2021 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Top Dragster champ Chad Taylor
Chad Taylor, the son of four-time world champ Jeff Taylor, picked up career win No. 3 and his second at Bristol Dragway when he stopped Steve Furr in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers. Taylor got off the starting line…
2021 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Super Gas champ Jacob Elrod
Jacob Elrod, the 2015 Super Gas world champ, brought home his third national event Wally following a final-round win against Tim Powell. The early part of the run went as expected with competitive reaction times for both drivers, but near the…
2021 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Super Comp champ Jack Sepanek
Jack Sepanek left Bristol with his fourth NHRA national event Wally, all of them earned in the Super Comp category. Sepanek faced Adam Gerber in the final round, and both drivers left with matching .027 reaction times. At the finish line,…
2021 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Stock champ Brett Candies
Brett Candies, the son of Hall of Fame Funny Car racer Paul Candies, made it to his fifth career final round in Bristol and cashed in for his first victory by beating Mark Lewis in a competitive Stock final round. After an even start, Candies…
2021 Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals Super Stock champ Greg Stanfield
More than a quarter century after winning the last of his four world championships, Greg Stanfield appears to be well on his way to a fifth after claiming the Super Stock title at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol. Stanfield won for…
NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Sportsman video highlights
More than a quarter century after winning the last of his four world championships, Greg Stanfield appears to be well on his way to a fifth after claiming the Super Stock title at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol. Stanfield won for the…
Final 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series points
Final points standings for the 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series.
Justin Ashley has had a tremendous sophomore season and it's not over yet
Justin Ashley, the reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year, has enjoyed a solid 2021 season and he's still in the running for the Camping World NHRA Top Fuel title.
Tricky Tipster: What happens in Vegas determines championships
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, maybe not as far as the Camping World NHRA championship battles are concerned. What happens in Vegas, particularly during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, could have a profound effect on what happens two weeks from now when the season concludes in Pomona.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, maybe not as far as the Camping World NHRA championship battles are concerned. What happens in Vegas, particularly during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, could have a…
Horan Jr., Bates, Tucker, and Fournier star at California Hot Rod Reunion
For Dan Horan Jr., Kin Bates, Sam Tucker, and Don Fournier, the chewing gum jingle “double your pleasure, double your fun” certainly applied to them after the conclusion of the 2021 Heritage Racing Series at Famoso Drag Strip Oct.24.
For Dan Horan Jr., Kin Bates, Sam Tucker, and Don Fournier, the chewing gum jingle “double your pleasure, double your fun” certainly applied to them after the conclusion of the 2021 Heritage Racing Series at Famoso Drag Strip Oct.24. All four of…
Angelle Sampey talks Bristol win and fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle title
Fresh off a win at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Angelle Sampey is in a position to win a fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship.
Tickets now on sale for 2022 season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 62nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com on Feb. 17-20 at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, as the race returns to its traditional winter spot as the opening race of the NHRA…
NHRA community in mourning as highway accident claims Head Racing crewmember
The NHRA family is mourning the loss of Dylan Cromwell, a member of the Jim Head Racing team, who was fatally injured in a highway accident near Plainfield, Ind., Sunday morning.
The NHRA family is mourning the loss of Dylan Cromwell, a member of the Jim Head Racing team, who was fatally injured in a highway accident near Plainfield, Ind., Sunday morning.
According to local television station WISHTV, the accident occurred…
Special attractions highlight Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
From jet cars to a cacklefest to the word’s first 200-mph electric dragster, there is something for everyone at this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
From jet cars to a cacklefest to the amazing CJ1400 electric Cobra Jet and the word’s first 200-mph electric dragster, there is something for everyone at this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
Las Vegas is a city built on…
Still in the running for a second Top Fuel title, Brittany Force prepares for final events
With two races left in the season, Brittany Force is still in the running for a second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel title, and her crew, led by David Grubnic, is going to do everything possible to make it happen.
Tony Schumacher discusses his long-awaited return to full time Top Fuel competition
The 2022 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Season was already shaping up to be great when Tony Schumacher announced his return to Top Fuel. In our latest NHRA.com Skype Interview, the eight time champion reveals how it happened.
