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Brittany Force owns the ten fastest runs ever made in a Top Fuel dragster
She's faster than fast, quicker than quick—she is speed! With all ten of the fastest passes ever made in a Top Fuel dragster credited to her team, Brittany Force literally owns the top speed record in that category.
Eddie Krawiec on what it'll take to defeat Matt Smith in 2022
Razor-sharp reaction times, a fast bike, early-round wins, more win lights—and a little bit of luck—will all be needed to take down Matt Smith Racing in 2022.
Why you never count Steve Torrence out
The reigning Top Fuel champion's winning ways have not been the overwhelming force we've come to expect from the Capco Team, but that doesn't mean they aren't dead-set on winning again this year.
Two NHRA Camping World Series drivers eligible for 2022 Rookie of the Year
A pair of drivers in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series has been announced by NHRA officials as the eligible candidates for the 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
A pair of drivers in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series has been announced by NHRA officials as the eligible candidates for the 2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year award.
Pro Stock first-year driver Camrie Caruso and Top Fuel’s Scott Farley…
Capps, Ashley, and Arana discuss Texas FallNationals wins on WFO Radio podcast
Ron Capps, Justin Ashley, and Hector Arana Jr. joined WFO Radio's Joe Castello to discuss winning the Texas NHRA FallNationals to give inside details behind winning at the event at Texas Motorplex.
Top Alcohol Funny Car class set to evolve and grow under new rules package
Return of injected nitromethane combination set to offer more options and a new challenge for Top Alcohol Funny Car racers.
The 2023 season will mark the dawn of a new era for the Top Alcohol Funny Car class with the introduction of a new rules package that is designed to not only increase participation but also promote parity and a level playing field.
The most…
Historic duel in Dallas: John Force vs Cruz Pedregon
In 1992 John Force met Cruz Pedregon in the final round in Dallas for a winner-take-all battle and neither driver was backing down! After hitting the wall—twice!—Force was unable to catch Pedregon who blazed the tires all the way across the finish line.
Canadian Hall of Fame driver, Top Fuel mentor Barry Paton passes away
Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame member Barry Paton, who made the successful transition from driver to NHRA nitro-racing mentor, passed away Oct. 16. He was 79.
Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame member Barry Paton, who made the successful transition from driver to NHRA nitro-racing mentor, passed away Oct. 16. He was 79.
Paton began his drag racing career in 1964 in a ’58 Plymouth Fury and graduated from…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2022 Texas NHRA FallNationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Texas NHRA FallNationals Weekend Rewind
The Texas NHRA FallNationals was a real Wild West shootout at Texas Motorplex, with lots of drama and big wins. Relive the exciting fourth race of the Countdown to the Championship in our Weekend Rewind.
Different view: Six-time champion Andrew Hines riding from the starting line
The competition in Pro Stock Motorcycle has become progressively stronger, not just this year, but over the last handful. The class demands constant research and development along with very precise application — all things that greatly interest six-…
Salinas, Bellemeur, Hickey win again to highlight Texas NHRA FallNationals
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Texas Motorplex, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, led by Jasmine Salinas, who won for the second time this season in Top Alcohol Dragster.
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Texas Motorplex, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Jasmine Salinas, who won the Gatornationals…
Aaron Stanfield closes out Factory Stock Showdown season with victory
Aaron Stanfield and the Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro battled to the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals win Sunday at Texas Motorplex to finish the 2022 season with his first win of the season.
Aaron Stanfield and the Stanfield Racing Engines Chevrolet COPO Camaro battled to the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals win Sunday at Texas Motorplex to finish the 2022 season with his first win of the season.
Stanfield, also the No. 1 qualifier of…
2012: Antron Brown hangs on to win Top Fuel championship by seven points
Antron Brown made history as the first African-American to win a major motorsports championship when he won the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel championship, but it sure didn’t come easy. First in a series.
Antron Brown made history as the first African-American to win a major motorsports championship when he won the 2012 NHRA Top Fuel championship, but it sure didn’t come easy.
Brown came into the season final in Pomona leading then-seven-time…
Five Things We Learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals
The Texas NHRA FallNationals kicked off the second half of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship at Texas Motorplex and brought us a little bit of clarity about the championship chases. Here’s five things we learned in Dallas.
The Texas NHRA FallNationals kicked off the second half of the six-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship at Texas Motorplex and brought us a little bit of clarity about the championship chases. Here’s five things…
Kris Thorne closes out championship season with win in Dallas
After clinching the world championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon on Saturday, Kris Thorne closed out his impressive season with a victory on Sunday as part of the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
After clinching the world championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon on Saturday, Kris Thorne closed out his impressive season with a victory on Sunday as part of the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.…
Ashley, Capps, Enders keep up the pressure with huge Texas FallNationals victories
Justin Ashley and Erica Enders extended their points leads with wins in Top Fuel and Pro Stock, Funny Car winner Ron Capps closed the gap on the points leader with another win, and Hector Arana Jr. surprised in Pro Stock Motorcycle to bring the Texas NHRA FallNationals to a roaring conclusion.
