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John Force on what missing the U.S. Nationals means to a drag racer like him
The Big Go has always been the race where you measure yourself against the best of the best. Yet the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S.Nationals was missing one of it's legendary racers—and last year's Funny Car winner. Hear John Force in this Skype interview with Brian Lohnes explain why it's so hard for him to not be racing this year.
Infinite Hero Funny Car team not resting on its U.S. Nationals victory laurels
Jack Beckman and the Infinite Hero Don Schumacher Racing team are back in the shop hard at work after their Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals win, as the points leaders get ready to take their show on the road for the first time in months.
Smith, McCosh, and Greenheck lead Division 5 winners at Tri-State Raceway
Will Smith, Bob McCosh, and Jim Greenheck led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' West Central Division was in actionat Tri-State Raceway for its fourth event of the 2020 season.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Will Smith, Northport, Ala., 5.418, 270.05 def. Dean Dubbin,…
Hefler, Nash to return to National Championship race after Division 4 victories
Past National champions Jeff Hefler and Michael Nash, along with Billy Simpson and Justin Cervantaes, collected victories at the 2020 Division 4 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals at Texas Motorplex to earn berths in the National Championship race later this year in Las Vegas.
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2020 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division ET Finals:
SUPER PRO
Billy Simpson, Kennedale, Texas, '67 Nova, 6.508, 105.16 def. Louis Prihoda, Paris, Texas, '…
Scotty Pollacheck's first Pro Stock Motorcycle win was well worth the wait
After 11 final round disappointments, many of them heart-breaking, Scotty Pollacheck revels in his first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory at the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals
Eleven times Scotty Pollacheck staged with a chance to win his first Pro Stock Motorcycle race and all 11 times; he came away empty-handed. Five of those finals came in four-wide events at zMax Dragway and the other six were in conventional two-wide…
Relive the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle from the 2020 U.S. Nationals
Watch the all of the action from the semifinals on, and see how Matt Smith worked his way to the top of the field to take home $25,000 from Mickey Thompson Tires at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle is a yearly race-within-a-race bonus event for the Pro Stock Motorcycle competitors in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. This year, riders competed head to head for a $25,000 winner payout at…
Bounty, performance awards given out at annual JEGS Allstars competition
JEGS Mail Order, sponsor of the annual Sportsman Allstars competition, handed out more than $7,000 in gift cards for special awards winners at this year’s competition, which was held during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
JEGS Mail Order, sponsor of the annual Sportsman Allstars competition, handed out more than $7,000 in gift cards for special awards winners at this year’s competition, which was held during the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The single…
Quiz: Drag racing's hometown heroes
Drag racers come from all across this wonderful land, but how well do you know some of the famous hometowns and their hot-rodding residents? Take the quiz and find out!
The weekend before the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, I was heading home from a responsibly-distanced family get-together at the beach (try to muzzle your jealously), driving across Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, which was…
Bob Tasca III on racing the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the U.S. Nationals
Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III Skyped with Brian Lohnes to talk about driving the all-electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals
Back-to-back Indy-winner, Megan Meyer, on records, racing, and...retirement?
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer talks with NHRA on FOX’s Brian Lohnes via Skype after winning Indy for the second time in a row.
Brian Lohnes: Hey everybody. It's Brian loans here at the NHRAEast coast, Wally park studio with one of our big winners from the 2020 NHRA Denso Spark Plugs U.S.Nationals, not only winning the Top Alcohol Dragster category…
Sweo, Schmall, Lint, and Depeel take Division 6 championships at Firebird event
Ken Sweo (Super Pro), Andy Schmall (Pro), Adam Lint (Sportsman), and Don Depeel (Bike/Sled) Summit Racing Series captured championships at the Division 6 Finals at Firebird Raceway to earn berths in the National Championships race later this year in Las Vegas.
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2020 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions:
SUPER PRO
Ken Sweo, Oregon City, Ore., '72 Capri, 9.336, 139.78 def. Jeff Watts, Richland, Wash., '06…
Indy winners Erica Enders, Shawn Langdon relive their U.S. Nationals victories
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals winners Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast.
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals winners Erica Enders and Shawn Langdon joined host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast.
These are two of the most mentally tuned-in drivers in the game and to hear them walk…
The Sports Report: Once is nice, three times is better
Jason Coan scores his third win at Indy after a late-night final against Craig Bourgeois, and the rest of the sportsman action from the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Craig Bourgeois was just one round away from a historic double-up in Comp Eliminator, but Jason Coan had other ideas. Bourgeois, well-known throughout the sport for his unique front-engine A/Nostalgia Dragster and 2016 world title, won the JEGS…
Ford Mustang Cobra Jet match race: Gas vs. Electric at U.S. Nationals—Results!
Ford Performance made the public debut of its prototype electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 at the 2020 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, and Bob Tasca III and Tony Pedregon lined up in for electric vs. supercharged V8 showdown with the entire automotive industry watching. Is it too soon to talk about a rematch?
Here's how round one and two of the Ford Performance Cobra Jet Mustang match race went down. NHRA Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III was in the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400, former NHRA Funny Car driver (and NHRA on FOX co-host) Tony Pedregon was…
Scotty Pollacheck's first victory highlighted Indy weekend for Matt Smith Racing
Matt Smith's Denso EBR didn’t get the Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, but one of his bikes, ridden by Scotty Pollacheck, did. Follow the team through their busy eliminations day at The Big Go.
