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Mountain Motor Pro Stock leaves us wanting more at last stop on 2019 NHRA tour
This is the last stop on tour for Mountain Motor Pro Stock, we miss it already.
John DeFlorian is as good a spokesperson for Mountain Motor Pro Stock as there is right now. He grabbed the first official Mountain Motor Wally in Houston and he couldn’t have been any happier about it. He’s gone on to have success, but not win at…
Watch every Fast Five in one place to gear up for the second half of the 2019 season
Catch up on the first half of the 2019 season by reliving some of its greatest highlights with every Fast Five from the first 12 races of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
We're halfway through the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season and that means we've already seen so many great moments that you've probably forgotten a few. So, take a moment to catch up on all the action from the first 12 races…
NHRA New England Nationals Saturday preview
The NHRA New England Nationals continues with the second day of qualifying at New England Dragway with a new start time because of impending weather. Qualifying begins at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Qualifying concludes at the NHRA New England Nationals with a new start time because of impending weather. Racing begins with Sportsman cars on the track at 9:15 a.m. is followed by Mello Yello pro qualifying at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Racing…
Hart, Esz lead winners as Lucas Oil Raceway hosts North Central Division
Josh Hart and Phil Esz led the list of champions as the North Central Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., 5.398, 263.05 …
NHRA New England Nationals Friday gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the first day of qualifying at the NHRA New England Nationals with his camera and now you benefit from his hard work.
The first day of the 13th event on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour is in the books and NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz captured the magic with a variety of lenses. Check out some of the best photos of the day below,…
Clay Millican takes Top Fuel provisional pole on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals
Clay Millican and Mike Kloeber return to old stomping grounds with authority at NHRA New England Nationals.
Clay Millican only made one run on Friday at the NHRA New England Nationals, but he made it count. The driver of the Parts Plus / Laris Motorsports Insurance Top Fuel dragster took the provisional pole with a 3.795-second pass at 326.71-mph.…
J.R. Todd drives Toyota Camry to Funny Car qualifying lead on Friday at NHRA New England Nationals
J.R. Todd and his DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car took the qualifying lead at the NHRA New England Nationals on Friday.
J.R. Todd earned the provisional pole position in Funny Car at the NHRA New England Nationals on the back of his 4.022-second pass at 317.34-mph in the second qualifying session. He passed Ron Capps, who made a 4.039-second hit in the first…
Consistency of Ron Capps' Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat continues to be strength
Ron Capps earned three bonus points in the first Funny Car qualifying session and looks primed for his third win of the 2019 season.
Ron Capps drove his Rahn Tobler-tuned NAPA Battery Funny Car to the top of the heap in the first qualifying session of the NHRA New England Nationals. He ran a 4.039-second pass at 313.07-mph to stay ahead of Don Schumacher Racing teammate Tommy…
Bob Tasca returned Ford Motor Company to the NHRA winner's circle in a big way
A long journey back to the winner's circle meant more than its weight in the Wally Bob Tasca brought home from the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Bob Tasca III spent a lot of time on the phone in the week between winning the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals and getting back into his Ford Mustang Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Many of those calls were with Ford…
Brian Lohnes reviews the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season so far
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season reached its halfway point in Norwalk, so we caught up with NHRA on FOX broadcaster Brian Lohnes to talk about what has happend and what will happen.
Brian Lohnes stepped into the NHRA on FOX broadcast booth for the first time this season after years on the mic as a trackside announcer. We caught up with Lohnes as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour moves to his home track, New England…
Jack Beckman chasing first win of 2019 at NHRA New England Nationals
Jack Beckman discusses his season so far and what's kept the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car team from getting its first win in 2019.
Jack Beckman reached the final at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk before becoming the latest victim of Bob Tasca III's recent rise to prominence. That marked Beckman's third final and third runner up in 2019. The Infinite Hero…
NHRA New England Nationals Friday preview
The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins the second of its season at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire.
The second half of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season begins with the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire with a full day of qualifying. That day begins with Sportsman racing begins at 9:15 a.m. and will wrap up with a pair…
Happy Fourth of July from NHRA
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, enjoy a little fireworks magic on NHRA.com, courtesy of the Bader family and Summit Motorsports Park. Nitro fireworks begin tomorrow at New England for the annual NHRA New England Nationals.
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Ron Capps to fly patriotic NAPA livery during NHRA New England Nationals
Ron Capps will be celebrating the star-spangled Fourth of July weekend at the NHRA New England Nationals with a patriotic livery on his NAPA Batteries Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Ron Capps will be celebrating the star-spangled Fourth of July weekend at the NHRA New England Nationals with a patriotic livery on his NAPA Batteries Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Capps will also wear a…
Back by popular demand: The win light returns to NHRA qualifying sessions
In response to overwhelming fan feedback, spectators at NHRA national events will once again see the win light turned on for all categories during qualifying/time-trials sessions at NHRA national events.
In response to overwhelming fan feedback, spectators at NHRA national events will once again see the win light turned on for all categories during qualifying/time-trials sessions. Beginning at the NHRA New England Nationals, NHRA will re-activate…
Defending world champion Steve Torrence heads to Epping expecting to win again
Steve Torrence heads to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, as the defending event winner and the defending Top Fuel world champion.
