Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman Bud Preuss
The Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class produced a first-time national event winner after Bud Preuss turned on the win light in the final round. Preuss won the final round after opponent Jeff Gillette fouled by .005-second. Even if Gillette…
Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Michael Miller
Michael Miller is now a nine-time national event champion after driving his 23-T roadster to a victory in Super Gas. Miller, who won the Spring Las Vegas event in 2009 and 2015 and the fall event in 2016, earned his fourth title at The Strip at Las…
Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Mike MacBrair
Nearly three decades after his first national event win at the 1990 Sonoma event, Mike MacBrair returned to the winner’s circle in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. MacBrair gained a slight lead against Steve Casner in the final round and held…
Desert “Snake”: Prudhomme plans to race 2018 NORRA Mexican 1000 offroad event
Retired four-time NHRA Funny Car champion and drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme will make his first competitive driving appearance since 1994 when he retired from the NHRA when he competes in the 2018 Mexican 1000 off-road competition starting next Friday.
Retired four-time NHRA Funny Car champion and drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme will compete in the 2018 Mexican 1000 off-road competition in a 2018 Polaris RZR 1000.
The event will be “the Snake’s” first competitive driving appearance…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1977 Springnationals
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 1977 Springnationals at National Trail Raceway outside of Columbus, Ohio.
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 1977 Springnationals at National Trail Raceway outside of Columbus…
Long-standing 'Dragster' video game Guinness world record invalidated
Some light reading for a non-racing weekend about how modern technology led the Guinness Book of World Records to remove a legendary, 35-year-old record for performance in a 1980s drag racing video game. And what could we learn from this?
Imagine, all these years later, someone trying to disqualify Don Garlits’ mind-blowing 5.63-second run from the 1975 World Finals –- a record that stood for seven years -– because it just doesn’t seem technically feasible. That’s not about to happen…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 8)
NHRA National Dragster’s eighth issue of 2018, featuring spectacular coverage of the women who make NHRA Drag Racing what it is today, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s eighth issue of 2018, featuring spectacular coverage of the women who make NHRA Drag Racing what it is today, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The women of NHRA…
Behind the Numbers: Vincent Nobile's return to the winner's circle
There’s still work to do for the Mountain View Tire team, but this is a shot in the arm for Nobile and Elite Performance.
When Vincent Nobile won in Reading in 2016, he did so in his third final round of the season. He previously lost to Allen Johnson in Denver (of course) and Aaron Strong in Seattle. The Western Swing wasn’t for him that year, clearly, but Nobile got…
Three Stars of the Race
NHRA of FOX's Dave Rieff and NHRA's Lewis Bloom spotlight the biggest stars of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
NHRA Today Roundtable: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
John Kernan and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to discuss last weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Austin Prock makes first Nitro Funny Car pass in Courtney Force's flopper
Austin Prock took his first step towards becoming a licensed Nitro Funny Car driver by making a lap in Courtney Force's Advance Auto Parts Funny Car at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals.
The son of Jimmy Prock, tuner of Robert Hight's Auto Club Funny Car, plans to make tests in all three John Force Racing Funny Cars this season.
As the newest member of John Force Racing’s Next Generation initiative, Prock took the next step in…
Tickets now on sale for 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
Tickets for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race, are on sale now to the public. This iconic event returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Aug. 29-Sept. 3.
