NHRA stars set to bring nitro power to Roadkill Nights on Woodward Avenue
Drive into history on the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan
Rottler Manufacturing returns to Chad Green’s Funny Car in Seattle
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Rivenbark opens JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series playoffs with Norwalk win
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Pro Mod’s five-race Road to the Championship playoffs starts in Norwalk
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Cars & Coffee at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Saturday in Pomona
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What if we told you NHRA's first vice president dominated Pikes Peak in the '60s
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Jason Collins gets JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series win at Bristol
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Watch now! JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Presented by Elite—from Thunder Valley
NHRA announces earlier start for Sunday eliminations at Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series hits regular-season finale in Bristol
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Joseph "Joe" Hrudka, founder of Mr. Gasket, passes away at age 87
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JEGS named presenting sponsor for NHRA debut at Maryland International Raceway
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Menholt takes points lead with JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod win in Chicago
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Chicago Mission 2Fast2Tasty titles go to Langdon, DeJoria, Enders, and Herrera
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series heads to Chicago
Chase Van Sant discusses his long climb back to contender status
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series thrilled for South Georgia debut
Stavrinos gets Charlotte JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series victory on holeshot
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series goes four-wide racing at zMAX Dragway
Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Four reasons you can’t miss the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway
Local Congresswoman Norma J. Torres salutes NHRA and its Pomona roots
Geoff Monise wins Winternationals Legacy Funny Car title
Eddie Hill, the early years
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Saturday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
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Justin Bond wins in Phoenix in JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series
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JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series returns to action in Phoenix
March issue of NHRA National Dragster has in-depth coverage of Gatornationals
The Sports Report: Jeff Adkinson's hot start to the 2026 season is anything but nuts
Brainerd International Raceway hosts doubleheader Division 5 weekend
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division is in action with an event at Brainerd International Raceway. LATEST UPDATE: Race 1 results
The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Brainerd International Raceway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORDoug Engels, Watertown, S.D., '05 Plant, D/DA, 7.393, 170.08…
Bode family gears up for a return to their favorite track: Brainerd
The Bode family is heading to the NHRA Brainerd Nationals with the support of several local companies and looking to capitalize on recent performance improvements and the family's past success at Brainerd International Raceway.
Forget Disneyland; Brainerd International Raceway is one of the happiest places on earth for the Bode family, and their return to the site of patriarch Bob’s first and only career NHRA Funny Car win in 2010 has the Illinois privateers revved up and…
Random ramblings and rumblings
NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess empties the mental notebook with tales of new books, old books, history revisited, heroes lost and survivors found, bad Artificial Intelligence searches, and more.
It’s been a blur of a NHRA 75th Anniversary season, a whirlwind of activity that is the culmination of plans laid more than two years ago. Indy is just around the corner, and before we know it, we’ll be crowning world champions in Pomona again.…
Carnasciale remains red hot at Cecil County with fifth season victory
Points leader Joe Carnasciale scored his fifth Comp win of the season as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action tat Cecil County Dragway.
The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORJoe Carnasciale, Ashaway, R.I., '06 Cavalier, I/SM, 11.983, 78.55 def…
August issue of National Dragster packed with race coverage, features
The August 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUEThe August 2026 issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with racing action from five different NHRA series and features, is now…
Super.com named Official Discount App of NHRA
Super.com, the all-in-one app that helps everyday Americans save, earn, and put more money in their pockets, has been named the Official Discount App of NHRA.
Super.com, the all-in-one app that helps everyday Americans save, earn, and put more money in their pockets, has been named the Official Discount App of NHRA.Already a sponsor of Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and its Top Fuel driver lineup of Clay Millican…
In Memoriam
Recent passings of notable figures from within the NHRA world. The NHRA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of those we have lost. Notices of passing can be sent to nhra@nhra.com…
Spencer Hyde and Dean Antonelli talk Norwalk, points, Brainerd, and more!
On this very Funny Car episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined first by Funny Car racer Spencer Hyde and then by Dean "Guido" Antontelli, the crew chief for current points leader Ron Capps.
On this very Funny Car episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined first by Funny Car racer Spencer Hyde and then by Dean "Guido" Antontelli, the crew chief for current points leader Ron Capps.Hyde shares…
Points battles are tight heading into final two events of the regular season
Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Richard Gadson are the points leaders with just two races remaining in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, making it the perfect time to check out the points race for the regular-season championship during NHRA’s 75th Anniversary campaign.
Just two races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, making it the perfect time to check out the points race for the regular-season championship during NHRA’s 75th Anniversary campaign.With nearly $400,000 overall on…
Perfect reaction times net new members of NHRA's Trip-Zip Club
NHRA's Trip-Zip club program rewards drivers in any class who cut perfect .000 reaction times in national event eliminations. Over the course of the season so far, NHRA has handed out 72 of the special Trip-Zip challenge coins to 68 drivers.
NHRA's Trip-Zip Club program rewards drivers in any class who cut perfect .000 reaction times in national event eliminations. Over the course of the season so far, NHRA has handed out 72 of the special Trip-Zip challenge coins to 68 drivers. …
Watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Series from Brainerd for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd International Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 5 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Brainerd International Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Brainerd are…
Watch the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals from Cecil County Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Cecil County are …
Completing the list of NHRA's Top 25 Top Alcohol Drivers
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers. Here's the fifth and final group of these outstanding drivers.
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
Top 25 Alcohol Drivers: The recap
The NHRA Top 25 Alcohol Drivers list saluted the men behind the wheel, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t also salute some of the tuners who helped them make history.
