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Western Swing reaches midway point with NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Sonoma Raceway, the scenic facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine country for the second of three races in the famed Western Swing.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Sonoma Raceway for the 32nd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28. The scenic facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine country provides a breathtaking backdrop for the second of…
K&N Filters extends multi-year partnership as Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA
NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA.
NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA.
“K&N has been a wonderful partner of NHRA Championship Drag Racing for decades…
Field set, new pairing procedure developed for Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle to be held July 27 during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. First-round pairings for this year's $25,000-to-win shootout will be determined by a pre-race drawing.
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle featuring the very best in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This race-within-a-race pits the top eight riders in the class against each other as they compete for a $25,000 prize…
Jenkins, Riley lead winner's list at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil
Justin Jenkins in Super Stock and Gary Riley in Stock led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event champs crowned at the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway.
Sunday's final results from the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway.
SUPER STOCK
Justin Jenkins, Chevy Cobalt, 10.369, 117.87 def. Brenda Grubbs, Chevy Camaro,…
Fast Five: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Brian Lohnes count down their top five highlights from the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil.
The Capco train keeps rolling as Steve Torrence wins eighth Top Fuel title in Denver
Steve Torrence’s amazing championship defense continues with his eighth Top Fuel win of the season at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
Somehow, someway, Steve Torrence went winless in the first five races if his Top Fuel title defense. Since then, he’s been pure gold with eight wins and a runner-up finish in nine events. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect record is a loss to…
Fifth-time is the charm Tommy Johnson Jr. and Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car in Denver
In his fifth-career final round at Bandimere Speedway, Tommy Johnson Jr. drives Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car to victory.
From Super Gas, to Top Alcohol Funny Car, to Top Fuel, and eventually the Funny Car class, Tommy Johnson Jr. has tried to win the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil for more than three decades, and he finally made it happen by…
Greg Anderson breaks year-long winless drought after driving Summit Camaro to fourth Denver victory
Four-time Mello Yello champion Greg Anderson puts his Summit Racing Equipment Camaro into the winner’s circle for the first time in a year with impressive Denver performance.
For centuries, people have believed that mountain air is therapeutic and after winning his fourth Pro Stock title at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson is inclined to agree. Anderson won his third Denver title…
Andrew Hines makes the Harley-Davidson FXDR a winner in its Denver debut
The new Harley-Davidson FXDR Pro Stock Motorcycle enjoys an historic debut after Andrew Hines defeats Vance & Hines teammate Eddie Krawiec in the Denver final
You only get one chance to make a positive first impression and the Vance & Hines team is keenly aware of that after teammates Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec debued their new Harley-Davidson FXDR models in the best way possible; with an all-…
After frightening Denver crash, Kenny Delco already thinking ahead to Sonoma
Kenny Delco went for a wild ride on Saturday night in Denver but he plans on racing next week in Sonoma.
After crashing his Camaro in a scary top-end crash on Saturday night in Denver, there isn’t a soul on Earth that would blame Kenny Delco if he'd just decided to pack up and head back to his home in New York. The trouble is, Delco doesn’t think that…
Terry McMillen vows to keep fighting for Countdown spot
Nothing ever seems to come easy for Terry McMillen and his Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel team but he's ready to fight for a spot in the Countdown.
Three aborted qualifying runs and a round one loss was not at all how Terry McMillen wanted to start the Western Swing but the Amalie Top Fuel driver knows a thing or two about battling adversity so he’s prepared to take his lumps and move on to the…
NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Sunday Gallery
Check out our daily sampling of the best images from the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Denver's Bandimere Speedway.
Sunday's final day of eliminations in Denver began with the popular NHRA Track Walk, which was led by two-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan.
As part of pre-race ceremonies, NHRA's Jason Logan,…
Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Sunday preview
Welcome to race day at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Sportsman racing begins at 8 a.m. (Mountain) and Mello Yello pro racing begins at 11 a.m. with round one of Top Fuel eliminations at Bandimere Speedway.
The Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil rolls to a conclusion today with Sportsman cars on the track at 8 a.m. following Saturday's rain showers. Final eliminations in the Mello Yello pro categories racing kicks off with…
Robert Hight storms to Funny Car qualifying lead in Denver with his Auto Club Chevy
Robert Hight has been the king of Funny Car qualifying this year with his Auto Club Camaro and he's on the pole for the seventh time in 14 races.
Two-time Mello Yello champion Robert Hight earned the pole position for the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals with a stout 3.976 second run. Hight slipped past Tommy Johnson Jr., who had earlier run 3.978. For Hight, the current Funny Car points leader…
Mandella wins both events as Division 7 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader wraps up in Sonoma
Tony Mandella won Comp at both events as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.260, 276.35 def. Jasmine Salinas…
Matt Smith makes monster run to lead Denver Pro Stock Motorcycle field
Matt Smith takes his Denso EBR to the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle under the lights at Bandimere Speedway.
Reigning world champ Matt Smith made the third quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle pass at Bandimere Speedway to earn the top qualifying spot for the
second time this year and 33rd time in his career. After watching the Pro Stock car class make dramatic…
Richard Freeman becomes 65th driver to qualify No. 1 in Pro Stock in Elite Camaro
Elite Motorsports team boss Richard Freeman became just the 65th different driver to earn a pole position in Pro Stock at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman earned the first pole position of his career and became the 65th driver to lead a Pro Stock field during a wild qualifying session on Saturday night at Bandimere Speedway. Driving the Chevy Camaro…
Kenny Delco walks away from a wild ride during Pro Stock qualifying
Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session at Bandimere Speedway. After the incident, Delco exited the car under his own power.
