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Remembering '70s Funny Car hitter Bill Leavitt
Drag racing lost another of its nitro-racing veterans Sept. 25 with the passing of 1970s Funny Car star Bill Leavitt just about a week shy of his 81st birthday. Leavitt was the first Funny Car driver to record an elapsed time of less than 6.5 seconds.
Drag racing lost another of its nitro O.G.s Sept. 25 with the passing of 1970s Funny Car star Bill Leavitt just about a week shy of his 81st birthday.
Leavitt was known to fans of the ‘70s floppers for his incredibly quick and steady Quickie Too…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster, with St. Louis coverage and Enders/Stoffer feature, now online
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 20th issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis and an in-depth look at the revivals of the careers of event winners Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 20th issue of 2019, which includes in-depth coverage of the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis and an in-depth look at the revivals of the careers of event winners Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer,…
Stars (Re)Born: Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer back in championship form
Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer survived down periods and are right in the thick of championship battles.
The image spoke for itself. Erica Enders and Karen Stoffer stood arm in arm in the winner’s circle at World Wide Technology Raceway, replicating an iconic drag racing moment. Stoffer and Enders combined for the 148th and 149th wins for women in the…
Purchase tickets now for 2020 NHRA Arizona Nationals
This event marks the second stop on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and the 36th running of the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Tickets are now on sale for the 36th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. This event marks the second stop on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour and is sure to showcase thrilling drag racing action. …
NHRA Power Rankings: David Grubnic, Brittany Force on right path in first season together
David Grubnic joined John Force Racing to win his first championship. He left Clay Millican to tune Brittany Force, a former world champion in Top Fuel, to a second title. That was the goal. It remains the goal.
Grubnic and the Advance Auto…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast: NHRA Carolina Winners Edition
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast features the NTK NHRA Carolina Winners including Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric Kramer, and Andrew Hines. Plus, Alan Reinhart recaps the race with host Joe Castello, and Richie Stevens stops by to discuss his return…
Fast Five: NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Draagway.
Tricky Tipster: Don't mess with these folks in Texas
According to Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines are the best bets for Lone Star State glory at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
Please excuse Tricky Tipster for a second while he gloats over last week’s results where he correctly picked Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, and Steve Jackson to deliver wins in Charlotte. Of course, it’s also worth noting that he completely whiffed…
Cory McClenathan talks about retirement 'tour,' reflects on successful career
Cory McClenathan, one of the top 10 winners in NHRA Top Fuel history, announced recently that he will retire after the final three events of the 2019 season. He joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about his decision and his long and decorated racing career.
Cory McClenathan, one of the top 10 winners in NHRA Top Fuel history, announced recently that he will retire after the final three events of the 2019 season. He joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about his decision and…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner Mark McDonald
Mark McDonald extended his streak of national event victories to four consecutive years in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class thanks to a final-round win over Allen Firestone. McDonald didn’t let the pressure of a final round affect…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Gas winner Mark Buttrum
Mark Buttrum, who lives just a few miles from World Wide Technology Raceway in O’Fallon, Mo., won his first national event in just his third attempt when he stopped championship contender and Brainerd champ Vernon Rowland in the Super Gas final…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Comp winner Christopher Dodd
Christopher Dodd’s victory in St. Louis should be a case study in perseverance. Unable to advance past the second round in his first seven races this year in the ultra-competitive Super Comp class, Dodd never gave up, and he was rewarded with…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Stock winner Brina Frank
A little more than a month ago, Brina Frank made her first runs in a new COPO Camaro that’s owned by Comp racer Jim Greenheck, but she managed to find the winner’s circle in just her fourth event when she stopped Brainerd winner Chris Knudsen in…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Jenkins
Following his second win of the season, it isn’t much of an exaggeration to suggest that Justin Jenkins is having one of the best years of his career. The Nebraska-based Jenkins has had a tough year at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Comp winner David Billingsley
Not much makes up for losing in the final round of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, but for David Billingsley, a win in St. Louis is a good start. Billingsley, in his I/AA Camaro, stopped Travis Gusso in the Comp final round.…
AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals Sportsman Highlights
David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals.
