of qualifying at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. First up, some pre-race notes.
PRE-RACE NOTES (Jump right to qualifying action)Welcome to a wild and windy day at Texas Motorplex. After overnight rain, the promised cold front blasted into Texas this morning, and it has been steady…
Langdon riding a four-race, 16-round win streak into Countdown's second half
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals on a four-race winning streak, the longest domination of the class since Texan Steve Torrence won five straight in early 2019 after finishing the six-race 2018 Countdown to the Championship playoffs with six straight wins.
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals on a four-race winning streak, the longest domination of the class since Texan Steve Torrence won five straight in early 2019 after finishing the six-race 2018 Countdown to the…
A galaxy of NHRA superstars shined at annual FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest
The Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil featured the biggest names in NHRA Drag Racing Thursday, Oct. 15, at Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie.
JEGS Allstars feted at pre-event breakfast at Texas NHRA FallNationals
On Thursday morning, NHRA and the Texas Motorplex hosted the JEGS Allstars Breakfast presented by ARP, ahead of the competition in which the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ Sportsman stars of the last calendar year will go head to head for individual and team honors.
On Thursday morning, NHRA and the Texas Motorplex hosted the JEGS Allstars Breakfast presented by ARP, ahead of the competition in which the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series’ Sportsman stars of the last calendar year will go head to head for…
Gaige Herrera eyes Pro Stock Motorcycle championship opportunity in Dallas
Gaige Herrera enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the famed Texas Motorplex as the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle winner on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and just 32 points out of the lead.
Gaige Herrera enters the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the famed Texas Motorplex as the most recent Pro Stock Motorcycle winner on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and just 32 points out of the lead.If he wants to earn a third world…
Funny Car’s Terry Haddock looking to make an impact in Countdown
At this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals, Terry Haddock will be campaigning a red, white, and blue Concho Supply Funny Car celebrating and honoring America’s 250th anniversary.
For veteran Funny Car team owner and driver Terry Haddock, competing at the Stampede of Speed and Texas NHRA FallNationals is more than just a race. Haddock lives in New Braunfels, Texas, and his primary sponsor, Concho Supply Inc., is a Texas-based…
October issue of National Dragster packed with championship points action
The October 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from four major NHRA series with championship implications, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUEThe October 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from four major NHRA series with championship…
Funny Car’s Austin Prock thinking big for Texas-sized shootout
Back in the NHRA Funny Car championship hunt, Austin Prock’s bid for a third straight world title hits an important point at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Back in the NHRA Funny Car championship hunt, Austin Prock’s bid for a third straight world title hits an important point at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.The finale of the huge 10-day Stampede of Speed takes place at…
Legendary world championship-winning nitro tuner Leonard Hughes passes away
Leonard Hughes, the brilliant tuning mind and counterpart to partner Paul Candies’ deep pockets on the successful Candies & Hughes team that often dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car racing in the 1970s and ‘80s, died Oct. 14.
Leonard Hughes, the brilliant tuning mind and counterpart to partner Paul Candies’ deep pockets on the successful Candies & Hughes team that often dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car racing in the 1970s and ‘80s, died Oct. 14.Both Candies and…
Top Fuel rookie Will Smith looks for dream weekend in Dallas
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have been the best three events in Will Smith’s young Top Fuel career, as the standout rookie has come alive in the postseason.
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have been the best three events in Will Smith’s young Top Fuel career, as the standout rookie has come alive in the postseason.He has picked up six round-wins to open the…
Burton doubles at Texas Motorplex Division 4 Lucas Oil Series season finale
Brad Burton doubled in Super Stock and Stock to lead the winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 4 event at Texas Motorplex. Eight drivers claimed the nine category titles, with Burton converting both final-round appearances into victories.
The following are Tuesday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division event at Texas Motorplex:COMPETITION ELIMINATORChase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.770, 196.28 def.…
Bradshaw, Gordon collect victories at Texas Motorplex regional event
Alan Bradshaw and Doug Gordon collected Top Alcohol wins at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Central Region Stampede of Speed event at Texas Motorplex.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Stampede of Speed at Texas Motorplex:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERAlan Bradshaw, Odessa, Texas, 5.227, 275.13 def. Melanie…
Dallas offers one more chance for victory in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown
The final race of the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, the Texas NHRA FallNationals, will offer some of the most seasoned Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford teams one final chance to win a special 75th anniversary NHRA diamond Wally.
