NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Comp winner Randy Beck
Randy Beck’s first national event win in Super Comp was the result of a very solid driving performance that included a narrow win over Greg Taylor in the final round. In one of the best races of the day, Beck, the son of two-time NHRA Top Fuel champ…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Stock winner Jody Lang
Jody Lang’s mini version of the Western Swing was especially productive because he backed up his Sonoma Super Stock victory with a Stock win in Seattle. Lang scored career win No. 28 when he defeated Justin Lamb in a competitive final. Driving his…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Stock winner Jeff Lane
Jeff Lane has now won 11 NHRA national events, including six at his home track, Pacific Raceways, after claiming the Super Stock title over Justin Lamb. Driving the Cobalt that is normally raced by his son, Cody, Lane scored a critical quarterfinal…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Comp winner Brian Hyerstay
Brian Hyerstay, in his tiny four-cylinder powered G/Dragster, knocked off local racer Ryan Warter in the Comp final. Hyerstay was ahead by a comfortable margin after a five-hundredths starting-line advantage and kept his foot in the throttle to…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Jay Payne
California-based racers Jay Payne and Steve Gasparrelli dueled in the final round of Top Alcohol Funny Car. Payne, with the help of crew chief and reigning class champ Jonnie Lindberg, powered to a 5.526 to take the victory over Gasparrelli’s 5.646.…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Kim Parker
Appearing in her first national event final, Kim Parker faced the toughest competition in the class in reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champion Joey Severance. Parker posted a 5.748 for the Top Alcohol Dragster victory after Severance…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Kim Parker and Jay Payne collected wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the NHRA Northwest Nationals, but the real star of the show was homestate racer Jody Lang, who won for the second week in a row when he claimed the Stock title.
Kim Parker and Jay Payne collected wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively, during the NHRA Northwest Nationals, but the real star of the show was homestate racer Jody Lang, who won for the second week in a row when he…
Butner looking to build on standout season in Brainerd
It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner, but as the spotlight grows and the season closes in on its most important stretch, Butner has no plans of slowing down.
It has already been a banner NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season for Bo Butner. The Pro Stock driver has enjoyed a breakout year with three wins and the points lead heading to this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International…
Wilkerson ready to get back on track in Brainerd
In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class.
In a matter of back-to-back races veteran driver Tim Wilkerson experienced just how fine a line there is between success and disappointment in the loaded NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class.
Wilkerson went to his second…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals preview
Get ready for The Zoo! NHRA Countdown hopefuls Scott Palmer, Jim Campbell, and Joey Gladstone get ready for the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, NHRA National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna breaks down the Lucas Oil Championship races. NHRA’s Alan…
The Indy Before Indy
Last week’s North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis attracted more than 600 racers and provided a perfect warm-up for the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals doesn’t start for two more weeks yet there were officially 634 racers on the grounds of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis last weekend. The large gathering of Sportsman racers was made possible when the North…
Line geared up for "home" race this weekend at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jason Line joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about a number of subjects including this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion Jason Line joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about a number of subjects including this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA…
Behind the Numbers: Winners and losers of the Western Swing
The back-to-back-to-back grind of the Western Swing is over, and with just two races left in the regular season it’s time to take stock of how racers performed over one of the season’s most famous stretches
The back-to-back-to-back grind of the Western Swing is over, and with just two races left in the regular season it’s time to take stock of how racers performed over one of the campaign’s most famous stretches. Since Pro Stock Motorcycle only…
Catching up with the Kalittas
From the "Eastern Swing" to the Western Swing, it's been a crazy couple of months on the NHRA tour and no one knows that better than the Kalitta Motorsports team.
Hey everyone, long time no type! The super crazy part of our season has finally come to a close, and I've gotta tell ya, I'm pretty excited about it! We went from a four-race "Eastern Swing," to a quick stop in Chicago, to the infamous Western Swing…
Cowie, Westerfield take NHRA Lucas Oil Series wins at Pacific Raceways
Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield won in the alcohol classes as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event presented by Les Schwab Tires took place at Pacific Raceways.
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KENT, Wash. - Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Jeff Lane led the winner’s circle this past weekend during the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
Gary Poppins Snacks to sponsor Megan Meyer in Brainerd
Top Alcohol Dragster racer Megan Meyer will receive backing from gourmet popcorn manufacturer Gary Poppins Snacks at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Braienrd, Minn.
