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Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
Bob Tasca stays red-hot, beats John Force in epic championship round in Atlanta
Bob Tasca grabbed the spotlight from John Force in the Funny Car final round at Atlanta Dragway, extending his points lead and winning the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday.
Bob Tasca III grabbed the spotlight from John Force in the Funny Car final round at Atlanta Dragway, extending his points lead and winning the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday.
With Force going for his eighth victory at…
Dominant performance keys memorable win for Greg Anderson at Atlanta finale
Greg Anderson got the moment he wanted to have to close out Atlanta Dragway, winning for the fifth time in Pro Stock at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
Greg Anderson got the moment he wanted to have to close out Atlanta Dragway.
The longtime standout finished off a dominating performance at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, rolling past Vincent Nobile with a 6.568 at 209.04 in…
Scotty Pollacheck collects Pro Stock Motorcycle win over teammate Matt Smith
The No. 1 qualifying spot continues to serve Scotty Pollacheck well in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as he claimed an impressive victory on Sunday at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
The No. 1 qualifying spot continues to serve Scotty Pollacheck well in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as he claimed an impressive victory on Sunday at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Racing teammate and defending…
Watch Atlanta Super Street champion's emotional winner's interview
Tony Jones won his first NHRA national event Wally by scoring in Super Street at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Was he happy? Judge for yourself.
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday news and notes
News and notes from final eliminations at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
News and notes from final eliminations at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Antron Brown and Doug Kalitta put on a show to open up eliminations in Atlanta, with Brown's 3.793 at 317.19 slipping past Kalitta'…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday preview
For the final time, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Atlanta Dragway, making for a historic and memorable last Sunday at Georgia’s House of Speed.
For the final time, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Atlanta Dragway, making for a historic and memorable last Sunday at Georgia’s House of Speed.
Following Saturday’s two qualifying sessions, fields are set for the…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers had their shutters clicking at Atlanta Dragway, capturing all of the action on and off the track from the final NHRA Southern Nationals.
Billy Torrence, J.R. Todd, Greg Anderson, Scotty Pollacheck lead Atlanta fields
Billy Torrence and Steve Torrence sent Torrence Racing to the top two spots in Top Fuel, J.R. Todd returned to the No. 1 spot in Funny Car for the first time in nearly two years, while Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck claimed the pole in Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Billy Torrence and Steve Torrence sent Torrence Racing to the top two spots in Top Fuel, J.R. Todd returned to the No. 1 spot in Funny Car for the first time in nearly two years, while Greg Anderson and Scotty Pollacheck claimed the pole in Pro…
Robert Hight energized and excited by huge crowd at Atlanta Dragway
Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come out in full force.
Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come…
Joey Severance walks away from Southern Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster crash
During the first round of Top Alcohol Dragster eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, former world champ Joey Severance crossed the centerline and made contact with the wall before coming to a stop. Severance exited the car under his own power.
After magical debut, Top Fuel’s Josh Hart enjoying bigger spotlight at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him this weekend in Atlanta.
Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him.
Hart’s incredible story is well-known by now, as he opened his Top Fuel career with a victory at the…
A fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle win at Atlanta Dragway would be the perfect capper for Angelle Sampey
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
The three-time world…
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers joins Stringer, Millican for race
Stringer Performance and Top Fuel driver Clay Millican are partnering with Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers at this weekend’s 40th and final NHRA Southern Nationals at the historic Atlanta Dragway.
“Having Mellow Mushroom and their mission…
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday preview
The final weekend at Atlanta Dragway has arrived and that means all the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will try to grab the historic last win at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
The final weekend at Atlanta Dragway has arrived and that means all the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will try to grab the historic last win at the 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
It’s also the first…
Thirty years after his historic win, Del Worsham eyes another Atlanta victory
Thirty years ago at the Southern Nationals, Del Worsham became (and remains) the youngest Funny Car winner in NHRA history. He'd like another Southern Nationals win this weekend, this time as crew chief for Alexis DeJoria.
It’s about this time when the memories come flooding back for Del Worsham.
