Finals winners Cruz Pedregon, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith on WFO Radio
Auto Club NHRA Finals race winners Cruz Pedregon, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith joined WFO Radio for interviews following the 2022 NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Auto Club NHRA Finals race winners Cruz Pedregon, Greg Anderson, and Angie Smith joined WFO Radio for interviews following the 2022 NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Pedregon had perhaps his greatest day of drag racing performance with…
NHRA News: Mike Rice promoted, three new Division Directors named
Rice named Sr. Director of Competition; DeYoung new Pacific Division Director
NHRA officials announced the promotion of Mike Rice to Senior Director of Competition and the addition of Matt DeYoung as Division Director of the Pacific…
Nick Duty named NHRA West Central Division Director
Nick Duty is the new NHRA West Central (Division 5) Division Director. With his role, Duty will oversee NHRA member tracks in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Nick Duty is the new NHRA West Central (Division 5) Division Director. With his role, Duty will oversee NHRA member tracks in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
“I have been involved in weekly drag racing,…
Rice named Sr. Director of Competition; DeYoung new Pacific Division Director
NHRA officials announced the promotion of Mike Rice to Senior Director of Competition and the addition of Matt DeYoung as Division Director of the Pacific Division (Division 7).
NHRA officials announced the promotion of Mike Rice to Senior Director of Competition and the addition of Matt DeYoung as Division Director of the Pacific Division (Division 7).
Rice, who started with NHRA in 2001, served as the Division Director…
Craig Curdie joins NHRA Division Director team as new Northeast Director
Craig Curdie is the new Northeast Division Director (Division 1), overseeing NHRA member tracks in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as well as tracks in Canadian providences New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.
Craig Curdie is the new Northeast Division Director (Division 1), overseeing NHRA member tracks in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as well as tracks in Canadian providences New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,…
The Sports Report: Top 10 Alcohol Moments of 2022
Last week, we had some fun with the top NHRA Sportsman racing moments of the 2022 season, and now it's time for the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes.
Last week, we had some fun with the top NHRA Sportsman racing moments of the 2022 season, and now it's time for the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes. Not surprisingly, there were many memorable moments to consider, and breaking…
Rahn Tobler, the quintessential crew chief, reflects on 50 years of speed
Tobler embodied what every crew chief strived to achieve: Patience. Knowledge. Performance. Even when NHRA on Fox's Bruno Massel put him on the spot to describe his favorite moment from his whole career, Tobler mentally reviewed 50 years of experiences in milliseconds and gave the perfect answer.
It’s been a very storied career. I never thought when I started in 1971 with Dick Venables Sr. working with a local Top Fuel team in Houston, Texas, that I’d still be doing this almost 50 years later. I’m very fortunate to have worked with so many…
Neff, Schaffer excited about 2023 plans for Tony Schumacher, Maynard team
Mike Neff and Jon Schaffer have joined driver Tony Schumacher on the Maynard Family Top Fuel team for 2023. The winning duo has a lot of plans and a lot of work ahead to get ready for the new season.
Top Fuel dynasties: Torrence, Schumacher, Dixon, Garlits, Amato, Shirley, Beck
Brittany Force’s 2022 championship season brought to an end one of the most dominating eras in Top Fuel drag racing as Steve Torrence’s four-year reign as world champion was finally ended. But how does Torrence's streak compare to some of the other great Top Fuel domination in history?
Brittany Force’s 2022 championship season brought to an end one of the most dominating eras in Top Fuel drag racing as Steve Torrence’s four-year reign as world champion was finally ended.
In his 2018 through 2021 championship seasons, Torrence…
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deal: Buy one ticket, get one half off
Tickets for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season are on sale now! Rev up your holidays early with this buy one, get one half off ticket offer for some of the biggest events on the NHRA calendar!
Tickets for the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season are on sale now! Rev up your holidays early with this buy one, get one half off ticket offer for some of the biggest events on the NHRA calendar!
Offer valid for General…
Happy Thanksgiving from NHRA
The staff of the NHRA wishes a Happy Thanksgiving to its racers, fans, sponsors, member tracks, and everyone who has supported the NHRA, especially during the last two challenging seasons. We can't wait to see you all in 2023!
Brittany Force reflects on her Top Fuel team's stellar season
This two-time Top Fuel NHRA Camping World Series Champion piloted her dragster into the record books and the winner's circle this year. Hear from her and find out who she credits with her success in 2022.
Vance & Hines team parts with three-time champion Angelle Sampey
After three seasons, the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team has parted with three-time world champion Angelle Sampey. The search for a replacement rider is currently underway.
After three seasons, the Vance & Hines team has parted with three-time world champion Angelle Sampey. The search for a replacement rider is currently underway.
"Vance & Hines has a heritage of success on the track, and 2022 was a…
Matt Smith reaches hallowed ground after sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world title
With a fourth championship in five years, Matt Smith joined Pro Stock Motorcycle royalty by becoming just the third rider to win six championships in the class.
With three championships in four years entering the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Matt Smith had already put together an impressive recent run in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
But the veteran standout had even more history on…
Top Fuel racer Joe Morrison featured in PBS documentary
New Jersey Public Broadcasting (PBS) created a series of 21 documentaries featuring people from each of the state's counties. Joe Morrison of Hunterdon County showed the Garden State how caring, and how quick, its residents can be.
