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Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Andrew Hines, and Mike Castellana. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the race. Ron Capps’ crew member Chris Afflerbach interviews crew chief Rahn…

Doug Kalitta lost in the first round at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. His 4.208-second pass hurt his overall success rate and, more importantly to the Mac Tools team, ended his weekend three rounds early. But his NHRA Power Ranking went up and…

In last week’s edition of The Sports Report, we detailed the fast start by Super Comp ace Ray Miller III and his prospects of winning the Lucas Oil Series national championship. Although the calendar only recently turned to May, the same buzz…

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series had a memorable return to Virginia Motorsports Park in 2018 and is set to power back to the fan-favorite track in 2019 for the second annual NHRA Virginia Nationals, May 17-19. It is the eighth of 24 events…

The following are Monday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division 17th annual Buckeye Nationals: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Julie Nataas, Santa Barbara, Calif., 5.312, 277.09  …

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    Competition Eliminator  Craig Bourgeois, Dragster, 6.858, 188.15 def. Brian Browell, Dragster, 7.328, 181.11.  Super Stock Aaron Stanfield, Chevy Camaro, 9.858, 134.02 def.…

Andrew Hines brought home the 100th win for Harley-Davidson in NHRA competition at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh of the 24 races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. It's his 51st win and third of the season…

Steve Torrence went back-to-back with a clean pass down the Atlanta Dragway strip to defeat Brittany Force at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. It took the Texan six tries to win in 2019, but he’s now become the first racer to win twice in Top…

Ron Capps got the jump at the starting line and hung on to defeat Tim Wilkerson and scored his first win since the fall Charlotte event in 2018. The Rahn Tobler-tuned Dodge Charger ran a 4.068 to guarantee at least one win a year for the past 11…

Make it 100 wins for Harley-Davidson in NHRA competition. Andrew Hines got his 51st career victory with a 6.865-second pass that left little room for doubt against Jerry Savoie. He was shut out of the winner’s circle in 2018 but already has three…

Jerry Savoie used another holeshot to reach the final round of the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He defeated No. 1 qualifier Eddie Krawiec to get a shot at his first victory of the season. To do that, he’ll have to beat another Harley-Davidson:…

It’s déjà vu all over again. Tim Wilkerson will race Ron Capps for the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals Wally. This is a rematch of the 2015 Atlanta final, which resulted in a victory for Wilkerson. The Ford Mustang Funny Car driver is looking for his…

The last two Top Fuel world champions will face off in the final round at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. Steve Torrence defeated Bob Vandergriff Racing driver Shawn Reed courtesy of a holeshot. The Texan got off the line .026-second quicker…

The Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals wrapped up at Atlanta Dragway Sunday and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action for NHRA National Dragster.  Legendary crew chief and drag racer Warren Johnson got a taste of Pro…

Andrew Hines made the quickest run of the round to defeat Ryan Oehler. His 6.881-second pass was the only run in the 6.80s and put him a couple hundredths ahead of teammate Eddie Krawiec entering the semifinals. The Harley-Davidsons can continue to…

Tim Wilkerson reached the semifinals thanks to a masterful pedaling effort in the second round of the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He defeated fellow Ford Mustang Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III, who did his best to catch the veteran racer but came…

Both Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragsters reached the semifinals (on opposite sides of the ladder, an added bonus) and both drivers are chasing their first career wins. Jordan Vandergriff will face off against Brittany Force (who has lane…

Andrew Hines made the best run of the first round (6.872) to continue the Harley-Davidson dominance at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. He will race Ryan Oehler in the second round in what promises to be an interesting matchup. Oehler still holds…

Robert Hight ran quickest in the first session despite shutting his car off a little bit early and will race Paul Lee in the second round. Lee, who made his Funny Car return at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals, got his round win unopposed when…

Antron Brown made the quickest run of the first round (3.771) to beat the second-quickest run of the round (3.779), run by Clay Millican. That booked Brown a matchup with Brittany Force in the second round. She defeated Cameron Ferre, who smoked the…

Three former world champions took poles on in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Brittany Force, Robert Hight and Eddie Krawiec lead in Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively, and Stevie "Fast" Jackson is the low qualifier…

Brittany Force breathlessly talked through what her Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel accomplished in 2019. A win in Houston, three poles and a strong outlook as race day approached at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. That’s with a new team (though not…

John Force Racing snagged the nitro poles at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, the seventh stop on the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Robert Hight (Funny Car), Brittany Force (Top Fuel) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle)…

E3 Pro Mod Drag Racing Series points leader Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second No. 1 qualifier of the season in his supercharged Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro, racing to a class-best qualifying time of 5.768 at 250.69. “We were ready to make a…

Qualifying wrapped up at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals and photographer Randy Anderson captured the action. Fans crowded into the stands for the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals to see some great sessions of Top Fuel, Funny Car…

The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '92 Camaro, F/SM, 8.937, 152.90 def…

Tommy Johnson Jr. made the quickest pass of the third session before it was temporarily suspended due to rain. Paul Lee made the second-quickest run, a 4.113-second hit, to move to eighth. We will get back under way when the track is dried off and…

Jordan Vandergriff made the quickest run of the third session but was unable to move up the field thanks to the warm conditions at Atlanta Dragway. The Southern California Auto Club Road to the Future contender made a 3.799-second pass and will…

Eddie Krawiec rode past teammate Andrew Hines to take over pole position at the Arby’s NHRA Southern Nationals. Hines was ahead of Krawiec at 60-feet and 330-feet, but Krawiec crept away from Hines the further down the track the Harley-Davidson duo…