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Doug Foley running special Sept. 11 tribute at Maple Grove Raceway
The remembrance Foley and his team put together on their dragster was on display at 300 mph during this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and it’s an anniversary that hits especially close to home for Foley.
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Doug Foley felt it was important to put together a special tribute on his Top Fuel dragster.
The remembrance his team put together on their dragster is on display at 300 mph during this…
Angelle Sampey racing for more than just wins at Maple Grove Raceway
Racing at Maple Grove Raceway has always been special for Angelle Sampey, but winning has taken on an even bigger meaning right now for the three-time world champion following the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in her home state of Louisiana.
Racing at Maple Grove Raceway has always been special for Angelle Sampey, but winning has taken on an even bigger meaning right now for the three-time world champion.
Her first victory in Pro Stock Motorcycle came 25 years ago at the track and…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Saturday preview
The kickoff to the Countdown to the Championship featured two track speed records during Friday’s lone session, and with another spectacular day in store, all the stars in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will look make moves during Saturday’s final two sessions.
For anyone who forgot just how special — and fast — Maple Grove Raceway can be, they were reminded in emphatic fashion during the first round of qualifying on Friday as part of this weekend’s 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented…
Conway, Hool, and Billingsley lead Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil Series winners
Shane Conway, Kris Hool, and David Billingsley led the champion's list as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shane Conway, Spring, Texas, 5.255, 269.13 def. James Stevens,…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Friday Photo Gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Maple Grove Raceway on the opening day of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Force, Hight, Koretsky and Sampey pace the field at Maple Grove Raceway
In front of a huge crowd on Friday, the NHRA Countdown to the Championship kicked off in impressive fashion, with Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) racing to No. 1 at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
In front of a huge crowd on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway, the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicked off in impressive fashion, with Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Kyle Koretsky (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro…
Mike Salinas confident his team on the verge of a breakthrough victory
Salinas figures he’s a win waiting to happen. He’s been close, so the Top Fuel driver figures this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway is the perfect time to get that victory.
Mike Salinas figures he’s a win waiting to happen. He’s been close, and he certainly has a dragster capable of doing it, so the Top Fuel driver figures now is as good a time as ever to pick up his first victory this season.
He’s currently sixth…
Racing close to home, Kyle Koretsky looks to keep rolling
The way Kyle Koretsky sees it, the best way to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss is to have success at your home NHRA track, and he gets that chance at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
The way Kyle Koretsky sees it, the best way to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss is to have success at your home NHRA track.
Koretsky will get that chance at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, which takes…
Tickets for 2021 season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals on sale now
Tickets for the famed Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Nov. 11-14 are now on sale as NHRA teams gear up for the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Tickets for the famed Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Nov. 11-14 are now on sale as NHRA teams gear up for the dramatic conclusion of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Series season.
Making its return to Pomona after…
Grisel, Ruckman, and Carter win second event of Wild Horse Pass doubleheader
Casey Grisel, Terry Ruckman, and Kevin Carter led the list of second-race winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division completed a doubleheader event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Casey Grisel, Orangevale, Calif., 5.335, 267.96 def.…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Friday Preview
We’ve officially reached crunch time and the return of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It’s where champions are made, legacies are built and historic runs are made, and it all gets started at Maple Grove Raceway this weekend.
Well, it’s here. After a year away due to the pandemic, we’ve officially reached crunch time and the return of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. It’s where champions are made, legacies are built and historic runs are made, and it all gets…
Countdown time: Now it gets serious
Tricky Tipster went two-for-five at Indy when we correctly picked Steve Torrence and Erica Enders to win in Top Fuel and Pro Stock, respectively. Now, it’s time for the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs which means there’s little room for error and even the smallest mistake can have dire consequences.
Tricky Tipster went two-for-five at Indy when we correctly picked Steve Torrence and Erica Enders to win in Top Fuel and Pro Stock, respectively. Now, it’s time for the start of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs which means there’s little…
Nitro points leaders Capps and Torrence look to start Countdown on strong note
The opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship takes place at this weekend’s 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and Ron Capps couldn’t be in a better place.
The opening race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship takes place at this weekend’s 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and Ron Capps couldn’t be in a…
Troy Coughlin Jr. will promote Universal Parks and Resorts during key stretch
Continuing a partnership started by his uncle, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., Troy Coughlin Jr. will be promoting Universal Parks and Resorts during a key stretch of NHRA national events taking place in Reading, Charlotte, and St. Louis.
