NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

 

 

 

 

Keeping NHRA Fans Up to Date

Follow our coverage through our newly designed news and videos sections. Don't forget to follow our social media posts.

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Shawn Cowie won his seventh career national event title in Top Alcohol Dragster following a close 5.328 to 5.362 final-round win over Justin Ashley. Cowie also ran a 5.331 in the second round to defeat Rich McPhillips, then caught a break in the…
View More

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman champion highlights

John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and they were joined in the winner’s circle by Bruno Massel Jr. (Comp), Peter Biondo (Super Stock), Kyle Kohr (Stock), and Ivey Brannon (Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs).
11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Top Sportsman winner Keith Raftery

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
A pair of Division 4’s best met in the final to decide the title in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class. Keith Raftery caught a tremendous break in the semifinals when he was late against Arlie Boggs, but he survived to make the final,…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Top Dragster winner J.R. Baxter

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
In his last three appearances at Royal Purple Raceway in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class, J.R. Baxter has yet to see anything other than a win light in his lane. After winning the Top Dragster class in Houston in 2015 and 2016, Baxter…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Super Street winner Chris Vang

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Chris Vang made the long trip to Houston from his home in Parker, Colo., pay off with his first national event victory in Super Street. Vang wheeled his ’67 Chevelle to the title following a frustrating -.001 red-light by final-round opponent Val…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas winner Steve Collier

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Collier did everything he could to make sure he didn’t lose the Super Gas final, and that included posting a nearly perfect run that opponent Roger Warren could not match. Collier won the Houston event for the third time in the last four years…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp winner Alan Savage

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Alan Savage scored his second national event title in Super Comp when he drove past Britt Cummings and his Moser Engineering dragster in a double-breakout final round. Savage had the better light in the final and used it to his advantage to claim…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Stock winner Kevin Helms

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
The only driver to rain on Kevin Helms’ parade was Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers, who used a pair of near-perfect reaction times to reach his second career final round. Against Helms, Bowers broke out with a 10.587 on his 10.59 dial, but Helms…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
California-based veterans Doug Gordon and Jay Payne squared off in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Gordon grabbed the starting-line advantage, then made his quickest and fastest run of the weekend with a 5.428, 272.12 mph for the win, while…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
The crowd at Royal Purple Raceway was treated to a special champions battle in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, featuring Joey Severance and Mia Tedesco. Severance, the reigning TAD champ, won the bout with a 5.20 to stop 2016 Super Gas champ…
View More

NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman champion highlights

Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double to lead NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action in Houston.
11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Kevin Helms
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
View More

NHRA Today roundtable: Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals preview

Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
With only one weekend off before Topeka, how are nitro and Pro Stock teams gearing up for the eighth race of the 2017 season? Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by…
View More

NHRA Fan Fest set for Thursday, May 18 in downtown Topeka

NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, featuring autograph sessions and race cars on display.
11 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Fan Fest
NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. NHRA stars Leah Pritchett, Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Clay Millican, and Troy Coughlin Jr. are among those…
View More

NHRA well represented at ACCUS National Motorsports Council caucus

NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, along with NHRA racing stars John and Brittany Force, represented NHRA at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS, May 2-3, in Washington, D.C.
11 May 2017
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Led by NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, NHRA was well represented at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS. Sixteen-time NHRA champ John Force was warmly welcomed after being introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson. 3
NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, along with NHRA racing stars John and Brittany Force, represented NHRA at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS, May 2-3, in Washington, D.C. ACCUS, the Automobile Competition Committee…
View More

WFO Radio Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition

10 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Bo Butner, L.E. Tonglet, and Mike Castellana plus NAPA crew member Chris Afflerbach and WAR crew chief Tim Kulungian. Capps talks about winning three in a row and offers WFO…
View More

