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Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing's return to Virginia Motorsports Park came with all the expected fanfare as all four pro classes delivered thrilling races on a spectacular surface. NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick share their top five moments of the weekend delivered by Papa John's.

Tom “the Mongoose” McEwen, one of the iconic figures in drag racing history, died June 10. He was 81. McEwen, voted No. 16 on NHRA's Top 50 Drivers lists in 2001, competed in both Funny Car and Top Fuel, and although he wasn't one of drag racing's most prolific winners, he certainly was one of its most colorful.

Courtney Force defeated her dad in the NHRA's return to Richmond, while Steve Torrence, Tanner Gray, and LE Tonglet captured victories at inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Mike Janis secured his fifth career victory Sunday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Charlie Kenopic, Joe Tysinger and Randy Parker each scored big wins at the Virginia NHRA Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Virginia Motorsports Park. 

Jeremy Ray locked in the first No. 1 qualifying position of his career Saturday during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by presented by J&A Service portion of the Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Tony Schumacher took the U.S. Army Top Fuel dragster to the top of the field at the Virginia NHRA Nationals, while Courtney Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) captured pole position in Richmond.

Cruz Pedregon sent the body flying off his Snap-On Funny Car Toyota Camry during the third qualifying session at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. Pedregon exited his car under his own power and walked away from the wild ride.

NHRA and Virginia Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifications at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in Dinwiddie, Va. 

Courtney Force got the weekend off on the right foot with an incredible run, while Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson, and Hector Arana Jr. also take Friday poles at Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1997 Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Enjoying initial success at his E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series debut, Chad Green quickly had to deal with some adversity. But how he has responded in recent races indicates the class newcomer may not have to wait long to earn his first career victory in the class. 

NHRA on FOX reporters Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, and John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to preview this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals.

The Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals.

NHRA National Dragster’s 12th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties and the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

Two-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith is hopeful his first win of 2018 is the start of a memorable stretch.

Seeing eight different winners through the first nine Pro Stock races of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is motivation for Drew Skillman to try to become the next in the winner’s circle at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Two weeks after his father, Steve, was injured in an on-track accident in Topeka, Koy Collier went to Chicago and nearly doubled-up at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.

TascaParts.com will sponsor Bob Tasca III and his Tasca Racing Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car for the first time this season at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.

After a frustrating three-race stretch that dropped Matt Hagan out of the points lead, a final round appearance followed by a No. 1 qualifier last weekend showed the two-time Funny Car world champion that things may again be headed back on the right path.

Recent winners Clay Millican and Robert Hight are the favorites for this weekend’s Richmond event, along with Greg Anderson, Eddie Krawiec, and Rickie Smith

Virginia Motorsports Park will roar to life with the thrilling sights, sounds and 10,000-horsepower action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series for the first time since 2009 during the Inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals, June 8-10.

The Lagana Family Racing team is all set to roll out its new car again this weekend at the Virginia Nationals. om Lagana last drove the team’s entry at the NGK Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals earlier this year. Indy bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the shop to check in on the team’s plans.

With two final round appearances in the past three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races, Top Fuel standout Leah Pritchett is eager to continue that momentum at this weekend’s inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt Smith joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to talk about his big win at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals.