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In a move designed to strengthen competition and reintroduce manufacturer diversity, the NHRA has announced a significant evolution in Pro Stock rules, opening the category further to Ford and Dodge combinations with a targeted performance…
NHRA racers Ron Capps and Angelle Sampey will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) in its 2027 class. Capps and Sampey, both members of NHRA’s recently announced Top 75 Drivers list from its first 75 years, will be inducted next March in Daytona Beach, Fla.
NHRA racers Ron Capps and Angelle Sampey will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) in its 2027 class.Capps and Sampey, both members of NHRA’s recently announced Top 75…
The prestigious NHRA SPORTSnationals will take place for the first time in Canada, as the inaugural RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals is set to take place June 11-12 at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C.
The prestigious NHRA SPORTSnationals will take place for the first time in Canada, as the inaugural RAD Torque Systems Canadian SPORTSnationals is set to take place June 11-12 at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, B.C.It brings the standout event for…
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division is in action this week with a doubleheader event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. LATEST UPDATE: Race 1 results
The following are Friday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:COMPETITION ELIMINATORDon Bevers, Tucson, Ariz., '89 Probe, A/SMA, 8.624, 122.48…
NHRA has entered into a strategic alliance with the RPM Group in an effort to help bring NHRA Drag Racing back to the South Florida area.The RPM Group is a premier motorsports and marketing company focused on helping to resurrect racing venues in…
Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway, home of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.
Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway, from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.The project has been in the works for a couple…
Popular Top Fuel racer Ida Zetterström will kick off her 2026 season with Shawn Reed Racing and New Partner GlobalSKU at the upcoming 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
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Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence.
Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence, adding Top Alcohol competition alongside the company's…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a lifelong resident of Pomona, Calif., was an honored guest of NHRA at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The congresswoman brought with her a copy of the Congressional Record read on the floor of Congress saluting NHRA on its 75th anniversary.
15 Apr 2026
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a lifelong resident of Pomona, Calif., was an honored guest of NHRA at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.The congresswoman brought with her a copy of the Congressional Record to be read on the floor of…
Past NHRA Top Fuel world champion Eddie Hill, renowned for his speed on land and water, was honored recently by the city of Wichita Falls with the renaming of the RC Airpark after him.
Past NHRA Top Fuel world champion Eddie Hill, renowned for his speed on land and water, was honored recently by the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, with the renaming of the RC Airpark after him.Hill, now 90, frequents the RC Airpark and has shifted…
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car final at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went to Geoff Monise, who powered to an impressive 4.644 (1,000-feet) in the final to hold off Nathan Sitko’s competitive 4.698.
15 Apr 2026
The Legacy Nitro Funny Car final went to Geoff Monise, who powered to an impressive 4.644 (1,000-feet) in the final to hold off Nathan Sitko’s competitive 4.698.
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We all know Eddie Hill as the gray-haired and bearded "Texan" who broke records on the dragstrip like records were going out of style, but there was an Eddie Hill that none of us knew before that. His wife, Ercie, was kind enough to open up the…
NHRA fans can watch the Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
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It has been more than 25 years since Eddie Hill last powered down the dragstrip in his bright yellow “Nuclear Banana” Top Fueler, but the scrappy Texan, wife Ercie, and their memorable menagerie remain forever in the hearts of racing fans who witnessed their magical dozen years in the 1980s and '90s.
14 Apr 2026
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
It has been more than 25 years since Eddie Hill last powered down the dragstrip in his bright yellow “Nuclear Banana” Top Fueler, but the scrappy Texan, wife Ercie, and their memorable menagerie that included a dauschund ("Hot Dog") and a Siamese…
Race 3 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season was a barnburner at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip with the annual running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Enjoy this video rewind of a wild weekend.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, Pomona winners Greg Anderson and Mike Green join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their weekends, their early seasons, and a whole lot more.
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The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.
The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.A native of Springfield, Ill., Wilkerson has built a remarkable…
Super Gas racers Sandy Bracey-Nero and her husband, Paul, were the recipients of the Holley EFI Never Rest Award at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
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The “original” Firebird Raceway outside Eagle, Idaho, recently modernized its track scoreboards, another step in the facility’s ongoing commitment to improving its racer and spectator experience.
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The 2026 NHRA Winternationals delivered a milestone moment for one of drag racing’s most iconic categories, as the sport celebrated its 1,000th Funny Car winner—an honor ultimately claimed by Matt Hagan. But the celebration extended far beyond…
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lived up to the tradition of Southern California drama that’s been present since the race debuted in 1961. The racing was wonderfully close and exciting, and the winners engaged in the thrill of winning one of NHRA’s “majors." Here’s our five big takeaways from the race.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lived up to the tradition of Southern California drama that’s been present since the race debuted in 1961. The racing was wonderfully close and exciting, and the winners engaged in the thrill of winning one of NHRA…
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, 10 drivers also collected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, including Doug Gordon, who returned to the winner's circle in Top Alcohol Funny Car after a two-year break from driving.
In addition to the exciting Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, 10 drivers also collected Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.Garrett Bateman, a three-time winner in Las…
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan won the 1,000th Funny Car race in NHRA history and doubled up with team owner Tony Stewart, who won in Top Fuel, while Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) collected yet another Pomona victory.
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Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Unofficial points standings following the completion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, the third event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.Official points will be posted…
Garrett Bateman, a three-time winner in Las Vegas, claimed his first national event win since 2017 when he topped Jon Bradford in the Top Alcohol Dragster final. Bateman was consistently in the 5.20s including a 5.285 in the final after Bradford…
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Ryan Warter, whose four national event wins include the 2021 Pomona Finals, scored again in Comp when he drove his Joint Venture Pontiac past Josh Lee, who fouled in the final.
Kyle Rizzoli won for the 16th time in his career and fourth in Pomona when he stopped Jim Grossi Jr. in the Super Stock final. Rizzoli was sharp with a .013 light and an 8.873 on his 8.86 dial.
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