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Remembering Barry Setzer
Barry Setzer, who for two years in the early 1970s was the owner of the quickest and fastest Funny Car on the planet, passed away Jan. 31 at age 79.
As an impressionable, almost-teenage drag racing fam in the early 1970s whose primary contact with the sport was through the many monthly magazines, Barry Setzer was a bit of an enigma. His name was everywhere in 1972 and ’73, plastered on the…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview
Race teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will head back into battle less than a week after the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The tour began its eastward move from California with a short hop to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Race teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will head back into battle less than a week after the glorious start to the 2022 season at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The tour began its eastward…
Tricky Tipster: NHRA Arizona Nationals
Last week, at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com., Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders delivered wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s wizard of odds, had Ashley and Hight among the favorites at 5-1, while Enders was valued at 4-1, second among Pro Stock racers.
Last week, at the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com., Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders delivered wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock, respectively. Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s wizard of…
USD Parts to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at NHRA Phoenix event
Phoenix-based USD Inc., the southwest’s leading distributor of original equipment parts for Ford, General Motors, and Mopar, will sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing team at NHRA’s return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park,
Phoenix-based USD Inc., the southwest’s leading distributor of original equipment parts for Ford, General Motors, and Mopar, will sponsor the Jim Dunn Racing team at NHRA’s return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park,
USD has been a primary…
Better together: Chris and Mason McGaha
When Chris McGaha made his Pro Stock debut at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in 2011, he could not have fully envisioned how the years ahead would unfold. He did, however, have an inkling that he needed a second car, and he always knew that it would be his son, Mason, at the wheel.
When Chris McGaha made his Pro Stock debut at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in 2011, the Odessa, Texas, native could not have fully envisioned how the years ahead would unfold. He did, however, have an inkling.
"I always felt like I needed a…
A Quick Starter and A Comebacker
NHRA Winternationals Top Fuel winner Justin Ashley and returning Pro Stock champ Bo Butner join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
Justin Ashley and Bo Butner join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
Ashley talks about his highly impressive start at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, where he took…
Justin Ashley looks to make it two in a row to open 2022 at NHRA Arizona Nationals
A week after opening the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with a victory, Top Fuel rising star Justin Ashley will look to keep rolling and make it two wins in a row in 2022 in just his second career appearance at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park during this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals.
A week after opening the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season with a victory, Top Fuel rising star Justin Ashley will look to keep rolling and make it two wins in a row in 2022 in just his second career appearance at Wild Horse Pass…
Nitro Time Machine: Frank Manzo dominates the 1997 Arizona Nationals
Top Alcohol Funny Car kingpin Frank Manzo kicked off the 1997 season by winning the first two events of the year including the Arizona Nationals in Phoenix.
Two years later, Pro Stock star Erica Enders is after another Phoenix win
The last time Erica Enders was at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park was two years ago, and she was holding a Wally as the Pro Stock winner, and Enders is now after the same success heading into this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals.
The last time Erica Enders was at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, it was 2020, and she was holding a Wally as the Pro Stock winner en route to her fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world championship. That was two years ago, and Enders…
What happens when you’re both lucky and good? Just ask Top Sportsman winner Don Meziere
Top Sportsman racer Don Meziere opened the new season by winning his sixth NHRA national event title at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, but it was far from easy
Don Meziere has now won six NHRA national events including three at Auto Club Pomona Raceway and none of them have come easily. In 2014, Meziere won his first national event in Super Comp, but he had to beat Steve Casner in the final by .015-second…
Matt Hartford's Plan of Attack: 'Suck less today than we did yesterday'
The 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is off and running, and Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford is tackling this year with a very direct approach.
The 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is off and running, and Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford is tackling this year with a very direct approach. The Phoenix-area businessman is the president and CEO of Total Seal Piston Rings…
Alex Miladinovich vowing comeback from car-destroying Pomona crash
Alex Miladinovich pretty much destroyed his Red Shirt Friday/Hot For Teacher Funny Car during Saturday qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, but the popular SoCal independent is vowing to learn lessons from the accident and build back even better.
Thousands of hearts sank as fans and fellow racers watched local Funny Car hero Alex Miladinovich crash his Red Shirt Friday/Hot For Teacher Toyota during Saturday qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com,…
Nitro Time Machine: Final rounds from the 2020 Arizona Nationals
The 2020 Arizona Nationals, the final race before the pandemic postponed professional drag racing for five months, provided great final round racing in each of the Camping World pro categories.