NHRA and Castline will race diecast cars into Walmart stores in early September
A nine-piece collection of NHRA-branded diecast vehicles will be available in early September at Walmart locations in the United States.
JRL Group, Inc., NHRA’s exclusive licensing agency, has secured a licensing partnership between NHRA and Castline Inc. for a series of NHRA diecast collectables under their M2 Machines brand.
“Castline Inc./M2 Machines is excited to…
NHRA Shop Talk: Indy's other big winners
We all know the Pro winners from Indy, but NHRA’s Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart talked about the biggest stories from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. From world records to first-time winners, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Nitro Harleys, and Pro Mods all brought the house down.
We all know the Pro winners from Indy, but NHRA’s Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart talked about the biggest stories from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. From world records to first-time winners, the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Nitro…
The top ten most memorable moments from the Denso NHRA U.S. Nationals
There were a million memorable moments during last week’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals so it’s almost impossible to pick out just 10 that stand out from the rest but we’ve given it our best shot.
There were a million memorable moments during last week’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals so it’s almost impossible to pick out just 10that stand out from the rest but we’ve given it our best shot.
1. Megan…
Tech Talk Tuesday: A close look at the iron cylinder liners in a nitromethane engine
The are eight torture chambers that contain the 11,000-horsepower in a nitromethane engine—each one is a ductile-iron liner slid into a single CNC-aluminum block. Check them out!
The semifinal pedalfest that preserved Shawn Langdon's chance to win Indy
If not for his talented and experienced right foot, Shawn Langdon wouldn’t be staring at his third Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals trophy and his Kalitta Motorsports organization would not be basking in the glow of a fourth straight victory at The Big Go.
If not for his talented and experienced right foot, Shawn Langdon wouldn’t be staring at his third Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals trophy and his Kalitta Motorsports organization would not be basking in the glow of a fourth straight…
Reigning Pro Mod world champ Stevie “Fast” Jackson claims second U.S. Nationals win
Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his first win of the 2020 season on Sunday, beating Todd Tutterow in the final round of the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Defending E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson rolled to his first win of the 2020 season on Sunday, beating Todd Tutterow in the final round of the 66th annual Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals at Lucas…
Third-generation racer Aaron Stanfield scores first SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown title
Aaron Stanfield is still chasing his first Pro Stock victory, but the 25-year old third-generation prodigy has now got a win in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown to go along with his previous victories in Super Stock and Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers.
Aaron Stanfield is still chasing his first Pro Stock victory, but the 25-year old third-generation prodigy has now got a win in the SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown to go along with his previous victories in Super Stock and Top Dragster presented…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz captured all the magic moments from an action-packed final day of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Erica Enders puts 2019 loss behind her; wins second U.S. Nationals Pro Stock title
A year after a tough loss in the final round, Erica Enders returns to win her second Pro Stock title at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Erica Enders has won a lot of Pro Stock races and three world championships, but for the last 12 months, she’s been haunted by the “one that got away” at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Enders was a significant favorite in the final round against teammate…
Shawn Langdon returns to the Top Fuel winner's circle with huge Indy victory
Shawn Langdon made the first win of his return to Top Fuel a big one, winning the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and stopping Leah Pruett from claiming her first win of the season as well.
Shawn Langdon made the first win of his return to Top Fuel a big one, winning the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals and stopping Leah Pruett from claiming her first win of the season as well.
Langdon, who won Top Fuel at Indy in 2013 and…
Seventh time is the charm for first-time Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Scotty Pollacheck
It took Scotty Pollacheck more than a decade and 132 races to finally get his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win, but the wait was well worth it after he earned the sport’s biggest prize at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals.
It took Scotty Pollacheck more than a decade and 132 races to finally get his first Pro Stock Motorcycle win, but the wait was well worth it after he earned the sport’s biggest prize at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals. Winless in his first…
Jack Beckman scores second U.S. Nationals victory, retakes championship points lead
Jack Beckman collected his second career Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car win and his second victory of the season to retake and expand his points lead.
Jack Beckman collected his second career Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals Funny Car win and his second victory of the season to retake and expand his points lead.
Beckman, the 2015 U.S. Nationals winner, defeated two-time Indy winner J.R.…
Meyer blasts record in second TAD win; Emmons brothers double-up at Indy
Just days after announcing her impending retirement from the Top Alcohol Dragster class, reigning world champ Megan Meyer turned in one of the most dominant performances in the history of the class was she cruised to her second-straight win at the…
Kris Thorne, Steve Matsusek walk away from separate Indy Pro Mod crashes
Kris Thorne and Steve Matusek were involved in separate racing accidents in the first round of E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod racing at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Both drivers exited their cars under their own power.
During the first round of eliminations at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Pro Mod driver Kris Thorne’s 2018 Chevrolet Camaro crossed the centerline then made contact with the wall and rolled, before coming to…
Two years since his last win, Eddie Krawiec believes enough is enough
The way Eddie Krawiec sees it, enough is enough. It’s been more than two years since his last Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and for someone who has won 47 races and four championships, that’s far too long.
The way Eddie Krawiec sees it, enough is enough. It’s been more than two years since his last Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and for someone who has won 47 races and four championships, that’s far too long. It’s fairly easy to pin down the source of…