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Clay Millican looks to stay in title contention with repeat win in St. Louis
Clay Millican enters this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals as the defending Top Fuel champ and is right in the thick of the championship hunt and still feeling the momentum of his massive Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals victory.
Even before last year’s victory, Clay Millican had always enjoyed racing at World Wide Technology Raceway, the site of this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals. It’s the closest race to home for the Top Fuel veteran, which means a huge…
Competition beware! John Force Racing has two formulas for Funny Car success
Bob Tasca III and Matt Hagan face unrelenting pressure in the Funny Car points battle from two different John Force Racing Funny Cars.
Chris Cunningham, crew chief for Jack Beckman’s Funny Car, has taken a unique approach by using different cylinder heads and clutch arrangements compared to Austin Prock’s car, tuned by Austin’s father and brother. Despite the variations, both cars…
When Matt Hagan shattered the four-second barrier in his Funny Car
Recalling the moment Matt Hagan's Dodge Charger shattered the four-second Funny Car barrier in Charlotte
In 2011, Matt Hagan made NHRA history by becoming the first Funny Car driver to break the four-second barrier in the 1,000-foot distance. Behind the wheel of his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger, Hagan clocked an incredible 3.995-second run…
Relive all the action from the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals!
You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the fourth race of the 2024 Countdown to the Championship!
Relive the excitement of the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals from the Texas Motorplex! This past weekend's event delivered high-speed action and unforgettable moments as racers battled it out on the dragstrip. If you missed the live event, you…
5 things we learned in Charlotte
The NHRA Carolina Nationals, the second of six Countdown to the Championship playoff races, had quite a few eye-opening moments. Here's a look at our five big takeaways from the event.
ANTRON BROWN: ALWAYS THERE
The most shocking stats to come out of this event concern your Top Fuel winner, Antron Brown. The always affable AB scored his second straight win of the Countdown to the Championship, following his victory the…
Travis Harvey wins Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series debut in Charlotte
Filling in for Khalid Al Balooshi, Travis Harvey made the most of his debut in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, winning his first career start as part of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Filling in for Khalid Al Balooshi, Travis Harvey made the most of his debut in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, winning his first career start after defeating Dmitry Samorukov in the final round as part of…
Brown, Prock win again; Glenn, Smith take points leads with Charlotte wins
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 16th of 20 races.
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown moved into the points lead for the first time since 2017, winning his second straight playoff race on Sunday at zMAX Dragway after defeating Doug Foley in the final round of the 16th annual NHRA…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Top Fuel Round 1
It was already 85 degrees at the noon kickoff and headed to a high of 88 around semifinal time — pretty much the hottest we've seen all weekend — but teams worked on their raceday combinations on a similarly hot Saturday.…
Larry McBride wins inaugural Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle championship
It seems fitting that Larry McBride, the face of Top Fuel Motorcycles for 40 years, was crowned the first champion of the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series, wrapping it up at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it took more than reputation to win the title.
It seems fitting that Larry McBride, the face of Top Fuel Motorcycles for 40 years, was crowned the first champion of the Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series, wrapping it up at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it took more than reputation to win the…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday preview
It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
It’s raceday for the second of six events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
It’s still too early to win the championship but not too soon for…
Hagan, Force, Enders, Smith hold onto top spots in final Charlotte qualifying
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 in their fields.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March for Tony Stewart Racing, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Pro Stock Q3
The temperature is 83 degrees and headed to a high of 85 as we kicked off Pro Stock at 1 p.m., and most of the teams admitted that they'll be working on tune-ups for Sunday, when the temperatures could reach 89 degrees…
Austin Prock closing on two of John Force's single-season Funny Car records
There may only be one John Force, but his young protégé, Austin Prock, is closing in on some of the GOAT’s single-season Funny Car class records.
There may only be one John Force, but his young protégé, Austin Prock, is closing in on some of the GOAT’s Funny Car class records.
It may be his first season in Funny Car, but Prock is already on the verge of breaking two of Force’s 30-year-old…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday preview
The opening day of qualifying Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals was a get-well kind of day for the No. 1 qualifiers who plan to use Saturday’s warmer conditions as raceday tune-ups for Sunday.
The opening day of qualifying Friday at the NHRA Carolina Nationals was a get-well kind of day for the No. 1 qualifiers who plan to use Saturday’s warmer conditions as raceday tune-ups for Sunday.
