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Sixth NHRA world title within reach for Matt Smith at Auto Club NHRA Finals
Matt Smith is closing on his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship, a number that would tie him with Andrew Hines and Dave Schultz for the most in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series history, but he'll still have to hold off longshot Joey Gladstone to get it done.
The finishing touches are all that’s left of what Matt Smith hopes is his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship, a number that would tie him with Andrew Hines and Dave Schultz for the most in NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series history.…
Robert Hight looks to ward off Ron Capps, Matt Hagan to claim Funny Car title
An impressive season has put Robert Hight on the verge of a fourth Funny Car world championship, but with two heavyweight contenders looming, Hight knows he needs to take care of business one more time at this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
An impressive season has put Funny Car’s Robert Hight on the verge of a fourth world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. But with two heavyweight contenders looming, Hight knows he needs to take care of business one more time…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday Preview
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series races to a conclusion this week during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. Champions will be crowned this weekend in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle as well as a variety of Lucas Oil Series sportsman categories.
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series races to a conclusion this week during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif. Champions will be crowned this weekend in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle as well as a variety of Lucas Oil…
2012: Jack Beckman edges Ron Capps by just two points on dramatic final day
It’s hard to believe that a full season of Funny Car racing can come down to just two points, but that’s what happened in 2012 when Jack Beckman eked out his first Funny Car championship by denying Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps his first.
It’s hard to believe that a full season of Funny Car racing can come down to just two points, but that’s what happened in 2012 when Jack Beckman eked out his first Funny Car championship by denying Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps his first…
NHRA, FOX Sports release 2023 Camping World Drag Racing Series TV schedule
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule for the 2023 season, which starts with a must-see FOX broadcast to open the season in Gainesville.
NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule for the 2023 season, which starts with a must-see FOX broadcast to open the season in Gainesville.
All 21 races, plus the two Pep Boys NHRA All-Star…
Schumacher to campaign A Soldier’s Child dragster on Veteran’s Day weekend
The Maynard Family Racing team’s end-of-season ‘giving car’ campaign will commence this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, with Tony ‘the Sarge’ Schumacher piloting the A Soldier’s Child Top Fuel dragster.
The Maynard Family Racing team’s end-of-season ‘giving car’ campaign will commence this weekend at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, with Tony ‘the Sarge’ Schumacher piloting the A Soldier’s Child Top Fuel dragster.
The team featured the…
CMR Construction & Roofing. Kalitta Motorsports extend into 2023 season
CMR Construction and Roofing will continue its marketing relationship with the multitime world championship Kalitta Motorsports throughout the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
After two successful seasons with Kalitta Motorsports, CMR Construction and Roofing will continue its marketing relationship with the multitime world championship team throughout the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.…
Moon Equipped rides again with Jim Dunn Racing in Pomona
The tradition of rolling out a Moon-sponsored Funny Car with Jim Dunn Racing continues during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Driver Jim Campbell and the team are one point outside of a 10th-place finish for the season and will be looking to make it up at the race this weekend.
The tradition of rolling out a Moon-sponsored Funny Car with Jim Dunn Racing continues during the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. In addition to being the team’s primary sponsor, Moon will have an on-site presence at the Fairplex track with its…
Nitro Time Machine: Doug Kalitta's Finals victory gave him a 2019 Pomona sweep
With a final-round victory over teammate Richie Crampton, Doug Kalitta completed a Pomona sweep in 2019, winning the Auto Club NHRA Finals to add to his win at the season-opening Winternationals.
The Insiders talk NHRA Finals!
The last race of the season is upon us, and with it comes some incredible storylines. National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to talk about news, rumors, championship scenarios, and what we should all be looking for.
The last race of the season is upon us, and with it comes some incredible storylines. NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to talk about news,…
2009: Tony Schumacher holds on to win Top Fuel championship by just two points
Perennial Top Fuel powerhouse Tony Schumacher won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel championship in 2009 by just two points, the closest finish in Top Fuel history.
Tony Schumacher knows drama. And Tony Schumacher knows how to win championships. The perennial Top Fuel powerhouse won his sixth straight and seventh overall Top Fuel crown in 2009 by just two points, and while it wasn’t as dramatic as “The Run”…
Krista Baldwin to honor her late father with throwback scheme at NHRA Finals
Top Fuel team owner and driver Krista Baldwin will be honoring her late father, Bobby Baldwin, at the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend, racing under the blue and white scheme that her father ran in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
Top Fuel team owner and driver Krista Baldwin will be honoring her late father, Bobby Baldwin, at the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend, racing under the blue and white scheme that her father ran in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
This will…
Nitro Time Machine: John Force and Ron Capps battle down to the wire in 2010
At the 2010 Auto Club NHRA Finals, John Force and Ron Capps battled down to the wire for the Funny Car title. See who prevailed in the latest edition of our Nitro Time Machine.
After a 30-year hiatus, Maurice DuPont will return to Top Fuel in Pomona
Maurice DuPont, who last competed in 1992, will make his return to Top Fuel after a 30-year hiatus, wheeling the dragster owned by Scott Palmer at this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals. DuPont, 60, relicensed this week at Tucson Dragway in Arizona.
Maurice DuPont, who last competed in 1992, will make his return to Top Fuel after a 30-year hiatus, wheeling the dragster owned by Scott Palmer at this weekend’s Auto Club NHRA Finals. DuPont, 60, relicensed this week at Tucson Dragway in Arizona…
2019: Steve Torrence holds off Kalitta by three points for second straight title
After an unprecedented victory sweep of all six playoff events en route to a runaway first Top Fuel world championship — winning by an unheard-off 304 points — Steve Torrence found the sledding tougher en route to a second straight title.
