Jay Turner wins Top Fuel Harley season finale in Las Vegas
Jay Turner became just the second multi-event winner this season in the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series, repeating his final-round conquest of Rickey House from the Phoenix event earlier in the season. Turner rode around House’s…
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to celebrate 20th year with action-packed 2021 schedule
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where NHRA's top Sportsman competitors battle one another for national, regional, and divisional championships, will celebrate its 20th year during the 2021 race season as it competes at premier racing facilities across the country.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where NHRA's top Sportsman competitors battle one another for national, regional, and divisional championships, will celebrate its 20th year during the 2021 race season as it competes at premier racing…
Jody Lang and Anthony Bertozzi clinch NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman titles
Thursday night in Las Vegas during the final rounds of the weather-delayed JEGS SPORTSnationals, Jody Lang officially clinched the world championship in Stock Eliminator and Anthony Bertozzi locked up the title in Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers.
Thursday night in Las Vegas during the final rounds of the weather-delayed JEGS SPORTSnationals, Jody Lang officially clinched the world championship in Stock Eliminator and Anthony Bertozzi locked up the title in Top Dragster presented by Vortech…
NHRA Expertise: The valvetrain secrets of a nitro-burning Hemi
The Hemi engines drag racers know and love get their name from the hemispherical (half of a sphere) combustion chamber that positions their valves 180 degrees from one another. Those monstrous valves are held in place by titanium retainers and steel keepers.
From the NHRA Rulebook
For Nitro Funny Car engines:
Only one cylinder-head design is acceptable: Intake valve angle of 35 degrees, + or - 1 degree Intake…
The Last Debate: Robert Hight vs. Joey Logano—Drags or Checkered Flags?
Tune in live at 9 a.m. Pacific time as NHRA's Robert Hight and NASCAR's Joey Logano stump for your vote: Drags or Checkered Flags? Who gets your vote?
Jackson earns second straight NHRA Pro Mod world championship in Las Vegas
With a clutch run in the second round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second straight world championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.
With a clutch run in the second round on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his second straight world championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service.…
Isenhower, Hefler, McLaughlin, Depeel claim Summit National Championships
Devin Isenhower, Jeff Hefler, Joe McLaughlin, and Don Depeel claimed National Championships in the Summit Racing Series at the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Devin Isenhower, Jeff Hefler, Joe McLaughlin, and Don Depeel claimed National Championships in the Summit Racing Series at the Dodge NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Division 4’s Hefler won the National Championship for the…
Matt Hagan prevails in DSR final shootout to claim third Funny Car championship
Matt Hagan completed a dominant season of Funny Car competition for Don Schumacher Racing by clinching his third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship at the season-ending Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil.
In a year dominated…
Matt Smith joins exclusive company with fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle championship
Matt Smith has been dominant this season on his Denso EBR and he was rewarded on Sunday in Las Vegas with his fourth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship.
Matt Smith has been dominant this season on his Denso EBR and he was rewarded on Sunday in Las Vegas with his fourth Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship. Smith entered the season-ending Dodge NHRA Finals as the points leader…
Steve Jackson wins second straight E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod championship
In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service.
In a dramatic, winner-take-all second-round race at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, defending world champion Steve Jackson clinched the 2020 championship in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series presented by J&A Service.
By…
Erica Enders wraps up fourth NHRA Pro Stock world championship
Erica Enders won her second-straight Camping World NHRA Pro Stock championship and fourth overall on Sunday at the Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas. Enders came into the event as the championship leader but struggled during qualifying and landed No.…
Steve Torrence clinches his third straight NHRA Top Fuel championship
Steve Torrence became just the third driver in NHRA Top Fuel history to win three straight world championships as the two-time and defending champ locked up the 2020 Camping World Drag Racing Series title during final eliminations at the Dodge NHRA Finals.
Steve Torrence became just the third driver in NHRA Top Fuel history to win three straight world championships as the two-time and defending champ locked up the 2020 Camping World Drag Racing Series title during final eliminations at the Dodge…
First-year Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley named 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year
Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley has been named the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year-old from Plainview, N.Y., scored a victory at the NHRA Summernationals, qualified for every national event during the 11-race season, led the category in reaction time advantage. and secured 10 round wins.
