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The 'Prock Rocket' and a season of performance domination

Austin Prock’s victories may soon define a Funny Car championship season, but it will be the Cornwell Tools team's domination of the season’s performance standards that will long be remembered as the hallmark of the year.
30 Oct 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Austin Prock
With just two races to go in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Austin Prock has a solid points lead that many expect to carry him to his first Funny Car world championship and the 23rd for John Force Racing. Prock’s Cornwell…
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Top 5 Moments from the 2008 fall Las Vegas event

NHRA's fall return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has always been an event packed with championship drama, and 2008 was no exception. Take a look back at five electrifying moments from that race.
29 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Top 5 Lists
Top 5 Moments from the 2008 Fall Las Vegas event
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Top Fuel's Shawn Reed partners with GESi for remaining 2024 NHRA events

Top Fuel team owner and driver Shawn Reed has secured Global Emissions Systems Inc. (also known as GESi) as a partner for his Top Fuel team for the remaining two 2024 NHRA national events, in Las Vegas and Pomona.
29 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Reed
Top Fuel team owner and driver Shawn Reed is determined to make the best of the remaining 2024 season and has secured Global Emissions Systems Inc. (also known as GESi) as a partner for his Top Fuel team for the remaining two NHRA national events,…
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Shumake teams up with Gillette Labs for Movember kick-off in Las Vegas

Travis Shumake will make his fourth start of the season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series behind the wheel of his black and neon green Gillette Labs Top Fuel dragster at this week’s Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 
29 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Travis Shumake
Travis Shumake will make his fourth start of the season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series behind the wheel of his black and neon green Gillette Labs Top Fuel dragster at this week’s Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las…
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NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Richard Gadson looking for strong finish

First-year Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Richard Gadson believes he has done enough to win the NHRA Rookie of the Year award, and he's got the receipts to back it up.
29 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Richard Gadson
At the beginning of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, there was a crowded field of rookies in all four Professional classes. With two events remaining, Richard Gadson, rider of the Vance & Hines RevZilla Suzuki, has emerged as a…
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion recap: The championship battles at Famoso

The 2024 California Hot Rod Reunion concluded with a thrilling day of drag racing at the legendary Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield.
28 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
2024 California Hot Rod Reunion recap: The championship battles at Famoso
  The 2024 California Hot Rod Reunion came to an exhilarating finish on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at the renowned Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield. With championship hopes on the line, NHRA fans were treated to a day filled with thrilling drag…
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NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series final points standings

The 2024 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season concluded at the annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Dragstrip, crowning champions in 13 classes.
28 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series final points standings
The 2024 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series season concluded at the annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Dragstrip, crowning champions in 13 classes. FINAL POINTS Top Fuel 1 Tyler…
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John Force Racing reinforces that 'the King' of drag racing will be in Las Vegas

John Force Racing’s Facebook and Instagram pages doubled down on Monday that 16-time Funny Car world champ John Force will be at the race in Las Vegas this weekend supporting his team drivers. Viva Las Vegas!
28 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Force Racing reinforces that the King of drag racing will be in Las Vegas
    "Vegas Round 2 starts in just FOUR days! While a lot has happened at JFR since the Vegas 4-Wide racing in April of this year, there will be one big presence that may make everything at the track feel that much more whole and…
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Palmer to race Las Vegas and Pomona events with added backing from RoofTec

Fan-favorite Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer will compete at the final two events of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, in Las Vegas and Pomona, thanks to new backing from RoofTec.
28 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Scott Palmer
Fan-favorite Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer will compete at the final two events of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, in Las Vegas and Pomona, thanks to new backing from RoofTec. Palmer found new motivation after a chance meeting with…
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The Sports Report: Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. chasing history, again

With the 2024 season winding down, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. is headed to Las Vegas with a rare chance to win a pair of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman titles in Super Stock and Stock.
28 Oct 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.
In 2022, Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. won the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock world championship at the final event of the season. After a long and exhausting season, Hidalgo managed to hold off two-time champ Brad Burton to win via a tiebreaker, so it…
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Sunday Finals

Brian Lohnes Brings You the Action from the Top End at Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, California
28 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Sunday Finals
  LIVE FINALS: Good Vibrations Motorsports…
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Saturday Wrap-Up

Brian Lohnes brings the action Live from Bakersfield: Unforgettable runs and thrilling recaps from the Good Vibrations Motorsports booth at Famoso Dragstrip
26 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Saturday Wrap-Up
  As the second day of racing roared to life, fans enjoyed thrilling runs from vintage Funny Cars, front-engined dragsters,…
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion in photos: Friday

Marc Gewertz captures the heart and action of Famoso Dragstrip in Bakersfield, Calif.—just as Wally would have wanted
25 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Gallery
2024 California Hot Rod Reunion—Bakersfield, Calif.-01 10
Experience the 2024 California Hot Rod Reunion through the lens of NHRA photographer Marc Gewertz! Capturing the iconic sights of Famoso Dragstrip, Gewertz’s photos showcase the roaring AA/Fuel Altereds, front-engine dragsters, and heartwarming…
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2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Friday Wrap-Up: nitro, speed, and nostalgia at Famoso Dragstrip

Brian Lohnes recaps a day of unforgettable runs and racing action from Bakersfield
25 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
2024 California Hot Rod Reunion Friday Wrap-Up: nitro, speed, and nostalgia at Famoso Dragstrip
  Good Vibrations Motorsports LIVE…
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1992 California Hot Rod Reunion—reprinted from National Dragster

