Western Swing Top Fuel recap: Who gained ground and who lost traction
With eight round-wins — including a win in Sonoma and a runner-up in Seattle — Brittany Force led the way in Top Fuel over the three-race Western Swing and regained her points lead. Here's a look at how the top players fared. First in a multi-part series.
The three-race Western Swing is the gateway to the home stretch of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series regular season that sets the contenders for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs and a pivotal time for teams trying to…
Five things we learned at the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
The Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals was a testament to endurance and experience as Tony Schumacher and Robert Hight nabbed the nitro titles and Troy Coughlin Jr. finally won in Pro Stock. Here’s our five big takeaways from the event.
The Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals was a testament to endurance and experience as Tony Schumacher and Robert Hight nabbed the nitro titles and Troy Coughlin Jr. finally won in Pro Stock in his fourth final-round appearance. Here’s our…
Cruz Pedregon eager to turn the tide to get that elusive first Seattle win
There are only four dragstrips on the current NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour where Cruz Pedregon has yet to claim victory, and Seattle's Pacific Raceways is one of them.
Veteran West Coast racer Cruz Pedregon has been campaigning dragsters and Funny Cars in the alcohol and nitro ranks since the late 1980s, and he's picked up wins everywhere from Pomona to Englishtown. There are only four dragstrips on the current…
Torrence and Tasca: 'We can make it better than it was. Better, stronger, faster.”
Remember the 1970s TV show, The Six Million Dollar Man? How scientists rebuilt astronaut Colonel Steve Austin after an accident to make him "Better, stronger, faster?" That’s the mantra that both Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III have adopted this year in rebuilding their tune-ups. And it's paying off.
Remember the early 1970s TV show, The Six Million Dollar Man? How scientists rebuilt astronaut Colonel Steve Austin after an accident to give him bionic strength?
“We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him…
Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn looking to shine at hometown track at Northwest Nats
After growing up racing at Pacific Raceways, Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn will get the chance to race at the track for the first time as a professional driver during this weekend’s 33rd annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
After growing up racing at Pacific Raceways, Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn will get the chance to race at the track for the first time as a professional driver during this weekend’s 33rd annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
The reigning…
Top Fuel points leader Brittany Force aims to finish Western Swing strong
Brittany Force knocked one item off her bucket list when she won in Sonoma. Now the Top Fuel points leader will try to add another, this time at Pacific Raceways for this weekend’s Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Brittany Force knocked one item off her bucket list just days ago when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series star driver won in Sonoma. Now the Top Fuel points leader will try to add another, this time at Pacific Raceways for this weekend’s 33rd…
Can you name it? The national event track that is Pro Stock Motorcycle heaven
More 200-mph Pro Stock Motorcycle passes have been made here than anywhere else on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour
See it for yourself! Record-breaking electric dragster at Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals
NHRA drag strips have always been a proving ground for new technologies looking to apply horsepower and prove themselves to the world.
Horsepower takes many forms. Drag racing doesn’t care about how horsepower is produced, it cares about how much is made, and how quickly it can be applied. New technology from Detroit and automakers around the globe have always influenced the…
Leah Pruett's nine-month journey to bring Tony Stewart Racing its first Top Fuel win
Tony Stewart Racing's Top Fuel team was all-new from the top down, with only one crew member coming from Pruett's 2021 effort. The team's success in Denver shows that not only can Pruett win, but proves TSR can build a winning nitro team.
Five things we learned at the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Engines swaps, technical expertise, nerves of steel, and the ability of a diverse group of racers to have mastered it all.
1. Final-round engine swaps don't stress Greg Anderson and KB Racing. Going into the Sonoma final, and what could have been Greg Anderson’s 100th win, KB Racing performed a complete engine swap before the final round. The swap…
Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday photo gallery
Check out NHRA National Dragster photographers' bonus outtakes from the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Matt Hartford on how extreme challenges focus his team on the task at hand
Matt Hartford, Pro Stock driver, piston-ring manufacturer, and diesel mechanic? We caught up with Hartford to hear about the peripheral stresses a Pro Stock team like his has to deal with before they even get on the race track
At the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High in Denver, Matt Hartford showed that he had the power, the reaction times, and the patience to work through a field of Pro Stock competitors. But the Western Swing puts extra pressure on the winner of every…
Erica Enders looking to rewrite Pro Stock history this weekend
For nearly 18 years, Sonoma Raceway has been Enders’ kryptonite. With a new engine program and top qualifying spot this weekend she’s looking to fundamentally change her relationship with this track.
NHRA: What is your challenge coming into this track? What's the thing you need to overcome at Sonoma?
Erica Enders: Absolutely zero success here in the past.
