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Nitro Time Machine: Jim White breaks the 290-mph barrier for Funny Cars
In the latest edition of the NHRA.com Nitro Time Machine, Jim White drives Roland Leong's Hawaiian to the sport's first 290-mph Funny Car run at the Texas Motorplex in 1991.
MLB, NASCAR, and NHRA partner with Marcus Lemonis’ Plating Change program to battle food insecurity
Marcus Lemonis, best known for his long-running hit show CNBC’s The Profit, is kickstarting the “Plating Change” program through The Lemon-Aid Foundation with a $1M donation, a newly formed partnership with Grubhub, and support from marketing partners NHRA, NASCAR, and MLB.
Marcus Lemonis, best known for his long-running hit show CNBC’s The Profit, wants to challenge Americans to give back to their local restaurants and help those who are food insecure during this holiday season and the continued…
Biggest Upsets of 2020
NHRA's Brian Lohnes takes a look at the biggest upsets of the 2020 season. Which drivers and teams pulled together to take home the win lights when they were least expected?
Brian Lohnes takes a look at the biggest upsets of the 2020 season. Which drivers and teams pulled together to take home the win lights when they were least expected?
Breaking: Cruz Pedregon Racing adds tuner John Collins and experienced team
Cruz Pedregon Racing will enter the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in pursuit of a third NHRA Funny Car world championship with veteran tuner John Collins and his experienced team preparing the Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger.
Cruz Pedregon Racing will enter the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in pursuit of a third NHRA Funny Car world championship with a new crew chief and team preparing the Snap-on Tools Dodge Charger.
Team owner Cruz Pedregon announced…
Steve Jackson delivers his second NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod championship
Fresh off his second championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series, Steve Jackson checked in with NHRA's Brian Lohnes in our latest Skype interview.
Welcome back, and welcome to my great drag racing debates
After a six-week hiatus, the Dragster Insider column returns with a couple of burning debates from NHRA history.
Annnnnnd … we’re back.
Back when I was doing this column two to three times a week, Jr. Fuel hero Jimmy Ige once kindly admonished me to not worry about apologizing if I missed a column here or there, but, criminy, it’s been…
NHRA revs up licensing program with JH Design apparel
NHRA has partnered with JH Design for a collection of stylized jackets, hoodies and t-shirts that deliver trendsetting styles that tap into the Speed For All culture of NHRA.
NHRA has partnered with JH Design for a collection of stylized jackets, hoodies and t-shirts.
A full line of NHRA jackets, hoodies and t-shirts will deliver trendsetting styles that tap into the Speed For All culture of NHRA. This new NHRA…
Reinhart Reveals: Alan Reinhart explains the inner workings of torque converters
Torque converter technology has come a long way in the last few years. Alan Reinhart explains how they work in this week's edition of Reinhart Reveals.
Crew chief Dickie Venables offers his take on his third Funny Car championship with Matt Hagan
Fresh off of his third Camping World NHRA Funny Car title with driver Matt Hagan, crew chief Dickie Venables offers his take on a trying but successful 2020 season.
NHRA Skype interview with Top Sportsman world champion Darian Boesch
Darian Boesch, the newly crowned world champion in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers, joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his success in 2020, his journey from Jr. Dragsters to a 230-mph Camaro, and his future plans.
Nitro Time Machine: Twin Texas boomers ended Eddie Hill's Top Fuel racing career
Eddie "the Thrill" Hill was one of the most popular Top Fuel drivers of the 1990s and an NHR Top Fuel champ, but his long driving career came to an end after massive back-to-back engine explosions in Dallas and Houston in the fall of 1999.
Top Fuel Harley's Randal Andras recaps amazing championship season
Randal Andras won six races this year on his way to the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley championship. He recently joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his domination of the popular class.
Strutmasters.com extends sponsorship with Top Fuel rising star Justin Ashley
NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley has announced that Strutmasters.com will continue its marketing and sponsorship relationship with the Davis Motorsports Top Fuel team in 2021.
NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley has announced that Strutmasters.com will continue its marketing and sponsorship relationship with the Davis Motorsports Top Fuel team.
The marketing partnership will cover the 2021 NHRA Camping World…
WFO Radio podcast: Angie Smith talks Vegas win, 200-mph Club, future plans
Angie Smith dropped by WFO Radio Live for a discussion about her 2020 Dodge NHRA Finals win. She talked about making the Denso 200-mph Club, her final-round race against Steve Johnson, and the recent news about Harley-Davidson. Finally, Smith talks about the plans for Matt Smith Racing during the NHRA Winter Break.
