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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance
Joey Severance won for the 19th time in his career with a 5.286 to 5.402 victory against Cowie in the Top Alcohol Dragster final, which featured the event’s top two qualifiers. Severance, who never ran slower than 5.314 during eliminations, got to…
Mello Yello champions to be crowned at Auto Club Finals
World champions will be crowned in all four Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
The dramatic conclusion to a thrilling 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series takes place at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, Nov. 9-12, at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. The final event of the year and the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
NHRA, Bigfoot competitors to visit troops in Japan for 2017's Operation Appreciation
For the seventh consecutive year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment will join together to send a group of top motorsports competitors overseas to visit American troops on duty in remote locations. The annual trip, appropriately coined Operation Appreciation, will this year make stops at various stations in Japan.
For the seventh consecutive year, Summit Racing Equipment and Armed Forces Entertainment will join together to send a group of top motorsports competitors overseas to visit American troops on duty in remote locations. The annual trip, appropriately…
NHRA live stream from SEMA Show booth hosted NHRA stars, aftermarket members
Throughout the week, NHRA streamed live from its booth at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas with interviews from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series stars and members of the performance aftermarket.
Behind the Numbers: McMillen reinforces age is only a number in NHRA Drag Racing
Terry McMillen became the oldest Top Fuel winner in history in a season where we saw the youngest winner of all time in NHRA history.
If there’s one thing to take away from the 2017 NHRA Drag Racing season, it’s this: Age is only a number. From Pro Stock rookie Tanner Gray winning at 17 to Terry McMillen winning at 63, we’ve seen drivers turn on win lights on both ends of the age…
Ellis added to Vance & Hines Harley team for Pomona
Veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis will compete on a third Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Street Rod at the Auto Club NHRA Finals
Vance & Hines and Harley-Davidson have announced that veteran Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis will compete aboard a third Harley Street Rod during next weekend’s Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Pomona. Ellis will join…
It's a Gas, Gas, Gas ... more memories of Gas Ronda
Ford drag racing icon Gas Ronda passed away recently, and is being warmly remembered by his family, friends, and fans.
Writing about heroes of the sport that we have lost has always been a curse and a blessing of this column. Naturally, any time that I have to do a “Remembering …” column it’s because time or fate has caught up to one of our heroes and one more…
Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Toyota Nationals
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom spoke with the winning crews from the NHRA Toyota Nationals: Dickie Venables (for Matt Hagan, Funny Car), Matt Hines (for Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle); Rob Downing (for Greg Anderson, Pro Stock), and Rob Wendland (for Terry McMillen, Top Fuel).
WFO Radio NHRA Toyota Nationals Winners Edition
NHRA Toyota Nationals Winners Edition featuring on location interviews with Terry McMillen, Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec, plus J&A Service Pro Mod Series Champion Troy Coughlin Sr., Rob Wendland, Nate Hershey, and host Joe…
More champions crowned as Lucas Oil season wraps up in Las Vegas
Shawn Cowie, John Lombardo Jr., and David Rampy scored wins as The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season finale where more national, regional, and division champions were crowned.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
LAS VEGAS- The 2017 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series concluded its final regional event Sunday night at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
Melling Performance to expand sponsorship of two-time champ Enders in 2018
Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman for 2018 for primary sponsorship of the Erica Enders-driven Pro Stocker at 16 of 24 races next season, and as major associate sponsor at the remaining eight national events.
Following a successful multi-race major sponsorship deal with two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders in the second half of 2017, Mark Melling of Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman…
2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule released
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to premiere racing facilities during the 17th consecutive year for the upcoming 2018 season.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to premiere racing facilities during the 17th consecutive year for the upcoming 2018 season.
The season kicks off at Orlando Speed World Dragway, in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 23-24. During the year the…
One down, one to go
Justin Lamb uses a late-season rally to clinch the national championships in Super Stock and after a Las Vegas win, he’s closing in on the Stock title as well
Justin Lamb locked up the national championship in Super Stock a couple of weeks ago and he’s on the verge of adding the Stock title after a dominating win at last weekend’s Toyota NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Lamb drove his new Redback Boots…
NHRA announces promotion of Glen Cromwell to President; Peter Clifford to Chief Executive Officer
Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, has been promoted to NHRA President, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds Peter Clifford, who will assume the newly created post of Chief Executive Officer.