Reflections on Pomona: Top teams grade their outings at season opener
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series stars prepare to put Pomona in the rearview mirrors, here's a compilation of their assessments about their weekends at the season opener.
The winners have been crowned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, with Justin Ashley, Robert…
Five Things We Learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series kicked off in spectacular fashion at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona. Here are five big takeaways from the event.
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series kicked off in spectacular fashion at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona. Here are five big takeaways from the event.
The hype was real
It…
Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, Erica Enders open super season with big Pomona wins
Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders collected victories at the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com but they weren’t the only winners as the traditional season opener returned to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona,
Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders collected victories at the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com but they weren’t the only winners as the traditional season…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Sunday, capturing all of the action on and off the track during final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday News & Notes
News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations Sunday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com
Symbolic of a new era and exciting new year, the first pair of eliminations pitted newly-minted team owner Antron Brown against Leah Pruett in the raceday debut of the new Tony Stewart Racing team. Brown left first and…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday preview
The first Wallys of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be handed out today -– including a specially-designed trophy for the winner of NHRA’s 900th Pro Stock event -– as event champions are decided at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com .
The first Wallys of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will be handed out today -– including a specially-designed trophy for the winner of NHRA’s 900th Pro Stock event –- as event champions are decided at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Brittany Force, Ron Capps race into top nitro qualifying spots Saturday in Pomona
Brittany Force and Ron Capps took over the No. 1 qualifying positions in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, on their final passes Saturday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and, along with Pro Stock frontrunner Erica Enders, will lead their fields into Sunday's final eliminations.
Two frantic qualifying sessions set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, the opening event of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, with Brittany Force, Ron Capps, and Erica Enders entering…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Saturday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Bob Tasca III, Terry Haddock have heart-stopping moment during qualifying
Bob Tasca III and Terry Haddock had some anxious moments during the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals when Haddock’s car crossed into Tasca’s lane in the shutdown area.
Bob Tasca III and Terry Haddock had some anxious moments during the second qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com when Haddock’s car crossed into Tasca’s lane in the shutdown area…
UPS pilot Scott Farley flying inches off the ground in Pomona Top Fuel debut
Scott Farley has done a lot of flying in his life -- the last several years at the helm of an MD11, flying trans-Pacific cargo routes for UPS -- but it’s nothing like the flying he’s doing this weekend just inches off the ground in Terry Haddock’s Top Fueler in his debut in the class.
Scott Farley has done a lot of flying in his life -- spending more than 12,000 hours in the air as a pilot, the last several years at the helm of an MD11, flying trans-Pacific cargo routes for UPS -- but it’s nothing like the flying he’s doing this…
Erica Enders is atop the Pro Stock pack, and it's exactly where she plans to stay
Erica Enders’ strong off-the-trailer 6.521 pass to lead Friday’s Pro Stock field was exactly the warning shot that the Elite team hoped it could fire to start the season, putting everyone on notice that that big, bad red Melling Camaro is ready to rumble.
Erica Enders’ strong off-the-trailer 6.521 pass to lead Friday’s Pro Stock field was exactly the warning shot that the Elite team hoped it could fire to start the season, putting everyone on notice that that big, bad red Melling Camaro is ready to…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Saturday preview
With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s final eliminations at the season opener.
With more cars entered than spots in the field, the final two qualifying sessions of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be packed with drama as only the quickest 16 in each class will qualify for Sunday’s…
Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, Erica Enders lead field on season's opening day
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica Enders finished the day atop their respective classes to get their seasons off to a fast start.
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series officially kicked off Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with the opening passes at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and Justin Ashley, Robert Hight, and Erica…
Four-time Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence begins 'Drive for Five' in Pomona
Steve Torrence, already the first driver in NHRA history to sweep the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will begin his 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as he embarks on another record-setting quest.
Steve Torrence, already the first driver in NHRA history to sweep the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will begin his 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series campaign at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster staff was all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Friday, capturing all of the action on and off the track at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Winternationals qualifying crucial for Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout events
Top Fuel qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have double importance for teams as it also will count towards qualifying for the inaugural Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout in Gainesville.
Top Fuel qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have double importance for teams as, in addition to setting the fields for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season opener, they will also…
NHRA Media Day: Behind the Scenes
Prior to the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, the stars of the Camping World Drag Racing Series took part in Media Day, shooting their official photos and introductory videos with a team of content creators. But apparently it wasn’t all business …