After an unprecedented victory sweep of all six playoff events en route to a runaway first Top Fuel world championship — winning by an unheard-off 304 points — Steve Torrence found the sledding tougher en route to a second straight title.
After…
Tickets on sale for NHRA’s 2023 national event return to Route 66 Raceway
With excitement high for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Route 66 Raceway during the 2023 season, tickets are now on sale for the Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, which takes place May 19-21.
With excitement high for the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series’ return to Route 66 Raceway during the 2023 season, tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 23rd annual Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance, which takes place May…
Travis Shumake to honor father’s upset win with tribute car at Auto Club Finals
Forty years after his father, Tripp’s upset Funny Car win at the 1982 World Finals, Travis Shumake will return to Southern California with the same goal — to play spoiler in a championship battle — and will do so in a car honoring his late father.
Forty years after his father, Tripp’s upset Funny Car win at the 1982 World Finals, Travis Shumake will return to Southern California with the same goal: to play spoiler.
In 1982, the elder Shumake was brought in by Funny Car legend Billy…
2009: Hector Arana Sr. claims first world championship by just two points
Hector Arana Sr.’s long pursuit of a Pro Stock Motorcycle championship finally reached the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with a thrilling, narrow points conquest at the end of the 2009 season.
Hector Arana Sr.’s long pursuit of a Pro Stock Motorcycle championship finally reached the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with a thrilling, narrow points conquest at the end of the 2009 season.
Arana entered the season finale 58 points…
Nitro Time Machine: Professional finals from the 1985 NHRA Finals in Pomona
The NHRA Finals moved to Pomona in 1984 and we've gone into the Nitro Time Machine to bring you all of the professional final rounds from 1985, the second year of following that historic venue change.
NHRA Tech: Donnie Bender explains RacePak data acquisition
Veteran crew chief Donnie Bender explains how the RacePak computer is used for data acquisition and how that leads to quicker and more consistent runs.
It all comes down to this: NHRA world champions will be crowned in Pomona
A thrilling, record-breaking 2022 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set for one unbelievable final race, as world champions will be crowned at the 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at legendary Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Nov. 10-13.
A thrilling, record-breaking 2022 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set for one unbelievable final race, as world champions will be crowned at the 57th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at legendary Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Nov…
'Today is the start of my future': Second-generation Haddock makes first nitro runs
Sixteen-year-old McKailen Haddock's birthday gift from his loving father, Funny Car veteran Terry Haddock, was two get-acquainted passes in the family’s Vega-bodied Nostalgia Funny Car on The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Monday after the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
“Today is the start of my future.”
The words belong to McKailen Haddock, the 16-year-old son of Funny Car veteran Terry Haddock, whose birthday gift from his loving father was two get-acquainted passes in the family’s Vega-bodied Nostalgia Funny…
Tickets now on sale for prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
Tickets are on sale for the prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, as the world’s biggest drag race is set to take place Aug. 30-Sept. 4 during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Tickets are on sale for the prestigious 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, as the world’s biggest drag race is set to take place Aug. 30-Sept. 4 during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
Action-packed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 2023 schedule announced
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, starring the best and most decorated sportsman drivers in drag racing, announced the schedule for the upcoming 2023 season, featuring stops at standout racing facilities across the country.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, starring the best and most decorated sportsman drivers in drag racing, announced the schedule for the upcoming 2023 season, featuring stops at standout racing facilities across the country.
Starting on Feb.…
Comp, Super Comp, and Top Dragster champions crowned at Las Vegas event
Following last weekend’s Division 7 finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ryan Priddy, James Glenn, and Jeremy Hancock have officially locked up NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman world championships.
Following last weekend’s Division 7 finale at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ryan Priddy, James Glenn, and Jeremy Hancock have officially locked up NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman world championships.
Priddy, a longtime…
Severance, Gordon take big wins Las Vegas 2022 Lucas Oil season finale
Joey Severance and Doug Gordon scored huge wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing SeriesPacific Division event wasin action at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the final event of the 2022 Lucas Oil season.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., 5.279, 274.27 def…
2016: Jason Line outduels teammate Greg Anderson by three points for first EFI title
Jason Line earned the distinction of being crowned the first Pro Stock champion of the electronic fuel injection era after a season-long battle with teammate Greg Anderson that came down to the semifinals of the season finale and a three-point margin.
Jason Line earned the distinction of being crowned the first Pro Stock champion of the electronic fuel injection era, which began in 2016 with a whole lot of learning for everyone.
Prior to the season, the running joke among teams was that any…
Yeah, but what if? A semi-serious look at the points battles heading to Pomona
Brittany Force, Robert Hight, and Matt Smith lead the points in their classes heading into the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals, but, as history has shown and possible points values back up, nothing is certain at the final race of the season.
So, you think that the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship battle at next weekend's Auto Club NHRA Finals is just between Brittany Force, Justin Ashley, and Mike Salinas? That only Robert Hight, Ron Capps, or Matt Hagan can…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2022 NHRA Nevada Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Nevada Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
2010: Rookie rider L.E. Tonglet ekes out Pro Stock Motorcycle title by four points
L.E. Tonglet became just the third rookie to win an NHRA Pro championship after coming from behind to steal the Pro Stock Motorcycle title from Andrew Hines, who surprisingly fouled in the first round.
For the third time in four years, the NHRA world championship in Pro Stock Motorcycle was decided by a single-digit margin when rookie rider L.E. Tonglet won the championship by just four points over Andrew Hines, who had lost the 2007 title by just…