NHRA Top Fuel racer Joe Morrison was featured by NJ PBS where his life as a racer and founder of the organization Right2breathe was the subject of the network’s digital film series, 21, streaming at…
Drive For Five: Erica Enders’ dominant year finishes with fifth Pro Stock world title
A determined Erica Enders meant a dominant Erica Enders during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, as the standout turned in one of the most dominant seasons in recent Pro Stock history.
A determined Erica Enders meant a dominant Erica Enders during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, as the standout turned in one of the most dominant seasons in recent Pro Stock history.
Enders rolled to her fifth world title…
Even with the championship in hand, the work doesn't stop for Capps' team
Even with a third NHRA Funny Car world championship in hand, the NAPA Auto Parts team went right back to work after returning home to Brownsburg, Ind.
The Sports Report: Top 10 Sportsman moments of 2022
With 22 national events, 44 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and divisional events, plus a JEGS SPORTSnationals and JEGS Allstars thrown in for good measure, it was hard to find a weekend where there wasn’t coast-to-coast action for NHRA’s Sportsman stars. The sheer number of racers and races make it almost impossible to sort through the year’s most memorable events, but we’ve done just that in our annual list of Top 10 Sportsman moments.
With 22 national events, 44 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional and divisional events, plus a JEGS SPORTSnationals and JEGS Allstars thrown in for good measure, it was hard to find a weekend where there wasn’t coast-to-coast action for NHRA’s…
Ron Capps’ storybook first season as team owner ends with championship
Ron Capps’ season ended with a Funny Car world championship on the outskirts of Los Angeles in Pomona, but not even a Hollywood writer could have scripted such a magical season for the veteran and first-year team owner.
Ron Capps’ season ended with a Funny Car world championship on the outskirts of Los Angeles in Pomona, but not even a Hollywood writer could have scripted such a magical season for the veteran and first-year team owner in the NHRA Camping World Drag…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Auto Club NHRA Finals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Auto Club NHRA Finals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another, and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Division 5 Director Rob Park ready to step away: 'It's been a great, great career'
Division 5 Director Rob Park, NHRA’s longest-tenured current division director, will step down from those duties soon to spend more time with his family while simultaneously taking on other roles within the NHRA.
For more than 25 years, Rob Park has overseen NHRA’s vast Division 5 territory, a region covering more than 780,000 square miles, but NHRA’s longest-tenured current division director will step down from those demanding duties soon to spend more time…
Brittany Force Interview and Looking Back Over A Bonkers Pomona
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joins Brian Lohnes to talk about her Pomona triumph, and Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join Lohnes to talk all things Pomona Finals and what this one race could indicate for the coming 2023 season.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider, two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force joins Brian Lohnes to talk about her Pomona triumph, the team that made it all happen, and how a second world championship in Top Fuel changes the game…
Some top-shelf books that every drag racing history fan should check out
Looking for ways to learn more about the history of the sport you love so much? Here are four new books covering a good chunk of drag racing history that would go nicely on your bookshelf or make a fine holiday present.
Great American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “A man is known by the books he reads,” and if that’s true, you know me as a lover of drag racing history and people. Well, if you’ve been around this library very long, you probably already…
Brittany Force’s championship season was filled with highlights and records
The road to a second world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series included a little bit of everything for Top Fuel star Brittany Force. From clutch performances to record-breaking runs, Force was spectacular from start to finish during her memorable 2022 campaign.
The road to a second world championship in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series included a little bit of everything for Top Fuel star Brittany Force. From a hot start to memorable victories, record-breaking runs at nearly every stop on the tour…
2023 NHRA Rulebooks now available online
The 2023 NHRA Rulebook and 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook are now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the NHRA arenas.
The 2023 NHRA Rulebook and 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League Rulebook are now online and viewable by all who wish to compete in the NHRA arenas.
The main NHRA Rulebook is packed with all the information you need to go…
Chevrolet wins NHRA Manufacturers Cup for record-extending 27th time
Chevrolet has been recognized as the top manufacturer in the NHRA for the record-extending 27th time. The award was presented Nov. 14 during the NHRA Awards Ceremony in Temecula, Calif.
Chevrolet has been recognized as the top manufacturer in the NHRA for the record-extending 27th time. The award was presented Nov. 14 during the NHRA Awards Ceremony in Temecula, Calif.
It is the sixth consecutive year and eighth time in the past…
2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony photo gallery
Photo highlights from the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony, including red carpet and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions.
WATCH! The 2022 NHRA Camping World Awards Ceremony—Plus Highlights!
Brittany Force, Ron Capps, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith were crowned NHRA Camping World world champions, Camrie Caruso was recognized as Rookie of the Year, Don Schumacher was given NHRA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and Chevrolet was presented with the NHRA Manufacturer's Cup.
See NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes open the evening's celebration
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NHRA President Glen Cromwell presents an NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award to…
Weekend Rewind: Auto Club NHRA Finals
The Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona brought down the curtain on the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Take a video trip back through an amazing finale in our Weekend Rewind.
Locke's championship-winning victory highlights Auto Club NHRA Finals action
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Auto Club NHRA FInals, led by Bob Locke, whose Super Gas win clinched the world championship in dramatic fashion.
In addition to the Camping World Drag Racing Series action taking place at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, nine champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, led by Bob Locke, whose Super Gas win…