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49 and counting; Who’s next to claim 50 wins?
Doug Kalitta, Eddie Krawiec, Jeff Taylor, and Edmond Richardson are each sitting on 49 national event wins. Who will be the first to 50 and when will it happen?
NHRA recently celebrated it’s 70th anniversary and its 1,000th national event and during that span, just 21 drivers have been fortunate enough, or skilled enough to accumulate 50 wins. The comprehensive list begins with 16-time Funny Car champion…
A look back at the most dramatic moments of the 2004 season in this edition of Thrills and Spills
While we wait for the start of the 2022 season, it's time to relive the most dramatic and exciting moments of the 2004 NHRA season in this edition of Thrills and Spills.
Name That Funny Car
The annual Manufacturers Meet at Orange County Int'l Raceway in Southern California was a big deal back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, drawing the best of the best. But how many can you identify? We've got the answers!
Last week’s “lost photos” column inspired a ton of response from fans who remembered many of the subjects of the photos, but none drew more interest than the group photo of Funny Cars on the Orange County Int’l raceway track prior to the annual…
Buy one ticket, get one half off with NHRA's Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale
From Friday, Nov. 26 through Monday, Nov. 29, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2022 Camping World Series national event tickets with our by one/get one half off sale.
From Friday, Nov. 26 through Monday, Nov. 29, NHRA fans can buy the ultimate stocking stuffer for this holiday season: 2022 national event tickets with our by one/get one half off sale.
Valid at participating 2022 NHRA national events. Not valid…
Happy Thanksgiving
The staff of the NHRA wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to its racers, fans, sponsors, member tracks, and everyone who has supported the NHRA, especially during the last two challenging seasons. We can't wait to see you all in 2022!
Top 10 Sportsman moments from the 2021 season
Top 10 Sportsman Moments of 2021 The 2021 season produced so many highlights among Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors that it was nearly impossible to come up with just 10 highlights, but we’ve managed to do just that. Here is our list of 10 truly unforgettable sportsman moments from last season.
Top 10 Sportsman Moments of 2021 The 2021 season produced so many highlights among Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors that it was nearly impossible to come up with just 10 highlights, but we’ve managed to do just that. Here is our list of 10…
Kilgore, Texas, to honor its NHRA Top Fuel world champion, Steve Torrence
In recognition of native son Steve Torrence’s record-setting performance this year on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, the city of Kilgore, Texas, will temporarily rename Kilgore Street in his honor and has named him Grand Marshal of the city’s annual Christmas Parade.
In recognition of native son Steve Torrence’s record-setting performance this year on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour, the city of Kilgore, Texas, will temporarily rename Kilgore Street in honor of the four-time Top Fuel champion.…
RAD Torque Systems inks agreement with Edmonton’s premier NHRA facility
RAD Torque Systems has inked a new five-year agreement with Edmonton, Alta.'s premier NHRA dragstrip. RAD Torque Raceway is the end result of visionary thinking from track owners, the Reeves family, and RAD Torque Systems' owners, the Provost family.
Courtesy of Drag Race Canada
Seeking out and securing major sponsorship within drag racing is always a serious task. There is no denying it’s often very illusive to find serious partners…
Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison shares celebrity stage to promote COPD awareness
NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison joined respected journalist Ted Koppel and his wife, Grace Anne, legendary musicians Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, and Steve Earle to help bring awareness to a subject very close to all of them: COPD.
NHRA Top Fuel driver Joe Morrison joined respected journalist Ted Koppel and his wife, Grace Anne, legendary musicians Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, and Steve Earle to help bring awareness to a subject very close to all of them: COPD. November is…
Hot rodding icon Gene Winfield says he's "Just getting started"
At 94 years of age, Winfield is still working on cars and teaching his craft to students. He sat down on the NHRA on Fox SEMA stage and spoke about Wally Parks, dry-lakes racing, and how he's attended every SEMA Show since the second one.
Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports
At the 2021 SEMA Show, Linda talked about the first race she ever attended (with Big Daddy), going to Tony Stewart's and Leah Pruett's wedding, and the time Hurst held a contest to win a date with her.
How one cylinder nearly derailed Ron Capps' 2021 Funny Car Championship
Co-crew chief Dean Antonelli recounts the crushing experience of dropping a cylinder in the round-one loss against Matt Hagan.
Tickets now on sale for 2022 NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway
Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals, which will take place June 3-5 at New England Dragway as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals, which will take place June 3-5 at New England Dragway as part of the upcoming 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
The race will be the eighth of the 2022…
Matt Smith discusses his fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle championship
Fresh off of his fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title, Matt Smith joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to discuss his championship season and his ambitious plans for 2022.
Ron Capps shares the moment he won the world championship, and much more
Ron Capps clinched his second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals and shares the memories of that moment with NHRA's Brian Lohnes in this exclusive Skype interview.
