Nitro on two wheels! We [try to] explain the explosive world of Top Fuel Harley
What are NHRA Top Fuel Harley motorcycles? They're 1,500-hp, V-Twin-powered, tube-chassis bikes burning 98% nitromethane. They reach speeds of more than 220 mph and provide some of the wildest rides in all of motorsports.
Bonus! Watch Jay Turner beat Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title
See when the NHRA on FOX…
Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn talk Charlotte victories on NHRA Insider podcast
Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective wins at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Steve Johnson and Dallas Glenn joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about their respective wins at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
For Johnson, it had been seven years since he last…
Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan looking to put on show for sponsor Pennzoil in Houston
Teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan will be looking for big outings at this weekend's Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park.
It hasn’t been quite the start Leah Pruett wanted to her 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, but the Top Fuel star has a great opportunity to change that this weekend, and the venue couldn’t be more ideal.
Racing in her 11,000-hp…
NHRA, FOX Sports announce 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing TV schedule
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the remainder of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
The 2021 Camping World Series features eight telecasts on the FOX Broadcast Network (FOX), including the season-opener in…
Nitro Time Machine: Erica Enders wins her home event at Houston Raceway Park
Native Texan Erica Enders claimed one of the biggest wins of her career in 2014 when she won her home event at Houston Raceway Park.
Weather forces Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals to two-day schedule
Because of the impact of rain on the facility this week, and forecasted additional rain, NHRA and Houston Raceway Park have made the difficult decision to cancel racing action on Friday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil.
Because of the impact of rain on the facility this week, and forecasted additional rain, NHRA and Houston Raceway Park have made the difficult decision to cancel racing action on Friday at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By…
TascaParts.com, Bandero Premium Tequila named title rights sponsors of NHRA New England Nationals
TascaParts.com and Bandero Premium Tequila are the new title rights sponsors of the NHRA New England Nationals, June 11-13, at the historic New England Dragway.
NHRA announced today TascaParts.com and Bandero Premium Tequila as the title rights sponsors of the NHRA New England Nationals.
The TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals presented by Bandero…
Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin impresses with semifinal finish at Four-Wides
Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin had an outstanding weekend at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, qualifying for the Top Fuel field and reaching the semifinals. She relived the weekend with NHRA’s John Kernan.
Tricky Tipster: Who wants to be the biggest star in the Lone Star State?
The Camping World NHRA Tour heads West for this weeks' Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil and National Dragster's own Tricky Tipster has offered up the following picks to win in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock.
There is a semi-famous quote that says, “There’s no better place than Texas to start over.” and maybe that's good advice for Tricky Tipster after a tough outing last weekend at the Charlotte Four-Wide race. Sure, he pegged Top Fuel winner…
NHRA on FOX brought fans 44,000-hp of four-wide drag racing from zMax Dragway
The NHRA on FOX's FS1 Sunday broadcast from drag racing's original four-lane superhighway, zMax Dragway, welcomed that furious thunder back this weekend, and with it, that sound you can see.
You can't actually see sound, right? Wrong.
At NHRA Camping World Drag Racing you, can see it. You can feel it. Heck, you can practically taste the noise it's so ever-present. And that's with two cars...With four, friend, with four, you don't…
Jay Turner beats teammate Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title
Jay Turner collected his 10th career NHRA Top Fuel Harley trophy with his victory at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Turner, the 2017 world champion, defeated teammate Randal Andras, the reigning NHRA world champ, in…
NHRA and GameMill Entertainment team up for a new video game partnership
GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports.
GameMill Entertainment and NHRA have announced a new licensing partnership to create original video games inspired by the intense action and classic hot rod designs of one of the world’s top motorsports. The first project, currently untitled, is in…
Doug Kalitta Top Fueler to feature Mobil 1, TRD at NHRA SpringNationals
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster.
Technical alliance partners Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and the Mobil 1 brand will raise their profile with Kalitta Motorsports during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, May 21-23, with primary sponsorship on Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel…
Five things we learned from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips, as the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals produced several special and historic moments.
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips. The birthplace of the four-wide race didn’t disappoint in 2021, with the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
Leah Pruett selected as Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Honorary Chairperson
Don Schumacher Racing’s Leah Pruett has been selected by the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) to serve as the Honorary Chairperson for the Hall’s upcoming Class of 2021 induction ceremony.
