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DRAW annual general membership meeting to take place at U.S. Nationals
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding its annual general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 3, during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will be holding its annual general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 3, during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in…
First NHRA Factory X presented by Holley race will boast two bonus programs
NHRA Factory X presented by Holley will have its first official race at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and will bring with it a pair of exciting new incentives for drivers as well.
NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, an exciting new category reserved for 2019 and newer manufactured automobiles, will have its first official race at the world’s biggest drag race, bringing a pair of exciting new incentives for drivers as well…
After a great season to date, Tasca team focuses on a U.S. Nationals victory
Bob Tasca III's Quick Lane/Motorcraft Mustang team has won two races this summer and climbed to fourth in the Funny Car points, but now turns its attention to winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Crew chief Aaron Brooks talks about their preparation.
Popular Dodge Hemi Challenge revs up at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The 22nd edition of the Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest-continuous-running specialty race in NHRA history, will once again take center stage at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The 22nd edition of the Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest-continuous-running specialty race in NHRA history, will once again take center stage at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.…
2024 Camping World Series schedule includes returns to Phoenix and Chicago
Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville to open the season, as well as a return to Phoenix, NHRA officials have announced the 2024 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule.
Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville to open the season, as well as a return to Phoenix, NHRA…
U.S. Nationals Top 5: Winning streaks
It's one thing to win the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals once, but to do it multiple times in a row is a rare club. Here's a look at some of the drivers who have put together impressive winning streaks in Indy.
Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown takes on drag racing’s biggest race in Indy
Thirty drivers will be racing for the coveted Wally in the Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class that features competition between Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Mustang Cobra Jets, and Dodge Mopar Challenger Drag Paks begins their second half of the 2023 season with the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S.…
Indy Week 2023: Looking ahead to the World's Greatest Drag Race
Host Brian Lohnes shares some of the major storylines coming into the race, from the new programs that have been announced, racers jumping in different classes, the debut of Factory X, driver development programs, and more,
This week's NHRA Insider is a relatively quick one as host Brian Lohnes goes monologue style looking forward to the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which are set to kick off Wednesday. Because there is a planned NHRA…
Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA hosted a sportsman racer appreciation dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big GO, the NHRA hosted a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals. The Top Eliminator Club (TEC) at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park was packed on Tuesday night, with sportsman racers…
Jasmine Salinas obtains NHRA Top Fuel license; prepares for 2024 season debut
Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season and will make her debut at the 2024 season opener in Gainesville.
Jasmine Salinas, the 31-year-old daughter of NHRA Top Fuel driver Mike Salinas, has earned her NHRA Top Fuel license after various test sessions throughout the 2023 season.
She will officially make her first start in the Top Fuel ranks…
Young guns have ruled, but Pro Stock veterans are coming on strong for playoffs
Pro Stock young guns like points leader Dallas Glenn, Deric Kramer, Kyle Koretsky, Camrie Caruso, and Mason McGaha have made their presence known the last couple of seasons, but class veterans Erica Enders and Greg Anderson are rising to meet the challenge as the Countdown to the Championship looms.
The first iteration of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship came into play more than 15 years ago, and the inception of a playoff-style format to decide the championship changed the overall landscape of the season. It matters more than ever that…
Baileigh Industrial joins Trick-Tools Racing for Indy and Countdown events
The Trick-Tools Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will feature Baileigh Industrial on their White Alligator Racing entry at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and throughout the Countdown to the Championship.
The Trick-Tools Racing Pro Stock Motorcycle team will feature Baileigh Industrial on their White Alligator Racing entry at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals and throughout the Countdown to the Championship. The Manitowoc, Wis.-based…
Fifty years later, Terry Earwood returns to Indy for another shot at victory
Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Fifty years after winning the Super Stock title in drag racing’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious single event, Terry Earwood returns this week to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park seeking an improbable bookend victory at the 69th annual…
U.S. Nationals Top 5: Take a look at the Big Go's winningest drivers by class
Winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals just once is a lifetime achievement for some, but here's a class-by-class look at the most successful Pro racers in the history of the world's biggest drag race.
Matt Hagan, Leah Pruett gear up in search of more Indy glory at sponsor's event
There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
There’s nothing like winning the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, which stands alone as the pinnacle of drag racing. It’s a feeling Tony Stewart Racing’s Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett hope to enjoy at this weekend’s 69th annual spectacle at…
Third-generation Kalittas attend Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School in Norwalk
Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School recently hosted three generations of Kalitta family racers, including the sons of Doug Kalitta and the late Scott Kalitta.
Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School recently hosted three generations of Kalitta family racers and enabled the latest group to fast track their own drag racing careers.
Held at the Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Hawley’s popular NHRA Super…
Robert Hight's Funny Car is surging at the most critical hour of the regular season
Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, Robert Hight and his team have felt every high and every low. Now, they're positioned to make their best impression at the most important race of the regular season.
Robert Hight and his Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Funny Car team have worn full battle armor all season long. Between exhausting moments of test and grand glimmers of greatness, they've felt every high and every low. Now, Hight's branch of the…
The NHRA welcomes you to Indianapolis
The home of the Big Go — and the 2023 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals — welcomes you to town for the World's Biggest Drag Race.