What people are saying about the 2022 Toyota GR Supra NHRA Funny Car
The car made iconic by its 2JZ engine now comes in a 330-mph version.
"They're bringing sexy back."—Alexis DeJoria, NHRA Funny Car racer
"The final product is as close as possible to a street-legal Supra — and yet it still can run 330 mph…
Dodge Tales from the Strip: The day Jianna Salinas will never forget
Pro Stock Motorcycle has offered some of the most surprising race days of the Auto Club Finals—but none more so than the day Jianna Salinas outdid all of the heavy hitters to take home the 2019 Wally
Tickets now on sale for 2022 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 53rd annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, which takes place March 10-13, 2022 at historic Gainesville Raceway.
After serving as the season opener during the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing…
Snakes, Mongooses, Rats, and Terrible Towels: Not just another photo collection
Don Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Tom McEwen, Roland Leong, Gary Beck, and more are part of an eclectic and interesting batch of rediscovered photos.
Moving stinks. We all agree on that. But anyone who’s ever moved also knows that it’s a great way to find lost or forgotten things. Just look at the 1955 Nationals entry list…
The round of racing that led to the most stressful moment of 2021 for Ron Capps
After this round Capps said he, "Wasn't going to be watching his fate unfold, he was going to be watching his family." Clearly, the Capps family, which had gathered in the Pomona grandstands to view his 2021 Funny Car Championship never would have wished this moment for him.
Karen Stoffer on how the 4-valve Suzuki engine powered her past 200 mph
You'll notice the engine is covered up, and that Stoffer gives all the credit to team owner Jerry Savoie and Crew Chief Tim Kulungian — but you're also getting a glimpse of how 2022 may be the year of Suzuki.
NHRA unveils national event class schedule for 2022 Camping World Series
From Pro Stock to Pro Mod, Constant Aviation Factory Stock to Top Dragster and Top Sportsman, NHRA has released the class schedules for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes walks us through the list.
NHRA has released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022.
The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17-20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.…
Not So Overnight Success Stories: Dallas Glenn, Tripp Tatum, and Cameron Ferre
NHRA Rookie of the Year Dallas Glenn and a pair of Pomona Top Fuel semifinal finishers, Tripp Tatum and Cameron Ferre, join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider.
NHRA Rookie of the Year Dallas Glenn and a pair of Pomona Top Fuel semifinal finishers, Tripp Tatum and Cameron Ferre, join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider.
All three racers have had late-season success…
Power of the people! How 500 fans fueled Alex Laughlin's Auto Club Finals
A ground-swell of fans funded Top Fuel rookie Alex Laughlin to come to Pomona. Hear how he mounted this social media campaign, and how you might apply it to your race effort.
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series announces action-packed 2022 schedule
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport hone their skills, released its schedule for a 2022 race season that will feature stops at premier racing facilities across the country.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport hone their skills, released its schedule for a 2022 race season that will feature stops at premier racing facilities across the country.
The 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag…
Free 24/7 NHRA channel now available on 10 streaming platforms including Tubi, Roku
NHRA Championship Drag Racing fans now have access to exclusive NHRA programming for free on a dedicated 24/7 channel.
NHRA Championship Drag Racing fans now have access to exclusive NHRA programming for free on a dedicated 24/7 channel.
Available now on 10 streaming platforms and services, the NHRA channel launched Monday, Nov. 15, on Tubi, FOX Entertainment’s…
Preview: National Dragster's 2021 Year in Photos—Camping World Drag Racing Series
We celebrate the most viewed and liked photos of the 2021 Camping World Drag Racing Series as seen in the pages of NHRA National Dragster.
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The data, discipline, and detail-oriented nature of Crew Chief David Grubnic
At the 2021 Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Grubic explained how the competition often gives him the information he needs to put the most power to the track—and there's nothing they can do to stop him
Five Things We Learned at the Auto Club NHRA Finals
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series came to a dramatic conclusion with the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona and sent us all into the offseason with thrills, chills, and a few more lessons learned. Here’s Five Things We Learned …
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series came to a dramatic conclusion with the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona and sent us all into the offseason with thrills, chills, and a few more lessons learned. Here’s Five Things We Learned…
NHRA Preferred Partner announces rebrand and expansion as 100GROUP
Chosen Payments Atlanta LLC, the Preferred Credit card Processor or NHRA, has rebranded as the new 100GROUP to take businesses to the next level. The partnership has brought many NHRA members exclusive benefits including low rates and VIP support over the years.
Chosen Payments Atlanta LLC, the Preferred Credit card Processor or NHRA, has rebranded as the new 100GROUP to take businesses to the next level. The partnership has brought many NHRA members exclusive benefits including low rates and VIP support…