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Coughlin and Bellemeur grab zMax alcohol titles; Smith scores surprising Comp victory
Mike Coughlin and Sean Bellemeur conquered the four-wide format at zMax Dragway while Pro Mod legend “Trickie Rickie” Smith made a guest appearance in Comp and claimed an unlikely victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Mike Coughlin successfully defended his Top Alcohol Dragster title at the Charlotte four wide event by driving his JEGS.com dragster to a final round win over Julie Nataas, Megan Smith, and Hunter Green. Coughlin got off the…
Behind the scenes of Fernando Cuadra's last Pro Stock race
Everyone knew this would be emotional... Pro Stock's most charming racer is stepping out of the driver's seat, but his family's winning ways will forever remain.
Fernando Cuadra returned to Pro Stock racing in the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and brought three of his sons with him. At the 2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina, he raced four-wide with them for his final Pro Stock race…
Bob Tasca III explains intake manifold issue at Charlotte
Team Tasca proclaims vindication after running even faster after removing its modified magnesium intake from its Ford Mustang Funny Car
Rickie Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one
As legend has it, Rickie Smith’s parents didn’t give him the nickname “Trickie Rickie” so it must have been earned elsewhere. To that end, Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one.
As legend has it, Rickie Smith’s parents didn’t name him “Trickie Rickie” so that handle must have been earned elsewhere. To that end, Smith’s latest trick might just be his most impressive one. In a shocking episode of “familiar faces in unfamiliar…
5 Things We Learned at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte
The second and final four-wide race of the season is in the books after an interesting weekend in Charlotte. Here are our five big takeaways from zMAX Dragway.
The second and final four-wide race of the season is in the books after an interesting weekend in Charlotte. Here are our five big takeaways from zMAX Dragway.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
For the second straight event, a winner from Saturday’s…
Aaron Stanfield makes two finals in Charlotte; claims Factory X title
Two weeks after watching his father, Greg, win the inaugural Holley EFI Factory X race in Las Vegas, Aaron Stanfield responded with a win of his own in Charlotte.
Two weeks after watching his father, Greg, win the inaugural Holley EFI Factory X race in Las Vegas, Aaron Stanfield responded with a win of his own in Charlotte. Driving the Janac Bros., Reher-Morrison tribute Camaro, Stanfield powered to a 7.08 in…
Hagan gets milestone 50th win; Ashley, Anderson, Herrera also get big wins
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at zMAX Dragway.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory on Sunday, driving past John Force, J.R. Todd and Daniel Wilkerson at zMAX Dragway to get the win at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Justin Ashley…
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the final day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Sunday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
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TOP FUEL ROUND ONE
As hard as it is to believe, only three drivers -- Antron Brown, Steve Torrence and Cory McClenathan -- have…
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday preview
The driving prowess of NHRA’s professional racers will be tested as the 4-Wide Nationals races to a conclusion on Sunday at zMax Dragway.
The driving prowess of NHRA’s pro racers will once again be tested as the 4-Wide Nationals races to a conclusion on Sunday at zMax Dragway. The low qualifiers for the event include reigning world champs Doug Kalitta and Gaige Herrera, as well as…
Kalitta, J. Force, Anderson and Herrera pick up No. 1 qualifiers in Charlotte
Defending Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta enjoyed his second straight No. 1 qualifier, cementing the top spot on Saturday at theNHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. John Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1.
Defending Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta enjoyed his second straight No. 1 qualifier, cementing the top spot on Saturday at zMAX Dragway at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
John Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock…
Tasca, Ashley, Enders, and Herrera win Mission Challenge titles in Charlotte
Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III made the fastest run in zMAX Dragway history on Saturday, racing to the victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge specialty race. Justin Ashley, Erica Enders, and Gaige Herrera also scored wins in the Mission Challenge Saturday.
Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III made the fastest run in zMAX Dragway history on Saturday, racing to the victory in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge specialty race as part of this weekend’s 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Justin…
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the second day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
NHRA announces disqualification of Bob Tasca III's second qualifying pass
NHRA has announced the disqualification of Bob Tasca III’s run during the second round of Funny Car qualifications at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Concord, N.C.
NHRA has announced the disqualification of Bob Tasca III’s run during the second round of Funny Car qualifications at the Charlotte NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Concord, N.C.
Tasca’s intake manifold was found to have been media-blasted and this…
Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the second day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
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HOLLEY EFI FACTORY X Q2
Greg Stanfield held on to the top spot in Holley EFI Factory X with yesterday’s 7.044 in his Rod Shop…
With strong recent performances, Alexis DeJoria is finally back on track
After a strong 3.85 run last night that has Alexis DeJoria qualified second in the Funny Car field, crew chief Del Worsham is ready to put behind them the rough stretch that went from the last race of 2023 and into the 2024 season.