Five shots, zero doubles

At the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta, five drivers made it to the late rounds with a chance to double up. None of them were able to seal the deal in one of drag racing's most challenging feats.
10 May 2017
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
rampy1
With two completed doubles and another near miss in the first six races of the 2017 season, it was temping to think that it was getting easier for a Sportsman driver to notch two wins in the same weekend. Not so fast. Yes, Ed Oplin opened the…
View More

Beckman searching for first season win as tour heads to Topeka

Bringing in a number of new guys to the mix, including two crew chiefs, was part of the changes for the 2017 season but former Funny Car world champion Jack Beckman has started to find his rhythm.
09 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Jack Beckman
Adjusting on the fly is nothing new for Jack Beckman, who has worked to adapt to personnel changes almost flawlessly during his standout Funny Car career. Bringing in a number of new guys to the mix, including two crew chiefs, was part of the…
View More

Rookie Report Card after Atlanta

Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
09 May 2017
Candida Benson, NHRA.com Managing Editor
News
Rookie Report Card
Pro Stock's Tanner Gray recorded another semifinal appearance, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Joey Gladstone tallied a round-win to show the way for the rookie class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Troy Coughlin Jr. (Top Fuel),…
View More

Rampy and Hidalgo Jr. lead winner’s circle in Atlanta

The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led the winner’s circle for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
08 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
David Rampy
COMMERCE, Ga. – The 37th annual NHRA Southern Nationals took place this past weekend at Atlanta Dragway. And despite the inclement weather, all competition was completed. David Rampy, Piedmont, Ala., and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. Donaldsonville, La., led…
View More

Fast Five: Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, stop No. 7 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, raced into the record books at Atlanta Dragway. Here's a look at five memorable moments from the event.
08 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Fast Five
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, stop No. 7 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, raced into the record books at Atlanta Dragway. Here's a look at five memorable moments from the event.
View More

2017 Hot Rod Reunion events to be featured on NHRA All Access

08 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Reunion
Both of the NHRA Motorsports Museum’s Hot Rod Reunion events for 2017 will be featured on NHRA All Access. The intense racing action at the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance in Bowling Green, Ky. and the 26th annual…
View More

Castellana earns second consecutive victory at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Mike Castellana raced to his second consecutive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This week’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and FuelTech, is the fourth of 12 races on the season.
07 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana raced to his second consecutive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series win Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This week’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and FuelTech, is the…
View More

Torrence, Capps, Butner, Tonglet score at Southern Nationals

Ron Capps won his third straight Funny Car Wally and Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) won for the second consecutive weekend to highlight the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals. Bo Butner, who won his first Pro Stock title two weeks ago in Houston, was also victorious at Atlanta Dragway.
07 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals winners, from left, Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet 5
Results| Notebook |…
View More

Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday Notebook

News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
07 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Atlanta Dragway
Features | Results ELIMINATIONS ROUNDS RECAPS TOP FUEL E1 (11:16 a.m…
View More

Top qualifier Castellana among first-round winners in Atlanta

Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the second-quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history during Saturday action at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana maintained the qualifying lead and ran the second-quickest elapsed time in NHRA Pro Mod history during Saturday action at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta…
View More

Schumacher, Force, Butner, Krawiec nab No. 1 spots at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Courtney Force picked up her fourth straight No. 1 start in Funny Car with a track-record 3.89. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also low qualifiers in Atlanta.
06 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Race coverage
Courtney Force
Results| Notebook |…
View More

Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals a sellout for Saturday qualifying

For the second consecutive year, NHRA officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Crowd at Atlanta Dragway
For the second consecutive year, NHRA officials announced a sellout for Saturday’s racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Fans from all over the southeast have filled the grandstands and pit areas under ideal weather…
View More

Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Saturday Notebook

Qualifying recaps, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
06 May 2017
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
John Force
Features | Preview | Results QUALIFYING SESSIONS RECAPS…
View More

Castellana races to qualifying lead Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals

Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
05 May 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Mike Castellana
Mike Castellana powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Pro Line Racing and…
View More