Tickets for the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the World’s Biggest Drag Race, are on sale now to the public. This iconic event returns to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Aug. 29-Sept. 3.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S…
Pro Stock champ Enders set for NHRA Pro Mod debut in Houston
Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will compete in Pro Stock and Pro Mod during the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders plans to make her debut in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series at the upcoming NHRA SpringNationals at her home track, Royal Purple Raceway. The Houston native will be driving a new turbocharged Camaro…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R .Todd, Vincent Nobile, and Joey Severance, plus Bobby Lagana Jr., Richard Hogan, Todd Smith, Jon Oberhofer, Micheal James,…
The Sports Report: Joe Mozeris knows Comp Eliminator, and a recap of the Sportsman action in Vegas
Nearly two decades after making his debut in the Comp Eliminator class, Joe Mozeris finally claimed his first national event victory in Las Vegas
Five years ago, Joe Mozeris got to celebrate in the winner’s circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his daughter, Kayla, claimed the Stock Eliminator title at the spring NHRA event. As rewarding as that experience was, Mozeris…
Crew Chief Confidential: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NHRA’s Lewis Bloom got the inside story from the winning crew chiefs at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals: Bobby Lagana Jr. (Top Fuel), Todd Smith and Jon Oberhofer (Funny Car), and Brian Self (Pro Stock).
Cummings attempts to defend Moser Sportsman Shootout at Texas Motorplex
The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 14 with a stacked field. The specialty event is contested in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader weekend at Texas Motorplex.
The NHRA South Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, April 14 with a stacked field. The specialty event is contested in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader weekend at Texas…
Rampy, Furr, Strickland lead the way at GALOT Motorsports Park
David Rampy continued to add to him impressive career total and Michelle Furr and Jeff Strickland remained hot in 2018 taking wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at GALOT Motorsports Park.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
David Rampy continued to add to him impressive career total and Michelle Furr and Jeff Strickland remained hot in 2018 taking wins at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil…
Fast Five: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom pick their top five moments from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Todd, Nobile get first wins of year; Torrence triumphs at first four-wide in Vegas
J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) earned their first wins of the season, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) earned his second victory of the season at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Lamb doubles as he and Severance defend Sportsman crowns in Las Vegas
Joey Severance and Justin Lamb visited the winner’s circle this past weekend in the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
LAS VEGAS- Joey Severance and Justin Lamb visited the winner’s circle this past weekend in the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Local racer Lamb of Henderson, doubled up defending his 2017 Lucas Oil Drag…
NHRA partnering with Sony on Cloud-based and media workflow solutions
NHRA has reached an agreement in principle with Sony to partner on new workflows designed to distribute and preserve the organization’s 50-year library of historical assets.
NHRA has reached an agreement in principle with Sony to partner on new workflows designed to distribute and preserve the organization’s 50-year library of historical assets. NHRA’s use of Sony’s Ci Media Cloud, Memnon Digitization and Ven.ue…
Back-to-back sellout days at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced for the second day in a row a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 19th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced for the second day in a row a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 19th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Fans from all over the western…
Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook
J.R. Todd (Funny Car) and Vincent Nobile (Pro Stock) earned their first wins of the season, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) earned his second victory of the season at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Schumacher, C. Force, Anderson take first four-wide Vegas poles
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) qualified No. 1 at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Anderson wins seventh K&N Horsepower Challenge and third in a row
Greg Anderson took home his seventh K&N Horsepower Challenge and third in a row while qualifying No. 1 for the second-straight race.
Third time’s the charm for Greg Anderson. Or maybe it’s lucky number seven for the veteran Pro Stock racer. Heck, maybe it’s both. The driver of the red Summit Chevrolet Camaro won the K&N Horsepower Challenge for the seventh time in his career…
Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook
Greg Anderson stayed No. 1 in Pro Stock while winning the K&N Horsepower Challenge; Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Courtney Force (Funny Car) also grabbed pole position at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals.
Hight, Brown, Anderson take Friday poles at first four-wide race in Las Vegas
Robert Hight (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are the provisional No. 1 qualifiers after the first day of action at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals.
Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook
Robert Hight (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) are the provisional No. 1 qualifiers after the first day of action at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide NHRA Nationals.
Remembering Steve Plueger
Any way you slice it, Steve Plueger was a walking history book for the Funny Car class, past and present, before we lost him suddenly on March 22.
Steve Plueger’s name may be familiar to longtime race fans as one half of the Plueger & Gyger Funny Car team that raced in the 1970s or, if you’re a little newer fan maybe you remember him as a prolific chassis builder and crew chief, including…