Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday Preview
The 14th of 21 events in the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series is on deck as the tour moves to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, an event jam packed with action including Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod, and a full roster of Lucas Oil Series sportsman racing. The event will also feature the latest round of the Mission 2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
The 14th of 21 events in the 2023 Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series is on deck as the tour moves to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, an event jam packed with action including Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod…
Bob Tasca III hitting stride at ideal time approaching Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
A week after getting a back-to-back win at a track, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III will try to accomplish that again at this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
A week after getting a back-to-back win at a track, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III will try to accomplish that again at this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Tasca accomplished the feat…
Five memorable moments from the history of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals has been a mainstay of the NHRA tour since 1982 and has provided fans with scores of thrills, chills, and spills in the decades since. Here's a look at five of the most memorable moments at Brainerd International Raceway.
Return to roots has Greg Anderson excited about Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
For the first time since 2019, five-time Pro Stock world champ Greg Anderson will compete at Brainerd International Raceway, the track where he grew up racing, for this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
After four years away, Pro Stock is back at Brainerd International Raceway for this weekend’s 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, which means it’s the first time since 2019 that five-time world champ Greg Anderson will compete at the track where…
Tricky Tipster: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
There will be thunder among the pine trees as the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series rolls into Brainerd Int'l Raceway fot the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals where Tricky Tipster has installed Justin Ashley, Bob Tasca III, and Erica Enders as the favorites.
Tipster had a pretty good run last weekend in Topeka with favorite Justin Ashley cashing in Top Fuel while second-ranked Bob Tasca III earned the Funny Car title and third-ranked Erica Enders went the distance for her second win of the season in Pro…
Purse boosted for Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge at U.S. Nationals
The exciting and lucrative Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will get a whole lot more of both at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, where the payouts will be increased by 50% for the final Challenge of the season.
The exciting and lucrative Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge will get a whole lot more of both at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, where the payouts will be increased by 50% for the final Challenge of the season.
The Mission #…
Pro Stock returns to Brainerd as part of huge Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals weekend
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set for its annual stop at Brainerd International Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, bringing its 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph excitement — as well as the first Pro Stock appearance since 2019 — to the fan-favorite facility.
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set for its annual stop at Brainerd International Raceway for the 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Aug. 17-20, bringing its 11,000-horsepower, 330-mph excitement — as well as the first Pro Stock…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another.
NHRA teams up with A-iPower on new generator partnership
A-iPower, a leading manufacturer of inverter and portable generators, fluid pumps, and pressure washers, has been named the preferred generator of the NHRA as part of a new multiyear sponsorship.
A-iPower, a leading manufacturer of inverter and portable generators, fluid pumps, and pressure washers, has been named the preferred generator of the NHRA as part of a new multiyear sponsorship.
As part of the partnership, A-iPower will…
Back-to-Back and Head-to-Head: A Topeka wrap-up and a Brainerd preview
On this quick turnaround episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to talk about the pure madness of the Topeka weekend and what can be expected out of the teams competing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend.
On this quick turnaround episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to talk about the pure madness of the Topeka weekend and what can be expected out of the teams competing at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Ashley, Torrence, Hagan, Capps, Hight, and Glenn clinch Countdown berths in Topeka
Six more drivers locked up their official spots in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship as the result of racing at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in Topeka.
Six more drivers locked up their official spots in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship as the result of racing at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor in Topeka.
Top Fuel points leader Justin…
Weekend Rewind: 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor
The Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor fought the weather all weekend at Heartland Motorsport Parks, but the resulting racing and joyous celebrations more than made up for it.
DSR Performance Block Party to help kick off U.S. Nationals race weekend
The Don Schumacher Racing Performance Block Party, supporting Riley Children’s Foundation, will take place Friday, Sept. 1, at the DSM Precision Manufacturing headquarters in Brownsburg, Ind.
Since 2006, the Don Schumacher Racing organization has proudly supported Riley Children’s Foundation, having raised more than $820,000 for Riley Children’s Health, the only nationally ranked pediatric children’s hospital in Indiana. For more than a…
We review the top speeds from Topeka's House of Speed—2023 edition
Topeka’s House of Speed can handle all of the heat and any of the speeds that NHRA throws at it. Check out the qualifying run recap from the 2023 Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor.
Bob Tasca III shared his latest Funny Car win with Ford's top car enthusiasts
The fastest Ford has ever gone is with Bob Tasca III at the wheel of his Ford Mustang Funny Car. This week Tasca shared that glory with all of Ford Motor Company.
From the Ford Flathead V-8-powered-cars that ran on the dry lake beds in the 1940s, to the modern-day 11,000-hp nitromethane-burning Ford Mustang Funny Car, nearly all of Ford's highest horsepower and top speed records have come from racing…
FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Series opens Road to the Championship In Brainerd
Back in action for the first time in nearly two months, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is set to return in a major way, with the first race in the category’s new Road to the Championship kicking off this weekend at Brainerd International Raceway.
