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Watch the Division 4 Lucas Oil Series event from Tulsa free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Tulsa Raceway Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
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Mitch Brown fighting for Top Fuel Motorcycle championship at season finale
In the comic books, Spiderman’s nemeses include Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, but for Larry “Spiderman” McBride, it’s Mitch Brown who has his attention as the inaugural four-race Pingel NHRA Top Fuel Motorcycle Series rides to its conclusion this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
In the comic books, Spiderman’s nemeses include Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, but for Larry “Spiderman” McBride, the face of the Top Fuel Motorcycle class for four decades, it’s Mitch Brown who has his attention as the inaugural four-race Pingel…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Johnny Pluchino wins Mountain Motor Pro Stock at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Johnny Pluchino will take the points lead into the final event of the season in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class following his narrow 6.325 to 6.236 win against John Montecalvo in the final round.
NHRA vs. the World! The unmatched thrill of acceleration in drag racing
Force = mass x acceleration: The science of acceleration drives the heart-pounding thrills of NHRA Drag Racing — see just how much more intense this sport is — even compared to a rocket launch!
Acceleration is the heartbeat of NHRA Drag Racing – it's what forms the emotional bond between the race and its fans. The raw power that pins you to your seat, the earth-shaking launch off the starting line, and the adrenaline that…
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley looks for first NHRA Carolina Nationals win
Justin Ashley is the Top Fuel points leader heading into this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it’s hardly a huge advantage, as Ashley leads by just a single point over Reading winner Antron Brown and has never won this event.
This season marks the fourth year in the Countdown to the Championship for 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley and the third time he’s led at some point during the playoffs in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
He’s the…
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals kicked off the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Countdown to the Championship at Maple Grove Raceway with a wild weekend of racing. Enjoy this video look back at the event.
What happens 60 seconds before the fastest motorsport on Earth fires off!
Not a rocket launch, not the Times Square ball drop, not even the start of a Taylor Swift concert — nothing compares to the kickoff of an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event.
All the energy, all the preparation, and all the commitment lead to one breathtaking moment – NHRA Drag Racing. This is the grandest spectacle in motorsports, where every fraction of a second counts. The NHRA was born to host this jaw-dropping…
Smax Smith’s spectacular engine explosion secured race-day spot
A thrilling qualifying run secured Smith's spot despite a fiery setback at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
NHRA Top Fuel racer Smax Smith experienced a dramatic engine explosion during qualifying at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. The run was nothing short of spectacular, as the dragster exploded gloriously, sending…
Pruett: New policy should have 'a positive impact on women in motorsports as a whole'
NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett, who with husband Tony Stewart is expecting their first child in November, played a pivotal role in pushing for an amendment to the NHRA’s Driver Replacement Policy. This new policy addresses the challenges…
NHRA unveils new driver replacement policy amendment for female racers
For more than seven decades, the NHRA has been at the forefront of championing women in motorsports, and that mission continues with the introduction of a groundbreaking policy — the first of its kind in motor racing — designed to support female racers who are starting a family.
For more than seven decades, the NHRA has been at the forefront of championing women in motorsports, and that mission continues with the introduction of a groundbreaking policy — the first of its kind in motor racing — designed to support female…
How Jack Beckman advanced to round 2 with a stroke of John Force luck!
A centerline infraction by Joe Morrison helped Beckman move forward to the Funny Car final against teammate Austin Prock
Jack Beckman found himself with a bit of racing luck at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Dragstrip. In round 1, his opponent, Joe Morrison, committed a centerline infraction, handing Beckman the win despite his own struggles on the…
5 Things We Learned in Reading
The first race of the Countdown featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are five takeaways from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
The first race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are…
Three mind-blowing things that happen in under 4 seconds to a Top Fuel dragster
From leaping off the track to knocking moisture out of the air, Top Fuel dragsters push the limits of physics. See how in this NHRA On FOX slow-motion
Top Fuel dragsters are engineering marvels, creating countless astonishing physical events in mere seconds. One of the most mind-blowing is Steve Torrence’s dragster literally jumping on and off the track, perfectly synced with his throttle foot,…
Clay Millican on stealing the show in first-round thriller at Pep Boys Nationals
Clay Millican capitalized on Josh Hart's red-light, delivering a near-full pass and gathering crucial data for the Countdown to the Championship.
