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The Sports Report: Remembering Kyle Seipel
It’s painful anytime our tight-knit drag racing community loses one of its own but the plain truth is that some losses hurt more than others and today, it’s hard to imagine anything more painful than having to say goodbye to Kyle Seipel, who lost his long battle with cancer on June 21.
It’s painful anytime our tight-knit drag racing community loses one of its own but the plain truth is that some losses hurt more than others and today, it’s hard to imagine anything more painful than having to say goodbye to Kyle Seipel, who lost…
Kalitta Motorsports celebrates SealMaster with Shawn Langdon Top Fueler in Norwalk
Kalitta Motorsports marketing partner SealMaster will once again be stepping up its exposure by flying its colors on the Top Fuel dragster piloted by Shawn Langdon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Kalitta Motorsports marketing partner SealMaster will once again be stepping up its exposure by flying its colors on the Top Fuel dragster piloted by 2013 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.…
Former Australian Pro Stock champ Rob Tucker set to make NHRA debut in Norwalk
Rob Tucker, the 1998 Australian Pro Stock champion and father of current Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker, will make his NHRA debut at this week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Rob Tucker, the 1998 Australian Pro Stock champion and father of current Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker, will make his NHRA debut at this week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. Tucker is entered in the team’s Auzmet…
Kalitta Motorsports hosts two special guests from A Kid Again in Norwalk
For the second time in 2021, Kalitta Motorsports will be hosting a special guest from A Kid Again, a national nonprofit organization fostering hope, happiness, and healing for children facing life-threatening conditions and their families.
For the second time in 2021, Kalitta Motorsports will be hosting a special guest from A Kid Again, a national nonprofit organization fostering hope, happiness, and healing for children facing life-threatening conditions and their families.
During…
Erica Enders is nominated for The ESPYS Award for Best Driver—Vote here!
She picked up her fourth Camping World Series Pro Stock championship in 2020 and now Erica Enders is nominated for the ESPYS Award for Best Driver!
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You can vote once every day! Let’s show 'em what we’ve got NHRA fans!
DRAW to host special collectible sale during Summit Equipment Nationals
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
The sale will start Friday morning at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. at the Don Schumacher…
NHRA teams descend on Lucas Oil Raceway for pre-Norwalk test session
A number of NHRA race teams headed to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis on Monday for the first day of a two-day test session ahead of this weekend's Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Crew chief Danny Hood discusses John Force's 153rd Funny Car victory
Crew chief Danny Hood joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to break down John Force's remarkable 153rd Funny Car win in Epping,
Site-wide savings at SummitRacing.com during Summit Racing Equipment Nationals race week
You know you’re going to be at the 15th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals. You know your race car needs parts. Summitracing.com is offering bonus discounts across its entire site so you can enjoy both!
It’s peak racing season, and that means the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is in full swing. As the tour hauls towards Norwalk, Ohio, and the home of the 15th annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals,…
Young tops Horan Jr. in Top Fuel for Hot Rod Reunion win; Keenen wins Funny Car
Jim Young won in Top Fuel and Levi Keenen in Nostalgia Funny Car to highlight racing action at the Holly National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Ky., part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series.
by Stephen Justice/Photos by Wayne Lederer
The 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series in Top Fuel just got a lot more interesting (and competitive) with Jim Young’s win at the NHRA Motorsports Museum Holley National Hot…
Second-generation racer Travis Shumake pursues Funny Car dream and history
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake, son of former NHRA national event winner Tripp Shumake, is charting a quick path to being the first openly gay driver of a Funny Car in NHRA competition.
Second-generation Funny Car driver Travis Shumake, 36, is charting a quick path to being the first openly gay driver of a Funny Car in NHRA competition.
Already a licensed Super Comp racer, Shumake made a major move toward fulfilling…
Applied Imaging will return to Doug Kalitta’s Top Fueler in Norwalk
Top Fuel veteran and championship contender Doug Kalitta will be returning to a new-look Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this weekend in Norwalk.
Top Fuel veteran and championship contender Doug Kalitta will be returning to a new-look Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals this weekend in Norwalk.
Two years ago, Kalitta raced his Applied…
Epping winner Billy Torrence visits Capco race shop in Brownsburg
A few days after winning his seventh Top Fuel title at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, Billy Torrence paid a visit to the Capco team race shop in Brownsburg.
Cedar Falls Motorsports Park hosts get-to-know Jr. Drag Racing class for families
Cedar Falls Motorsports Park recently hosted its 2021 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge event and threw in a little bonus: A free seminar to attract other families to enter the sport.
Cedar Falls Motorsports Park recently hosted its 2021 NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge event and threw in a little bonus: A free seminar to attract other families to enter the sport.
The class was free to the kids and parents, who…
Shawn Cowie, Doug Gordon take Thunder on the Mountain event by storm
Championship contenders Shawn Cowie, and Doug Gordon continued to rack up Top Alcohol wins, this time at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source at Bandimere Speedway.