Steve Torrence heads to New England Dragway, the site of this weekend’s seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, as the defending event winner and the defending Top Fuel world champion. Both were impressive parts of an incredible 2018 NHRA Mello…
Tricky Tipster: Epping favorites are Torrence and Tasca
Heading to the land of lobster and lighthouses to start the second half of the season, Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, has picked point leaders Steve Torrence and Bob Tasca III as the favorites for New England Nationals glory.
With half of the season in the books, we’ve seen numerous trends in NHRA nitro racing, and they include the domination of reigning Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and, to a lesser extent, the recent emergence of Bob Tasca III, as a legitimate Funny…
Motorcraft’s message to students: More automotive technicians are needed
More than 25,000 students from 725 schools around the country got the chance to get a head start on their careers as Ford/Lincoln technicians at NHRA’s Youth & Education Services programs co-sponsored by Ford Customer Service Division and its Motorcraft and Quick Lane brands during the 2018-’19 school year.
More than 25,000 students from 725 schools around the country got the chance to get a head start on their careers as Ford/Lincoln technicians at NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) programs co-sponsored by Ford Customer Service Division and…
Funny Car’s Bob Tasca III riding high heading to Epping home track
Things couldn’t be any better for Bob Tasca III heading to his home track, New England Dragway, for the upcoming seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, July 5-7.
Things couldn’t be any better for Bob Tasca III heading to his home track, New England Dragway, for the upcoming seventh annual NHRA New England Nationals, July 5-7. The Hope, R.I. native has won back-to-back races for the first time in his Funny…
Steve Torrence is closing in on Tony Schumacher's four-year success record
Reigning NHRA Mello Top Fuel champ and current points leader Steve Torrence is coming close to matching some of Tony Schumacher's historic 2006-2009 class records.
Tony Schumacher, the winningest driver in NHRA Top Fuel history, had some great seasons from 2006-2009, racking up 31 events wins in 94 races and collecting four straight NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championships, but reigning Top Fuel champ and…
SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown to feature 32-car field at Indy
NHRA officials have announced that the popular SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category will feature a 32-car field at the upcoming 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.
NHRA officials have announced that the popular SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown category will feature a 32-car field at the upcoming 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Aug. 28-Sept. 2.…
Ryan Oehler’s rise through Pro Stock Motorcycle started a long time ago
Chicago-based racer Ryan Oehler is taking Pro Stock Motorcycle by storm.
Ryan Oehler worked until 4 a.m. the night before the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, his hometown race. There’s grease on his face when he appears in the showroom of AirTec, Inc., the family business of the Oehlers. How they ended up running a heating and…
5 Minutes with Steve Torrence: What an ESPY win would mean to him and NHRA
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence, who been nominated for an ESPY award, talks about what winning would mean not just to him but to NHRA in this interview from the latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine.
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence has been nominated for an ESPY award after a dominating 2018 campaign in which he not only won the championship, but completed an unprecedented six-race sweep of the…
Lebanon Valley Division 1 Lucas Oil Series races to final completion
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series for the Northeast Division was at Lebanon Valley Dragway this weekend. Alcohol Dragster (Jackie Fricke). Alcohol Funny Car (Matt Gill), and Comp (Frank Aragona Jr.) were completed; other classes will finishes at later dates
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Frank Aragona Freehold, N.J., '19 Altered, J/AA, 8.016,…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals conclusion to take place Sept. 5-6 in Norwalk
The rescheduled Sportsman racing portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals that was postponed due to high water levels in the area will take place Sept. 5-6, 2019 at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
NHRA officials announced details for the rescheduled portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals that were postponed due to high water levels in the area. The remaining part of the event will take place Sept. 5-6, 2019 at Summit Racing…
The story behind the recent success of Bob Tasca III and his Ford Motorcraft Funny Car
Bob Tasca III has won the last two Funny Car races on the NHRA Mello Yello schedule but, as crew chiefs Eric Lane and Jon Schaffer explain, it certainly wasn't easy. NHRA's John Kernan reports from Indy.
2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Troy Coughlin Jr.
Troy Coughlin Jr. collected his second Wally in Top Alcohol Dragster, wheeling Rich McPhillips’ JEGS-backed dragster past Will Smith in the Smith/Hirata entry tuned by 2013 event winner Dave Hirata. Coughlin led wire to wire to win convincingly…
2019 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur
World champion Sean Bellemeur and the seemingly unstoppable Bartone Bros./Hussey Performance Camaro won their second straight event and third overall this season, stopping defending event champ Ray Drew from a double in the final round,5.47 to 5…
Steve Matusek to make Pro Stock debut in Elite Motorsports Ford Mustang in Denver
Aeromotive Pro Mod racer Steve Matusek will make his NHRA Pro Stock debut in an Elite Motorsports powered Ford Mustang at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
Steve Matusek will drive a different sort of door car at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. The Aeromotive Pro Mod racer will make his Pro Stock debut in an Elite Motorsports-powered Ford Mustang in Denver and race the entire…
Saluting U.S. Nationals history: The story of Marvin "Who?" Graham
The 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is coming up and promises to be a celebration of the event’s long and rich history. In the months leading up the event, we'll chronicle some of the great stories that made Indy the world’s biggest and most important drag race. This week: Indy's "unknown" Top Fuel winner.
The 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is coming up, and promises to be a celebration of the…