Justin Ashley and Erica Enders extended their respective points leads with wins in Top Fuel and Pro Stock, Funny Car winner Ron Capps pulled up to points leader Robert Hight’s bumper with another win, and Hector Arana Jr. looked like a season…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on the final day of the Texas NHRA FallNationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Sunday News and Notes from the Texas NHRA FallNationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Updated throughout the day.
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After a two-hour, 20-minute delay due to morning rain, round one of Top Fuel kicked off with a stunning result, Josh Hart fouling away a 3.707 to Leah Pruett, whose Rush Truck Center…
Rain-delay theater: Wild Rides
While we wait out the rain delay at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, enjoy this 2010-vintage look at some of the wild moments on the dragstrip.
Texas NHRA FallNationals Sunday preview
Winning championships is all about adapting to ever-changing conditions, and whichever drivers walk out of Texas Motorplex after today with victories at the Texas NHRA FallNationals will have proved that as Sunday will present yet another weather challenge.
Winning championships is all about adapting to ever-changing conditions, and whichever drivers walk out of Texas Motorplex after today with victories at the Texas NHRA FallNationals will have proved that as Sunday will present yet another weather…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Texas Motorplex on Saturday of the Texas NHRA FallNationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Prock, Hagan, Enders, Sampey hold onto Friday leads at Texas NHRA Fallnationals
Austin Prock, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Angelle Sampey all held onto their Friday qualifying leads through a hot day of racing at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex and will led their respective fields into battle on Sunday.
Austin Prock, Matt Hagan, Erica Enders, and Angelle Sampey all held onto their Friday qualifying leads through a hot day of racing at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex and will led their respective fields into battle on Sunday.…
Kris Thorne clinches FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod world championship
With a victory in the first round of eliminations on Saturday as part of the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Kris Thorne clinched the world championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon.
With a victory in the first round of eliminations on Saturday as part of the 37th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Kris Thorne clinched the world championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon…
Angelle Sampey still striving for perfection, and a fourth world championship
Even after 26 years, Angelle Sampey is her own worst critic. She’s also still hoping to one day make a perfect run. All this from a rider who is the winningest female in NHRA competition, the owner of three world championships and 46 national event wins.
Even after 26 years, Angelle Sampey is her own worst critic. She’s also still hoping to one day make a perfect run. All this from a rider who is the winningest female in NHRA competition, the owner of three world championships and 46 national event…
Kalitta, DHL have so far provided nearly 150,000 meals for Feeding America
Over the last two races, Kalitta Motorsports and DHL have donated 140,000 meals to Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States, to help in a race to end food insecurity with the "Drive For Purpose Challenge."
Heading into the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex this weekend, Kalitta Motorsports and DHL have donated 140,000 meals to Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States, to help in a race to end food…
David Barton crowned Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown champion
The 2022 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown battle came to an end Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex when David Barton and his Saw Mill Auto COPO Camaro qualified for eliminations.
The 2022 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown battle between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets, and Dodge Challenger Drag Paks for the 2022 championship came to an end Saturday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex when…
With six Motorplex Top Fuel wins to his credit, Tony Schumacher knows Texas
With 86 Top Fuel victories on his scorecard, it would make sense that Tony Schumacher would have accumulated impressive achievements at racetracks all across the country. His history at Texas Motorplex is expectedly impressive, and his six event wins there stand above all other drivers in the class.
With 86 Top Fuel victories on his scorecard, it would make sense that eight-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champion Tony Schumacher would have accumulated impressive achievements at racetracks all across the country. His history at Texas…
Eaton, Bogan, and McCandless lead winners at Orlando Speed World Dragway
David Eaton, Monty Bogan, and Jason McCandless led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Orlando Speed World Dragway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Orlando Speed World Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
David Eaton, Merrit Island, Fla., '32 Bantam, A/AP, 6.573,…
Texas NHRA FallNationals Saturday preview
Racers got their one free weather pass Friday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, with prime conditions leading to broken track records but with Saturday’s forecast calling for highs in the mid-90s, teams will have to adjust to a whole new reality on the final day of qualifying.
Racers got their one free weather pass Friday at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, with prime conditions at Texas Motorplex leading to a quartet of broken track records but with Saturday’s forecast calling for highs in the mid-90s, teams will have to…