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Brown, Hight, and Skillman close Western Swing with Seattle victories
Antron Brown, Robert Hight, and Drew Skillman closed out the Western Swing with victories at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle.
Nine more drivers clinch Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship berths
As a result of racing at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, nine more drivers clinched their berths in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
As a result of racing at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, nine more drivers clinched their berths in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
Brittany Force, Doug Kalitta, and Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Tommy Johnson Jr…
Turner wraps up Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title
With three wins and five final-round appearances, Jay Turner claimed the inaugural Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title and was saluted Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, the final event of the season for the fuel bikes.
With three wins and five final-round appearances, Jay Turner claimed the inaugural Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley title and was saluted Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, the final event of the season for the fuel bikes. The rider locked…
Brown, Gray, Hight grab Seattle poles
Antron Brown, Tanner Gray, and Robert Hight are the final qualifying leaders at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle. Eliminations begin Sunday at 11 a.m. Pacific.
NHRA Northwest Nationals Sunday Notebook
Antron Brown, Robert Hight, and Drew Skillman close out the Western Swing with Wallys at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.
Torrence, Hight, Butner lead after first day of Seattle qualifying
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Bo Butner lead qualifying after the first day of action at the NHRA Northwest Nationals,
NHRA Northwest Nationals Friday Notebook
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Bo Butner lead qualifying after the first day of action at the NHRA Northwest Nationals,
On The Road Again, 1970s-style
Today's Western Swing can be a grind on teams, but long tows, little sleep, and lots of racing were the order of the day on the 1970s match race trail.
These days, the Western Swing is a pretty big deal, three weeks on the road with no chance to return to home base to restock and regroup. Two weeks ago I was tasked with creating …
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Northwest Nationals preview
NHRA on FOX host Dave Rieff joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for this week’s roundtable.
NHRA on FOX host Dave Rieff joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for this week’s roundtable.
The duo took a quick look at some of the highlights from last weekend’s exciting…
Points leaders are Tricky Tipster's top picks for Seattle
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) are ranked No. 1 in the NHRA National Dragster Tricky Tipster's rankings for the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
NHRA Today: Todd talks first Funny Car win
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his first ever Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
J.R. Todd joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his first ever Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Todd is the 91st driver to win a race in Funny Car and just…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 16)
NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2017, featuring Denver coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 16th issue of 2017, featuring Denver coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
Robert Hight ended the Don Schumacher Racing stranglehold on Funny…
Campbell enjoying ride as pressure rises in chase for Countdown spot in Funny Car
With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the final spot in the class.
With just three races before the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, Jim Campbell knows there is pressure. But you can be certain it won’t stop the Funny Car driver from smiling in his pursuit of the 10th and final…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Randy Cruickshank
Randy Cruickshank, another local who hails from Wheat Ridge, Colo., scored his first national event title in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs after Bud Preuss fouled in his ’69 Camaro. Cruickshank didn’t leave much room for his opponents with…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Brad Basgall
Brad Basgall won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title with a coasting effort after opponent Jason Covington ran into a mechanical issue in the final. Basgall, who was making his first national event appearance of the season after a pair of…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Street winner Troy Grant
Another Denver champ who was blessed with a short tow was Super Street champ Troy Grant, of Golden, Colo. Grant’s final-round battle against John Bianco’s ’55 Chevy was a memorable race. Grant left first, .005 to .034, and held on for the win with…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Gas winner Bradley Johnson
Former Jr. drag racer BradleyJohnson earned his first national event win in Super Gas after stopping Morgan Minor in the double-breakout final. Johnson, aided by a .009 light, won with a 10.464 to Minor’s 10.432 on the 10.50 index. It was Johnson’s…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield
Kris Whitfield pulled off a feat that is even more rare than a double when he won back-to-back Super Comp titles. Making the win even more extraordinary is the fact that Whitfield raced fellow Denver-area resident Gary Wamboldt in both final rounds…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Stock winner Kevin Helms
With his fourth win of the season, Kevin Helms now enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for what could be his fifth Lucas Oil Series national championship. Helms bagged his second national event title of the season and 26th of his career when he…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Dan Fletcher
It took Dan Fletcher nearly eight months to go from 99 wins to 100 but only 14 days to bag No. 101. Returning to the seat of his familiar Peak Camaro, Fletcher picked up the Super Stock win when opponent Justin Jenkins broke out by two-thousandths…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Comp winner David Rampy
David Rampy hadn’t made the trek to Denver in a decade, but he was able to successfully adapt his Skillman Auto-backed A/EA to the unique track conditions to secure the Comp victory. After a bye run and a couple of foul starts by his opponents,…
Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Sportsman heavyweights David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms headlined the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action during the NHRA's annual trip to Bandimere Speedway.
Following their wins at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, David Rampy, Dan Fletcher, and Kevin Helms, have now combined to win 223 NHRA national events. Fletcher bagged his 101st win scoring in Super Stock; Comp Rampy edged closer to the exclusive…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get back to winning ways in Seattle
The five-time world champion has been kept out of the winner's circle in Pro Stock this season. He's hoping to change that at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.
With five world championships and 58 wins to his credit, Jeg Coughlin Jr. is used to winning. The Pro Stock veteran has been close during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, advancing to two finals, but the longtime standout is…
Galbraith, Marshall, Stephenson top winner's list at Buckeye Fuel Wars
Troy Galbraith, Craig Marshall, and Chris Stephenson top the champion's list as National Trail Raceway hosted the Buckeye Fuel Wars on August 4- 6.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
HEBRON, Ohio — The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in town for the North Central Division Buckeye Fuel Wars at National Trail Raceway…
New video playlist: Walk 1,000 Feet
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions. We’ve put together a playlist of the walks for your enjoyment.
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions.
We’ve put together a playlist of the…
WFO Radio: Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition
Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, L.E. Tonglet, NHRA National Dragster’s Candida Benson and five-time Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals winner Cade Poe. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
Behind the Numbers: Diving into a very weird Funny Car season
The Funny Car season has been unprecedented on both ends of the table. Let's take a look at why the flopper category has been so strange.
J.R. Todd launched a salvo from the bottom half of the Funny Car table Sunday at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, reminding the NHRA Drag Racing community the chase for a championship is just getting started. Well, sort of. Todd’s region of the…
Palmer channeling inner Rocky heading to NHRA Northwest Nationals
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. That appears just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. But that appears to be just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
Family circle
After winning the Stock title at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Brian McClanahan now joins his father and son as an NHRA national event winner.
As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call his own until…