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Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1968 Nationals at Indy
In the latest edition of Nitro Time Machine, we go way back to the 1968 Nationals at Indy to see many of NHRA's biggest stars including Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, and Dick Landy.
NHRA stars set to shine at prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store on the sport’s grandest stage.
The event that drag racing fans and drivers have waited for all season, the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, is set to take place on Aug. 31-Sept. 5 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and there’s plenty in store…
WATCH: Behind the Scenes with the winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III walked away as the respective winners in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but not before some raucous celebrating with their crews and receiving congratulations from their vanquished foes at the top end.
Tricky Tipster: Pep Boys Top Fuel and Funny Car Allstar Callouts
The upcoming Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals is packed with extra features and special events, not the least of which is the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout for nitro Funny Cars and the completion of the Top Fuel event from Gainesville.…
Doug Gordon vows to resume points battle despite nasty Brainerd crash
Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, but the 2020 world champ isn't giving up.
Points leader Doug Gordon’s hopes for a second Top Alcohol Funny Car world championship in three seasons took a hit almost as hard as his shunt with the Brainerd Int’l Raceway guardwall in a losing first-round race at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals…
Maynard Family Racing adds Phil Shuler to crew chief lineup
The Maynard Family Racing team has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity.
The Maynard Family Racing team (JCM) has announced that crew chief Phil Shuler has joined the Tony Schumacher-piloted Top Fuel operation in an official capacity.
The news shouldn’t come as a major surprise for NHRA fans, who may have…
Field set for Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout at U.S. Nationals
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at…
Cowie, Westerfield, Speer lead Sportsman winners at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Shawn Cowie, who like many Canadian racers…
Weekend Rewind: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Explosive racing action, big upsets, and triumphant winners all made for an exciting weekend of racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Relive the magic in our Weekend Rewind video.
Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
STEVE TORRENCE WAS…
Todd, DeJoria, Pedregon, Wilkerson clinch Funny Car Countdown berths
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Just the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals remain before the fields for the playoffs are set.
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregron, and Tim Wilkerson all locked in their…
Tickets now on sale for final NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 24-26, 2023
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
The facility has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport, and…
Tickets on sale for 2023 NHRA season-opening Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
The…
Rickie Smith gets first win of 2022 FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery
The final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was just as thrilling as the first three and we've once again got all the action live and in color courtesy of National Dragster's ace photographers.
Torrence gets healthy while Tasca stays hot on a wild Sunday in Brainerd
Steve Torrence won for the first time in the 2022 season while Bob Tasca III earned his third Funny Car win in the last four races as the Camping World NHRA tour made its annual stop in the wilds of upper Minnesota for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Steve Torrence went from overdue to right on time while Bob Tasca III maintained his status as the hottest driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series after a wild and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
Sunday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
Let’s start the day with a bit of trivia shall we? The Lucas Oil Nationals joined the NHRA tour in 1982 and the first pro champions were Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel), Frank Hawley (Funny Car), and Lee Shepherd (Pro Stock). Ironically, all three…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview
Playoff spots on the line as final eliminations begin for Top Fuel and Funny Car racers at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
So far, a total of nine drivers in Top Fuel and Funny Car have clinched their spots in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs and several more will undoubtedly join that group today as final eliminations kick off for the 40th annual Lucas Oil…