Pritchett looks to wrap up 2017 season on a high note
Leah Pritchett hopes to add to her career-best four victories as the NHRA tour moves to Las Vegas for NHRA Toyota Nationals.
After winning four times and advancing to six final rounds during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pritchett could have been content in what has already been a standout year. But the Top Fuel star wants to end the year in…
NHRA stars to participate in Las Vegas Fanfest Thursday night on Fremont Street
NHRA fansattending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA Fanfest to sign autographs and promote the event
Fans of the NHRA attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA…
J&A Service Pro Mod drivers gear up for season finale in Las Vegas
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.…
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing promotes family, friends, and fun
The yearlong celebration of 25 years of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Jr. Drag Racing League is drawing to a close. This past weekend the Midwest region closed out its season with the Midwest Jr. Super Series event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Tucker to run Gray Motorsports Camaro in Las Vegas
Shane Tucker will drive for Gray Motorsports at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, the Pro Stock driver announced.
Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker announced today that he will be taking the wheel of a Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro next weekend at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Shane Gray-owned Camaro was…
Behind the Numbers: How Krawiec can clinch a title in Las Vegas
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Eddie Krawiec can lock up his fourth championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Here's what needs to happen for the Harley-Davidson rider to do it.
Eddie Krawiec can clinch his fourth Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. That such a thing is even possible is astounding given how many points (191) will still be on the table heading into the…
Torrence sets up championship run with Indy test
Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
The team had replaced everything from behind the driver’s…
No Mercy Racing Funny Car to debut at NHRA Toyota Nationals
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger, which will be tuned by veteran Johnny West.
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.
Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger this weekend as regular driver Chris Bennett will continue pursuing his license…
Force vs. Pedregon 1992, Part 2
From forgotten interviews and smashed Happy Meal toys, more notes from one of the most intriguing points battles in NHRA history.
I had a lot of fun last week reliving the story of the tumultuous 1992 season-long battle between John Force and Cruz Pedregon for Funny Car supremacy –- capped by their crazy Dallas final round -- and judging by the volume of email, so did a lot of…
Multi-time Nostalgia Funny Car champ Rupert gears up for big weekend at Reunion
Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif.
Behind the Numbers: Torrence confident as Countdown to Championship winds down
Steve Torrence is ready to bounce back following wreck at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals wreck.
If Steve Torrence wins his first Mello Yello Top Fuel Championship, he’ll do it alone. Okay, I’m exaggerating; he’ll do it with co-crew chiefs Richard Hogan and Bobby Lagana, along with the incredible Capco Contractors team that has helped Torrence…
Two-time Top Sportsman champ Barker discusses title-winning season
Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship.
Jeffrey Barker joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his second Racing RVs Top Sportsman championship.
Barker scored the first NHRA Top Sportsman championship two…
NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pro Stock recap
NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle classes following the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of the six-event 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
NHRA Today Roundtable: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals nitro recap
The AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals marked the two-third point of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. NHRA’s Amanda Busick, Lewis Bloom, and John Kernan take a look at the big stories in the nitro classes, including the frenzied action taking place at the Torrence Racing shop.
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Winners Edition featuring Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec. Plus, Steve Torrence after his horrific crash, Jimmy Prock, John Force, and Marvin Rodak. NHRA’s…
Seven rookie candidates eligible for 2017 Auto Club Road to the Future Award
Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible candidates for the 2017 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award.
Seven rookie drivers representing the four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, were announced by officials from NHRA and Automobile Club of Southern California as the eligible…
Encore Performance
Division 4 aces Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips back up their recent St. Louis wins with two more victories at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas
Any sportsman racer will can attest that winning just one national event is difficult, but doubling up, or winning two races in two weeks borders on the impossible. Two racers who recently defied the odds are Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips, who…
Young wins the battle, Murphy the war at California Hot Rod Reunion
The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Jim Young won in Nostalgia Top Fuel, but runner-up Jim Murphy was crowned the Top Fuel champion by winning in the semifinals. Nostalgia Funny Car No. 1 qualifier Bobby Cottrell took home the event Wally while Ryan Hodgson won the championship.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
The 26th annual California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California wrapped up the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage series season Sunday at Auto…
Crew Chief Confidential: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom spoke to the winning crew chiefs from the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals: Rob Downing ( for Jason Line, Pro Stock); Jimmy Prock (Robert Highy, Funny Car); Alan Johnson (Brittany Force, Top Fuel); and Matt Hines (Eddie Krawiec, Pro Stock Motorcycle)
Samsel, Bogolo, and Galbraith win at Gateway's All-American Hot Rod Showdown
Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy Galbraith led the list of winners as Gateway Motorsports Park hosted the annual All-American Hot Rod Showdown and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Preview | Friday
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series All American Hot Rod Showdown was completed this weekend at Gateway Motorsports Park with Robin Samsel, Tony Bogolo, and Troy…
Bruce, Gordon, Marlow go big in Texas
Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Todd Bruce, Doug Gordon, and Thomas Marlow all scored final-round victories Sunday evening during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Bruce, of Horace, N.D., pulled the upset in Top Alcohol Dragster final round as he attained the…
Fast Five: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
The Countdown to the Championship entered the homestretch during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' annual stop at Texas Motorplex certainly delivered many big moments. NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom share their five greatest moments from the race.
Hight tops Capps; B. Force, Line, Krawiec capture wins at Texas Motorplex
Robert Hight took down the points leader at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, while Brittany Force, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec also got into the winner's circle at the Texas Motorplex.
Points leader Torrence rebounds from second-round wreck for semifinal finish
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence emerged unhurt after a wild crash in a winning second-round race at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals with Richie Crampton. Torrence and team put together a backup car but fell in the semifinals.
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence rode out a wild crash in a winning second-round race at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals with Richie Crampton. Torrence was ahead of Crampton when the car went out of control, hit the left wall, then caromed…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday Notebook
Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Jason Line, and Eddie Krawiec got the cowboy hats at Texas Motorplex as the Countdown to the Championship heats up in the Lone Star State.
Hight, Torrence, Butner, Krawiec lead AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals fields
Robert Hight, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, and Eddie Krawiec qualified in the top spots and will lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Catch final qualifying from AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals live on NHRA.com
The final qualifying session from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is live on NHRA.com and FOX Sports Go.
The final qualifying session from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals is live on NHRA.com and FOX Sports Go. Catch all of the action, from Pro Stock Motorcycle through the nitro classes as teams battle for a spot in Sunday’s fields.
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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday Notebook
Robert Hight, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, and Eddie Krawiec qualified in the top spots and will lead their respective fields into Sunday battle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Torrence ties track record; Capps, Butner, Krawiec grab Friday poles in Dallas
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence tied a Texas Motorplex track record as he, Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) took the provisional poles at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Parker takes victory in Redemption exhibition at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Chuck Parker collected the event victory in the Redemption series exhibition eliminator, which features a wide variety of no-prep-style cars, during Friday qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Chuck Parker collected the event victory in the Redemption series exhibition eliminator, which features a wide variety of no-prep-style cars, during Friday qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
The Redemption…