The Top 25 Alcohol Drivers list, the third in a list of celebratory anointments saluting NHRA’s best competitors over its first 75 years, was completed Aug. 10 with the release of the final five names. It was preceded by the…
Olight set to become Preferred Illumination Partner of NHRA
Olight, a pioneer in the portable lighting industry, has been named the Preferred Illumination Partner of NHRA as part of a multiyear agreement.
Olight, a pioneer in the portable lighting industry, has been named the Preferred Illumination Partner of NHRA as part of a multiyear agreement.Serving a global community of more than 20 million users, Olight is a global innovator in portable…
NitroFest will serve as official kickoff to the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock
The City of Rockingham, Richmond County Tourism Development Authority, the NHRA, and Rockingham Dragway have announced NitroFest, a free community celebration on Thursday, Sept. 24, in downtown Rockingham, N.C., in advance of the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock.
The countdown is on for one of the biggest weekends in motorsports history in North Carolina, and it all begins in downtown Rockingham.The City of Rockingham, Richmond County Tourism Development Authority, the NHRA, and Rockingham Dragway have…
Frantz, Hodge, Bureski lead Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park winners
Todd Frantz, Larry Hodge, and Daryl Bureski led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park:COMPETITION ELIMINATORTodd Frantz, Louisville, Ky., '08 Dragster, D/DA, 7.442,…
NHRA stars set to bring nitro power to Roadkill Nights on Woodward Avenue
Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan, Ida Zetterström, Brian Lohnes, and David Freiburger will join HOT ROD and Roadkill personalities at the 11th annual event Saturday in Pontiac, Mich.
Detroit's Woodward Avenue is about to get an NHRA-sized dose of nitro horsepower. MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returns to M1 Concourse and the…
Whiteland, Ind., celebrates hometown legend Glidden with roundabout tribute
The city of Whiteland, Ind., hometown of late 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden, has immortalized his NHRA career with a towering sculpture on one of its roundabouts.
When the city of Whiteland, Ind., decided it wanted to honor its most famous drag racer, 10-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Bob Glidden, city officials turned to Bob and Mark Buchanan and Indianapolis-based bo-mar Industries to create something…
Memories of Englishtown
It’s the dog days of summer, evoking memories of the long-running NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, N.J. The event ended after the 2016 version, but the memories live on in Fan Fotos from the past.
It’s the dog days of summer, and even here in California it’s getting unusually muggy, bringing back memories of sweltering July days spent at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. The race is long gone…
Mitch Kalitta set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut with Randy Meyer Racing
Randy Meyer Racing has announced that Mitch Kalitta, son of two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta, will make his Top Alcohol Dragster debut with the championship-winning team, beginning at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., before continuing his rookie campaign for the remainder of the 2026 NHRA season.
Randy Meyer Racing has announced that Mitch Kalitta, son of two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta, will make his Top Alcohol Dragster debut with the championship-winning team, beginning at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals in Brainerd, Minn.,…
Watch the Division 3 Indy Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park 5 for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park 5 for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv.Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Indy are…
Drive into history on the 2026 NHRA Dodge Tour de Michigan
And cruise across Michigan with us to the 2026 Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar
On September 17, 2026, NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are inviting performance enthusiasts of every make and model to cruise from the Dodge's Motor City headquarters through Hell, Mich., to Martin, Mich., and help welcome Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing…
The Sports Report presented by Moser Engineering: Ratzloff joins exclusive company with Sonoma win
At 80 years old, Top Sportsman racer Ken Ratzloff proves that age is just a number as he claimed his second national event win in at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
One of the beautiful things about NHRA Drag Racing is that it is open to almost anyone, and for many, it’s possible to have an extremely long career. That being said, the list of drivers who have won NHRA national events at age 80 or older is fairly…
Spencer Hyde to debut Outlaw Beer Funny Car in Brainerd
Spencer Hyde, the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year, and Outlaw Beer will debut a specially designed Outlaw Beer Funny Car at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.
Spencer Hyde, the 2025 NHRA Rookie of the Year, and Outlaw Beer will debut a specially designed Outlaw Beer Funny Car at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.“Outlaw Beer has been with me since my rookie season, but they stepped up this season in a big way…
J.R. Todd breaks down a hectic Seattle win
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Seattle Funny Car winner J.R. Todd joins the show to tell the inside story of how his team overcame some potentially crippling issues to win the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Seattle Funny Car winner J.R. Todd joins the show to tell the inside story of how his team overcame some potentially crippling issues to win the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA…
The salute continues: NHRA's Top 25 Alcohol Drivers, Part 4
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers. Here's the fourth group of five, which includes some of the sport's great driver/tuners/builders.
NHRA’s 75th Anniversary salute to its racers continues with the next collection of great racers, a list of NHRA’s Top 25 Alcohol Drivers.Much in the same way as the previously released Top 75 Drivers and Top 50 Sportsman Racers lists, the…
DOA Performance and RLVNT Sunglasses join Lex Joon Racing
DOA Performance and RLVNT have announced a strategic partnership with Lex Joon Racing for the remainder of the 2026 drag racing season. United by the shared philosophies of “Never Quit” and “Never Give Up,” this collaboration brings together three organizations committed to pushing the limits of performance both on and off the track.
DOA Performance and RLVNT have announced a strategic partnership with Lex Joon Racing for the remainder of the 2026 drag racing season. United by the shared philosophies of “Never Quit” and “Never Give Up,” this collaboration brings together three…
NHRA adds Motion Performance Raceway to Member Track Network
Motion Performance Raceway at Gimli Motorsports Park, located in Gimli, Man., in Canada, has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the West Central Division (Division 5).
Motion Performance Raceway at Gimli Motorsports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the West Central Division (Division 5).Under new ownership, the revitalized facility, which is located in Gimli, Man., in Canada, has enjoyed a…
Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing coming to Indianapolis and Bakersfield
The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-12.
The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-…