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Friday News & Notes from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. (Updated throughout the day)
Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
It is unseasonably warm for Maple Grove Raceway out there, and crew chiefs were guessing low elapsed time this session would probably be somewhere in the mid- 6.70s. The later session, though, is said to be what everyone…
50-plus pages of U.S. Nationals coverage highlights new National Dragster issue
The September 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, saluting the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.
READ THE ISSUE
The September 2024 issue of NHRA National Dragster, saluting the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S.…
Jack Beckman's championship chase for Force begins
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet and claiming points on behalf of the 16-time world champion.
Five years ago, Jack Beckman defeated John Force in the final round of Funny Car at Maple Grove Raceway. This year, in a wild and surreal turn of events, Beckman is driving Force's Peak Chevrolet Funny Car and claiming points on behalf of the 16-…
Top 5 Moments from the 2010 Reading event
The 2010 NHRA national event in Reading helped kick off the Countdown to the Championship with tons of drama. NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes picked five highlight moments from this great race.
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals Friday preview
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals is a race long circled on the schedule for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship hopefuls. The contenders have been named, the points have been reset, and we've got six races to decide titles. The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship starts now at Maple Grove Raceway.
Top Fuel
No one could forget the impact this race had on Doug Kalitta’s championship campaign last season. He came to Maple Grove Raceway with nary a final-round win light on his scorecard and had to switch to a back-up car in the midst of…
Herrera, Glenn both looking to make their marks in Countdown playoffs
Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit, and Dallas Glenn is hoping to ride his spot as the top seed to Pro Stock glory as the Countdown to the Championship opens this weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
In only his third season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit. If he wins this weekend at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple…
Nelson doubles, Garrett, Merrill, and Couch also claim Division 4 E.T. titles
Camron Nelson doubled in Sportsman and Electric Vehicle at the Division 4 Summit Series Finals at Ardmore Dragway and will be joined by Crue Garrett, Alvie Merrill, and Cody Couch to represent the division at the National Championship in Las Vegas.
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division ET Finals:
SUPER PRO
Crue Garrett, 4.865, 138.89 def. Cameron Green, 5.894, 116.61.
PRO
Alvie…
Ford Performance named title sponsor of fall NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
Ford Performance has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series fall race in Las Vegas. The Ford Performance NHRA Nationals will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Ford Performance has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series fall race in Las Vegas.
The 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, which takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,…
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock focused on same approach in playoffs
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and Prock doesn’t plan on adjusting his mindset or his approach as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs open.
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, racking up five victories and advancing to eight final rounds in his first year in the Funny Car ranks.
Heading into this weekend’s 39th…
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship odds updated
The odds to win 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles have been updated with incoming leaders Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the favorites heading into the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
NHRA fans who participate in the gaming as part of the PlayNHRA initiative will have the opportunity to place wagers on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Following…
The Insiders unite and talk Indy, Reading, and championships
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to discuss the results of Indy, what they have to do with the Countdown, and how some teams are championship hopefuls and others may struggle when pressures rise.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to discuss the results of Indy, what they have to do with the Countdown to the Championship, and how some teams are championship hopefuls…
Fond memories at Maple Grove driving Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals based on last year’s results at Maple Grove Raceway.
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals…
Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chase Van Sant arming up for Countdown battle
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes his way.
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes…
Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires
During the NHRA on FOX broadcast from the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, Tony Pedregon, a former Funny Car champion and NHRA analyst, explained how a clutch failure could send a Top Fuel dragster like Chicago’s T.J. Zizzo up in smoke just after launch.
Tony Pedregon broke down the critical role of the clutch system, which is designed to progressively engage the engine’s 12,000 horsepower with the rear tires. When the clutch fails, it doesn’t properly control the power delivery, sending all of the…
Meziere, Price, Burkevics, Reeves, and Webster win Division 6 Summit Finals
Zach Meziere, Tony Price, Charles Burkevics, Marty Reeves, and Michael Webster were the winners in the NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions to earn berths in the Nationals championship in Las Vegas.
The following are Monday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions:
SUPER PRO
Zach Meziere, Boise, Idaho, '11 Dragster, 4.810, 144.10 def. Shawn Hart, Boise, Idaho, '05…
Buddy Hull pumped for first Countdown to the Championship appearance
First-year Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his Professional career.
For the first time in his Professional career, Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
As a first-year Funny Car driver for legendary team Jim Dunn Racing, Hull does not…
Tricky Tipster, Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway.
The regular season was filled with drama and excitement, but the real battle for 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro titles begins this week with the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway. While much of the focus will be…
Pep Boys NHRA Nationals kicks off 2024 Countdown to the Championship
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway kicks off the playoff hunt to open the Countdown to the Championship this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania.
At the beginning of every NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, drivers have their sights on a championship, and the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway will kick off that playoff hunt to open the Countdown to the Championship.…
Driven: The Gordon family in Indy
In just a few short months, first-year Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Maddi Gordon has raced her way into the winner's circle and into the hearts of fans. Follow along with the Gordon family in Indy in the newest edition of "Driven."
Intriguing storylines abound as Countdown to the Championship kicks off
The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs are set to open at this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, and it’s a postseason filled with excitement and plenty of intriguing storylines.
The 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs are set to open at this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, and it’s a postseason filled with excitement and plenty of intriguing storylines.
This…
Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show—Behind the scenes
NHRA on FOX goes behind the scenes of the tapping of Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show
In a special behind-the-scenes feature, NHRA on FOX takes viewers into the world of racing legend Tony Stewart as he sits down with Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show. Known…