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Corradi, Matco Tools team ready for another championship battle
Matco Tools Top Fuel crew chief Brian Corradi joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the 2017 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Matco Tools Top Fuel crew chief Brian Corradi joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the 2017 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Corradi is the lead tuner,…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Josh Hart
Josh Hart’s fourth win of the 2017 season was easily his biggest. Driving his Advance Auto Parts dragster, Hart came from the No. 3 qualifying spot to the final, where he took a 5.307 to 5.364 win against Megan Meyer in Top Alcohol Dragster. Hart…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Kicking off the Countdown in Charlotte
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown officially kicks off this weekend at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., as 10 competitors in the four Mello Yello Pro classes start their battles to the Finals. John Kernan joins Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's for another NHRA Today roundtable.
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown officially kicks off this weekend at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., as 10 competitors in the four Mello Yello Pro classes start their battles to the Finals.
Which current top seed has the best chance at…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Josh Hart and John Lombardo Jr. headlined the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions from the sport’s biggest event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
Josh Hart and John Lombardo Jr. headlined the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions from the sport’s biggest event, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. For both drivers, it was their first experience winning the Big Go…
Torrence, Capps, Skillman, Krawiec top Tricky Tipster's Charlotte rankings
Indy champions Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle), along with Funny Car points leader Ron Capps are NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's favorites for wins at this weekend's NHRA Carolina Nationals.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Gray taking advantage of opportunities approaching NHRA Carolina Nationals
Jonathan Gray wasn’t expecting a call from one of the biggest names in NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history earlier this season. But when Rickie Smith called and asked Gray to drive, he jumped at the opportunity.
Jonathan Gray wasn’t expecting a call from one of the biggest names in NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history earlier this season. But when Rickie Smith called and asked Gray to drive, he jumped at the opportunity.
With back…
Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Savoie feels relaxed heading into Countdown
Having achieved a lifelong dream in 2016 with his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title, Jerry Savoie is feeling good entering the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, which starts at this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Having achieved a lifelong dream in 2016 with his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world title, Jerry Savoie is feeling good entering the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, which starts at this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals at…
J&A Service Pro Mod racing at NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by RPM
The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
The NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is entering the final three events of an action packed 2017 season when the popular series returns to action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway Sept. 15-17. Real Pro Mod Association (…
Hot Rod's Drag Week gives hot rodders the ultimate street/strip challenge
Hot Rod Magazine’s annual Drag Week event challenges hot rodders to not only race their car at five dragstrips but also to drive the same car from track to track, which this year encompassed about 1,000 miles of highway time. NHRA Top Fuel star Richie Crampton, one of the Drag Week competitors, along with NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes and Hot Rod’s David Freiburger, joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the event.
Hot Rod Drag Week sees more than 350 street-legal cars and trucks drag race on five dragstrips over five days. Racers can enter any type of vehicle they want in nearly a dozen different classes, as long as their vehicle can pass a tech inspection…
Sampey discusses team's decision to take time off from Mello Yello tour
Former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her team’s recent decision to skip the next four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events.
Former NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her team’s recent decision to skip the next four NHRA Mello Yello Drag…
Bandimere takes team title; Piper, Johnson, Lamb and Spracklin head to National Championship
Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual winners including Kanas racers Todd Piper and Eugene Lamb.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Bandimere Speedway took home the team title at this weekend’s NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals at Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka, Kan. The team from Bandimere shared the winner’s circle with five individual…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Countdown preview
On this week's episode of WFO Radio NHRA Nitro, host Joe Castello and NHRA's Alan Reinhart recap the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and preview the NHRA Countdown and NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. Reinhart and Castello discuss the…
Tanner Gray unveils new wrap ahead of NHRA Carolina Nationals
The new design evokes the Pro Stock rookie's racing past and will debut at zMax Dragway in Charlotte.
