Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
NHRA vs. the World! The unmatched thrill of acceleration in drag racing
Force = mass x acceleration: The science of acceleration drives the heart-pounding thrills of NHRA Drag Racing — see just how much more intense this sport is — even compared to a rocket launch!
Acceleration is the heartbeat of NHRA Drag Racing – it's what forms the emotional bond between the race and its fans. The raw power that pins you to your seat, the earth-shaking launch off the starting line, and the adrenaline that…
Top Fuel points leader Justin Ashley looks for first NHRA Carolina Nationals win
Justin Ashley is the Top Fuel points leader heading into this weekend’s NHRA Carolina Nationals, but it’s hardly a huge advantage, as Ashley leads by just a single point over Reading winner Antron Brown and has never won this event.
This season marks the fourth year in the Countdown to the Championship for 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley and the third time he’s led at some point during the playoffs in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
He’s the…
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
The Pep Boys NHRA Nationals kicked off the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Countdown to the Championship at Maple Grove Raceway with a wild weekend of racing. Enjoy this video look back at the event.
What happens 60 seconds before the fastest motorsport on Earth fires off!
Not a rocket launch, not the Times Square ball drop, not even the start of a Taylor Swift concert — nothing compares to the kickoff of an NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event.
All the energy, all the preparation, and all the commitment lead to one breathtaking moment – NHRA Drag Racing. This is the grandest spectacle in motorsports, where every fraction of a second counts. The NHRA was born to host this jaw-dropping…
Smax Smith’s spectacular engine explosion secured race-day spot
A thrilling qualifying run secured Smith's spot despite a fiery setback at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals
NHRA Top Fuel racer Smax Smith experienced a dramatic engine explosion during qualifying at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading. The run was nothing short of spectacular, as the dragster exploded gloriously, sending…
How Jack Beckman advanced to round 2 with a stroke of John Force luck!
A centerline infraction by Joe Morrison helped Beckman move forward to the Funny Car final against teammate Austin Prock
Jack Beckman found himself with a bit of racing luck at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Dragstrip. In round 1, his opponent, Joe Morrison, committed a centerline infraction, handing Beckman the win despite his own struggles on the…
5 Things We Learned in Reading
The first race of the Countdown featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are five takeaways from the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.
The first race of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship featured everything one would hope for: an indisputably intense energy, points shakeups, stoked rivalries, and a bright glimmer of the future. Here are…
Three mind-blowing things that happen in under 4 seconds to a Top Fuel dragster
From leaping off the track to knocking moisture out of the air, Top Fuel dragsters push the limits of physics. See how in this NHRA On FOX slow-motion
Top Fuel dragsters are engineering marvels, creating countless astonishing physical events in mere seconds. One of the most mind-blowing is Steve Torrence’s dragster literally jumping on and off the track, perfectly synced with his throttle foot,…
Herrera, Glenn both looking to make their marks in Countdown playoffs
Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit, and Dallas Glenn is hoping to ride his spot as the top seed to Pro Stock glory as the Countdown to the Championship opens this weekend at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
In only his third season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Gaige Herrera is just one win away from winning at all the tracks on the Pro Stock Motorcycle circuit. If he wins this weekend at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple…
Funny Car points leader Austin Prock focused on same approach in playoffs
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and Prock doesn’t plan on adjusting his mindset or his approach as the Countdown to the Championship playoffs open.
Austin Prock has enjoyed a terrific 2024 regular season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, racking up five victories and advancing to eight final rounds in his first year in the Funny Car ranks.
Heading into this weekend’s 39th…
Fond memories at Maple Grove driving Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals based on last year’s results at Maple Grove Raceway.
The most recent race didn’t go the way reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta planned, but it would be hard to deny that the current points leader still has plenty of momentum heading into this weekend’s 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals…
Pro Stock Motorcycle's Chase Van Sant arming up for Countdown battle
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes his way.
In the twilight of his sophomore season, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chase Van Sant has been gathering experience and valuable points as he marches toward the 2024 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. This time around, he's prepared for whatever comes…
Explained! How Top Fuel clutch failure leads to smoking tires
During the NHRA on FOX broadcast from the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, Tony Pedregon, a former Funny Car champion and NHRA analyst, explained how a clutch failure could send a Top Fuel dragster like Chicago’s T.J. Zizzo up in smoke just after launch.
Tony Pedregon broke down the critical role of the clutch system, which is designed to progressively engage the engine’s 12,000 horsepower with the rear tires. When the clutch fails, it doesn’t properly control the power delivery, sending all of the…
Buddy Hull pumped for first Countdown to the Championship appearance
First-year Funny Car driver Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his Professional career.
For the first time in his Professional career, Buddy Hull will be participating in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
As a first-year Funny Car driver for legendary team Jim Dunn Racing, Hull does not…
Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show—Behind the scenes
NHRA on FOX goes behind the scenes of the tapping of Tony Stewart on the Pat McAfee Show
In a special behind-the-scenes feature, NHRA on FOX takes viewers into the world of racing legend Tony Stewart as he sits down with Pat McAfee on The Pat McAfee Show. Known…
History made: Bo Butner pulls off U.S. Nationals Super Gas three-peat
Multi-class racer Bo Butner, competing in Super Gas, tapped into Indy magic and became the first driver outside of the alcohol campaigners to win three U.S. Nationals trophies in a row.