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. doubles up at Division 2 season finale in Rockingham
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. doubled up, winning in both Super Stock and Stock as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division concluded its 2021 season at Rockingham Dragway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, F/AA, 8.043, 149.58 def…
Newly licensed Jake Opatrny looks to join the Top Fuel ranks in 2022
Top Fuel may get yet another new driver in 2022 when Jake Opatrny plans to make his debut. The 27-year-old McHenry, Ill., resident made licensing runs in Del Worsham’s Top Fueler in April , clocking a pair of 3.9-second passes at more than 300 mph.
Top Fuel may get yet another new driver in 2022 when Jake Opatrny plans to make his debut.
The 27-year-old McHenry, Ill., resident, a graduate of the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School, made licensing runs in Del Worsham’s Top Fueler in April at…
Mike Coughlin set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut in Las Vegas
Mike Coughlin, already an NHRA national event winner in Pro Stock Truck, Super Comp, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster, will attempt to join the short list of drivers who have won in five categories when he makes his Top Alcohol Dragster debut in Las Vegas.
Mike Coughlin, already an NHRA national event winner in Pro Stock Truck, Super Comp, Top Sportsman, and Top Dragster, will attempt to join the short list of drivers who have won in five different categories when he makes his Top Alcohol Dragster…
Nitro Time Machine: Angie Smith closes out 2020 with a Las Vegas victory
Our latest Nitro Time Machine travels back just one year ago when Angie Smith finished off the 2020 season with a Pro Stock Motorcycle victory in Las Vegas.
Of missing jackets, missing friends, missing columns, and moving on down the road
The return of the Dragster Insider includes the tale of the missing firesuit, memories of John "Tarzan" Austin and Dal Denton, and moving on from one NHRA home to another.
Hello, Insider nation! Long time no see. Between running six national events in eight weeks, a bunch of travel, my “streamlined” staff, producing the biggest issue in NHRA National Dragster history (244 pages!), and the process of the big…
Nitro Time Machine: Matt Hagan grabs his first Las Vegas victory
In our latest Nitro Time Machine, we go back just four years to 2017 when Matt Hagan scored his first Funny Car title at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Fan-friendly Pomona climate will welcome NHRA return for Auto Club NHRA Finals
NHRA fans and others planning to attend the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 11-14, to witness the dramatic crowning of the 2021 NHRA world champions in Pomona will NOT be subject to vaccine verification or proof of negative COVID test due to voluntary capacity limitations imposed by the NHRA.
NHRA fans and others planning to attend the 2021 season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 11-14, to witness the dramatic crowning of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world champions in Pomona will NOT be subject to vaccine…
Eleven Camping World Series drivers eligible for 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year
A diverse field of 11 rookie drivers representing the future of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series were announced by NHRA officials as the eligible candidates for the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award. Drivers must compete in a minimum of five events to be eligible.
A diverse field of 11 rookie drivers representing the future of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series were announced by NHRA officials as the eligible candidates for the 2021 NHRA Rookie of the Year award. Drivers must compete in a minimum of…
NHRA Insider podcast: Coming Up On The Long Side of Short
Matt Smith and J.R.Todd join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective weekends in Bristol at the Thunder Valley Nationals and to chat about the last two races of the season.
Matt Smith and J.R.Todd join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective weekends in Bristol at the Thunder Valley Nationals and to chat about the last two races of the season. Both men are…
Down to the wire: A look at Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship battles
There are two national and two divisional events left this season to decide championships in nine NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman eliminators.
There are two national and two divisional events left this season to decide championships in nine NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman eliminators. Let’s take a closer look at who the favorites are, and who are the drivers who can use a late-season rally…
The Sports Report: Stanfield takes his shot at a fifth championship
It’s been 27 years since Greg Stanfield won the last of his four NHRA Super Stock championships but after winning in Bristol, he’s on the verge of another one.
The last time that Greg Stanfield was crowned an NHRA world champion, there was no World Series due to a baseball player strike, Johnny Carson made his final appearance on The Tonight Show, and the internet was still a mystery to most people. That…
Chris Bostick on how to prepare a Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle for Thunder Valley
Speed and traction go hand-in-hand, but as Bostick explains, what Pro Stock Motorcycles lack in ride comfort they more than make up for in their ability to launch off of the starting line.
Friction science! Learn all about John Force Racing’s track surface strategy
A rare look at the track maps that John Force Racing's Lanny Miglizzi hand draws of every stop on the Camping World Drag Racing circuit.
Watch J.R. Todd take down Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan
See what was [jokingly] referred to as Ron Capps' favorite moment of the 2021 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