With a recent national event win in Chicago added to her three Divisional wins this season, Top Alcohol Dragster racer Megan Meyer is currently in first place in NHRA’s Central Region, and third place in the overall NHRA Lucas Oil National…
Top Fuel veteran McMillen has eyes on Countdown berth
After racing to his second career runner-up finish, Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen is closer than ever to his first-ever appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
After racing to his second career runner-up finish, Top Fuel veteran Terry McMillen is closer than ever to his first-ever appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. It also means the next two races,…
After successful Western Swing, “Prock Rocket” aims for new heights at Brainerd
Robert Hight's Auto Club team is basking in the success of a very successful Western Swing during which the team piled up two wins and a new national speed record. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan stopped by the John Force Racing shop to check in with crew chief Jimmy Prock about the road ahead.
Gary Pritchett has some nitro-driving dreams of his own
Gary Pritchett loves doing the clutch on the Capco Contractors dragster, but he also has dreams of one day contending for a championship as a Funny Car driver. He took a step in that direction recently behind the wheel of Jonnie Lindberg's Alcohol Funny Car in Indy.
Gary Pritchett and his wife, Leah, are both in the hunt for a 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship, she as the driver of the Papa John’s dragster and he as the clutch man for Steve Torrence's dragster, but they both took…
Hatcher named NHRA Senior Director of Public Relations and Communications
Jessica Hatcher, an experienced public relations executive with deep family ties to NHRA racing, has been named senior director of public relations and communications.
In her new role with NHRA, Hatcher will lead and create the strategic…
Anderson looks to get back in winner's circle in Brainerd
Greg Anderson has two Wallys this year, but a trip to the winner's circle would be even sweeter for the former champ in front of family and friends at home.
Brainerd International Raceway is the first track Greg Anderson ever went to and returning there each year for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, which takes place Aug. 17-20, is something the Duluth, Minn., native always enjoys. But heading there in the…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Sportsman winner Bart Smith
After a tough start to the 2017 season in Pacific Division competition, former drag boat racer Bart Smith picked the right time to get over the hump and collect his first win in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class after final-round…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Top Dragster winner Paul Nero
Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs winner Paul Nero didn’t leave much room for opponent Jeff Havens in the final round with a package that featured a .010 light and a 6.708 on his 6.70 dial. Nero’s consistency helped him survive a couple of close…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Street winner Chris Borges
Evan Kowalski winning his first national event title in 10 starts was impressive, but then there was Super Street champ Chris Borges, who won in his national event debut. Racing in the “big show” for the first time, Borges topped Matt Blodgett in…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Gas winner Evan Kowalski
At age 20, Super Gas winner Evan Kowalski became the latest graduate of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League to find success at the national event level. In his 10th appearance at a national event, Kowalski gained a sizable lead against…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Comp winner Val Torres Jr.
En route to his fourth career win, Super Comp champ Val Torres Jr. defeated his brother, Gabe, in the quarterfinals, then went on to defeat Ryan McClanahan in the final. Torres was almost unstoppable with a .001 light and an 8.919, while McClanahan,…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Stock winner Brian McClanahan
As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan McClanahan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Super Stock winner Jody Lang
Jody Lang, who also has wins in Super Gas and Stock, wheeled his trusty GT/MA Malibu to a victory over two-time national champ Justin Lamb in the Super Stock final. Facing a 30-mph speed differential, Lang managed to judge the finish line and post a…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Four of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals were visiting a national event winner’s circle for the first time, and then there was Jody Lang, who earned career win No. 27 when he claimed the Super Stock title.
Four of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman champions crowned at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals were visiting a national event winner’s circle for the first time, and then there was Jody Lang, who earned career win No. 27 when he…
Racer's Scrapbook: Jerry Ruth
The vaunted "King of the Northwest," Top Fuel great Jerry Ruth, shares memories of some of his favorite race cars and memories from his storied 20-year career in the sport.
The chance to sit and talk with legends of drag racing is one of the real perks of my job, and for a kid who grew up following the sport from the other side of the printed page, it’s a dream come true to enjoy some one-on-one time with them. Due to…