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NHRA on FOX's in-car cameras takes you inside the chromoly roll cages of Tim Wilkerson and Greg Anderson to show you what the Western Swing looks like, right from the hot seat.
Antron Brown was the last driver to sweep the NHRA Western Swing. His third win in a row coming at the 2009 NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Do you know who did it before Brown? Watch this to see if you're right.
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis is tuning up for the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend with this weekend's Division 3 Summer Spectacle Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. Many teams on hand are not only racing but also testing for the Big Go.
Rachel Meyer, Kyle Smith, and Doug Engels led the champions list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at SRCA Dragstrip:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Rachel Meyer, Mount Vernon, Mo., '15 , 5.244, 272.83 def. Jared…
Julie Nataas, Chip Beverett, and Robert Bailey topped the winner's list at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.218, 277.20 …
Jeff Strickland doubled in Stock and Top Dragster to top the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at GALOT Motorsports Park.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at GALOT Motorsports Park:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Craig Bourgeois, Metairie, La., '05 dragster, A/ND, 4.317, 158.…
Justin Ashley and J.R. Todd join the NHRA's Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. They talk about their personal experiences at what was a dramatic running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
Justin Ashley and J.R. Todd join the NHRA's Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast. They talk about their personal experiences at what was a dramatic running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by…
A lot of people gasped when Justin Ashley had to withdraw from the Winternationals Top Fuel final due to heat exhaustion, but it wasn’t the first time that’s happened in NHRA Top Fuel history. Meet Jim Harnsberger, who had the same thing happen to him 50 years ago while preparing his car for the final.
06 Aug 2021
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
When Justin Ashley had to be pulled out of his car before the final round of Top Fuel at the summer Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals…
NHRA fans can watch a pair of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events and the Division 1 Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Finals for free this weekend on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA fans can watch a pair of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events and the Division 1 Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Finals for free this weekend on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA's Division 2 racers will be in…
After more than a year on the sidelines, brothers Bobby and Dom Lagana will race their popular Nitro Ninja Top Fuel dragster this weekend at a match race in Michigan.
With just three races left before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin, let’s look at who made the biggest moves over races in Denver, Sonoma, and Pomona and look at who needs to turn it around in a hurry.
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With now just three races left before the Countdown to the…
From mechanical gremlins to lucky breaks, and ultimately a trip to the beach, it's fair to say that Nick Cobb's first NHRA national event win will long be remembered.
04 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Indeed, truer…
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David Barron was forced to miss the two most recent NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle events in Sonoma and Pomona in order to help hospitals keep up with the fight against COVID-19.
03 Aug 2021
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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One of the largest motorsports events in the Pacific Northwest, the Nightfire Nationals, part of the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 6-8, at Firebird Raceway.
One of the largest motorsports events in the Pacific Northwest, the Nightfire Nationals, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Friday-Sunday, Aug. 6-8, at Firebird Raceway.
The track’s signature Nitro event will feature an impressive field…
Eight months ago, Richie Crampton launched Indy Speed Shop, his own chassis business in Brownsburg, Ind., and the move is already paying big dividends.
The toll of a hot Sunday at Pomona overwhelmed Justin Ashley, who ultimately had to be removed from his car on the starting line and was unable to contest the Top Fuel final, suffering from heat exhaustion. Ashley explains what happened before and after the tough decision.
Suited up for his final-round Top Fuel battle at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, Justin Ashley should have been his normally laser-focused self, ready to drill the Christmas Tree and hopefully race to…
The Indiana State Sheriff’s Association staged its annual retreat hosted by Hendricks County at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The sheriffs got to make runs down the fabled track and met local Top Fuel racer Lex Joon.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com was a brutal experience for everyone, but all who competed there or attended will in some way carry their experience as a badge of honor.
Here’s five things we learned at the event:
There are no two ways to say this, but the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com was a brutal experience for everyone. Three days of sweltering heat made it a survival story, and as miserable as that…
Leah Pruett, who began her racing career in Jr. Dragsters at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, scored her first win of the season and her second at the fabled Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals after opponent Justin Ashley was unable to run the final round due to heat-related issues
Leah Pruett, who began her racing career in Jr. Dragsters at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, scored a morale-boosting first win of the season and her second at the fabled Winternationals after opponent Justin Ashley was unable to run the final round…
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Friday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, chronicling the action both on and off the track on the final day of the historic event.
Ron Capps won the Lucas Oil Winternationals for the fourth time with an amazingly consistent NAPA Auto Parts Dodge, capping the win, the 67th of his career, with his third straight 4.15-second pass to defeat J.R. Todd.
Ron Capps made no secret that he wanted to walk away from this most grueling of Lucas Oil Winternationals with the trophy and accomplished that in style with an amazingly consistent NAPA Auto Parts Dodge, capping the win, the 67th of his career,…
Aaron Stanfield won for the second straight event in Pro Stock and again denied Greg Anderson the chance to tie class icon Warren Johnson’s 97-win total with his victory at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Aaron Stanfield won for the second straight event in Pro Stock and again denied Greg Anderson the chance to tie class icon Warren Johnson’s 97-win total with his victory at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.…
Matt Smith continued his domination of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with his fourth win of the season, shutting down Angelle Sampey in the final round to become the first Pro Stock Motorcycle winner in Winternationals history.
Matt Smith continued his domination of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with his fourth win of the season and the 30th of his career, shutting down fellow world champ Angelle Sampey in the final round to become the first Pro Stock Motorcycle winner in…
Steve Torrence was saluted during the pre-race ceremony to honor his 50th career win, which took place last weekend in Sonoma. Torrence’s Top Fuel victory…
After two long, hot days of qualifying battles to set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, now the real work begins as teams try to figure out a way to navigate what has been a tricky Auto Club Raceway at Pomona track surface.
After two long, hot days of qualifying battles to set the fields for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, now the real work begins as teams try to figure out a way to navigate what has been a tricky Auto Club…