Top Fuel racer Justin Ashley has been named the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year. The 25-year-old from Plainview, N.Y., raced his Strutmasters.com Top Fuel dragster powered by Manscaped to a victory in the rain-delayed NHRA Summernationals, qualified…
Four drivers still in the hunt for Pro Mod title entering season finale in Las Vegas
The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a possible first-time champ.
The seven-event E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified Series season ends this weekend at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four drivers are still in contention for the 2020 championship including a…
Kindness General Contractors highlights NHRA season finale for Jim Dunn Racing
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas.
Kindness General Contractors (KGC) of Cypress, Calif., will be Jim Dunn Racing’s primary sponsor at NHRA’s final race of the season this weekend in Las Vegas.
The has experienced a stronger tune-up of late, with consecutive runs over 310…
It’s a three-way battle for the Pro Stock title with Erica Enders leading the way
Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge from her own teammate, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and rival Jason Line.
Erica Enders is nearing the finish line in her quest to win a fourth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title but she’s not there yet. Before Enders can successfully defend her 2019 title, she’s going to have to fend off a challenge…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Dragster champ Scott Barker
Facing reigning world champ Danny Nelson in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers, Scott Barker figured he’d have to be almost perfect to win and he was with a .009 light and a 6.410 on his 6.41 dial. Barker made a similar…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Street champ John Leibham
John Leibham successfully defended his 2019 Super Street title at the AAA Insurance NHRA FallNationals when he drove past Chris Haralson in the final round. Leibham turned on the win light with a 10.934 to Haralson’s 10.880 breakout. Leibham has…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Gas champ Evan Kowalski
Evan Kowalski ventured East from his home in California to Dallas and made the trip worthwhile with his second Super Gas national event win. The final was a great race with Kowalski holding on to win by just three-thousandths over Clark Mundt, 9…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Comp champ Christopher Dodd
Coming off a win two weeks ago in St. Louis, Christopher Dodd took over the lead in the battle for the Lucas Oil Super Comp title with his second straight victory. Dodd won his 12th straight round of national event competition when he topped…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Stock champ Lowell Gerber
When it comes to great runs, it would have been hard to top the performance turned in by first-time winner Lowell Gerber when he defeated Dale Hulquist in the Stock final. Gerber, in his AA/SA ’69 Chevelle, coupled a perfect .000 light with a 10…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock champ Hayden Trumble
Earlier this year, second-generation racer Hayden Trumble won his first Lucas Oil Series event at the age of 16. Now, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Trumble joined his father, Mike Jr., as a national event champion after winning the Super…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Comp champ Brad Plourd
Brad Plourd won the Comp title at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March but hadn’t been behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s AA/AM roadster since. He showed no signs of rust in Dallas where he powered to a string of low six-second…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon
Doug Gordon wheeled his Beta Motorcycles Top Alcohol Funny Car entry to a string of 5.4-second runs including a best of 5.45 on his way to a final-round win against reigning champ Sean Bellemeur, who shook and shut off in the final. Gordon was…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer is expected to wrap up her Top Alcohol Dragster driving career at the season-ending event in Las Vegas so she’s got limited opportunities to add to her impressive win total and defend her 2019 world title. Coming off her…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sportsman winner highlights
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving those goals when they shared the winner’s circle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex.
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving…
New National Dragster spotlights Dallas, DSR streak, and Fletcher's Super Stocker
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read. Complete coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, deep dives into the Don Schumacher Racing win streak and the winningest car in NHRA history, and much more!
Trio of DSR Funny Car drivers will battle for championship in Las Vegas finale
A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas…
Matt Smith on the verge of fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle title, but he can’t coast there
Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines, and Angelle Sampey are still in the running.
Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec…
Advantage Steve Torrence as Top Fuel title comes down to the wire in Las Vegas
The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, and the season races to a conclusion this weekend in Las Vegas.
The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, the most overdue champion in the history of the sport.…