Sweeping the Western Swing
Seven NHRA drivers and one in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series ranks have pulled off the elusive sweep of the three events held in Denver, Sonoma, and Seattle on consecutive weekends that have been a tradition on the Mello Yello Series since…
Most wins without a championship
With Ron Capps’ recent hot streak that includes three wins, a runner-up finish, and three No. 1 starts in the last five events, the “is this his year” buzz is beginning to ramp up. Capps is one of the most visible “…
Colorado natives, rising stars Kramer and Reed eager to perform on familiar stage in Denver
Deric Kramer Deric Kramer and Cory Reed both grew up in Colorado racing Jr. Dragsters at scenic Bandimere Speedway, and now both of the rising stars in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series are eager to be…
Exclusive NHRA FOX interview: Connie Kalitta
In business and in drag racing, few fly higher or have been more successful than Connie Kalitta. Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2002, Kalitta carved out a reputation as a…
Remembering Art Chrisman and Chuck Etchells
Chuck Etchells The last week provided a double shock of loss, with the passing of Funny Car barrier breaker Chuck Etchells Wednesday, July 6, and the loss of drag racing icon Art Chrisman the following Tuesday. The loss of Etchells…
Pritchett will team with DSR to compete in Denver
Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett’s season-long bid to earn a spot in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship got another boost Thursday when it was announced that she has struck a deal to compete at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals…
NHRA drivers take part in Hot Wheels: Race to Win exhibit at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum
1 Andrew Hines, Eddie Krawiec, and Tony Pedregon explained some of the mechanics of cars to the kids. Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series were featured on Wednesday at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis as part of the…
Gary Dyer
As NHRA continues its 50 years of Funny Car celebration from race to race, fans have enjoyed displays of many classic Funny Cars as well as special appearances by legendary drivers. Last weekend at the 19th annual K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA…
JFR wraps up successful Indy test session
John Force and Brittany Force wrapped up two days of testing Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway in advance of the Western Swing. John Force made numerous passes in his unpainted Peak Antifreeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car each day.…
Circle K Funny Car back on track for Denver
Two months after its explosive debut in Atlanta, Jim Dunn Racing’s Circle K Funny Car will be back on the track at the upcoming Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, July 22-24. During its debut at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA…
Palmer planning to start Western Swing on good note in Denver
Scott Palmer would have rather been racing, but there was a reason why the Top Fuel driver sat out three of the past four races leading up to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ famed Western…
JEGS Allstars biggest stars
In the 32-year history of the JEGS Allstars event, no driver had ever won two classes, but the laws of probability didn’t prevent Division 5 ace Trevor Larson from scoring the event’s first double with victories in Super Comp and Super…
Favorite Funny Car photos, with Steve Reyes
Steve Reyes needs little introduction to most longtime drag fans. His is probably one of the best-known names in the business, and there isn’t a single photographer past or present who doesn’t admire and respect his body of work. As…
Drag racing pioneer and icon Chrisman passes away
Art Chrisman, one of the founding fathers of NHRA Drag Racing and a member of one of the sport’s legendary families, died July 12. He was 86. Chrisman, in his famed #25 dragster, was the first drag racer to exceed 140 and 180 mph and…
Western Swing opens in Denver with first live broadcast on national network TV in NHRA history
Fans in the Mile-High City of Denver will get to see drag racing’s finest July 22-24 as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins the famed Western Swing with the 37th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at scenic Bandimere Speedway.…
Chi-Town Turnaround
The K&N Filters Route 66 Nationals in Chicago is a super-sized event with days full of action that include all four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series categories on hand and 10 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories competing for both…
Brown, Beckman, Anderson, Hines get their kicks on Route 66 with big victories
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Top 20 Funny Cars: Introducing No. 12
As part of NHRA’s 50 years of Funny Car celebration, fans voted on a Top 20 list developed by respected drag racing historians and Funny Car experts. The results are being revealed in reverse order at NHRA national events this season and…
Poll Position: Chicago
The second half of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicked off with the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago, and it delivered all of the drama and excitement that fans have come to expect. The four Professional…
Force, Hagan, Gray, Smith final qualifying leaders in Chicago
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Division 5 claims JEGS Allstars team title
It took three decades for the team from the NHRA West Central Division (Division 5) to earn their first overall team title in the JEGS Allstars competition but only two years for them to win their second. Following their breakthrough win in 2014,…
K&N named Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA
K&N Engineering, a worldwide leader in the manufacture of washable filters and air intake systems, has signed an agreement with NHRA to become the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA. “K&N has been a terrific partner of NHRA…
Force, Capps, Gray, Smith lead opening day of qualifying on Route 66
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Enders partners with Melling Performance for remainder of 2016
Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders will partner with Melling Performance for the 12 remaining races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule as a major associate sponsor. Enders will drive the Elite Motorsports/Melling Dodge…
Fan Fotos: The Nielsen Files, Part 2
I hope you all had a safe and sane Fourth of July and are ready to dive into the teeth of summer. I'll be in Chicago this weekend for the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals at fabulous Route 66 Raceway. While I'm…
Past Chicago success could provide jump-start Arana needs
Hector Arana Jr. was likely as happy as anyone to be heading to Route 66 Raceway for this weekend’s K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals. The Pro Stock Motorcycle standout has won the last two…
Worsham building toward Countdown playoffs
Del Worsham didn’t post a victory during the four consecutive race weekends in June that fans and teams are labeling the “Eastern Swing,” but a pair of impressive runs during that stretch has the reigning Funny Car world champion…
Tricky Tipster's Chicago picks
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Harley-Davidson Museum drag racing exhibit
The year of racing at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee continues to burn rubber this summer with “Drag Racing: America’s Fast Time,” which goes under the hood with the mad scientists of speed to see just how much blood,…
Gray rolling to what he hopes is first win of 2016
It has taken a little longer than he expected, and Shane Gray still isn’t all the way there, but the Pro Stock standout finally feels good about the direction his team is headed. After struggling out of…