International Drag Racing Hall of Fame announces 2020 Inductees and Honorees
Robert “Bones” Balogh, Lee Beard, Don Enriquez. Roy Hill, Billy Meyer, and Larry Minor will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in March in Gainesville, Fla. in March.
Robert “Bones” Balogh, Lee Beard, Don Enriquez. Roy Hill, Billy Meyer, and Larry Minor will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in March in Gainesville, Fla. The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, home of the International…
Funny Car’s Dave Richards plans 10-race schedule, patriotic theme in Gainesville
Paul Richards Racing Funny Car driver Dave Richards will make his 2020 season debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and is geared up to debut a new patriotic theme on his Ford Mustang.
Paul Richards Racing Funny Car driver Dave Richards will make his 2020 season debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and is geared up to debut a new patriotic theme on his Ford Mustang.
“The Mahoney family with Prestige Site Works is…
Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle points race continues anew in Gainesville
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will kick off the 2020 Pro Stock Motorcycle season and with it the continuation of the battle for spots in the eight-bike Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle event.
Riders earn points for the Mickey…
Jay Turner runs fastest-ever speed, wins NHRA Arizona Nationals title
Former world champ Jay Turner got back into the winner’s circle in the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, defeating red-lighting Rickey House in the final round of the NHRA Arizona Nationals. It was Turner's first win since last year'…
Tom Bailey vs. Rod Tschiggfrie in NHRA Street Car Showdown at the Gatornationals
Tom Bailey and Rod Tschiggfrie, two of the best street car racers on the planet, will participate in the NHRA Street Car Showdown at the Gatornationals, a special grudge match held during the 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Tom Bailey and Rod Tschiggfrie, two of the best street car racers on the planet, will go head-to-head in the NHRA Street Car Showdown at the Gatornationals, a special grudge match held during the 51st annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.…
Carter, Rizzoli, and Burton lead NHRA Arizona Nationals Sportsman champions
Dean Carter, Kyle Rizzoli, and Brad Burton led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals
Sunday's final Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series results from the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
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Dean Carter, Dragster, 6.904, 177.00 def. Doug Lambeck, Pontiac Sunfire, 8.335, 160.54…
Frech, Crutchfield, Terry Taylor lead Division 2 winners at South Georgia
John Frech, Mike Crutchfield, and Terry Taylor led the list of winners at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Ga.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park:
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John Frech, Cortland, Ohio, '88 dragster, F/D,…
NHRA announces Sunday sellout at NHRA Arizona Nationals
NHRA officials announced a sellout crowd at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix.
NHRA officials announced a sellout crowd for Sunday of the 35th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix. It's the first sellout of the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing season.
To get tickets for the next NHRA event in your area, check out…
Final qualifying session of NHRA Arizona Nationals scheduled for 4 p.m.
The one and only Mello Yello professional session of qualifying is scheduled for 4 p.m. Mountain Time and is set to begin with Top Fuel.
NHRA officials announced there will be one final session of Mello Yello professional qualifying set to start at 4 p.m. Mountain Time followed by a round of Lucas Oil Sportsman eliminations. Professional qualifying will begin with Top Fuel, followed…
Event update: Rain affecting NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday qualifying
NHRA officials announced Mello Yello Saturday qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals is planning to run despite inclement weather occurring throughout the area. Stay tuned to NHRA.com for more information.
Rain rolled into the Phoenix area Saturday morning but NHRA officials announced racing is still scheduled for Saturday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The schedule may be affected or altered by the inclement…
Sebring International Raceway named new NHRA Member Track
Sebring International Raceway will become an NHRA member track, joining Division 2, the Southwest division of NHRA member tracks.
Sebring International Raceway will become an NHRA member track, joining Division 2, the Southwest division of NHRA member tracks.
Sebring International Raceway, located in Sebring, Fla., is one of the oldest continuously operating racetracks in…
Pro Stock Motorcycle/Pro Mod/Factory Stock previews highlight new issue of National Dragster
NHRA National Dragster's third issue of 2020, featuring coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Wintrrnationals and previewing the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster's third issue of 2020, featuring coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Wintrrnationals and previewing the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In…
50 Years of Pro Stock: Bob Glidden’s desert dominance led to championships
Bob Glidden owned Pro Stock in the mid- to late-1980s, winning five straight championships from 1985-1989, a streak that coincided with his domination of the NHRA national event in Phoenix, which Glidden won in each its first four years.
Throughout 2020, NHRA will be celebrating 50 Years of Pro Stock with special exhibitions and features at national events and showcasing the long history of the class on its media channels. Prior to each event on the 2020 schedule, NHRA…
NHRA, Game Time partner on a new line of stylized NHRA Premier Watches
The NHRA and Game Time have partnered on a new line of stylized NHRA Premier Watches that tap into the rich history of NHRA speed and motor culture with a vintage twist.