David Billingsley won for the sixth time in Comp eliminator, and Justin Jenkins and Brina Frank earned the fifth NHRA national event wins of their careers during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Jenkins won in Super Stock for the second…
Richie Stevens Jr. will return to Pro Stock in Dallas in first race since 2017
Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stocker for the first time since 2017, wheeling the TopCoat Dodge Dart owned by Alan Prusiensky at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
For the first time since early 2017, Richie Stevens Jr. will step back behind the wheel of a Pro Stock car. Stevens Jr. will compete at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in the TopCoat Dodge Dart that was driven by Jeremy Martorella last weekend at…
Meyer, Bellemeur, and Aragona Jr., win championships, event titles in Charlotte
Megan Meyer, Sean Bellemeur, and Frank Aragona Jr., all clinched the season championship and also won their eliminators at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Megan Meyer, 5.149, 280.60 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., 5.169, 281.48.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Sean Bellemeur, Chevy Camaro, 5.405, 273.11 def. Dan Pomponio, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.124, 183.37…
NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout kicks off championship weekend in Rockingham
The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event.
The NHRA Southeast Division Moser Sportsman Shootout will take to the track at Rockingham Dragway this Friday, Oct. 18, on opening day of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and National Open event.
Through a season long point’s…
NHRA Countdown title contenders will headline Pre-Stage FanFest Oct. 17
The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest.
The biggest names of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will be in downtown Ennis on Thursday, Oct. 17 during the 6th annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Pre-Stage FanFest.
This free event will be highlighted by an autograph session…
Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder cars added spice to Carolina Nats
Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway featuring a wide variety of wild, street-legal eight-second entries.
Fans at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals got to enjoy watching eight cars from Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week Street Race Small Block Power Adder class in a special exhibition at zMAX Dragway. The eight drivers made four runs and the driver with…
WATCH: Megan Meyer's winning runs from her Top Alcohol Dragster world title
Megan Meyer wrapped up the 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster world championship by taking victories in Gainesville, Houston, Indianapolis and the fall Charlotte event. She defeated Troy Coughlin Jr. in three final rounds, including in Charlotte, to capture…
WATCH: Elimination highlights from the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals
Watch Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Deric Kramer and Andrew Hines take home Wallys in their respective categories during the final day Monday eliminations at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. …
WATCH: Every winning run from Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first Pro Mod title
Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019.
Re-live Stevie "Fast" Jackson's first championship season in the National Hot Rod Association by watching all of his Wally-clinching runs from 2019. The 2019 E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series champion earned Wallys at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA…
Andrew Hines pads points lead after eighth Pro Stock Motorcycle win of the season
Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte.
Andrew Hines extended his lead in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with a final round win at the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals in Charlotte. The five-time champion continued to improve on what it already the best season of his career with a narrow 6…
Steve Torrence back in front of Top Fuel after Charlotte victory
Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final.
Steve Torrence took the Top Fuel points lead back with his first win since Denver by taking down Doug Kalitta in the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals final. The defending Top Fuel world champion cut an incredible light and had plenty of race car to…
Deric Kramer’s American Ethanol Camaro earns crucial Countdown victory in Charlotte
Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship with his American Ethanol Camro.
Following his second win of the season, Deric Kramer is back in the battle for the Mello Yello Pro Stock championship. Ranked in eighth place following the first two rounds of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, Kramer knew he’d need a big…
Robert Hight takes Charlotte win in Auto Club Chevy Camaro
Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead.
Robert Hight left the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals with the Wally and the Funny Car points lead. The driver of the Auto Club Chevrolet Camaro left second but won thanks to the red-light start of Jack Beckman, who went red by eight-hundredths of a…
Megan Meyer wins in Charlotte to lock up 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster national championship
With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals.
With a thrilling side-by-side win over points rival Troy Coughlin Jr., Megan Meyer officially clinched the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster national championship in the final round of the NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals. Meyer drove to…
Stevie "Fast" Jackson wraps up 2019 E3 Pro Mod Series championship
Three years into his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series, Stevie “Fast” Jackson delivers on his promise to win a championship.
When Stevie "Fast" Jackson entered the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series three years ago, it was anything but a publicity stunt. Already the sport’s best drag radial racer, Jackson boldly promised to take the fight to NHRA’s best Pro Mod…