Pro Stock rookie Tanner Gray has already made his mark on the quarter mile, winning four times in his first 16 races. The new wrap his Chevy Camaro will be sporting at the NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend, and throughout the Countdown, will pay…
Wix Filters will sponsor Langdon/Kalitta Top Fueler in Charlotte
Wix Filters will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Wix Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products, will grow its relationship with Kalitta Motorsports as they take the primary position on the Top Fuel dragster driven by former Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon for the NHRA Carolina…
Line hopes to get back to Pro Stock winner's circle in Charlotte
Former Pro Stock champion Jason Line can get his bid for another title started right way with a win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, the opening event of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
The regular season in 2017 has looked far different for Jason Line than his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship season a year ago. But the Pro Stock standout can still replicate the start to the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship…
A final round for the ages
The Indy Stock final between Larry Gilley and Darrel Steiger was a heads-up, no-breakout battle between two of the most evenly matched cars in the grounds, and they did not disappoint
During Thursday’s Stock Class eliminations at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, more than 160 drivers from all over North America slugged it out for bragging rights and a coveted gold NHRA Wally trophy. A total of 39 individual class…
Todd knows he needs a hot start to boost Funny Car title hopes
For J.R. Todd to have a shot at a Mello Yello Funny Car championship, he'll need to get off to a good start. That begins with the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Coming off the biggest win in his career, J.R. Todd hopes to put that momentum to good use. Starting from the eighth position in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, the Funny Car standout knows he can’t waste any time, either.
For Todd…
Denso sparks Angie Smith's Countdown hopes with three-race sponsorship
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. will serve as the lead sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith at the upcoming NHRA Carolina Nationals and two additional events in NHRA's Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier Denso Corp., will serve as the lead sponsor of Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angie Smith at the upcoming NHRA Carolina Nationals. The Sept. 15-17 event takes…
Milan Dragway wins title; four head to National Championship
The team from Milan Dragway combined for a total of 53 points to win the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway with individual winners led by local racer Boyd Butcher in Pro ET.
INDIANAPOLIS – The team from Milan Dragway combined for a total of 53 points to win the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA North Central Division Summit Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway with individual winners led by local racer Boyd Butcher in Pro ET.…
Cecil County Dragway claims team title; five headed to National Championship
The team from Cecil County Dragway combined for a total of 65 points to run away with the trophy and the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals at Numidia Dragway. Individual winners were Mike MacKey, Todd Marin, Butch Weinreich, Austin Youndt, and Kevin Kohr.
NUMIDIA, Pa. – The team from Cecil County Dragway combined for a total of 65 points to run away with the trophy and the Team Championship for the 2017 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northeast Division Finals at Numidia Dragway. Individual winners were…
Entertainment, connnections with fans are key to Norwalk success
Bill Bader Jr., co-owner of Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, joined Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about “the Norwalk Experience” and the reasons behind his track’s continuing success.
Hatcher, Stanfield, and Cummings lead Texas Motorplex winners
Will Hatcher, Aaron Stanfield, and Slate Cummings led the list of winners as the NHRA South Central Division returned to Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Lucas Oil Division 4 race.
Preview |Saturday
Slate Cummings and Tommy Phillips secured wins in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central division event at Texas Motorplex this past weekend.
Stock…
Lamb doubles at Woodburn Dragstrip
Justin Lamb kept his hot streak intact, doubling up at Woodburn Dragstrip's NHRA Northwest Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, winning in both Super Stock and Stock.
Preview | Saturday
At Woodburn Dragstrip, racers Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car.…
Top Fuel points leader Torrence looks to keep rolling at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Following a successful 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, Top Fuel’s Steve Torrence doesn’t plan on changing much in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. Considering that recipe for success includes seven victories,…
Countdown to the Championship kicks off at zMAX Dragway
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks off its six-race playoffs, the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, with a return to state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Carolina Nationals, Sept. 15-17.
It is the 19th of 24 races…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals TAD champ Hart reflects on big win
Josh Hart collected his first career NHRA national event win at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, driving his Advance Auto Parts entry to the Top Alcohol Dragster victory. He joined Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Team Liberty Racing to return to competition in Las Vegas
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
Team Liberty Racing’s Cory Reed and Angelle Sampey have announced that the team will take time off the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit to focus on their engine program and will return to Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the end of October…
From Pomona to Indy, revisiting the Road to the Countdown
A lot happened during the first 18 races of 2017, moments that continually left us amazed, sometimes stunned, often confused, and yet deliriously delighted. Here’s a look back at some of the big themes of the year to date.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals marked the end of the 18-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season and set the fields for the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs that follow. A lot happened at those first 18 races…
Indy Funny Car winner Todd relives 'greatest moment' of his career
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car.
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his stunning win at the 63rd annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Funny Car.
Todd spoke about what his life…
Indy Top Fuel champion Torrence reflects on 'biggest win' of his career
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about the emotions swirling around his Indy weekend, which also included a Traxxas Shootout victory and taking the No. 1 seed in the Countdown.