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Flexjet named title sponsor of NHRA Factory Stock Showdown; schedule expands to 10 events
NHRA has announced that Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, has been named the title sponsor of the exciting Factory Stock Showdown class for the upcoming 2023 season.
NHRA has announced that Flexjet, a global leader in subscription-based private aviation, has been named the title sponsor of the exciting Factory Stock Showdown class for the upcoming 2023 season. The fan-favorite Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown…
From crew chief to driver, Priddy shows off championship form for Comp title
As a longtime crewmember for the Mountain View Performance team, Ryan Priddy had enjoyed success as a bracket, Top Sportsman, and Factory Stock racer, all of which provided the necessary experience to fuel his drive to the 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp world title.
As a longtime crewmember for the Mountain View Performance team, Ryan Priddy certainly knows his way around a race car, but prior to this season, he hadn’t had many opportunities to showcase his skills as a driver, at least on a national stage.…
D’Agnolo takes on the best of the best to win Super Stock championship
The old adage “In order to be the champ, you’ve got to beat the champ” is one of the most over-used clichés in sports, but it just happens to perfectly describe Pete D’Agnolo’s 2022 season and his drive to the NHRA Lucas Oil Series Super Stock world championship.
The old adage “In order to be the champ, you’ve got to beat the champ” is one of the most over-used clichés in sports, but it just happens to perfectly describe Pete D’Agnolo’s 2022 season and his drive to the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super…
Midseason victory launches Stock championship charge for Hidalgo
It took nearly two decades, but Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. was finally able to check a mighty goal off his to-do list when he earned the 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock eliminator world title.
It took nearly two decades, but Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. was finally able to check a mighty goal off his to-do list when he earned the 2022 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Stock eliminator world title.
“I just love the challenge and the mental…
Relentless red: The cold, hard numbers behind Erica Enders’ fifth world title
Erica Enders won her fifth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock title thanks to a dominant performance but just how dominant was she? NHRA's Brian Lohnes takes a closer look at the numbers from 2022.
In the world of NHRA Camping World Drag Racing there’s honestly just one overriding statistic that matters; the points count at the end of the season.
That’s the true measuring stick of success and failure in this sport. It is also a number that…
A Little Christmas Miracle
Now that all the drama has died down and the worry beads have mostly been put away, I'd like to share my little Christmas miracle with you.
Over the last 15 years in this column, I've had the honor of eulogizing a lot of drag racers…
Super Comp title rounds out an overall exceptional year of racing for Glenn
Jim Glenn wasn’t planning to run a full schedule in NHRA Super Comp competition, but after some early success, he wisely reconfigured his take on the season and, ultimately, earned his first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp championship.
Jim Glenn wasn’t planning to run a full schedule in NHRA Super Comp competition, but after winning the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and then securing a runner-up at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix one week later, plans changed…
Ron Capps names Tom Buckingham as new assistant crew chief
Three-time and reigning world champion Ron Capps Motorsports has promoted car chief Tom Buckingham to assistant crew chief on the NAPA Toyota Supra Funny Car.
When longtime crew chief John Medlen announced his retirement toward the end of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series season, the Ron Capps Motorsports team knew they were left with big shoes to fill. For the past six years, Medlen had worked side-by-…
Pulling the Chutes on 2022
On this season-ending episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes reviews the hot news from the PRI Show, takes a retrospective look over the year that was, teases some interesting stuff that is in the news pipeline, and looks forward to the 2023 season.
On this season-ending episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast, host Brian Lohnes reviews the hot news from the PRI Show, takes a retrospective look over the year that was, teases some interesting stuff that is in the news pipeline, and…
Implausible scenario transforms into victory for Super Gas champion Locke
It was a longshot, but it was one that Bob Locke had to take. In the end, it paid off, and as he stood in the shadows awaiting the bright lights of the winner’s circle at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the only thing sparkling more than Locke’s glistening new set of trophies was a gigantic, insuppressible grin.
It was a longshot, but it was one that Whiteland, Ind., Super Gas racer Bob Locke had to take. In the end, it paid off, and as he stood in the shadows awaiting the bright lights of the winner’s circle at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, the only thing…
Q&A: Justin Ashley looks back at successful 2022 season in Top Fuel
Third-year Top Fuel team owner and driver Justin Ashley raced his Phillips Connect Toyota Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Energy to three wins and a fourth-place finish in one of the toughest Top Fuel fields in recent history.