The final race of the 2026 Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series will offer some of the most seasoned Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford teams one final chance to win a special 75th anniversary NHRA diamond Wally. The 41st annual Texas NHRA…
Plourd ready to complete bucket-list challenge with Las Vegas Top Fuel debut
Bernie Plourd, who won the NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster title back in 1992 and has competed in a variety of NHRA Sportsman classes, is ready for his ultimate bucket-list challenge: his Top Fuel debut at the upcoming Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
For most racers, the dream of driving a Top Fuel dragster fades long before retirement age. Not for Bernie Plourd.More than three decades after winning the 1992 NHRA Winternationals in Top Alcohol Dragster and nearly a quarter-century after stepping…
Aaron Stanfield and Christie Meyer-Johnson talk Texas, ladders, and more
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Christie Meyer-Johnson, the co-owner of the Texas Motorplex, as well as Aaron Stanfield, who took victory from his dad at the last stop on the NHRA tour at Worldwide Technology Raceway.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Christie Meyer-Johnson, the co-owner of the Texas Motorplex and the driving force behind the Stampede of Speed, as well as Aaron Stanfield, who…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview
The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicks off with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Race 4 of the six-race battle to crown this year's world champions.
The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicks off with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Race 4 of the six-race battle to crown this year's world champions.Top Fuel…
Penwell Knights Raceway joins NHRA Member Track Network in Division 4
Penwell Knights Raceway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network for the first time in the South Central Division (Division 4). Known as the Permian Basin’s premier quarter-mile drag racing facility, the newest track to join the NHRA Member Track Network is located just outside of Odessa, Texas.
Penwell Knights Raceway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network for the first time in the South Central Division (Division 4). Known as the Permian Basin’s premier quarter-mile drag racing facility, the newest track to join the NHRA Member Track…
VizionOne's Grunt of the Race program awards NHRA nitro crewmembers
VizionOne's Grunt of the Race program is making sure NHRA crewmembers get something for their efforts: a check in their pocket and clean, healthy hands, courtesy of VizionOne's all-natural hand cleaner.
The drivers get the trophies, television interviews, and winner's circle photographs. The crewmembers underneath their 12,000-horsepower race cars usually get another oil pan to remove and another engine to service.VizionOne's Grunt of the Race…
Texas FallNationals Fan Fest will deliver a galaxy of NHRA stars
The Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil will once again feature the biggest names in NHRA Drag Racing, Thursday, Oct. 15, at Railyard Park in downtown Waxahachie. More than 50 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series drivers and riders are expected to take part.
In what is widely recognized as one of the biggest free driver fanfest events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil will once again feature the biggest names…
From Dearborn to the dragstrip: Ford Racing's story began 125 years ago today
How Ford Motor Company turned drag racing into a proving ground and helped shape the sport In the process
by Kelsey Quartuccio, for Ford Motor CompanyFord’s racing story began 125 years ago today, on Oct. 10, 1901, with a result measured at the finish line. In 1901,…
Division 1 Summit E.T. Finals winner helps spread awareness of prostate cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada recently featured a story on Frank Hood, a prostate cancer survivor who won the Division 1 ET Bracket Finals in Ontario that talks about his journey and his work to spread prostate cancer awareness.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada recently featured a story on Frank Hood, a prostate cancer survivor who won the Division 1 ET Bracket Finals in Ontario to earn a rare spot at the NHRA’s Summit Racing Series World Championship in Las Vegas…
NHRA Countdown to the Championship hits halfway point in dramatic fashion
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have certainly lived up to the billing. There’s been record runs, sellout crowds, dominant performances, surprise winners, and massive moves made — and we’re only at the halfway point of the six-race playoffs.
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have certainly lived up to the billing. There’s been record runs, sellout crowds, dominant performances, surprise winners, and massive moves made — and we’re only at the…
The early Hart of the NHRA
Jack Hart's contributions to the NHRA in its earliest days were immeasurable, and in many ways throughout the 1960s, he may have been one of the most powerful, influential, innovative, and important men in the sport behind Wally Parks.
Throughout this 75th anniversary season, we’ve saluted many aspects of NHRA’s history, from acknowledging racers and performances and memorable moments, but as the year’s celebrations begin to wind down, we’re reminded of the many people who…
2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year candidates announced
NHRA officials announced the four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors currently eligible for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
NHRA officials announced the four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series competitors currently eligible for the 2026 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.The competitors eligible for this year’s award include Pro Stock’s Cody Anderson, Top Fuel driver Maddi…
Teams of Langdon, Beckman, Anderson, Angie Smith lead Crew of the Year battle
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears its conclusion, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 17 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by Red Line Oil competition.
As the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears its conclusion, the teams of Shawn Langdon, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith are the respective leaders in their classes after 17 events in the NHRA Crew of the Year presented by…
JEGS Allstars preview: A closer look at each of the contenders in each class
Every year for the last 41 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
Every year for the last 41 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at…
World Wide Technology Raceway wraps up Division 3 doubleheader event
Brian Stufflebeam, Fred Bartoli, and Joey Shipp scored Race 2 wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway. L
The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at World Wide Technology Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORBrian Stufflebeam, Peoria, Ill., '23 T Bucket, A/EA, 7.436, 158…