Welcome to Indiana! This month the jet set will be greeted by the nitro set. On behalf of the National Hot Rod Association and the home of the World's Biggest Drag Race, the Indianapolis International Airport has Cruz Pedregon‘s nitro Funny Car on…
Head Racing announces Dylan Cromwell Memorial Scholarship
Funny Car driver Blake Alexander and Jim Head Racing will pay tribute to former crewmember Dylan Cromwell during the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals.
On Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, Dylan Cromwell was killed in a highway accident while driving one of the Head Racing Funny Car transporters to the NHRA Nevada Nationals in Las Vegas. The 23-year-old Montana native made a profound impact on the Head Racing…
Will Smith returns for second U.S. Nationals with experience, backing from Mac Rak
Will Smith and his Band of Brothers are back together and headed to the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Joining Smith and car owner Larry Dixon on this latest venture is North America’s largest pallet-rack repair company, Mac Rak.
Will Smith and his Band of Brothers are back together and headed to the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals. Joining Smith and car owner Larry Dixon on this latest venture is North America’s largest pallet-rack repair company, Mac Rak.…
Stalba, Morris top winners list at East Region/Division 1 event in New England
Karen Stalba and Wayne Morris scored Top Alcohol wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at New England Dragway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.423, 262.69 def. Jackie Fricke,…
Coughlin, Foster lead winners at rain-delayed Division 3 Battle at the Beech
Mike Coughlin and Chris Foster scored Top Alcohol wins at the rain-delayed conclusion of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division Battle at the Beech at Beech Bend Raceway Park.
The following are final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Battle at the Beech:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Mike Coughlin, Dublin, Ohio, 5.333, 271.13 def. Robin Samsel, Marion, Ind., 7.…
RoofTec Comp Eliminator Cash Clash promises fierce battle for $50,000 purse
The 16-car field is set for the RoofTec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash, which will take place Friday, Sept. 1, at the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The 16-car field is set for the Rooftec NHRA Competition Eliminator Cash Clash, which will take place Friday, Sept. 1, at the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
From a total purse of $50,…
NHRA will host a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday in Indy
The NHRA will host a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in advance of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, featuring food, fun, camaraderie, and more than $20,000 in door prizes from 30 different NHRA partners.
The NHRA will host a Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the Top Eliminator Club at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in advance of the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, featuring food, fun, camaraderie, and more than…
Division 6 racers power through double header event at Yellowstone Drag Strip
Bruce Schmiedl, Neal Rhodes, and Tony Hernandez, scored big wins as NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division wrapped up its doubleheader event at Yellowstone Drag Strip.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Yellowstone Drag Strip:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Bruce Schmiedl, Regina, Sask., '32 Bantum, A/EA, 7.574, 175.41…
Ron Capps to pay tribute to "the Snake" with Hot Wheels throwback livery in Indy
Ron Capps will have a new look in Indy as his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra will sport a throwback livery paying tribute to his former team owner, Don "the Snake" Prudhomme, and the legendary Hot Wheels NHRA Funny Car. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Prudhomme’s victory at the 1973 NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Ron Capps, reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion and winner of the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, will have a new look when he defends his title at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park over Labor Day weekend. Capps’ NAPA Auto…
When it comes to 300 mph, I feel The Need: The Need To Talk about Speed
The old saying, "Speed is not just about going fast; it's about going faster than anyone else” certainly applies to drag racing. As we sit on the cusp of the first 300-mph eighth-mile pass, here’s a look back at the history of speed in drag racing.
At last year’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, Brittany Force’s David Grubnic-tuned Monster Energy Top Fueler reached a speed of 299.73 after covering just 660 feet of racetrack, falling just shy of the magic and lucrative 300-mph speed.…
Early NHRA gasser star, Indy winner "Ohio George" Montgomery passes away
“Ohio George” Montgomery, one of the first superstars in NHRA Drag Racing history, passed away Aug. 24. Montgomery, who was voted No. 28 on the list of NHRA’s Top 50 Racers in 2000, was a dominant force in gasser racing for decades beginning in the late 1950s.
“Ohio George” Montgomery,” one of the first superstars in NHRA Drag Racing history, passed away. Aug. 24. He was 90.
Montgomery, who was voted No. 28 on the list of NHRA’s Top 50 Racers in 2000, was a dominant force in gasser racing for decades…
More than $2 million on the line at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, the largest and most prestigious drag race in the world with more than 900 teams competing, will again be the richest drag race in history with a combined potential payout of more than $2 million in cash and posted contingency awards.
The Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals, the largest and most prestigious drag race in the world with more than 900 teams competing, will again be the richest drag race in history with a combined potential payout of more than $2 million in cash…
Four-car Factory X race set for Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals
The first side-by-side competition between drivers in the exciting new Factory X presented by Holley will take place in Indy with four drivers set to take part at the Big Go!
Following the debut of the first official Factory X presented by Holley car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, the thrilling new class will now host its first side-by-side runs as four drivers are planning to run for a Wally…