NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Performance Racing Industry strengthens commitment to motorsports and welcomes racers and race fans in Indianapolis, the racing capital of the world.

David Rudd, who competes regularly at NHRA member track Sacramento Raceway Park, recently achieved an historic milestone by winning his 100th race during the Wednesday night Street Legal event.

National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess celebrated his 40th year with the NHRA on May 24, and he takes a look back at the changes to the sport that have occurred over the last four decades and shares memories of the people and places he's come to love.

For decades, Dave McClelland gave voice to hot rodders and NHRA racers across the country. With his passing, we asked for your stories to give Big Mac a voice now.

NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.

During the 2017 New England Nationals, Courtney Force went for one of the wildest rides of her career when he Advance Auto Parts Camaro suffered an engine explosion.

A longtime member of Antron Brown's champonship winning Top Fuel team, Matt Sackman is also a winner in Top Dragster and Top Alcohol Dragster and now he has his sights set on racing in Top Fuel.

After a monstrous 2021 season, it would be logical to expect that reigning and five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson would roll into the new year with a bit of momentum. So far, he hasn't yet shown a continuation of the steady hand he possessed all last year but he well understands the ebb and flow of drag racing.

Funny Car championship contender Bob Tasca III returns to his home event at New England Dragway in search of his first victory of the 2022 season.

The close-knit NHRA nitro community took some time off to socialize during a Taco Tuesday event held at the Torrence Racing shop.

At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we share those questions and answers on NHRA.com.

Final-round video highlights from Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series action at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Although the initial growing pains of becoming a team owner have mostly subsided, Ron Capps heads into this next part of the season with those challenges still fresh in his memory — and he's using them as fuel.

With a scenic setting and some of the most passionate fans in drag racing, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5.

Golden-throated Dave McClelland, the voice of the NHRA through the 1970s, ‘80s, and '90s both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was 85.

Karen Stalba, DJ Cox Jr., and Keith Mayers led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway.

At the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, Larry "Spiderman" McBride made the fastest pass ever recorded —268 mph— on a motorcycle. See and hear how this Top Fuel bike went as fast as it did from the Virginia native himself.

Ryan Warter, Christopher Cour, and Joe Sorenson led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway.

Matt Sackman, Phil Esz, and Chad Voges led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division competed at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Virginia NHRA Nationals champs David Eaton (Comp) and Jeff Longhany (Stock) continued their hot streaks with wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Rockingham Dragway.

You think you know NHRA Funny Car world champ Matt Hagan? Take a listen to his podcast interview with television host (Dirty Jobs, etc.) and narrator Mike Rowe as they talk about farming, raising cattle, drag racing, and so much more, and you'll come away with a whole new appreciation.

Julie Nataas, Doug Gordon, and Greg Kamplain led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series South Central Division was in action at Texas Motorplex

Antron Brown and the Matco Tools Top Fuel team have been testing the wheels off on their machine to get it back into championship form, including a recent test at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, where he also drove Mike Salinas' dragster.

Nowhere does weird stuff happen more than in nitro Funny Car, where the combination of high horsepower and a short wheelbase can derail a favorite’s run to the winner’s circle. With that in mind, here’s a look back at some memorable upset wins.