2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur had to defeat three very competitive drivers in Top Alcohol Funny Car to win his third event of the season. A 5.446 was enough to get the job done behind the wheel of Tony Bartone’s Hussey Performance Camaro, and world…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Competition Eliminator champion David Barton
David Barton entered his COPO Camaro in the Comp class in Charlotte mainly to test ahead of next weekend’s Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown event in Houston. The test went even better than Barton could have imagined as he left…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock champion Peter D'Agnolo
Six years after winning his first NHRA national event title in Charlotte, Peter D’Agnolo returned for an encore in Super Stock. D’Agnolo was able to ease to a 9.90 in the final after opponent Steve Comella red-lighted in his Hemi-…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock Eliminator champion Marion Stephenson
The Stock title went to Marion Stephenson, who won for the fifth time in his career. Stephenson, who also won last year’s St. Louis event, used a 10.30 on his 10.27 dial in his B/SA Camaro to stop Morgan Wilson, who was appearing in…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp champion Billy Upton
A red-light decided the Super Comp final after Lauren Freer left .002-second too soon, but that may not have mattered because Billy Upton put together one of the best packages of the event with a .012 light and an 8.906 for his fourth…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas champion James Perry
In addition to his NHRA world championship and Division 2 E.T. title, James Perry is now a seven-time national event winner following his final-round win against Jeff Jensen in Super Gas. Perry gained a slight lead at the start, .017…
2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman champion Ronnie Proctor
Ronnie Proctor is a past world champion who continues to find his way to the winner’s circle. After qualifying in the No. 6 spot with a 6.618, Proctor made his way to the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers final round,…
The Sports Report: David Barton scores two Wallys in eight days
In a span of two weeks, David Barton went from winning his first event in Comp eliminator to breaking a nearly four-year victory drought in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown class.
To suggest that the last two weeks have been good to David Barton would be an understatement. Following the NHRA tour to stops in Charlotte and Houston, Barton picked up a pair of Wallys, but did so in a most unusual way. He cashed in Charlotte in…
NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Sportsman highlights
Rachel Meyer collected her second Top Alcohol Dragster title of the season, and Sean Bellemeur scored for the third time in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide NHRA Nationals in Charlotte.
Rachel Meyer collected her second Top Alcohol Dragster title of the season, and Sean Bellemeur scored for the third time in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the NGK NTK Four-Wide NHRA Nationals…
Jet dragster to light up the sky at TascaParts.com New England Nationals
Fans attending the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila will be in for some extra excitement as Ernie Bogue will be on hand with his “Beast from the East” jet dragster.
Fans attending the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero Premium Tequila will be in for some extra excitement as Ernie Bogue will be on hand with his “Beast from the East” jet dragster.
While the race will mark the car’s…
On her 33rd birthday, Leah Pruett celebrates her 25th year in drag racing
Leah Pruett turns 33 years old today, and while birthdays are always a momentous occasion, this particular year is extra special for Pruett as it marks the 25th anniversary — to the day — that her NHRA career began.
Leah Pruett turns 33 years old today, and while birthdays are always a momentous occasion, this particular year is extra special for Pruett as it marks the 25th anniversary — to the day — that her NHRA career began.
Pruett, a native…
Five things we learned from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals
It took an extra day to complete, but the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil was well worth the wait with a number of surprising and a few not-so-surprising outcomes.
It took an extra day to complete, but the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNaitonals presented by Pennzoil was well worth the wait with a number of surprising and a few not-so-surprising outcomes. The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series visited…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday/Monday Gallery
Much like the postman, National Dragster's intrepid photographers are willing to brave the elements in order to deliver. From start to finish, they were on the grounds at Houston Raceway Park to document all the action from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil
Native Texan Steve Torrence finally gets long-awaited Top Fuel win in Houston
Native Texan Steve Torrence checks a big item off his to-do list by winning the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.
Steve Torrence still has a ways to go before he matches his 2018 season, where he went 11-0 in final rounds en route to the first of his three straight Top Fuel world championships, but he’s off to a great start. The Capco driver has now won…
Comeback complete: Robert Hight returns to winner’s circle with convincing victory
After missing the bulk of the 2020 season, Robert Hight has returned in style with his first win in more than a year at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil in Houston.
Not many drivers can take the better part of a full year off, and come back without skipping a beat, but Robert Hight isn’t like most drivers. Hight raced just twice in 2020 and was parked after the February event in Phoenix due to the COVID-19…
Matt Hartford shakes early-season gremlins to get fourth career Pro Stock win
After a slow start to the 2021 season, Matt Hartford puts all the pieces together to claim his fourth-career win at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
The way Matt Hartford sees it, there is no way he should have gone five races deep into the 2021 season without as much as a semifinal to show for it. Hartford attributed his slow start to a combination of bad luck and minor mechanical gremlins,…
News and Notes from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals
News and Notes from final eliminations at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. Updated throughout the remainder of the event.