The initial run includes models named Nitro, Vintage Pioneer,…
AAA Texas FallNationals tickets on sale now after record renewal period
Tickets for the Oct. 15-18, AAA Texas FallNationals at Texas Motorplex are on sale now. Fans who buy any adult ticket with pit pass for any day of the FallNationals will receive one Texas Motorplex 35th Anniversary Commemorative Coin.
Tickets for the Oct. 15-18, AAA Texas FallNationals are on sale now following a highly successful renewal period and while supplies last each order will receive a commemorative 35th-anniversary coin. The fourth of six Countdown championship playoff…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman Highlights
There were a dozen different Sportsman champions crowned during last week’s season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, and most of them didn’t need directions to find the winner’s circle.
There were a dozen different Sportsman champions crowned during last week’s season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, and most of them didn’t need directions to find the winner’s circle. With the exception of…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster winner Paul Nero
Two years removed from a Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers championship, Paul Nero is still going strong and earned his fourth career win in the class by stopping Chuck Phelps in the final round. Nero gained a sizable lead at the…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman winner Don Meziere
Don Meziere made a triumphant return to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, where he claimed his first national event title in Super Comp in 2014, and this time, he earned career win No. 4 in the Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers class.…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Street winner Gary Ericksen
More than a decade after his last national event win in Seattle in 2009, Gary Erickswn visited the winner’s circle again when he wheeled his Ford Probe to the Super Street title. Ericksen, who also won in Seattle in 2005, held off final-round…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas winner Val Torres Sr.
Val Torres Sr. now has seven national event Wallys, including two from Pomona after his latest victory in Super Gas. Torres trailed opponent Greg Ventura off the starting line by two hundredths but turned on the win light by running a 9.929 to…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp winner Parker Theobald
There were a number of great storylines to emerge from the 60th annual Pomona opener, but it was hard to top the Super Comp final that featured the Theobald brothers. Each seeking their first national event Wally, Parker, 19, the reigning Div. 7…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock winner Brian McClanahan
For many hardcore fans of NHRA class racing, the Stock eliminator final was worth the price of admission since it featured a heads-up AA/SA contest between Brian McClanahan’s ’69 Camaro and Robert Pond’s ’64 Thunderbolt. Following a pair of…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb
Justin Lamb has been a consistent winner since his arrival on the NHRA scene in 2006, and he now has 26 wins in just 38 final rounds, making him one of the best “closers” in the business. A winner in six different classes, Lamb’s most recent…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp winner Doug Lambeck
Doug Lambeck has now won 14 national events, and half of them have come in Pomona. Lambeck stopped former Stock ace Tibor Kadar in Comp. Lambeck, in his D/SMA Pontiac, sacrificed .11-hundredths in index during his round-two win over Art Hodges…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Aryan Rochon
Aryan Rochon made the trip to Pomona from his home in Florida pay off with his first victory. Using a consistent string of 5.5s, Rochon upset past world champs Jay Payne and Shane Westerfield to earn a bye into the Top Alcohol Funny Car final…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie scored career win No. 19 and his second straight in Pomona when he defeated Garrett Bateman in the Top Alcohol Dragster final, 5.35 to 5.43, in a battle of the class’ top two qualifiers. Cowie was particularly impressive…
Experience Big Tire Shootout at NHRA Arizona Nationals
A special Big Tire Shootout exhibition will hit the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Friday and Saturday.
A group of incredible big tire racers will hit the drag strip at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park during the NHRA Arizona…
After a decade away, Doug Foley will make Top Fuel return at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Doug Foley will make his return to NHRA Top Fuel competition at the NHRA Arizona Nationals after a 10-year hiatus from the class.
Doug Foley will make his return to NHRA Top Fuel competition at the NHRA Arizona Nationals after a 10-year hiatus from the class.
Foley recently completed his Top Fuel relicensing during test sessions at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside…
WFO Radio NHRA Podcast: Winternationals recap
This week on WFO Radio NHRA Podcast, Doug Kalitta, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Alan Reinhart recap the 60th Lucas Oil Winternationals with host Joe Castello. Kalitta discusses his third consecutive victory at the Winternationals and gives some insight to…
Steve Torrence debuts, Big Tire Shootout, Jet Cars hit the strip in Phoenix
Steve Torrence and Blake Alexander among those making 2020 debuts at NHRA Arizona Nationals as Big Tire Shootout and jet cars will add excitement to NHRA's annual desert sprint.
Defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence is among the racers who will make their 2020 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series debut at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix on Feb. 21. Scott Palmer, Blake Alexander and Jeff Diehl will also fire…