The soil at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park is sacred, and whatever emanates from the ground there at Indy has been like pixie dust for select drivers. It took 25 years, but multi-class racer Bo Butner tapped into that Indy magic and became the…
Austin Prock's family opened up to Jordan Vandergriff before Indy
In a rare and memorable moment ahead of the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indy, the Prock family—Austin, Thomas, Jimmy, and Tom—took a breather from the intensity of race prep to grab a drink with NHRA on Fox host, and NHRA nitro drag racer Jordan Vandergriff.
The Prock family, known for their deep roots in NHRA, caught up with Vandergriff in a laid-back setting, sharing stories and laughs ahead of one of the biggest events on the drag racing calendar.
The camaraderie between the Procks and Vandergriff…
How the 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stocker changed drag racing
NHRA on FOX’s Brian Lohnes knows drag racing history like few others, and when it comes to pivotal moments in the sport, few vehicles have made an impact like the 1968 Hemi Barracuda.
Listen in as NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes explains how the creation of this iconic car was a game changer for the sport, revolutionizing drag racing with its raw power, unique design, and track-dominating presence.
Introduced as a prototype in 1968…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Austin Prock Indy win continues his family's legacy of Circle City success
Austin Prock’s king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family’s racing history in Circle City.
Austin Prock’s king-making Funny Car win at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals was the coronation that seemed almost inevitable given his four-generation bloodline and the family’s racing history in Circle City.
His great grandfather, Jimmy Prock —…
Sound on! Ron Capps inside his Funny Car at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
In an unprecedented moment of live NHRA coverage, Ron Capps spoke directly to NHRA on FOX hosts Brian Lohnes and Tony Pedregon from the cockpit of his NAPA-sponsored Toyota Supra Funny Car.
Just before the final round of the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. This groundbreaking new NHRA on FOX feature gives fans an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a driver's mindset before the biggest race of the season.
As Ron Capps…
Weekend Rewind: 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
The 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals went into the record book as one of the wildest and most exciting events of the season. Enjoy this video look back at the Big Go.
New Pro Stock Motorcycle regulations weigh heavily on Vance & Hines team
After a dominant regular season, Vance & Hines riders Gaige Herrera and Richard Gadson are adjusting to new technical regulations.
On the surface, 15 pounds may not seem like a lot of weight, but for a Pro Stock Motorcycle, it’s a heavy load to carry. That’s the dilemma that many NHRA two-wheel teams are currently working with after a recent rules revision added ballast to some…
Justin Schriefer's dream? A three-second run and a spot in the Funny Car field
Five years later, Justin Schriefer still holds a place in the history books as the final qualifier in the quickest Funny Car field in history with a 4.005. He'd love to be in this year's field, too, with his first three-second pass.
Five years later, Justin Schriefer’s name still stands in the history book as the 16th and final qualifier in the quickest field in Funny Car history at the 2019 U.S. Nationals. Schriefer’s career-best 4.005 is immortalized on a clock that hangs…
Pro Stock's Outlaw Jerry Tucker has his sights on a first win
Jerry Tucker, carrying the banner for Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer, has had some great breakthrough moments in Pro Stock this season. He's on target for a big one, and that could very well happen this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Second-year Pro Stock competitor Jerry Tucker, carrying the banner for Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer on the Chevrolet Camaro he's piloting, has had some great breakthrough moments this season. He's on target for a big one, and that could very well…
Jianna Evaristo knows her next Pro Stock Motorcycle win won’t be by chance
Following her upset win at the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo has worked hard to get a second Pro Stock Motorcycle victory and all signs indicate that she's closer than ever.
At the end of the 2019 season, Jianna Evaristo pulled off what some consider to be one of the biggest upsets in NHRA history when she won the season-ending event in Pomona. Evaristo was well down the qualifying order but benefited from misfortune…
Pro Stock's Matt Hartford is looking for luck to change
Defending Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals champion Matt Hartford is in the midst of a year that looks much different than last – but he's confident that the turnaround is coming, and he believes it could well happen at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend.
Last year, Hartford arrived at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and took the competition by storm in his GETTRX/Rottler/Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro, sweeping the event with a Pro Stocker that clocked low e.t. every qualifying session and elimination…
Dale Creasy Jr. is back in the Funny Car business after Dallas setback last year
Funny Car veteran Dale Creasy Jr. and team are making their first national event appearance since their nasty two-car wreck with Dave Richards last year in Dallas, but they've already hit a winning stride.
The last time that NHRA race fans saw Dale creasy Jr. at a national event was last October at the Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas, where he crossed the centerline during qualifying right into the path of Dave Richards in a two-car wreck that…
1968 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda prototype seen at the U.S. Nationals
Check out this legendary prototype that shaped drag racing history and paved the way for the Hemi Baracuda Super Stock cars that still capture the imagination of Mopar, Chevy, and Ford drag racing fans.
