NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas winner Koy Collier
Super Gas finalists Steve and Koy Collier became the 11th different father-son duo to race in a national event final, joining a list that most recently includes fellow Division 4 racers Greg and Aaron Stanfield, who raced in the Super Stock final at…
NHRA SpringNationals Stock winner Tim Snively
Thanks to his many friends in the South Central Division, Arkansas-based attorney Tim Snively has been a part of numerous winner’s circle celebrations, but he was able to celebrate a win of his own in Houston after driving to the Stock title. One…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock winner Brenda Grubbs
Putting aside her loss in Stock, Brenda Grubbs, and her husband, Bill, regrouped for the Super Stock final against Craig Gualtiere, who recently won his first Lucas Oil Series event. Grubbs cut a competitive .014 light and scored a holeshot win with…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp winner Lyndon Rutland
At the 1996 Houston event, Lyndon Rutland reached the final round of Super Comp, where he was turned back by Jeromy Hefler. It took more than a decade, but Rutland reached the Super Comp final again in 2018, and this time he closed the deal with a…
NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman champion highlights
NHRA National Dragster contributor Brenda Grubbs came tantalizingly close to becoming the 25th driver (and first woman) to double-up at an NHRA national event when she drove to a win in Super Stock and a semifinal finish in Stock at the NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.
NHRA National Dragster contributor Brenda Grubbs came tantalizingly close to becoming the 25th driver (and first woman) to double-up at an NHRA national event when she drove to a win in Super Stock and a semifinal finish in Stock at the NHRA…
NHRA SpringNationals Top Fuel Harley winner Doug Vancil
Doug Vancil rode to his second win of the season by defeating Rickey House on his Vance & Hines-backed Top Fuel Harley. The win is the fourth of Vancil's career and moves the rider back to first place in the Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley…
Funny Car veteran Wilkerson feels sense of urgency at NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello
It is just six races into the 24-race 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but veteran Tim Wilkerson already feels a sense of urgency.
It is just six races into the 24-race 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, but veteran Tim Wilkerson already feels a sense of urgency heading to the 38th annual NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello, which takes place May 4-6 at…
Slow start has Brown primed for turnaround in Atlanta
The string of three straight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races ends at this weekend’s 38th annual NHRA Southern Nationals Powered by Mello Yello at Atlanta Dragway and Top Fuel standout Antron Brown is ready to end this stretch on a strong note.
The string of three straight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races ends at this weekend’s 38th annual NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, and after two early exits, Top Fuel standout Antron Brown is ready to end this stretch on a strong…
Fricke, Bogolo lead winners list at National Trail Raceway D3 season opener
Jackie Fricke and Tony Bogolo led the list of winners as National Trail Raceway hosted the NHRA 16th annual Buckeye Fuel Wars.
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In the final results from National Trail Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., and Tony Bogolo…
Kohn becomes latest SAM Tech Factory Stock champion
Arthur Kohn scored a second-straight win for the Stanfield team after driving his COPO Camaro to a final round win over David Barton in the final of the SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown in Charlotte
Texan Arthur Kohn became the latest winner in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown by driving to a final round victory over defending series champion David Barton. Kohn, appearing in his first final round,…
Meyer scores victory at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The Lucas Oi Drag Racing Series concluded at the NFK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this past weekend at zMax Dragway in in Charlotte, N.C. Holden Laris and Don O’Neil earned National Wally trophies and celebrated with their teams in winner’s circle.