NHRA: What is it about this…
Matt Smith looks to keep 2022 season rolling at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith blistered the track record book in Denver en route to a win last weekend and now thas the chance to make it a great two-race span at his sponsor’s race, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
The trip out West has already been a good one for defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, who blistered the track record book in Denver en route to a win last weekend.
But now the five-time world champ has the chance to…
Race engines are ready to fire at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The sun's up at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and sportsman race engines will fire at 10:45 am (PDT). Tune in to NHRA.tv to see all the action and NHRA.com for all the coverage.
Can the technology that lowers e.t. improve your profitability?
by Matt Hartford, NHRA Pro Stock Driver & CEO of Total Seal Piston Rings, and Lake Speed Jr., Certified Lubrication Specialist
As racers, we know improving mechanical efficiency – reducing friction and drag – improves e.t. We…
Pro Stock sophomore Dallas Glenn unfazed by a series of misfortunate events
Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn had a target on his back as reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year and has proven unflappable in the first half of the 2022 season, despite the watchful eyes of his competitors and a strange string of misfortune.
Coming into the 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn had a target on his back as reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year. Pacific Northwest native Glenn, however, has proven unflappable in the first half,…
Tony Schumacher, master of the Mile-High wheelstand
The deft throttle ability of eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher was on display at the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
See the other time Tony Schumacher tried to set the altitude record at Denver in a Top Fuel dragster.
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals
Take an unfiltered look behind the scenes as Leah Pruett, Robert Hight, Matt Hartford, and Matt Smith celebrate their victories with crewmembers at the top end after the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
Funny Car points leader Robert Hight looks to make history in Wine Country
Already on an incredible run this summer, Robert Hight now heads to the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, where the Funny Car points leader has enjoyed some of his greatest moments, including a run of three straight victories.
Already on an incredible run this summer during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Robert Hight now heads to a track where the Funny Car points leader has enjoyed some of his greatest moments, including a run of three straight…
Weekend Rewind: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals
Big victories and upset wins were all part of the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Enjoy a video look back at the race in our Weekend Rewind.
Five things we learned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals
The Western Swing typically offers up some of the most dramatic moments of each NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the first race at Bandimere Speedway certainly did not disappoint. Here's five big things we learned in Denver.
The Western Swing typically offers up some of the most dramatic moments of each NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the first race at Bandimere Speedway certainly did not disappoint. Here's five big things we learned in Denver.
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Meet Dodge's Chief Donut Maker: Preston Patterson
Only an American car brand built on horsepower would appoint an executive to help customers do burnouts and love cars more.
After hundreds of applicants and an interview process that involved driving, on-camera work, and a one-on-one with Goldberg, we caught up with Dodge's new Chief Donut Maker (CDM), Preston Patterson as he was headed out the door to the 2022 Dodge…
Area native Deric Kramer thrilled for Pro Stock’s return at Mile-High Nationals
It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 at this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
It's always Funny Car Summer for Jon Dunn
From sponsorship procurement to twisting wrenches, Jon Dunn, the son of NHRA Funny Car legend "Big Jim" Dunn, has been doing it all on his father's Funny Cars for years and is a big part of the team's success.
SoCal native Jon Dunn was a little kid when the Ron Phillips documentary Funny Car Summer rose to popularity. The success of the film was personal to Dunn, because it impressed upon the young man that his father, Jim Dunn, was not an…
Camrie Caruso talks Western Swing, new cars, and championship chances
So far, Camrie Caruso's debut season in Pro Stock has been everything she hoped it would be. Now, the rookie sensation joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss the upcoming Western Swing, the new car her team is about to debut, and her chances to win a championship.
Rahn Tobler talks Top Fuel engine torque specs
Containing a nitro engine's cylinder pressure means head and main stud clamping forces not seen in any other engine. Rahn Tobler explains how those clamping loads have increased as engine power has reached more than 11,000 hp.
Experience, attitude, and effort form Blake Alexander's Funny Car future
Blake Alexander came into the world of NHRA nitro racing a little more than 10 years ago and has solidified a reputation as a driver who can bend and shift with the tide, take calculated risks move forward, and withstand the ebb and flow of an excruciatingly competitive category.
Blake Alexander came into the world of NHRA nitro racing a little more than 10 years ago, and since then, he's solidified a reputation as a driver who can bend and shift with the tide, take calculated risks in order to move forward, and withstand…
Brittany Force holds more Top Fuel track records than anyone
Of the 38 Top Fuel track records in existence, Brittany Force owns 21 of them. Second-place track record holder Clay Millican comes in with 4—albeit those came when he had David Grubnic as his crew chief—who currently tunes for Force.
Eddie Kraewic explains the theory behind Pro Stock Motorcycle front suspension
With fixed rear suspension a Vance & Hines Pro Stock Suzuki motorcycle relies on a slow-rebounding front fork to maximize traction on the rear tire.