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Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.

At this point in the season, when adrenaline is at peak flow as the Countdown to the Championship approaches, crazy moments abound. It's an "anything can happen" time of year, and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway fit the bill. Here are five things you should know.

The 2024 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the penultimate event of the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, was packed with upsets, close racing, and wild action. Take a video look back at the weekend from Brainerd, Minn.

In the world of motorsports, few challenges are as daunting as stepping into the shoes of a legend. Jack Beckman, a name synonymous with skill, grit, and determination, has taken on one of the most challenging roles in NHRA: filling in for the 16x champ.

As the most winning Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, Greg Anderson is no stranger to the winner’s circle, including at Brainerd International Raceway, which serves as the host of this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.

After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman will return to Funny Car competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the fill-in driver and earning points for 16-time Funny Car champion John Force following Force’s crash in late June.

Doug Kalitta’s storied career began in 1998, and race No. 600 will come at this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in his points-leading Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel dragster.

Take a video look back at five wild and crazy runs from one of NHRA's wildest and craziest events, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Fires, wheelstands, crashes, and more.

NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon delves into the mechanics of nitromethane-fueled Hemi engines and the potential disasters of losing 1,400-hp from misfiring cylinders.

Leaving the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, John Hall had plenty to smile about. He reached the fourth final round of his career and second of the season on a quick and fast Denso-backed Matt Smith Racing Buell, and he was No. 3 in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with just one race remaining before the Countdown to the Championship.

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.

The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals played out before a large crowd at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California who witnessed a wild event with resounding performances and a lot of drama. Here's a look back at some of those moments.

Top Fuel rookie Jasmine Salinas shared her motivations and aspirations, offering a glimpse into the legacy she aims to uphold in this interview with NHRA on FOX’s Amanda Busick.

A year ago, a win at Sonoma Raceway came at a much-needed time for NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd. He's in a much better place heading into this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, but a win would be just as rewarding.

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Northwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.

Steve Torrence received as good of a sign as any last weekend in Seattle that things are coming together at a perfect time, racing to his first Top Fuel victory of the year. Now, the goal is to keep that momentum rolling at this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.

NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon delves into the mechanics of nitromethane-fueled Hemi engines and the potential disasters of losing 1,400-hp from misfiring cylinders.

The NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season with a drama-filled event at Pacific Raceways. Here's a look back at some of the most memorable moments.

The NHRA Northwest Nationals went into the books with a ton of drama and a couple of splashes of history for a race that few will forget. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the race.

The NHRA Northwest Nationals has been home to some career firsts, including initial career wins by Ron Capps, Austin Prock, and Shawn Langdon. Here's just a few of the most memorable first wins at Pacific Raceways.

Pro Stock points leader Dallas Glenn is ready for his home race at Pacific Raceways for this weekend’s 35th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Mason McGaha warmed up for the Western Swing with his best performance of the season in Norwalk. Elevated and with back-to-back races on the horizon, the third-generation racer is heading into territory that his family-operated team knows well.

On a Pacific Raceways track on which he has won a record nine times, most recently in 2019, John Force won’t have the opportunity to reach double-digit success during this week’s 35th NHRA Northwest Nationals.

As the summer heats up, the 2024 NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington, promises to be a thrilling spectacle this weekend.

After two weeks off, Funny Car’s Alexis DeJoria is ready for a swift turnaround at this weekend’s NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

On July 13, the hot rod and drag racing community came together at Lions to celebrate a monumental milestone: Ed Iskendarian, affectionately known as “Isky” and the “Camfather,” turned 103!

Shawn Reed’s first time at a dragstrip came at Pacific Raceways, when he experienced the magic of drag racing growing up. Now behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster, Reed will get to be part of another Pacific Raceways first this weekend at the NHRA Northwest Nationals.

Third-generation Top Fuel racer Krista Baldwin found a unique way to raise funds for her run at a NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel title with a local community day.

The Vance & Hines team has produced a plethora of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championships, and riding under the legendary umbrella comes with prestige – but also with pressure. Richard Gadson is quickly rising to meet expectations in his new role.

Bob Tasca III and his Ford Funny Car team will head west to Seattle on a hot streak, with a win in Norwalk and a runner-up in Richmond. Crew chief Aaron Brooks talks about the team's recent successes and the road ahead.