As the Honorary Chairperson, Pruett…
World champ Stevie "Fast" Jackson gets win at Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway.
After losing on a holeshot in the final round of the previous event in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, two-time defending world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson made up for on Sunday, winning in the final-round quad at zMAX Dragway…
NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery
National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
Long time coming: Steve Johnson picks up first victory in seven years
It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
It’s been a long seven years for Steve Johnson since he last enjoyed a victory, but the Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran changed that in a major way on Sunday at zMAX Dragway.
On a historic weekend in the class, Johnson added to it, making the third-…
Rookie Dallas Glenn wins battle of Pro Stock young guns to claim first career victory
Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his Pro Stock career and the promising rookie took the next step on Sunday by winning the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Dallas Glenn had already displayed impressive potential through the first three races of his burgeoning Pro Stock career.
But apparently, the future is now, as the promising rookie won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway on…
Steve Torrence makes it six Top Fuel wins in the last seven four-wide events
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events.
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Steve Torrence won the Four-Wide Nationals.
The three-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Top Fuel champion won for the sixth time in the last seven NHRA four-wide events, driving his Capco Contractors…
John Force returns to the Funny Car winner's circle with four-wide win
After taking off the majority of the 2020 season, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver, John Force, long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a yearlong shutdown.
After taking off the majority of the 2020 season in a COVID-influenced sabbatical, it didn’t take drag racing’s winningest driver long to get back into the winner’s circle, scoring his second four-wide victory in just his fourth race after a…
Pro Mod driver Jose Gonzalez walks away from first-round crash in Charlotte
During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez exited the car under his own power.
During the first round of E3 Spark Plug Pro Mod eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jose Gonzalez made contact with the left wall and crossed the centerline. He then contacted the right wall before coming to a stop. Gonzalez…
Sunday News and Notes from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
News and Notes from Sunday's final eliminations at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
Updated throughout the day
TOP FUEL, ROUND ONE
Doug Kalitta, who struggled in qualifying (“We stunk up the place,” according to crew chief Rob Flynn), rebounded to win his opening quad with a 3.72, and he and second-…
NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday preview
For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations.
For the second time this year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations.
After two days of qualifying at zMAX Dragway, fields…
A Kid Again guest Camden Nobles thrilled by Kalitta Motorsports, NHRA adventure
On Saturday of the 11th NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Kalitta Motorsports drivers Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, and J.R. Todd spent some time throughout the final day of qualifying with 12-year-old Camden Nobles and his family.
On Saturday of the 11th NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Kalitta Motorsports drivers Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon, and J.R. Todd spent some time throughout the final day of qualifying with 12-year-old Camden Nobles and his family. Camden was the team…
John and Brittany Force, Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck No. 1 qualifiers at Four-Wide Nationals
It's a Force atop both nitro classes, as John Force is No. 1 in Funny Car, joining his daughter, Brittany, who is No. 1 in Top Fuel. Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck finished in the top spots in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
For just the third time ever, it will be a Force atop both nitro classes, as John Force grabbed the top spot in Funny Car on Saturday at zMAX Dragway, joining his daughter, Brittany, who stayed at the front in Top Fuel after her track-record pass on…
NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery
National Dragster's photographers were out in force at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, capturing all the action on and off the track at zMAX Dragway.
Eddie Krawiec's 203-mph run finishes off spectacular, record-setting session
The second round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle during Saturday’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was one for the record books.
The second round of qualifying in Pro Stock Motorcycle during Saturday’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was one for the record books.
In one of the most incredible sessions in class history, Hector Arana Jr.…
Artie Allen is living out his lifelong dream by finally competing in Top Fuel
After years of racing in NHRA's Top Alcohol Dragster class, Artie Allen is finally living out his dream of competing in Top Fuel.
For about a decade, Artie Allen’s weapon of choice in the Top Alcohol dragster ranks was a supercharged-on-methanol combination. Then he switched to running an unblown nitro engine and ran that for more than a decade.
At the end of last season,…
Challenge of new four-valve Suzuki a shot of adrenaline for Steve Johnson
The challenge of the new four-valve Suzuki engine has given Pro Stock Motorcycle's Steve Johnson such a surge of energy that sleep is apparently optional.
Between Atlanta two weeks ago and this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, Steve Johnson got acclimated with plenty of late-night television.
Working literally around the clock to keep progressing on his new…