Fan-favorite Clay Millican kicked off an exciting start to the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, running in the first pair of eliminations alongside Josh Hart. Following the playing of the national anthem, Hart red-lit at the starting line, giving Millican a…
Nine Lucas Oil Series racers collect victories at Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Maple Grove Raceway, including Al Kenny, the winner in Right Trailers Top Dragster.
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at Maple Grove Raceway,
After 46 wins in a dazzling Pro Stock…
Top Alcohol star Julie Nataas to make Top Fuel debut with Scrappers Racing
Julie Nataas, the current NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, will make her Top Fuel debut as part of the Scrappers Racing team at the upcoming NHRA Midwest Nationals.
The Scrappers Racing team will bring out a second Top Fuel car and driver at the upcoming NHRA Midwest Nationals. Julie Nataas, the current NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, will make her Top Fuel debut as part…
Relive all the action from the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals!
You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the first race of the Countdown to the Championship!
Did you miss the thrilling moments of the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals from Reading, PA? Don’t worry! You have plenty of chances to catch all the high-speed action again as NHRA on FOX re-airs the Finals, giving fans the opportunity to relive every…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday gallery
Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway was an extraordinary first step into the Countdown to the Championship, and our NHRA National Dragster photographers captured all of the moments.
Scott Libersher captures Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win in Reading
The next to last Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event was filled with drama and incredible racing performances. For the second time in three races Scott Libersher raced to the winner’s circle, winning the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals today at…
Prock, Brown, Stanfield, and Arana kick off Countdown with Reading wins
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
In an all-John Force Racing Funny Car final, points leader Austin Prock won the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Antron Brown, Aaron Stanfield, and Hector Arana Jr. also scored in the first race of the Countdown to the Championship.
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Sunday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Top Fuel R1
One of the most dramatic matches of the season took place in just the second pair of Top Fuelers when both Capco Contractor campaigner Steve Torrence and Monster Energy-backed Brittany Force smoked the tires and pedaled back and forth…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The final day of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is upon us, and what happens today will lay the framework for championship stories that will be told on Sunday night in Pomona. Trophies are up for grabs in all categories at Maple Grove Raceway, and the sun is just beginning to shine with promise.
Top Fuel
Points leader Doug Kalitta, the defending event champion in his Mac Tools dragster, will begin his Countdown to the Championship quest with a first-round meeting with Dan Mercier. Kalitta is No. 3 in the qualifying order, while No. 1…
Ashley, Prock, Glenn, and Herrera claim top spots in front of sellout crowd at Maple Grove
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season, while points leaders Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also scored the top spot in their respective classes on Saturday at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Ashley…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday gallery
Maple Grove Raceway was bursting at the seams on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, and our award-winning NHRA National Dragster photographers were there to catch it all. Here's a sampling of what they captured, just for you.
It's a Maple Grove Raceway sellout on Saturday at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
For the third straight season, NHRA and officials at Maple Grove Raceway announced a sellout crowd for Saturday’s qualifying action at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Historic Maple Grove Raceway featured an overflow crowd during two rounds of qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals, as the passionate fanbase in the area continued to pack the historic facility to open the six-race NHRA Countdown to the…
Saturday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Q3
The sun is beating on the racing surface, and hello, Alan Prusiensky! The longtime Pro Stock racer comes up to make his first pass of the weekend and lays down a long, smoky burnout. His pass is easy and he shuts off early, and he's…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Day two at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals has arrived, and two final qualifying rounds will set the field. Who will be left outside? Who will gain valuable bonus points? It matters to the max at this, the first race of the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Countdown to the Championship
The first day of qualifying for the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals brought warmer temps than we're used to here at Maple Grove Raceway, but as the sun set during the second session, it was a free for all as crew chiefs were working to make the…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday gallery
The ace NHRA National Dragster photographers ventured near and far across the property at Maple Grove Raceway, capturing these images and many more from the first day of the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Prock, Ashley, Enders, and Smith open playoffs with provisional No. 1 spots
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith also claimed the provisional pole.
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the fastest run of his career on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Erica…