The Lucas Oi Drag Racing Series concluded at the NFK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals this past weekend at zMax Dragway in in Charlotte, N.C. Holden Laris and Don O’Neil earned National Wally trophies and celebrated with their teams in winner’s…
Gonzalez locks down first career victory at NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
One week after earning the first No. 1 qualifier of his career in Houston, Jose Gonzalez notched his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
One week after earning the first No. 1 qualifier of his career in Houston, Jose Gonzalez notched his first career victory in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-…
Pedregon, Enders return to winner's circle; Torrence, Savoie also nab four-wide wins
Cruz Pedregon broke a 92-race winless streak by scoring in Funny Car at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals where he was joined in victory by Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
AlBalooshi retains Pro Mod No. 1 qualifying position in Charlotte
Khalid AlBalooshi was able to retain the No. 1 qualifying position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod…
Forces, Skillman hold onto qualifying leads; Tonglet takes over top bike position
Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), and Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) held onto their Friday qualifying leads at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway while L.E. Tonglet took over the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
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DSR announces addition of a second Factory Stock Showdown entry
Don Schumacher Racing has announced the addition of a ninth competition entry as veteran Pro Stock racer Mark Pawuk joins the star-studded lineup as pilot of the Empaco Equipment Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak.
Don Schumacher Racing has announced the addition of a ninth competition entry as veteran Pro Stock racer Mark Pawuk joins the star-studded lineup as pilot of the Empaco Equipment Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak. The announcement was made on Saturday…
Force sisters lead the way in fuel ranks; Skillman, Reed also grab Four-Wide leads
Sisters Brittany and Courtney Force stole the show on the opening day of qualifying at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, qualifying in the No. 1 spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively. Drew Skillman topped the Pro Stock field while Cory Reed in the surprise qualifying leader in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
AlBalooshi races to preliminary Pro Mod pole in Charlotte
Khalid AlBalooshi thundered to the preliminary top position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Khalid AlBalooshi thundered to the preliminary top position for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing,…
NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday Notebook
Sisters Brittany and Courtney Force stole the show on the opening day of qualifying at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, qualifying in the No. 1 spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively. Drew Skillman topped the Pro Stock field while Cory Reed in the surprise qualifying leader in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
The Super Mustang
Not really a dragster and certainly not a Funny Car, the Tom McEwen-driven Super Mustang was a super oddity that certainly was not one of Ford's "better ideas," but remains a car well remembered by many drag racing fans.
Several of you, tongues firmly planted in cheek, chastised me for not including the “other” Super Mustang in last week’s homage to Mustang Funny Car bodies. I did include Ron Pellegrini’s Super Mustang early Funny Car but – purposely -- not the…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2010 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 2010 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 2010 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Some of the highlights of the…
Line looking for first win of season at NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals
There is a thin margin between success and an early exit during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season in Pro Stock and three-time world champion Jason Line has found the wrong side of that too often for his liking over the past three events.
There is a thin margin between success and an early exit during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season in Pro Stock and three-time world champion Jason Line has found the wrong side of that too often for his liking over the past three…
Bob Tasca III talks season goals, new Ford Mustang Funny Car body
Bob Tasca III joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Park Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to discuss his goals for the season, the new Ford Mustang Funny Car body coming in 2019, and more.
NHRA Today Roundtable: NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NHRA on FOX broadcasters Tony Pedregon and Dave Rieff along with Indy bureau chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the NHRA Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to preview the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 9)
NHRA National Dragster’s ninth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s ninth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to results from the first…
Jim Whiteley ready for NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals after big win in Houston
Months of work and off-season testing paid off in a major way for Jim Whiteley last weekend and the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service veteran is hoping to parlay that into more success this weekend.
Months of work and off-season testing paid off in a major way for Jim Whiteley last weekend and the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service veteran is hoping to parlay that into more success this weekend.…
Brittany Force talks about her Houston win ahead of NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Defending Mello Yello NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to discuss her recent NHRA SpringNationals win and preview the upcoming four-wide event in Charlotte.
Tonglet ready to get back on track in return to Charlotte
Back with the team he enjoyed so much success with during the 2017 season, LE Tonglet is looking forward to putting on another show at this weekend’s NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Back with the team he enjoyed so much success with during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, LE Tonglet is looking forward to putting on another show at this weekend’s NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.…