The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Thunder on the Mountain presented by Trailer Source:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.514, 262.69 def.…
Crew Chief Confidential with Dickie Venables—The horsepower behind Matt Hagan
The Matt Hagan Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car has dominated in Epping for years, but that doesn't mean the tune stays the same. Hear why from the man who tunes the Hellcat's Hemi.
Northeast Division opens 2021 Lucas Oil Series at Lebanon Valley Dragway
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division is in action this weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway. LATEST UPDATE: Sunday results
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Chip Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S-10, PSTA, 11.170, 76.53 …
Antron Brown and Don Schumacher on NHRA's new Top Fuel team coming in 2022
It's no secret, there's a new team coming to Top Fuel in 2022. Antron Brown and Don Schumacher sat down with NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes to explain what fans can expect to see going forward.
Relive it! Four blistering seconds of fire and fortune Ron Capps and Terry Haddock will never forget
Sunday's wildest round at the 2021 TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals saw Ron Capps catch fire and Terry Haddock advance to the semifinals in Funny Car. See the aftermath from the top end of the track!
Shining the spotlight on Funny Car: 900 races, 92 winners, 23 champions
The Funny Car class hit its milestone 900th event last weekend in Epping. Here's a look back at the 92 winners, 23 champions, and interesting facts and trivia covering the class' history.
It was less than two years ago — at the fall Las Vegas event in 2019 — that Top Fuel reached its 900-event milestone, and its nitro-burning little brother, Funny Car, reached the same…
Cruz Pedregon explains equipment changes following Epping incident
After he smacked the wall during last week's TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals, Cruz Pedregon made some small but significant changes to the equipment he uses in his Snap-on Dodge Charger.
Watch Division 1 and 5 Lucas Oil Series events live on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 5 event from Bandimere Speedway for free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway and the Division 5 event from Bandimere Speedway for free on …
The Legends of Epping: Garlits, Muldowney, and Ivo all raced at New England Dragway
58 miles north of Boston lies 1,320-feet of concrete built to harness 330+ mph machines of speed, and showcase the legends of drag racing.
The Garlits name may soon return to the track with "Big Daddy's" great-nephew
Don Garlits’ great-nephew, 29-year-old Chris Garlits, is preparing to begin his own drag racing journey later this season in Super Comp. "Big Daddy" is not actively involved in the effort, but that doesn't stop Chris from wanting to make him proud.
The Garlits surname is one of the most famous and revered names in drag racing history, but, outside of his electric-powered exhibition dragster, fans of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits haven’t had a lot to cheer about since his retirement from Top Fuel…
NHRA on FOX Show Open from the 2021 New England Nationals in Epping, N.H.
NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series racers shined bright in the New England sunlight during the NHRA on FOX broadcast that reached across the nation on the FOX Broadcast Network.
The Sports Report: Like father, like daughter
Amanda Boicesco won her second NHRA national event title at the TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals following a historic all-female final round, and she nearly shared the winner’s circle with her father, Iggie.
It isn’t an accident that Amanda Boicesco’s dragster carries the No. 11 that signifies that she’s the reigning NHRA Division 1 Super Comp champion. During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, Boicesco overcame a slow start to win a pair of Lucas Oil…
R+L Carriers joins Top Fuel’s Josh Hart for Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Josh Hart, who earlier this season won the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut, will carry the colors of R+L Carriers for next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Josh Hart, who earlier this season won the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut, will carry the colors of R+L Carriers for next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. The R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster will…
#StumpBob: Who holds the record for qualifying No. 1 and losing in round one?
Being the No. 1 qualifier, you're expected to win Round 1 (and many more) at every national event, and while that is often true, there are exceptions to the rule.
Obviously, the No. 1 qualifier is expected to win Round 1 (and many more) at every national event, and while that is often true, there are exceptions to the rule. Let’s take a look.
In Top Fuel, Tony Schumacher has the most No. 1 spots with…
Hard Work and Headlines: Haddock, Woodruff on the NHRA Insider podcast
Funny Car racer Terry Haddock and Scott Woodruff of JEGS join host Brian Lohnes on this wide-ranging episode of the NHRA Insider.
Funny Car racer Terry Haddock and Scott Woodruff of JEGS join host Brian Lohnes on this wide-ranging episode of the NHRA Insider.
Haddock tells the story of his incredible weekend in Epping, where he appeared in a first…
ScottRods AA/Gassers will make exhibition runs at Summit Nationals in Norwalk
The ScottRods AA/Gasser series will be making a special appearance at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, both on and off the track with exhibition runs and a static pit-area display.
The ScottRods AA/Gasser series will be making a special appearance at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk. The ScottRods group will be a big part of the festivities at Summit Motorsports Park both on and off the track with…