Winless so far, Matt Hagan's Mopar Funny Car team isn't the least bit worried
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan is winless through the first three races of the 2021 season, but his Mopar team is confident in their steady and consistent approach.
Excitement building at New England Dragway for Camping World Series return
New England Dragway General Manager Ron Heath and President Paul Lorenti visited with NHRA's Brian Lohnes as excitement builds for the NHRA New England Nationals, June 11-13.
Excitement is building for the NHRA New England Nationals as the Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to New England Dragway June 11-13 after the 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic. New England Dragway general manager Ron…
The work never stops as Justin Bond chases his first NHRA Pro Mod championship
Atlanta Pro Mod winner Justin Bond recently joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his hot start to the 2021 season, the recent changes to the Pro Mod rules, and his life away from the track.
Nitro Time Machine: "Cowboy" Mark Pawuk's first Pro Stock victory
At the 1992 Houston event, Mark Pawuk got his long-awaited first win in Pro Stock with a final-round victory over Rickie Smith.
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Sportsman champion Dylan Stott
Dylan Stott picked up his first win in the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers class, but first, he had to get past world champion Sandy Wilkins in the final. The sponsor of the Top Sportsman class in the Southeast…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Street champion Tony Jones
The Super Street class featured a first-time winner after Texas’ Tony Jones topped Division 1 ace Keith Mayers in the final round. Jones was quick off the starting line with a .009 light and emerged victorious in a 10.87 to 10.86…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Gas champion Luke Bogacki
Two-time world champion Luke Bogacki favors Atlanta Dragway after earning his third title there and 15th overall. Bogacki picked up his latest win in Super Gas when he downed Jonathan Anderson in the final round. After an even start,…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Comp champion Chuck Trotter
Kent Hanley’s chance to double up ended in the Super Comp final, where he lost a very close battle against Chuck Trotter. Hanley ran an 8.906, but it wasn’t enough as Trotter left first and turned on the win light with an 8.907 in his…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Stock champion Greg Rowe
Greg Rowe survived several tough battles to reach the Stock final, where he took out Adam Davis to win for the fifth time, including three at Atlanta Dragway. The final was a heads-up, no-breakout battle featuring a pair of K/SA…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Super Stock champion Kent Hanley
Kent Hanley drove to a pair of final rounds in Atlanta and earned a split with a win in Super Stock and a runner-up in Super Comp. In the Super Stock final, Hanley took on second-generation racer Brett Candies and put together a solid…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Mathew Gill
Matt Gill drove to his first national event final in Atlanta and delivered a win in his Moduline Cabinets Camaro. Gill qualified No. 1 with a competitive 5.481 and delivered a narrow 5.522 to 5.542 win against Bob McCosh in the Top…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Rich McPhillips Jr.
Rich McPhillips Jr, and his father, Rich Sr., have become a formidable team as tuners for a variety of drivers, including Troy Coughlin Jr. and current drivers Matt Cummings and Jasmine Salinas. In Atlanta, McPhillips took the wheel…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sportsman highlights
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at Atlanta Dragway, featured a lot of history, including the first wins by Rich McPhillips Jr. and Paul Gill in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively. The…
Scotty Pollacheck reveling in his recent NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle success
It's been an amazing eight months for Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Scotty Pollacheck with a breakthrough win at the 2020 NHRA U.S. Nationals, membership in the Denso 200-mph Club, and a victory at the recent NHRA Southern Nationals. Pollacheck joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to relive it all.
Samson and Spevco sponsoring Top Fuel Harley at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Samson Exhaust and hardcore specialty vehicle builder Spevco will sponsor the ground-pounding, flame-throwing Top Fuel Harley class at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Samson Exhaust and hardcore specialty vehicle builder Spevco have already partnered together for three years sponsoring two-time NHRA Top Fuel Harley champion Tii Tharpe. Now they’re jumping in to help the class, sponsoring the ground-pounding,…
Dodge Tails From the Strip: The 2014 Southern Nationals was explosive!
One of the most racecar carnage-filled events in NHRA history: Atron Brown, Tim Wilkerson, and Mike Castellana all walked away from memorable moments.
Celebrate 40 years of Atlanta Dragway’s NHRA National Event history
In its 40-year run, the NHRA Southern Nationals was the place for so many firsts. From Dan Pastorini's 1986 win, to Del Worsham's 1991 win, to Ashley Force's 2008 win, to Doug Kalitta's 2016 closest win in Top Fuel history, and Leah Pruett and Courtney Force's 2018 nitro winner's circle domination.
