NHRA Midwest Nationals Saturday preview
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues at this weekend's 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Starting a day late due to weather has done nothing to dampen the energy at the third event of the six-race playoffs.
The first day of qualifying at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals was washed clean away as the edges of Hurricane Helene swirled up and into the area surrounding World Wide Technology Raceway. Race cars and motorcycles never saw the light of day…
Rain washes away the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials announced that due to continuing inclement weather, Friday racing has been canceled at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. Friday ticket holders can exchange their tickets for Saturday or Sunday tickets, or use toward purchase of a 2025 ticket.
NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials announced that due to continuing inclement weather, Friday racing has been canceled at the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
With the continued precipitation and heavy winds on Friday, along with the time…
NHRA Midwest Nationals Friday preview
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues at this weekend's 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The pivotal event caps a three-race stretch and marks the halfway point in the six-race playoffs.
Adrenaline is high as drivers in all four professional categories arrive at World Wide Technology Raceway, a fan-favorite facility that sits in the shadow of the famed St. Louis Arch. With just a few days separating each of the first three events in…
Schedule update for Friday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals
Due to inclement weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials are postponing the time spectator gates will open, as well as the opening qualifying session on Friday for the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
Due to inclement weather, NHRA and World Wide Technology Raceway officials are postponing the time spectator gates will open, as well as the opening qualifying session on Friday for the NHRA Midwest Nationals.
High winds and continued rain are…
When Matt Hagan shattered the four-second barrier in his Funny Car
Recalling the moment Matt Hagan's Dodge Charger shattered the four-second Funny Car barrier in Charlotte
In 2011, Matt Hagan made NHRA history by becoming the first Funny Car driver to break the four-second barrier in the 1,000-foot distance. Behind the wheel of his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger, Hagan clocked an incredible 3.995-second run…
Relive all the action from the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals!
You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the fourth race of the 2024 Countdown to the Championship!
Relive the excitement of the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals from the Texas Motorplex! This past weekend's event delivered high-speed action and unforgettable moments as racers battled it out on the dragstrip. If you missed the live event, you…
Brown, Prock win again; Glenn, Smith take points leads with Charlotte wins
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 16th of 20 races.
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race on Sunday at zMAX Dragway after defeating Doug Foley in the final round of the 16th annual NHRA…
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Top Fuel Round 1
It was already 85 degrees at the noon kickoff and headed to a high of 88 around semifinal time — pretty much the hottest we've seen all weekend — but teams worked on their raceday combinations on a similarly hot Saturday.…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview
It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
It’s still too early to win the championship but not too soon for…
Hagan, Force, Enders, Smith hold onto top spots in final Charlotte qualifying
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 in their fields.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March for Tony Stewart Racing, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.…
Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Pro Stock Q3
The temperature is 83 degrees and headed to a high of 85 as we kicked off Pro Stock at 1 p.m., and most of the teams admitted that they'll be working on tune-ups for Sunday, when the temperatures could reach 89 degrees…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview
The opening day of qualifying Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals was a get-well kind of day for the No. 1 qualifiers who plan to use Saturday’s warmer conditions as raceday tune-ups for Sunday.
The opening day of qualifying Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals was a get-well kind of day for the No. 1 qualifiers who plan to use Saturday’s warmer conditions as raceday tune-ups for Sunday.
Brittany Force, who hasn’t failed to make at…
Force, Hagan, Enders, and Smith lead after opening qualifying day in Charlotte
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the quickest runs in both qualifying sessions on Friday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the quickest runs in both qualifying sessions on Friday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica…
Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. (Updated throughout the day)
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Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
Matt Smith dominated the opening session of Pro Stock Motorcycle, gapping the field by seven-hundredths with his Denso Buell. Smith’s 6.803 pass alongside points leader…
Clay Millican on stealing the show in first-round thriller at Pep Boys Nationals
Clay Millican capitalized on Josh Hart's red-light, delivering a near-full pass and gathering crucial data for the Countdown to the Championship.