To paraphrase William Shakespeare from Richard III, Alexis DeJoria and tuner Del Worsham have had their “winter of our discontent,” and the sun is ready to shine again on the Bandero Tequila team.
Entering Saturday of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in…
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview
After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Doug Kalitta, John Force, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith,…
John Force, Kalitta, Anderson, Matt Smith lead Friday fields at four-wides
Funny Car legend John Force set a new zMAX Dragway track record on Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock…
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Saturday preview
After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
After a solid opening day of qualifying, the annual 4-Wide Nationals continues on Saturday at zMax Dragway with two more rounds of qualifying and the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Doug Kalitta, John Force, Greg Anderson, and Matt Smith,…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over zMAX Dragway on the first day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, capturing all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Fernando Cuadra Sr. ready to have last Pro Stock dance with his sons
This weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals will be the last time that Fernando Cuadra Sr. will make passes down a dragstrip in a Pro Stock car and will line up four-wide alongside his three sons in Friday's second qualifying session.
For the last time in their careers, the Cuadra family, made up of Fernando Cuadra Sr. and his sons Fernando Jr. and twins Cristian and David, will all be competing together in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category.
This…
Tricky Tipster: NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Charlotte
Heading to "the Bellagio of dragstrips" for the second of two four-wide races this season, Trick Tipster has given the nod to Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
OK, so Tipster whiffed a bit on the Las Vegas NHRA 4-Wide Nationals with an 0-3 record for the three Pro classes. The good news is that the net four-wide race is just around the corner at zMax Dragway, often known as "the Bellagio of dragstrips…
It's a long shot, but Austin Prock still has eyes on making Pep Boys Callout field
He knows it's a long shot, but Austin Prock hopes to earn enough qualifying points to make the field at the Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Callout in Indy. He had to start from zero behind drivers who earned points last year, but after three No.1 qualifiers, he's making progress.
When Austin Prock jumped into the saddle of teammate Robert Hight’s Cornwell Tools Camaro, he inherited one of the quickest rides and the best crew chiefs in Funny Car and is the current points leader in the race for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
Friday News & Notes from the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and video from the opening day of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
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HOLLEY EFI FACTORY X
Two weeks after winning the first official event in the Holley EFI Factory X class in Las Vegas, Greg Stanfield drove to the provisional pole in…
Sox & Martin and McCandless Collection to sponsor 426 Challenge
Sox & Martin and the McCandless Collection will be the sponsors of the 2024 Challenge as part of the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Sox & Martin and the McCandless Collection will be the sponsors of the 2024 Challenge as part of the 70th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The world’s biggest and most prestigious drag race takes place Aug. 28-…
4/26: Happy 426 Hemi Day
60 years ago, Chrysler combined the deep-skirt V-8 block of the 426-cid Max Wedge with the hemispherical combustion chambers of the 392-cid Hemi — and the 426 Hemi was born. Today, this engine architecture powers every nitro Funny Car and Top Fuel dragster down the NHRA dragstrip.
Matt Smith looks for hometown Pro Stock Motorcycle win at zMAX Dragway
After a six-week hiatus from the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule, the competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle class returns to action at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, and atop the list of riders ready to hit the track is six-time champion Matt Smith.
After a six-week hiatus from the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule, the competitive Pro Stock Motorcycle class returns to action at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Atop the list of riders ready to hit the track is…
After historic four-wide Funny Car win, Bob Tasca III after more in Charlotte
Bob Tasca III knows all about how difficult it is to win a four-wide drag race, doing so two weeks ago in Las Vegas under the rarest of circumstances in NHRA Funny Car history: a triple holeshot.
Bob Tasca III knows all about how difficult it is to win a four-wide drag race, doing so two weeks ago in Las Vegas under the rarest of circumstances in NHRA Funny Car history.
The talented veteran pulled off the first triple holeshot in…
Randi Lyn Butner to join husband Bo in Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Stock Eliminator racer Randi Lyn "RL" Butner is adding another category to her 2024 race schedule. This coming weekend, she will make her debut in the NHRA Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class, and she plans to run for the championship alongside her husband, 2017 Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner, in the monstrous 800-plus-cubic-inch series.
Stock Eliminator racer Randi Lyn "RL" Butner is adding another category to her 2024 race schedule. This coming weekend, she will make her debut in the NHRA Johnson's Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class, and she plans to run for the…