Tickets now on sale for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 24-27
Tickets are now on sale for the 15th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 24-27, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Tickets are now on sale for the 15th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, June 24-27, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
The event is part of the track’s most packed and plentiful schedule in its history after being closed for…
Nitro Time Machine: Drama and intensity at the 1992 Chief Nationals in Dallas
The 1992 Chief Nationals in Dallas will long be remembered as one of NHRA's most dramatic national events. Check out all the action here in our latest edition of the Nitro Time Machine.
In a tumultuous year, Torrence Racing crew finds plenty to be thankful for
Despite a tumultuous year rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic and the auto-accident injuries to team member Dom Lagana, the Capco Contractors team still finds plenty to be thankful for at the end of the season.
Video highlights: Matt Hagan, 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car champion
Matt Hagan won his third Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship with a performance that included three victories in five final-round appearances.
Video highlights: Erica Enders, 2020 Camping World NHRA Pro Stock champion
In 2020, Erica Enders became the first woman to win four NHRA championships with a stellar performance that included a perfect 4-0 record in final rounds.
2021 tickets now on sale for Gainesville, Atlanta, Pomona, and Epping events
Tickets are on sale for the first events of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, including the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA Southern Nationals, and Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as well as the NHRA New England Nationals in June.
Tickets are on sale for the first events of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, including the year-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which will kick off NHRA’s 70th-anniversary celebration March 11-14 in Gainesville,…
Antron Brown: 'When I saw that win light come on, it took everything away'
It was a long year and a half between wins for three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown, and his victory at the Dodge NHRA FInals lifted a huge weight off of his shoulders.
NHRA Insider Podcast: Ron Capps and Ryan Oehler, The Outside Influencers
In a year that was heavily influenced by powers and forces outside of the realm of NHRA Camping World Drag Racing, Ron Capps and Ryan Oehler were both outside influencers from within the sport.
In a year that was heavily influenced by powers and forces outside of the realm of NHRA Camping World Drag Racing, Ron Capps and Ryan Oehler were both outside influencers from within the sport.
Both men had strong seasons with…
Dodge NHRA Finals Top Dragster champ Bradley Johnson
After previous wins in Super Gas and Super Comp, Bradley Johnson is now a victor in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers after driving past Al Kenny in the final round. Johnson, a leading contender for the world championship, won…
Dodge NHRA Finals Top Sportsman champ Don Meziere
The final round in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers went to Don Meziere after a solid performance against Bryan Warr. Meziere, the winner of the Pomona event at the start of the season, coupled a .010 light with a 6.960 on his…
Dodge NHRA Finals Super Gas champ Mike Boehner
Reigning Division 7 Super Gas champ Mike Boehner picked up his national event win by driving his Camaro past Roger Kato in the final. Kato fouled, ending the race early while Boehner drove to a 10.01 on the 10.05 index for the win. Boehner…
Dodge NHRA Finals Super Comp champ Marko Perivolaris
Marko Perivolaris successfully defended his 2019 Las Vegas title in Super Comp when he stopped Steve Casner in the final round. Perivolaris got a free ride after Casner fouled and then highlighted the win with a 9.052 on the 9.05 index.…
Dodge NHRA Finals Stock champ Justin Lamb
Although he ultimately came up short, Justin Lamb kept his hopes for a sixth world title intact when he won his 27th national event title and seventh in Las Vegas. In the final round, Lamb drove his COPO Camaro to a coasting 10.20 on his 10.05…
Dodge NHRA Finals Super Stock champ Terry Emmons
Terry Emmons won the Denso U.S. Nationals earlier this season to score his first national event victory since the 2012 season. His most recent win came much more quickly after he put his Lucas Oil/Protect the Harvest.com entry into the winner’s…
Dodge NHRA Finals Comp champ Cody Lane
Comp winner Cody Lane has enjoyed a fair amount of success in Las Vegas and now has four victories at the famed Strip. Lane, a Vegas winner in 2013, 2016, and 2019, put his E/SMA Cavalier into the winner’s circle following a final round win…
Dodge NHRA Finals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur now has an even 20 wins since his first in 2015 following his final round win over Bob McCosh. Bellemeur drove the Bartone Bros/Hussey Performance Camaro to a 5.500 for the win, scoring on a slight holeshot against McCosh’s 5.499…