Jasmine Salinas is building her confidence one race at a time in Top Fuel
Four races into her Top Fuel career, second-generation driver Jasmine Salinas is getting more comfortable in the family Top Fueler, and as she heads to Route 66 Raceway this weekend — a track where she has won in Top Alcohol Dragster — her confidence is soaring.
Top Fuel: Justin Ashley has commanding lead, with Doug Kalitta pressing hard
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 season, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners and highlights of the season so far. First in a series.
The completion of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte marked the fifth event of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, meaning that the Top Fuel class has reached the quarter-pole of the 20-race season. Here’s a look at the frontrunners…
Cummings, Szupka lead winners at Cecil County Division 1 Lucas Oil race
Matt Cummings and Steve Szupka led the list of Monday winners at the rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division at Cecil County Dragway.
The following is Friday's final results from the rain-delayed Top Alcohol Funny Car final from NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Chip Beverett, Portage,…
Top 5 storylines for the upcoming GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout
The GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout will take place on Saturday at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Here's a look at five big storylines leading into the big-buck clash.
Doug Kalitta is a different racer after his Top Fuel championship
There's a new confidence coming out of Kalitta Motorsports after Doug Kalitta's 2023 Top Fuel championship, his second place in the standings (followed closely by teammate Shawn Langdon), and JR Todd's No. 2 position in Funny Car.
Reborn on the Bayou
NHRA national event racing returned to Louisiana last weekend with the running of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, but for 15 years in the 1970s and '80s, the NHRA Cajun Nationals was the state's biggest drag race.
NHRA national event racing returned to Louisiana last weekend with the running of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway, where hundreds of racers enjoyed the hospitality of co-track owners Nelson and…
Peak to sponsor Drag Race Bracket Bonanza fan contest in Chicago
Peak Antifreeze has been named presenting sponsor for Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the first dynamic bracket competition for drag racing fans, during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance.
Peak Antifreeze, a leader in the antifreeze and coolant industry, has been named presenting sponsor for Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB), the first dynamic bracket competition for drag racing fans, during the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route…
Brittany Force will fly Peak Antifreeze & Coolant colors in Chicago
In addition to once again serving as presenting sponsor for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals, Peak Antifreeze & Coolant will be the primary sponsor for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force’s dragster in the pivotal race.
In addition to once again serving as presenting sponsor for the May 17-19 Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, Peak Antifreeze & Coolant will be the primary sponsor for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion…
Looking for a rebirth of NHRA national event racing in Louisiana is No Problem
The state of Louisiana has a long and proud history of NHRA Drag Racing, and with the return of the Laris Motorsports Insurance NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals to No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, the stage is being set for a new era of success.
The state of Louisiana has a long and proud history of NHRA Drag Racing, from State Capital Dragway in Baton Rouge, which for 15 years hosted the NHRA Cajun Nationals, to historic sites like Pel State Dragway, Shreveport Dragway, and Houma Drag…
Mark III Employee Benefits joins Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners
Mark III Employee Benefits is the latest addition to the Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners and will be the primary sponsor on Doug Kalitta’s dragster at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
Mark III Employee Benefits is the latest addition to the Kalitta Motorsports family of corporate partners and will be the primary sponsor on reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta’s dragster at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in…
Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Cecil County free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Cecil County are Moser, Summitm Strange, and Comp…
NHRA returns to Washington with NMC for Congressional Motorsports Caucus
Representatives from NHRA and five other major U.S. sanctioning bodies and racetracks were in attendance as the National Motorsports Coalition returned to Washington, D.C., May 7 to attend a briefing held by the Congressional Motorsports Caucus.
Representatives from NHRA and five other major U.S. sanctioning bodies and racetracks were in attendance as the National Motorsports Coalition (NMC) returned to Washington, D.C., on May 7 to attend a briefing held by the Congressional Motorsports…
NHRA adds fourth qualifier to Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is bringing a massive show to Chicago in 2024, including four overall qualifying sessions, for the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by Peak Performance on May 17-19.
Following a successful return to Route 66 Raceway last year, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is bringing a massive show to Chicago in 2024, including four overall qualifying sessions, for the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA…
Pingel named title sponsor of thrilling NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle series
Pingel Enterprise Inc., a longtime manufacturer of high-quality motorcycle performance parts, has been named the title sponsor for the NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Series, which will make four appearances during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
The NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Series has quickly become a fan-favorite, and NHRA officials announced today that Pingel Enterprise Inc., a longtime manufacturer of high-quality motorcycle performance parts, has been named the title sponsor for the…
Stewart and Gordon shine during wild Cleetus & Cars event at Indy
Tony Stewart successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title while Maddi Gordon scored her first Top Alcohol Funny Car win during the hugely popular Cleetus & Cars event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The one word Brittany Force uses to describe her driving style: "Focused"
Brittany Force owns nearly every Top Fuel speed record there is, she's monstrously focused on another championship, and she lives by the credo, "Work hard in silence, let your noise be your success."
It'll be a Sweet Classics ride for Jim Dunn Racing and Buddy Hull in Chicago
Jim Dunn Racing and rookie Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will debut the new-look Sweet Classics nitro Funny Car at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals May 17-19 at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago.
Getting the summer races of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series started with a tasty new ride, Jim Dunn Racing and rookie Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will debut the new-look Sweet Classics nitro Funny Car at the Gerber Collision & Glass…
Antron Brown: Fierce competitor, dynamic team owner, and impossibly optimistic human being
NHRA on FOX's Bruno Massel sat down with Brown to understand where the Top Fuel star's positive nature comes from. "I still have some rabbits in my hat." — Antron Brown
An early-season check-in with Daniel Wilkerson and Andrew Hines
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by rookie nitro Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson and multitime champion-rider-turned-Vance and Hines crew chief Andrew Hines.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by rookie nitro Funny Car driver Daniel Wilkerson and multitime champion-rider-turned-Vance and Hines crew chief Andrew Hines. The two guys…
5,500 runs into his career, John Force makes his quickest pass—ever!
Only one racer in motorsports gets quicker with age—the incomparable John Force. On the eve of his 75th birthday, Force put down a 3.820-second pass at the 2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and rewrote the history books in the process.
Weathered but not weary, Shawn Langdon is bouncing back
This season doesn't look a whole lot like the last for Shawn Langdon and his Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel team. Rebounding from one of the toughest years in his nitro-fueled career, the 41-year-old entered his 15th season in the Pro ranks with a momentous win and got busy building on the fresh start.
This season doesn't look a whole lot like the last for Shawn Langdon and his Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel team. Rebounding from one of the toughest years in his nitro-fueled career, the 41-year-old entered his 15th season in the Pro ranks with a…
NHRA’s Become a Racer program the ideal way to jump into drag racing
NHRA’s Become a Racer program provides a great opportunity for those interested to become a participant at NHRA member tracks across North America.
NHRA’s Become a Racer program provides a great opportunity for those interested to become a participant at NHRA member tracks across North America. Through the Street Legal program, everyone can take their car from the street to the track, get…