He’ll pull into Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, and it will immediately take him back to 30 years ago…
Ron Capps would love to send Atlanta out with another Funny Car victory
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at…
Nitro Time Machine: Tripp Shumake claims Funny Car win at first Atlanta event
There was a lot of drama during NHRA's first stop at Atlanta Dragway in 1981 including Tripp Shumake's upset victory over a star-studded Funny Car field.
John Force Racing well prepared for final trip to Atlanta Dragway
Following the recent Denso Four Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, John Force and Robert Hight tested two new race cars in preparation for this weekend's final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 1
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
Jack Beckman: Welcome to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. I'm Jack Beckman, professional drag racer, and standing next to Museum's curator, Greg Sharp. This building is full of literally thousands of artifacts and items…
Mike Castellana looks to finish in style at final series stop at Atlanta Dragway
In the final race at Atlanta Dragway for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, veteran Mike Castellana has the opportunity to leave quite a mark at the facility.
In the final race at Atlanta Dragway for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, veteran Mike Castellana has the opportunity to leave quite a mark at the facility.
Heading into this weekend’s race as…
Kalitta teams, Cruz Pedregon test in Indy in advance of final Southern Nationals
The Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuelers of Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon and Snap-on Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in advance of this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
Las Vegas coverage, NHRA biggest winners spotlighted in new National Dragster
The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is online and in the mail for NHRA Members. Featuring complete coverage of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and a slew of features.
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman highlights
Shawn Cowie, Doug Gordon, and Joe Mozeris were joined in the winner’s circle at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals by Brad Rounds, Conner Statler, Michael Miller, Craig Maddox, Ryan Carlson, and Jeff Connelly.
Years from now, Shawn Cowie and Doug Gordon will be the answer to the trivia question “Who won NHRA’s first four-wide alcohol race?” after Cowie claimed the Top Alcohol Dragster title and Gordon won in Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Denso Spark Plugs…
Nitro Time Machine: Shirley Muldowney teams with longtime rival Don Garlits
Proving that almost nothing is impossible, longtime rivals Shirley Muldowney and "Big Daddy" Don Garlits made headlines at the 1989 Atlanta race when they became Top Fuel teammates. Another in a series of historic Southern Nationals videos in advance of this weekend's finale.
NHRA announces new electric vehicle racing class for 2022 Summit Racing Series
Racers will compete through an all-new class that joins the NHRA Summit Racing Series.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will…
Walmart partners with Stringer Performance, Clay Millican for vaccine event during Southern Nationals
Walmart has announced a partnership with their Walmart mobile wellness program and Stringer Performance and NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican for a COVID-19 vaccination and education event during the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Southern Nationals.
In a nationwide effort to help expand COVID-19 vaccine uptake, Walmart has announced a partnership with their Walmart mobile wellness program and Stringer Performance and NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican for a vaccination and education event…
Tricky Tipster: The night the lights went out in Georgia
All good things must come to an end including the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. On the eve of the final NHRA national event here, Tricky Tipster has issued his predictions and has given the final nod to Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Erica Enders, Matt Smith, and Jose Gonzalez as the favorites.
Your old pal Tricky Tipster doesn’t often get emotional, but this week is different. On the eve of the final NHRA Southern Nationals, he can’t help but think of all the good times and exciting memories provided by Atlanta Dragway in the last 40…
Three-time NASCAR champ, hall of famer Tony Stewart tries his hand at Top Fuel
Tony Stewart’s accomplishments in auto racing are almost too numerous to mention but he’d never had the opportunity to go 300-mph until he drove fianceé Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel dragster during a recent private test session. In the first of a two-part series, Stewart chronicles his first experience with nitro.
Tony Stewart’s accomplishments in auto racing are almost too numerous to mention but they include championships in NASCAR and IndyCar, as well as titles in Indy, Midget, Sprint, and USAC Silver Crown cars. For all the incredible things…
Red-hot Ryan Oehler talks Las Vegas win, fast start to 2021 season
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Ryan Oehler chatted via Skype with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes about his fast start to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.