An overwhelming crowd of fans and racers exceeded the greatest expectations for the inaugural California Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Dragstrip. Read this and join the action this weekend in Bakersfield!
25 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
From the pages of National Dragster
1992 California Hot Rod Reunion—reprinted from the National Dragster archives
As we celebrate the enduring spirit of the California Hot Rod Reunion, we are excited to reprint this 1992 National Dragster article that captures the passion and nostalgia of the event’s inaugural year. Born from the desire to reunite racers…
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Fricke, Morris, and Miller take wins as Division 1 closes out Lucas Oil season

Jackie Fricke, Wayne Morris, and Carl Miller led the list if event winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division concluded its season at Maple Grove Raceway.
25 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.261, 276.80  def. John Ausherman…
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Johnny Pluchino on the verge of landmark NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock title

Following his most recent win at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading, Johnny Pluchino is on the verge of clinching the season championship in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class
25 Oct 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Johnny Pluchino
Following his most recent win at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading, Johnny Pluchino is on the verge of clinching the season championship in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class. Pluchino, of Smithtown, N.Y., is…
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Stalba, Burkart, D'Agnolo win at delayed New England Dragway event

The rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division race at New England Dragway was finally completed at the Maple Grove Lucas Oil Series event.
25 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 1
The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division rain delayed New England Dragway event: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.236, 269.89  def. Jackie Fricke,…
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Who's on Funny Car's Mount Rushmore?

A few weeks ago, we mused about which four racers would occupy the places of honor on a Top Fuel Mount Rushmore monument. Now it's Funny Car's turn. Which drivers or owners over the class' 60 years deserve to be immortalized? Caution: This is not as easy as it seems.
25 Oct 2024
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Who's on Funny Car's Mount Rushmore?
A few weeks ago in this space, I mused about which four racers would occupy the places of honor on a Top Fuel Mount Rushmore monument. I asked for and received input from…
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Congruity NHRA Pro Mod championship to come down to the wire in Las Vegas

The Road to the Championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ hits the finish line next weekend in Las Vegas and only one thing is certain: the championship picture is wide-open and loaded with contenders.
24 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Pro Mod
The Road to the Championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ hits the finish line next weekend in Las Vegas and only one thing is certain: the championship picture is wide-open and loaded with contenders.…
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Inaugural Holley EFI Factory X championship is down to three drivers

The inaugural Holley EFI Factory X title will be decided in Las Vegas and the series' first champion will be either Greg or Aaron Stanfield or Lenny Lottig.
24 Oct 2024
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
FX
The inaugural Holley EFI Factory X title will be decided in Las Vegas and the series first champion will be either Greg or Aaron Stanfield or Lenny Lottig. Heading into the final event of the season, the Ford NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip…
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John Force traveling to Las Vegas event to support his three race teams

NHRA Drag Racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to attend the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, Nov. 1-3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in support of his three racing teams. Force has also released a companion video, his first public comment since his accident.
24 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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John Force
  NHRA Drag Racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to attend the 24th Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, Nov. 1-3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Two John Force…
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Gibbons to partner with Haddock in Las Vegas return to Funny Car racing

Tim Gibbons will return to Funny Car competition at the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, wheeling the Terry Haddock Racing entry with backing from Big Time Pest Control.
23 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Tim Gibbons
Tim Gibbons will return to Funny Car competition at the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, wheeling the Terry Haddock Racing entry.   Gibbons' return will celebrate what the Gibbons team is calling “The Miracle of Bekki Bullert.”…
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2024 JEGS Allstars Top Dragster winner Vince Musolino

22 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:15
Reigning world champion Vince Musolino helped put the Division 1 team over the top with his win in Top Dragster. Musolino scored after Division 7 rep Cody Webber fouled.
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2024 JEGS Allstars Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

22 Oct 2024
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
101:50
Sean Bellemeur epeated his JEGS Allstars Top Alcohol Funny Car victory from last year, taking the Bartone Bros. Camaro to the title for the West Region after North Central rep Chris Foster broke in the final round. 
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Austin Prock and Ida Zetterström talk points, promotion, and chasing dreams

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing's pinnacle.
22 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing…
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D7's Myhre, O’Moore, Hoefer, Schneider, Leon headed to National Championship

The winners from the Division 7 Summit Racing Series Finals -- C.W. Hoefer, David Myhre, Tim O’Moore, Omar Leon, and Dan Schneider -- will return to Las Vegas in late October for the National Championship runoff.
22 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
d7 ET Finals
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown: SUPER PRO David Myhre, Sheridan, Calif., dragster, 4.756, 144.97  def. Dylan Smith, Buckeye, Ariz., dragster…
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Massive 40-plus car nitro fields await fans at penultimate event in Las Vegas

On one of the brightest stages in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans will be able to see the largest nitro field at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in nearly a decade at next week’s 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
22 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Las Vegas
On one of the brightest stages in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans will be able to see the largest nitro field at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in nearly a decade at next week’s 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.…
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Drivers set for penultimate event of season at Ford Performance Nationals

As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the finish line, drivers have their sights set on world championships as they approach the penultimate event of the year, the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 31–Nov. 3.
22 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ford Performance NHRA Nationals
As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the finish line, drivers have their sights set on world championships as they approach the penultimate event of the year, the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las…
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Tickets on sale for 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals

Celebrating a special 25th anniversary in 2025, tickets are on sale for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, which takes place May 15-18, 2025 at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago. 
21 Oct 2024
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals
Celebrating a special 25th anniversary in 2025, tickets are on sale for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, which takes place May 15-18, 2025 at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago.  The NHRA Mission…
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