Third-year Top Fuel team owner and driver Justin Ashley raced his Phillips Connect Toyota Top Fuel dragster powered by Vita C Energy to three wins and seven final-round appearances. Ashley led the points in the Countdown to the Championship for the…
Elite Motorsports and JEGS announce continued partnership in Pro Stock
After winning two events in 2022, Troy Coughlin Jr. will once again fly the familiar yellow and black colors of JEGS Mail Order on his Elite Motorsports Pro Stock Camaro.
JEGS, a leading online national retailer and distributor of high-performance aftermarket auto parts and accessories, will continue its sponsorship of Elite Motorsports in 2023. The ongoing partnership includes primary sponsorship for Troy Coughlin…
Abbott’s hot start and fast finish leads to first Top Sportsman championship
Lance Abbott came out swinging with two wins and a runner-up in his first three races. By the time it was over, he’d outlasted an extremely competitive field to win his first championship.
Lance Abbott acknowledged that his racing program turned the corner last year after he refined the setup on his six-second Chevy S-10, but his first divisional win in Dallas and a Top 10 finish in the competitive South Central Division provided only…
Fellow racers come in clutch in Hancock’s drive for the Top Dragster championship
Although drag racing is very much a one-on-one sport, Jeremy Hancock learned firsthand how much of a team it takes to win a championship.
Although drag racing is very much a one-on-one sport, Jeremy Hancock learned firsthand how much of a team it takes to win a championship. On the way to his first NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Dragster championship, Hancock was given a mighty…
Kalitta Motorsports and DHL Donate 750,000 Meals to Feeding America with Drive for Purpose Challenge
During four races of the NHRA Countdown in the months of September and October, Kalitta Motorsports along with long-time sponsor DHL donated 750,000 meals to Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States.
During four races of the NHRA Countdown in the months of September and October, Kalitta Motorsports along with long-time sponsor DHL donated 750,000 meals to Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States, to…
Getting Gone: A Look at who held sway on the starting line in Top Fuel in 2022
Brian Lohnes presents a closer look at who did what when it comes to reaction times in Top Fuel during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Now that the dust has settled and the final tabulations have been made, it’s time to start digging through the piles of numbers that the NHRA Nitro Research Department accumulates during the season and analyze what they tell us. Since the 2022 Top…
Jonnie Lindberg prepares new Camaro for TA/FC champ Doug Gordon
Two-time Top Alcohol Funny Car world champion and fabricator Jonnie Lindberg has been busy at his shop in Brownsburg, Ind., preparing a new Camaro for another two-time champion, Doug Gordon.
Tickets now on sale for 2023 Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle
Tickets are now on sale for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Seattle for the 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 21-23, 2023 at Pacific Raceways.
Taking a new spot on the famed NHRA Western Swing, tickets are now on sale for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Seattle for the 34th annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 21-23, 2023, at Pacific…
Top Alcohol Dragster rookie Hunter Green is wasting no time
In his first year of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition, young Hunter Green took the reins of a Randy Meyer Racing Top Alcohol Dragster and dug in his spurs.
In his first year of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition, young Hunter Green took the reins of a Randy Meyer Racing Top Alcohol Dragster and dug in his spurs. He didn't exactly grow up in the sport — has father, Chad Green, got his start…
NHRA on FOX stage at the 2022 PRI Show—Saturday
Racers, race fans, enthusiasts, and businesses will gather at the 2022 PRI Trade Show Dec. 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Saturday 9:00 AM Phillip VanBuskirk & Jeff Stacy/Aeromotive Inc. 9:15 AM John Schwarz/Aviaid Oil…
John Force Racing extends partnership with Chevrolet
John Force Racing has announced a multi-year extension with Chevrolet that will see the iconic Bowtie prominently displayed on the championship winning team's Top Fuel dragsters and nitro Funny Cars.
John Force Racing announced today a multi-year extension with Chevrolet that will see the iconic Bowtie prominently displayed on the championship winning team's Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars.
“We’re excited to be extending our partnership…
NHRA on FOX stage at the 2022 PRI Show—Friday
Racers, race fans, enthusiasts, and businesses will gather at the 2022 PRI Trade Show Dec. 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Today's Schedule: Time Guest Column1 9:00 AM Josh Hart 9:15 AM Lee Mejia-Driveshaft Shop 9:30 AM…
