NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Twelve-plus years and still going strong, the Dragster Insider column tells "the stories behind the stories" in the history of our sport. Here's a look back at some November stories from its archives.

NHRA has taken part in every SEMA Show since its inception in 1967, and 2019 is certainly no exception. Headquartered in Booth 10,000, the NHRA display hosted autograph sessions and a four-day live video stream that hosted racers, manufacturers, and other notables from the hot-rodding world.

Tickets are now on sale for the 32nd annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. This event marks the ninth stop on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing circuit.

Amalie Motor Oil has extended its title sponsorship of NHRA Championship Drag Racing’s traditional east coast opener in Gainesville, Fla., the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, in a multi-year extension agreement.

At the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Ray Miller III defeated Evan Kowalski in what can only be described as the best final round of the 2019 season, regardless of class.

During the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Mopar and Dodge/SRT took the wraps off their latest offering, a new, fourth-generation version of the factory-built, Dodge Challenger known as the Drag Pak.

A collection of NHRA-related news items from the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Alaska Raceway Park, located in Palmer, Alaska, has signed on as a new NHRA member track as part of the Northwest Division. The official signing of the member track agreement took place at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.

Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables have an opportunity to make history at Auto Club Raceway

NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas.

Ron Watson, who founded of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and molded it into a respected organization that honors all forms of motorsports, including NHRA, died Sunday. He was 72, 

Former Lucas Oil world champion Duane Shields scored his first win in more than four years to highlight the winner's list at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas.

Stevie “Fast” Jackson capped off one of the most impressive seasons in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service history, wrapping up his championship season with a victory over Todd Tutterow in the final round in Las Vegas.

The NHRA on FOX cameras are rolling again on the stage again for the final day of the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We've archived all four days worth of interviews with racers, NHRA legends, manufacturers, and sponsors for your viewing pleasure.

The NHRA has appointed JRL Group to manage and expand a comprehensive licensing program under the NHRA brand.

Brittany Force's second win of the season could not have come at a better time as she lowered the boom on points leader Steve Torrence in the final round to close to within one round's worth of points heading to the season finale in Pomona.

Matt Hagan and tuner Dickie Venables have come alive and inserted themselves right back into the points battle with his second straight win, capping their day at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil by defeating Jonnie Lindberg in the final.

Erica Enders solidifies championship hopes, claims multiple milestones by defeating Jeg Coughlin Jr. in Las Vegas

Matt Smith saved his best performance for the last run of the Dodge NHRA Nationals. That worked out just fine. Smith took down rival Steve Johnson to win for the second time in 2019 as he went wire-to-wire, combining pole position with a Wally.

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the final day of the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil to capture the action on and off the track.

Matt Hartford, Karen Stoffer suffer blows to championship hopes 

Mello Yello championship contenders Jack Beckman, Brittany Force, Matt Hartford, and Karen Stoffer chatted with NHRA's Alan Reinhart prior to the start of eliminations at the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.

Ryan Oehler has his EBR ready to ride for the first round after a long run on Saturday night.

Austin Prock may be the odds-on favorite to win the Auto Club Road to the Future award as the season’s top first-year driver in the Mello Yello classes, but the Top Fuel rookie isn’t preparing that speech just yet. He has bigger goals still on tap.

Get all the information on the conclusion of the penultimate race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.

Jack Beckman used some last-minute heroics and a track-record 3.835 to collect his third No. 1 qualifying spot of the season

Leah Pritchett, crew chief Todd Okuhara, and their Mopar/Pennzoil team put it all together to knock Brittany Force from the top spot with a 3.654 on their final qualifying run.

NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss and Marc Gewertz were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the second day of pro qualifying for the Dodge NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil to capture the action on and off the track.