The National Hot Rod Association has announced that Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, is promoted to President, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
Cromwell succeeds…
Tasca to return to full-time Funny Car schedule in 2018 with Ford Performance
Bob Tasca III will race a full-time schedule with Ford Performance as his primary sponsor.
Ford will bring its legendary performance legacy to help fuel Bob Tasca III’s Mustang Funny Car for the 2018 NHRA drag racing season.
Ford Performance will help the team make the car as “slippery” as possible through the company’s investments in…
Severance, Westerfield, Lamb clinch championships during Toyota Nationals
Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil national championships in their respective classes during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend.
Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil national championships in their respective classes during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend.
Severance, Woodburn, Ore.,…
Fast Five: NHRA Toyota Nationals
With championship drama in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the NHRA Toyota Nationals, the second-to-last race on the 2017 schedule, was certainly one to remember. NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom share their five greatest moments from the race.
E3 Spark Plugs named Pro Mod series sponsor; 2018 schedule announced
E3 Spark Plugs has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12 races and a second visit to Texas during the year as well as a change to the qualifying procedures.
E3 Spark Plugs, an industry leader in spark plug technology, has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12 races during the coming season…
Jackson bests new champ Coughlin for NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Mod title
Stevie "Fast" Jackson earned the Pro Mod win at the NHRA Toyota Nationals by beating newly crowned 2017 Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin Sr.
Troy Coughlin earned his third NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship on Sunday during the season ending event for the category at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the NHRA Toyota Nationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing…
McMillen gets first win; Anderson, Krawiec extend leads, and Hagan gets back in winner's circle
Terry McMillen earned the first win of his career; Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec extended their points leads with wins, and Matt Hagan got back into the winner's circle.
Coughlin clinches third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship
Troy Coughlin Sr. clinched his third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, beating his only title challenger, Mike Castellana, in a dramatic, head-to-head second-round encounter.
Troy Coughlin Sr. clinched his third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, beating his only title challenger, Mike Castellana, in a dramatic, head-to-head second-round encounter.
Coughlin…
NHRA, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway announce Sunday sellout at NHRA Toyota Nationals
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for the elimination rounds on Sunday at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.
NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for the elimination rounds on Sunday at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals. This is the second Sunday sellout and the sixth overall time it has occurred this…
NHRA announces 16-car fields for Pro Stock at all 2018 national events
NHRA has announced that the Pro Stock Car category will feature 16-car fields at all 24 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2018. NHRA came to this decision after a collaborative and productive meeting with several Pro Stock drivers and teams.
NHRA has announced that the Pro Stock Car category will feature 16-car fields at all 24 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2018. NHRA came to this decision after a collaborative and productive meeting with several Pro Stock drivers…
NHRA Toyota Nationals Sunday Notebook
Terry McMillen earned his first event win, Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec extended their point leads, and Matt Hagan got back in the winner's circle.
Coughlin and Castellana both advance to second day of NHRA Toyota Nationals
Troy Coughlin Sr. and Mike Castellana both earned first-round wins at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, keeping the battle for the J&A Service Pro Mod Series national championship alive.
Shane Molinari raced to his third No. 1 qualifying position of the season and was able to parlay the position into a first round win during eliminations at the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The…
Beckman resets both ends of Funny Car track record; Schumacher, Anderson, Krawiec hold onto No. 1 spots
Jack Beckman set new records at The Strip in Las Vegas, while Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec all grabbed pole at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
NHRA Toyota Nationals Saturday Notebook
Jack Beckman reset both ends of The Strip track record, while Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec all hung onto their No. 1 qualifier spots at The Strip in Las Vegas.
Stevenson leads Friday field at NHRA Toyota Nationals
Dan Stevenson made the quickest run on Friday to be the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
Dan Stevenson was the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series top qualifier on Friday during the series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing is presented by Real Pro Mod…
Schumacher sets track record; Beckman, Anderson, Krawiec grab provisional poles
Tony Schumacher set a new track record, Jack Beckman tied one, and both Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec joined them as provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
NHRA Toyota Nationals Friday Notebook
Tony Schumacher captured a track record, Jack Beckman tied it, and Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec also nabbed provisional No. 1 qualifying spots after the first day of action in Las Vegas.