Fan-favorite Clay Millican kicked off an exciting start to the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, running in the first pair of eliminations alongside Josh Hart. Following the playing of the national anthem, Hart red-lit at the starting line, giving Millican a…
Relive all the action from the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals!
You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the first race of the Countdown to the Championship!
Did you miss the thrilling moments of the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals from Reading, PA? Don’t worry! You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the Finals, giving fans the opportunity to relive every…
Prock, Brown, Stanfield, and Arana kick off Countdown with Reading wins
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
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Sunday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Top Fuel R1
One of the most dramatic matches of the season took place in just the second pair of Top Fuelers when both Capco Contractor campaigner Steve Torrence and Monster Energy-backed Brittany Force smoked the tires and pedaled back and forth…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is upon us, and what happens today will lay the framework for championship stories that will be told on Sunday night in Pomona. Trophies are up for grabs in all categories at Maple Grove Raceway, and the sun is just beginning to shine with promise.
Top Fuel
Points leader Doug Kalitta, the defending event champion in his Mac Tools dragster, will begin his Countdown to the Championship quest with a first-round meeting with Dan Mercier. Kalitta is No. 3 in the qualifying order, while No. 1…
Ashley, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera claim top spots in front of sellout crowd at Maple Grove
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Ashley…
It's a Maple Grove Raceway sellout on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
For the third straight season, NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Historic Maple Grove Raceway featured an overflow crowd during two rounds of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, as the passionate fanbase in the area continued to pack the historic facility to open the six-race NHRA Countdown to the…
Saturday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Q3
The sun is beating on the racing surface, and hello, Alan Prusiensky! The longtime Pro Stock racer comes up to make his first pass of the weekend and lays down a long, smoky burnout. His pass is easy and he shuts off early, and he's…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Day two at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has arrived, and two final qualifying rounds will set the field. Who will be left outside? Who will gain valuable bonus points? It matters to the max at this, the first race of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Countdown to the Championship
The first day of qualifying for the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals brought warmer temps than we're used to here at Maple Grove Raceway, but as the sun set during the second session, it was a free for all as crew chiefs were working to make the…
Prock, Ashley, Enders, and Smith open playoffs with provisional No. 1 spots
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith also claimed the provisional pole.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Erica…
Friday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
It is unseasonably warm for Maple Grove Raceway out there, and crew chiefs were guessing low elapsed time this session would probably be somewhere in the mid- 6.70s. The later session, though, is said to be what everyone…
Jack Beckman's championship chase for Force begins
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet and claiming points on behalf of the 16-time world champion.
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round of Funny Car at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn of events, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet Funny Car and claiming points on behalf of the 16-…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is a race long circled on the schedule for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship hopefuls. The contenders have been named, the points have been reset, and we've got six races to decide titles. The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship starts now at Maple Grove Raceway.
Top Fuel
No one could forget the impact this race had on Doug Kalitta’s championship campaign last season. He came to Maple Grove Raceway with nary a final-round win light on his scorecard and had to switch to a back-up car in the midst of…
Prock, Millican, Stanfield and Herrera roll to wins at 70th Toyota U.S. Nationals
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Clay Millican, Aaron Stanfield, and Gaige Herrera also collected wins at the Big Go.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock powered to his first career victory at the U.S. Nationals, defeating back-to-back winner Ron Capps in the final round of the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park…
Aaron Stanfield scores historic U.S. Nationals double in Factory X, Pro Stock
Aaron Stanfield becomes the first driver to double-up at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with wins in Holley EFI Factory X and Pro Stock.
Few would argue that Aaron Stanfield is one of the most talented and versatile drivers currently racing in NHRA competition and his performance at the 70th U.S. Nationals helped confirm that notion.
Stanfield won his second event of the season in…
Monday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from final eliminations at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Today is not just about crowning champions at the most prestigious drag race in the world, it's also about setting the fields for the Countdown to the Championship that starts in two weeks in Reading, Pa. It's race time!
Top Fuel E1
With…