Continuing a partnership started by his uncle, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., sophomore Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. will be promoting Universal Parks and Resorts during a key stretch of NHRA national events taking place in Reading…
Nitro Time Machine: Ron Capps blasts both ends of Maple Grove track record
Ron Capps blistered the Maple Grove Raceway timers during Funny Car qualifying in 2019, setting the still-standing track records of 3.837 seconds at 339.28 mph.
Nitro Time Machine: Wild action highlights 1988 Reading national event
The Nitro Time Machine transports us back to the 1988 Reading event for a look at a wild pedalfest between Joe Amato and Jim Head, the quickest race in Top Fuel history, a Rusty-Billy Glidden high five, and all three Pro finals.
Matt Smith chasing fifth world title as Countdown to the Championship opens
Matt Smith’s dominant 2021 season in Pro Stock Motorcycle included four victories and six final-round appearances, giving him the points lead as the Countdown to the Championship opens at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway.
Matt Smith’s dominant 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season in Pro Stock Motorcycle included four victories and six final-round appearances, giving him the points lead as the Countdown to the Championship opens this weekend’s 36th annual…
Sports Report: The triumphant return of Edmond Richardson
With back-to-back wins in Bowling Green and Indy, Edmond Richardson has remerged as one of NHRA’s best super class racers and more than 30 years into his career, he’s still got something to prove.
Bad news for anyone who thought Super Gas racing would somehow be easier in 2022.
It won't be.
Edmond Richardson is back, and he plans on sticking around for a while.
Richardson won the Dodge//SRT U.S. Nationals Super Gas title to earn the…
Preparing for the Countdown to the Championship: What it takes to win
The 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship starts this weekend at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Reading. Steve Torrence, Antron Brown, and John Force share their views of the playoff battles that await.
Behind the scenes video: Victory and jubilation at the 2021 JEGS Allstars
For many NHRA Sportsman racers, winning the JEGS Allstars is a career-defining moment. Take a candid look behind the scenes of the victory celebration from this year’s Allstars bash at the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
What do John Force, Ron Capps, and Robert Hight all have in common?
Did you know these three Funny Car racers are the only ones to qualify for every NHRA Countdown to the Championship since the NHRA began using that format?
Tommy Johnson Jr. will continue to sub for Matt Hagan at Reading event
Tommy Johnson Jr. will drive Don Schumacher Racing's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Funny Car at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway while Matt Hagan continues to recover from COVID-19.
For the second week in a row, Tommy Johnson Jr. will fill in for defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan who remains sidelined as he recovers from COVID-19. The points Johnson accumulates during the race weekend will be…
Fricke and Gordon earn emotional Indy wins; Richardson returns for win No. 49
Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for the 10 Lucas Oil Series champions crowned at this year’s event including Jackie Fricke and Doug Gordon.
Given the rich history and tradition of the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals, it would be difficult for anyone to win NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event and not feel at least a small amount of emotion. That wasn’t a problem for…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Sportsman winner Curt Harshfield
Curt Harshfield won the Super Street title in Topeka in 2001 and has returned to take a second win in a car much quicker, his six-second ’55 Chevy. Harshfield earned the title in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers following a tough…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Kendra Larson
Kendra Larson put together a great run in the final of Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers with a 7.088 on her 7.08 dial but didn’t need it after Holden Laris fouled by a hundredth. Larson also defeated Laris’ father, Ross, in the…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Gary Stinnett
Gary Stinnett, a Brainerd winner in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2019, turned in a solid performance in the final to take an 8.909 to 8.904 win against Schultz in a race decided by six thousandths at the finish line. Stinnett also toppled fellow…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Stock winner Brett Speer
Stock winner Brett Speer has now won four national events, and all of them have come at his home track in Brainerd. Speer’s latest victory was unique in that it came as the result of a heads-up, no-breakout final round against Russ Kramer. Speer…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bertozzi
Anthony Bertozzi is not only a two-time world champion, but he’s also the current points leader in both Super Stock and Top Dragster. In Brainerd, Bertozzi claimed the 26th win of his amazing career by driving his Pontiac Grand Am to a victory…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith became the latest first-time winner in Top Alcohol Funny Car after beating Bob McCosh in the final. Smith left first with a nearly perfect .009 light and then capped off the victory with the second-quickest run of the event, a 5.…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Rich McPhillips Jr.
There was a single run to decide the title in Top Alcohol Dragster after four-time world champion Joey Severance broke a part in his front suspension and couldn’t stage against Rich McPhillips Jr. It might not have mattered as McPhillips…