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The final day of qualifying for the NHRA New England Nationals was halted when rain moved into the area, but the spirits of Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Chad Green (Funny Car) could not be dampened. Brown earned his long-awaited 50th low qualifier award, and Green locked into the first of his career.

NHRA National Dragster photographers captured action both on and off the racetrack on Saturday at the NHRA New England Nationals

The 2023 season holds an opportunity that reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps doesn't want to miss. After going back-to-back with series titles in 2021 and 2022, Capps can go three-in-a-row and four overall if he finishes this year as the top dog. For the veteran driver, it comes down to momentum – particularly at this, the mid-point of the regular season.

Drastically different weather conditions on the second day of the NHRA New England Nationals are apt to throw crew chiefs chilly curve balls as they battle for position. For eight drivers, qualifying will decide more than position — the fourth of 12 Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenges will be contested as well.

Ralph VanPaepeghem, Steve Scrivner, and Shelby Williams led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway.

Julie Nataas and Sean Bellemeur took wins in the Top Alcohol classes as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Summit Motorsports Park for the Stainless Works Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser.

Eight championships and 86 national event wins don't fade from memory quickly, and the competition is certainly not wondering what's wrong with Tony Schumacher. Although he hasn't yet nabbed a trophy this year, Top Fuel's most winning driver is confident in his team and comfortable in the knowledge that their time will come.

Brett Speer, Tyler Wudarczyk, and Randy Mans led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway

NHRA National Dragster photographers captured the action on Friday at the NHRA New England Nationals

The first day of qualifying at the NHRA New England Nationals was hot and muggy, creating quite the challenge for crew chiefs in the nitro categories. The threat of wet weather in the later hours bumped Friday's single session up by several hours, and Leah Pruett (Top Fuel) and Chad Green (Funny Car) had the best-prepared cars to claim respective provisional No. 1 qualifier awards.

It’s another first-time opportunity for drivers in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports, as the category powers into New England Dragway as part of this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals.

This weekend marks the 10-year anniversary of the first NHRA New England Nationals, and the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to Epping for a celebration highlighted by thunderous Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars. The staging lanes at New England Dragway will soon be stacked with nitro-burning beasts ready to run for trophies.

The first five Funny Car events of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series belonged to Matt Hagan and Robert Hight, but Tim Wilkerson changed that in Chicago, and he’ll look to keep rolling this weekend at the 10th annual NHRA New England Nationals.

Reigning NHRA Top Fuel world champ Brittany Force will face off with Chicago winner Clay Millican in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals, with Leah Pruett taking on Josh Hart in the other matchup.

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s qualifying session at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Summit Motorsports Park for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.

After Las Vegas, Mike Salinas and his Scrappers Racing team knew they were off pace and needed to nip it in the bud. They tested hard, and after qualifying No. 1 at Route 66 Raceway, they appear to be en route to back-on-track.

After breaking ground on a new dragstrip just outside of Kansas City, Mo., Flying H Dragstrip has been added to the NHRA Member Track Network.

As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour makes its annual stop at historic New England Dragway, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s longtime in-house odds guru, has elected to go with Brittany Force and Ron Capps as the early favorites.

When he turned on the win light in the Super Stock final at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals, Irvin Johns, 79, became NHRA’s oldest national event winner and he's not about to stop anytime soon.

NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart squared off with two-time NHRA Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon on Monday, May 29, at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as part of the grand-prize Snap-on Tools Superspeedway contest event.

As the NHRA New England Nationals celebrates its 10th edition at New England Dragway, here’s a look back at five memorable moments from the past decade.

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the major stories and trends coming out of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance and to preview the weekend ahead at New England Dragway.

NHRA has announced the addition of Pine Valley Raceway in Lufkin, Texas, to its NHRA Member Track Network.

Shane Tucker and his UrPay Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock team made the Pro Stock field at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance to earn a spot to race on Sunday for the first time in 2023. The triumph was particularly memorable for the team that hails from Australia, as it came in their first full go at the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule.

As we observe Memorial Day, the NHRA family joins together to honor and pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. Today, we pause to reflect on their bravery, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to protecting our freedoms.

Matt Cummings and Matt Gill led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway.

In-N-Out Burger is celebrating with a 75th Anniversary Festival on Oct. 22, 2023, at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The event will feature drag racing, a car show, bands, burgers, and rides. ZZ TOP, 311, and .48 Special will perform to close out the once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Gaige Herrera has won the first three events of the 2023 campaign, marking only the 13th time in NHRA history that a driver won three or more events to start a season. Here's a historical look back at other fast starts to seasons.

C&H Motorsports has signed veteran NHRA driver Bret Williamson to pilot the C&H Motorsports Top Alcohol Funny Car for the remainder of the 2023 NHRA season.