Brittany Force, who hasn’t failed to make at…
Will this be the weekend that Erica Enders finally gets her 50th career win?
When Erica Enders rolled to her 49th career win to start the season in Gainesville, few doubted that her milestone 50th win was right around the corner. Fourteen races and three runner-ups later, she’s still looking for the big 5-0.
When Erica Enders rolled to her 49th career win to start the season in Gainesville, few doubted that her milestone 50th win was right around the corner. Fourteen races and three runner-ups later, she’s still looking for the big 5-0, and…
Force, Hagan, Enders, and Smith lead after opening qualifying day in Charlotte
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the quickest runs in both qualifying sessions on Friday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers.
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the quickest runs in both qualifying sessions on Friday at zMAX Dragway, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Erica…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the opening day of qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Carolina Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. (Updated throughout the day)
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
Matt Smith dominated the opening session of Pro Stock Motorcycle, gapping the field by seven-hundredths with his Denso Buell. Smith’s 6.803 pass alongside points leader…
Randy Meyer Racing adds INA Towing Network for 2025
NHRA world champion team owner Randy Meyer has announced the addition of a multi-faceted marketing partnership with the INA Towing Network highlighted by a “Slow Down Move Over” national awareness campaign and a branded dragster at the 2025 NHRA Gatornationals.
NHRA world champion team owner Randy Meyer has announced the addition of a multi-faceted marketing partnership with the INA Towing Network, the nation’s leading provider of emergency roadside services for truck fleets and the transportation fleet…
Josh Hart to promote Technet, Brakes For Breasts at Carolina Nationals
For the fourth consecutive season NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional. During the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
For the fourth consecutive season NHRA Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart will be racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional. During the NHRA Carolina Nationals this…
Sill, Innes, Hastings, Drnach, and Sheppeard win Division 3 E.T. crowns
Scott Sill, Andrew Innes, Nick Hastings, Jason Drnach, and Scott Sheppeard earned berths in the National Championship event with their victories at the Division 3 Summit Series Finals.
The following are Wednesday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals:
SUPER PRO
Scott Sill, Montville, Ohio, '07 Diamond, 4.818, 140.24 def. Adam Cline, Franklin, Ky., '78…
Vaughn, Milton, Quinn, Fangmeyer, and Larson win Division 5 E.T. titles
Tyler Vaughn, Jean Milton, Andrew Quinn, Gordon Fangmeyer, and Todd Larson scored wins at the Division 5 Summit Series Finals to earn their spots in the National Championship in October in Las Vegas.
The following are Wednesday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series West Central Division Finals:
SUPER PRO
Tyler Vaughn, Minden, Neb., '10 Dragster, 7.610, 177.30 def. Zach Halverson, Earlville, Iowa, '…
Matt Hagan knows more Charlotte success bodes well for title chances
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan enjoyed a memorable weekend at zMAX Dragway earlier this year, picking up his 50th career Funny Car victory during the four-wide race in April, and knows he'll need more of the same in pursuit of a fifth world championship.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan enjoyed a memorable weekend at zMAX Dragway earlier this year, picking up his 50th career Funny Car victory during the four-wide race in April.
Heading back to Charlotte for this weekend’s 16th…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday preview
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship continues at this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway for the second event of the six-race NHRA playoffs.
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs continue, drivers and teams will be laser-focused on an NHRA world championship at this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, which takes place on Sept. 20-…
Pro Stock standout Aaron Stanfield looks to continue Countdown momentum
Following the first race of the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, Pro Stock has a new points leader in Aaron Stanfield, who will look to increase his lead in Charlotte as he continues to enjoy a career-best season.
Following the first race of the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, the Pro Stock division has a new points leader in Aaron Stanfield. As teams head south to zMAX Dragway for this weekend’s 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, Stanfield will…
Congruity Pro Mod Series features huge field in Charlotte as title race heats up
The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ “Road to the Championship” continues this weekend as part of the NHRA Carolina Nationals, and with 27 cars slated to participate, the event will undoubtedly mark one of the toughest races of the season.
The Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ “Road to the Championship” continues this weekend as part of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, and with 27 cars slated to participate, the event will undoubtedly mark one…
Tricky Tipster, NHRA Carolina Nationals
The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at zaMax Dragway, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
The Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicked off last week in Reading, where Antron Brown, Austin Prock, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. scored wins in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
There is no…