NHRA names Lonnie Grim as new National Technical Director
The NHRA Technical Department has announced the addition of Lonnie Grim as the new National Tech Director.
The NHRA Technical Department has announced the addition of Lonnie Grim as the new National Tech Director.
Grim comes to the NHRA with 15+ years of experience within the sport of drag racing. He most recently served as the Competition/Series Tech…
Popular Nostalgia Pro Stock exhibition returns for NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Among the many special attractions at the upcoming NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will be an exhibition and pit-area display featuring the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association.
Coming off successful exhibition shows in Gainesville and Atlanta, the Southeast Nostalgia Pro Stock Association will once again pay tribute to the rich history of the Pro Stock class during next week’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.…
Nitro Time Machine: Sweden's Jimmy Alund becomes NHRA's first European pro winner
Sweden native and FIA Pro Stock world champion Jimmy Alund became the first European driver to win an NHRA Pro title at the 2014 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Antron Brown ready to ride Atlanta win momentum into Charlotte four-wides
Hot off their win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and the Matco Tools Top Fuel team are heading into next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with confidence.
Saturday tickets for next week’s NGK NTK NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at capacity
All Saturday grandstand seating for next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is sold out, in accordance with current capacity limitations set forth by the state of North Carolina. Friday and Sunday tickets are still available.
All Saturday grandstand seating for next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals is sold out, in accordance with current capacity limitations set forth by the state of North Carolina. While no Saturday walk-up tickets will be available at zMAX…
Woodburn Dragstrip Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event expands to doubleheader
NHRA Northwest and Woodburn Dragstrip officials have announced that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for July 9-11, 2021 will expand to a doubleheader.
NHRA Northwest and Woodburn Dragstrip officials have announced that the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for July 9-11, 2021 will expand to a doubleheader.
The first event, scheduled on July 8-9, will begin with time…
Tales from the Starting Line
Access to the starting line at an NHRA national event for professional photographers is a coveted goal for many, offering a ringside seat to motorsports' most powerful experience. Here's the story of two ways to get there. (We recommend the first.)
The imminent closing of Atlanta Dragway after last weekend’s running of the final NHRA Southern Nationals brought back instant memories of the grief myself and my fellow Southern Californians went through with the closings of Lions Dragstrip,…
The Hot Shots: Antron Brown and Bob Tasca III join NHRA Insider podcast
Antron Brown and Bob Tasca III joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The two Atlanta winners talk about their respective victories at the final NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Antron Brown and Bob Tasca III joined Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The two Atlanta winners talk about their respective victories at the final NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
For Tasca,…
#StumpBob: Which driver has the most wins at any NHRA national event?
In the latest installment of our new Stump Bob feature, NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey answers the challenge to name which drivers have excelled at one particular event or track.
Stop me if you’ve heard this before but this could be a trick question. You see, if you wanted to know which driver won the most races at a specific track you would have to figure in the fact that Pomona has hosted two races a year since…
In the land of Funny Car behemoths, Blake Alexander focused on steady steps forward
After three races in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Blake Alexander knows the progress is there. The Funny Car driver would like for there to be more and would like for it to show in the race results, but he's confident that will come.
After three races in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Blake Alexander knows the progress is there.
The Funny Car driver would like for there to be more and would like for it to show in the race results, but he's…
Changes announced to Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule
The NHRA Pacific Division has announced a number of changes to events in the second half of the 2021 season.
The NHRA Pacific Division has announced a number of changes to events in the second half of the 2021 season.
The continuing COVID-19 restrictions, which have impacted us all since early 2020, have hampered our scheduling, and as we move closer to…
The Sports Report: Kent Hanley joins the “near double” club in Atlanta
Kent Hanley became the latest driver to nearly double up at an NHRA national event when he drove to a win in Super Stock and a runner-up finish in Super Comp at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
The list of drivers who have doubled up at an NHRA national event remains fairly small; currently, there are just 26 members of that exclusive fraternity, and the feat has been accomplished just 42 times in more than 1,000 events over NHRA’s 70-year…
Jet car match race to light up zMax Dragway during NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The upcoming NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will feature a special jet Funny Car match race between Paul Sieli’s Mustang Sally Mustang and April Crownhart’s Diamond Jim Racing Firebird.
The upcoming NGK/NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway will feature a special jet Funny Car match race between Paul Sieli’s Mustang Sally Mustang and April Crownhart’s Diamond Jim Racing Firebird.
Fans didn’t need another reason to attend…