News and Notes from final eliminations at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park. Updated throughout the remainder of the event.
MONDAY
There were two bye runs when Funny Car pulled to the…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals postponed until Monday
Final eliminations for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil have been postponed due to rain at Houston Raceway Park. Final eliminations will resume on Monday May 24 at 10 a.m.
(Central).
Eliminations for the 34th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park have been postponed to Monday due to inclement weather.
Racing action will resume at 10 a.m. CT with the completion of the…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday preview
Following an abbreviated qualifying round on Saturday, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pros will have their work cut out for them heading into Sunday’s final day of eliminations in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park.
Rain early in the week shortened the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil from three to two days, and more rain on Saturday meant that each qualifier in Top Fuel and most of the Funny Car field was held to a single…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers dodged the raindrops to catch all of the action at Houston Raceway Park on a wet Saturday of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, and Dallas Glenn take top spots at Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals
Nitro points leaders Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III along with Pro Stock rookie Dallas Glenn claimed the top spots during Saturday’s rain-shortened qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Reigning and three-time Top Fuel world champion grabbed the top spot on Saturday at Houston Raceway Park while the current Funny Car points leader continued his recent hot streak by claiming the pole position in Funny Car. They were joined by Dallas…
BREAKING: Charlotte winner Dallas Glenn to race full season in Pro Stock
What started as an experiment has blossomed into a full-blown chance to win a Camping World NHRA Series championship as Charlotte Four Wide winner Dallas Glenn announces plans to race a full season in the Pro Stock category.
Coming off his first professional Pro Stock victory at the 11th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, rookie Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn has signed primary sponsor RAD Torque Systems for the balance of the 2021 season in the Camping World NHRA Drag…
Bertozzi doubles up to lead winners as Atlanta hosts final Division 2 event
Anthony Bertozzi doubled up, winning in both Super Stock and Top Dragster as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Atlanta Dragway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Atlanta Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
David Eaton, Merritt Island, Fla., '32 Altered, A/AP, 10.977, 76.09…
John Force joins WFO podcast to talk about four-wide win, Houston hopes
John Force joined Joe Castello to discuss his 152nd NHRA win. Force goes into detail about his round by round at zMAX Dragway.
John Force joined Joe Castello to discuss his 152nd NHRA win. Force goes into detail about his round by round at zMAX Dragway, tells some stories about his legendary career, and previews Houston, where he’ll be trying for his third…
Pro Stock champ Erica Enders after another hometown win in Houston
Following a first-round loss last weekend, defending Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders plans to make good at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park, her hometown track
Following a first-round loss last weekend in uncharacteristic fashion, the best thing for defending back-to-back Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders is to get right back in the car, which she will do at this weekend’s 34th annual Mopar Express Lane…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday Preview
Championship battles heat up as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returns to Houston Raceway Park for the annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Championship battles heat up as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returns to Houston Raceway Park for the annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil
With four races in the books, the 2021 Camping World NHRA Drag…
NHRA, Constant Aviation launch Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program
NHRA and Constant Aviation have teamed up to launch the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program. Gainesville winner Aaron Stanfield will be hunted by the rest of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown field in Houston.
NHRA and Constant Aviation have teamed up to launch the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program.
The purpose of the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Bounty program is to drive interest from both fans and drivers in…
Nitro Time Machine: Pro Mod madness at the 2016 Houston event
There was a lot of drama at the 2016 Houston event and much of it came from the E3 Pro Mod series courtesy of Jonathan Gray and Sidnei Frigo.
HendrickCars.com to sponsor Greg Anderson for remainder of 2021 season
HendrickCars.com will continue to sponsor the Pro Stock Camaro of four-time NHRA champion Greg Anderson for the remainder of NHRA's 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Four-time NHRA champion Greg Anderson was proud to fly the red, white and blue of HendrickCars.com on his Chevrolet Camaro for the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway last weekend. Now, the 96-time Pro Stock winner and his KB Racing…
Tales from the Finish Line
From flaming Funnies to flipping Pro Stockers, tumbling Top Fuelers, and acrobatic Alcohol Funny Cars, a fond look back at a career spent watching the drags from the finish line.
As I mentioned in my last column, Tales From The Starting Line, I spent a lot of time shooting photos on the starting line at NHRA national events, backing up Leslie Lovett or Bill…