Back in action for the first time in nearly two months, the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Type A Motorsports is set to return in a major way, with the first race in the category’s new Road to the Championship kicking off this…
Five things we learned at the Menards NHRA Nationals in Topeka
The 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park will forever be burned into memory for all in attendance. For some, it was a resurgence, for others, a time to celebrate history in the best way possible. Here are five takeaways from the event.
The 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park will forever be burned into memory for all in attendance. For some, it was a resurgence, for others, a time to celebrate history in the best way possible. Here are five takeaways…
Nine Sportsman champs crowned at final Menards NHRA Nationals in Topeka
Nine champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park, including Mike Cotten, who scored in Stock.
Nine champions were crowned in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park, including Mike Cotten, who scored in Stock.
Hunter Green, son of Funny Car and Pro Mod…
Chris Cunningham on how critical Top Fuel power management is in 2023
Austin Prock's crew chief explains the delicate balance of making power and running up against the best tuners in the sport—without exceeding the capability of the equipment
Menards NHRA Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers captured incredible action on and off the racetrack on Sunday at the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park, and we’ve provided a small sampling in this gallery.
Ashley wins again, Tasca and Enders claim second victories on the season in Topeka
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley continued an impressive run as he claimed his sixth win of the season, while Bob Tasca III and Erica Enders each claimed their second victories of the year at the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park.
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley continued his impressive 2023 season as he defeated defending world champion Brittany Force in the final round and picked up his sixth win of the year on Sunday at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor…
Sunday News and Notes from the Menards NHRA Nationals in Topeka
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of eliminations at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by Pet Armor at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka.
Racing was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. local time this morning, but Mother Nature had other plans. After an extended delay, we're off and running with the first pair of Top Fuel dragsters.
Brittany Force and Shawn Langdon fly right…
Menards NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
Dramatic weather conditions have been the greatest challenge this weekend at Heartland Motorsports Park, and the forecast for raceday at the 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals has gone from dreadful to promising. That should be good news for those eager to battle for one of the last trophies up for grabs during the regular season.
After two brutally hot, humid, and sunny days of qualifying at Heartland Motorsports Park, raceday at the 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals dawned with a vastly different tone. Drivers were awakened in the early morning hours by bursts of thunder,…
Hight, Torrence, and Glenn lock into No. 1 qualifier awards at the Menards NHRA Nationals
The fields are set at Heartland Motorsports Park, and Sunday is slated to bring vastly different conditions to set the stage for an exciting and challenging raceday at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor.
The final day of qualifying at Heartland Motorsports Park saw two drivers remain in control of the top spot and another edge out his boss to secure the coveted No. 1. The fields are set and Sunday is slated to bring vastly different conditions to…
Hagan, Torrence, and Glenn win the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in Topeka
Heartland Motorsports Park was packed with action on Saturday, as Matt Hagan claimed his second Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge win, Steve Torrence continued his charge with another victory, and Dallas Glenn finally closed the deal.
Funny Car's Matt Hagan powered to his second win in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge for Tony Stewart Racing on Saturday at Heartland Motorsports Park, defeating Chad Green in the final round of the bonus race as part of this weekend's…
Menards NHRA Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery
The ace National Dragster photographers combed the pits with their cameras and captured stunning starting line images on Saturday at the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. See Topeka through the lens in this photo gallery.
Schedule update: Sunday start time moved up for Menards NHRA Nationals
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at the Menards NHRA Nationals. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. CT on Sunday in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, starting with Top Fuel and then Funny Car and Pro Stock. Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. CT on Sunday at Heartland Motorsports Park.
NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Sunday’s eliminations at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor at Heartland Motorsports Park. Eliminations will now begin at 10 a.m. CT on Sunday in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
Tuner Mike Guger focused on bringing Buddy Hull forward in Top Fuel
Success in drag racing requires a well-mixed cocktail. Proper parts and pieces, a capable crew, a strong driver, and an apt and ever-learning crew chief are all required for long-term progress and performance. Buddy Hull assembled all of those things prior to the 2023 season, including tapping veteran tuner Mike Guger as his crew chief.
Success in drag racing requires a well-mixed cocktail. Proper parts and pieces, a capable crew, a strong driver, and an apt and ever-learning crew chief are all required for long-term progress and performance. Buddy Hull assembled all of those…
Menards NHRA Nationals/Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Saturday preview
The final day of qualifying for the Menards NHRA Nationals will set the field in all three professional classes, and it will also serve as a thrilling race-within-a-race as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge is contested.
The Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge is an exciting bonus event that pits the semifinalists from the previous race against one another for a rematch. With cash and valuable Countdown to the Championship bonus points on the line, the winner of two…