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Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals…
Steve Torrence secures third Top Fuel pole of 2019 at Dodge Mile-High Nationals
Reigning Mello Yello Top Fuel champ and his Capco Contractors team earn No. 1 spot at Bandimere Speedway.
Steve Torrence has put a hammerlock on the Top Fuel class for more than a year and he shows no signs of easing up any time soon. Torrence, the reigning world champ and runaway points leader, will start from the No. 1 spot for the third time this…
NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Saturday Gallery
There was a lot of action both on and off the track at Bandimere Speedway on Saturday and NHRA.com/National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was there to capture it. Here's a sampling of his best images.
Texas-based Preston "Peeps" Pennington is pulling double-duty in Denver with his '34 Ford roadster in Super Gas and his dragster in Super Comp. Earlier this year, Pennington scored a huge six-figure payday at the Spring Fling Million…
Want to start your own nitro team? Call Aaron Brooks
Veteran crew chief Aaron Brooks offers tuning expertise to a variety of NHRA racers including Greg Carillo, who is racing Top Fuel in Denver.
Last month, Aaron Brooks helped former nostalgia racer Mike McIntire make his transition to the “big show” in Norwalk with his Toyota-bodied Funny Car. Two weeks later, Brooks went to Finland, where he tuned the Top Fuel dragster of aspiring…
Fernando Cuadra’s commitment to family and Pro Stock racing are one and the same
Fernando Cuadra's long journey to success in the Pro Stock class wouldn't happen without his sons, Fernando Jr., Cristian, and David.
It is impossible not to sense the pride in Fernando Cuadra’s voice when he’s asked about the importance of the 2019 Dodge Mile-High Nationals in Denver. Cuadra, a successful Mexican businessman and owner of Corral Boots, is racing for the first…
Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Saturday preview
Professional qualifying will continue today at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil with two more qualifying sessions for Mello Yello series pros in addition to qualifying and eliminations for Lucas Oil Series Sportsman racers.
Qualifying concludes today at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil with a pair of professional qualifying sessions that are scheduled for 4:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. (Mountain Time). Racing begins with Sportsman cars on the…
No surprise after Steve Torrence blasts to new track speed record to lead Top Fuel field in Denver
Reigning world champion Steve Torrence drove his Capco Contractors dragster to the top spot on Friday at Bandimere Speedway
Steve Torrence has won just about everything there is to win over the last year so it was not the least bit surprising to see the Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster take the top spot in qualifying during the opening day of the Dodge Mile-Hight…
Cruz Pedregon puts Snap-on Dodge on provisional pole Friday at Bandimere Speedway
Two-time world champion Cruz Pedregon put his Snap-on Dodge Charger into the top spot during Friday night qualifying in Denver
On a day when full runs were hard to come by, Cruz Pedregon was able to figure out a few things that his rivals could not and as a result, the two-time Funny Car world champion ended the day as the provisional low qualifier at the Dodge NHRA Mile-…
Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro ended Friday as the top qualifier in Pro Stock in Denver
Greg Anderson and his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro ended Friday as the top qualifier in Pro Stock at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil
Greg Anderson has been the top qualifier in Pro Stock 103 times in his career and that number could easily swell to 104 after his performance on Friday night at Bandimere Speedway. Anderson drove his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro to a 6.980…
Dashing debut for the Harley-Davidson FXDR after Andrew Hines grabs Friday qualifying lead in Denver
Andrew Hines rides the all-new Harley-Davidson FXDR to the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle on Friday at Bandimere Speedway.
In his first full run on the new Harley-Davidson FXDR, Andrew Hines rode to the provisional pole on Friday at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Hines, along with teammates Eddie Krawiec and Angelle Sampey, officially unveiled the…
NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Friday gallery
Bandimere Speedway is one of the most picturesque facilities on the NHRA Mello Yello tour and it makes a perfect setting for the work of NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss. Here is a look at some of the best images of the day.
A longstanding tradition at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals is the Mopar Block Party, which is held on Thursday evening in neighboring Golden, Colo. The event attracts a huge crowd of NHRA and Mopar fans and features a car show,…
Vance & Hines Harley team debuts new FXDR-bodied Pro Stock Motorcycles
The new Harley-Davidson FXDR Pro Stock Motorcycle makes its official NHRA debut this weekend with riders Andrew Hines, Eddie Kraweic, and Angelle Sampey.
It’s hard to imagine that a team that’s won five of the first seven races of the season would want to make a major change at mid-season, but the Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson team didn’t get to where they are by being stagnant. With riders…
Tommy Johnson Jr. believes it’s high time he earned a win in Denver
Four times in four different classes, Tommy Johnson Jr. has been a runner-up at Bandimere Speedway, but he won’t rest until he gets his first win.
Tommy Johnson Jr. has a love-hate relationship with Bandimere Speedway that goes back 35-years. In 1984, Johnson went to the final round of Super Gas at the Dodge Mile-High Nationals only to be turned back by Shawn Langdon’s father, Chad. (Shawn…