NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

NHRA National Dragster magazine's 17th issue of 2019, which includes a class-by-class preview of the Countdown to the Championship as well as coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

With both defending Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy, qualifying for the Countdown to the Championship, the workload has doubled for the Capco Contractors team.

The first NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals of 2019 took place over Labor Day weekend as Division 6’s best E.T. racers flocked to Pacific Raceways to determine their division champions and representatives for the National Championships in Pomona.

Shawn Cowie scored a key win in his bid for a second national championship in Top Alcohol Dragster, and Shane Westerfield claimed his third win of the season in Top Alcohol Funny Car to highlight the champions at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.

Davis Motorsports and driver Justin Ashley will make their NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series debut at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with a new major sponsor in Strutmasters and a new crew chief in Aaron Brooks. 

The final champions of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals were crowned at Summit Motorsports Park, more than two months after flooded grounds forced their postponement.

Boxing legend and former WBC, Ring Magazine, and Lineal Heavyweight Champion of the World Larry Holmes will join two-time NHRA Mello Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil to promote his foundation, Heart of a Legend.

Two-time national champion Austin Williams used a perfect light to help win his first Indy title in a heads-up final round. Now, his friends have made him a social media celebrity.

One day after winning Top Fuel at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Doug Kalitta and Funny Car teammate J.R. Todd took to the dirt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to try their hand at driving midget cars at the famed facility.

NHRA on FOX reporter Lewis Bloom picked his top five moments from the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and Amanda Busick helped him break them down following the World's Biggest Drag Race.

Doug Kalitta finally crossed a huge milestone off his list. He just needs some good fortune to earn his first title. 

Megan Meyer led the list of winners with yet another Top Alcohol Dragster victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Pro Mod veteran Mike Castellana scored his first career victory at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, slipping past Rickie Smith on a holeshot in the final round of E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service action. 

Indianapolis resident Bill Skillman wins second SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown title with thrilling final round victory over Arthur Kohn.

Jerry Savoie earns his second Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals title after a final round victory after points leader Andrew Hines fouls.

For the second straight year, the championship of Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series came down to the last day of their season at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, and for the second time Tii Tharpe edged Doug Vancil for the championship.

Alex Laughlin drove his Havoline Chevy Camaro to upset win over teammate Erica Enders the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals to score his first Pro Stock win in two seasons.

Write it in stone: Doug Kalitta has finally won the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. The second-generation nitro racer, who was making his 22nd start at Indy, outlasted Billy Torrence in a weird final round to finally get the Big Go monkey off of his back.

John Force won his record-tying fifth Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Funny car title, breaking a 17-year drought at the sport’s biggest event. It was Chevrolet's first Funny Car win at their title event since 2005.