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Tim Boychuk and the Happy Hour team collected their first win in the Modern Warriors Legends Nitro Series by defeating heavily favored No. 1 qualifier Shane Westerfield in the final round when Westerfield had to abort his pass early. Boychuk steamed to a solid 1,000-foot clocking of 4.85 to seal the win.

Zach Meziere, Alvie Merrill, C.W. Hoefer, James Paulson and Omar Leon were crowned Summit E.T. Racing Series national champions on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

A day after winning the championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, Jordan Lazic won in the final round on Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

Shawn Cowie and Maddi Gordon collected wins in the weather-delayed final rounds from the Pacific Division Firebird Fall Shootout, which were contested during the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.:

News, notes, quotes, and photos from Monday final eliminations at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Several drivers made big moves toward potential world championships at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, including Top Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie and Stock victor Joe Sorenson.

Due to weather and unfavorable track conditions following a lengthy cleanup after an on-track incident, the conclusion of the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be completed on Monday.

Jordan Lazic overcame a season’s worth of challenges to win the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ in a dramatic winner-take-all semifinal showdown at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

Funny Car points leader Austin Prock broke John Force’s record for most No. 1 qualifiers in a single season on Saturday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, powering to his 14th top spot of the season at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals. Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the 19th of 20 races.

Rodger Brogdon claimed a $100,000 prize Saturday at the inaugural RoofTec Las Vegas Cash Clash during the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, defeatingTaylor Chomiski in the final round of the 16-car shootout.

The penultimate stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the drama of a late season points chase as multiple titles are up for grabs this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of Pro qualifying at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Updated throughout the day)

Camrie Caruso admits that the accident in Phoenix that left her with a broken leg was indeed a setback, but she won’t dare use it as a crutch when it comes to evaluating her results.

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

After qualifying for the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, Johnny Pluchino has officially clinched the inaugural championship in the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock class.

Greg Stanfield clinched his sixth world championship and his first in Holley EFI Factory X in the class’ inaugural season. He clinched the championship just by reaching the final round at the season-ending Ford Performance NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, where he defeated Chris Holbrook.

The name of motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel became synonymous with Las Vegas after his spectacular jump over the fountains at Caesar’s Palace in 1967, and the Knievel name is back on the front page at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals where the Clay Millican-driven Rick Ware Racing Top Fueler is bannering the Knievel name.

The final day of qualifying for the penultimate race of the 2024 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will roar to life today at The Strip at  Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the fields are set for Sunday's final eliminations in the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

With John Force returning to the track on Friday for the first time since his crash in June, team drivers Brittany Force and Austin Prock both went to the top in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, securing the provisional No. 1 spots at the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

The penultimate stop of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series brings with it the drama of a late season points chase as multiple titles are up for grabs this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Competition Eliminator racer Don Thomas secured the largest championship payout in the history of NHRA's Competition Eliminator, winning $250,000 as the champion of the RoofTec Competition Eliminator Bonus Fund at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.

Sixteen-time NHRA world champ John Force made his first visit to a racetrack since his crash in June on Friday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas to root on his three team drivers.

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of Pro qualifying at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Updated throughout the day)

The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday of the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.