NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

 

 

 

 

Keeping NHRA Fans Up to Date

Follow our coverage through our newly designed news and videos sections. Don't forget to follow our social media posts.

Meyer, Hough take home alcohol-class victories at Houston SpringNationals

Megan Meyer and Brian Hough scored respective wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the roster of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil in Houston.
15 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston
Megan Meyer and Brian Hough scored respective wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the roster of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals …
View More

Jackson picks up Pro Mod win at Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals

Steve Jackson got some redemption over Todd Tutterow on Sunday at the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil when he drove to a victory at Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil.
14 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson got some redemption over Todd Tutterow on Sunday at the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil when he drove to a victory at Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil during the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag…
View More

Brittany Force and Robert Hight pull off JFR nitro sweep in Houston

Brittany Force and teammate Robert Hight shared the winner's circle for the third time in their careers following a pair of convincing nitro wins at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
14 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Winners
Brittany Force and teammate Robert Hight shared the winner's circle for the third time in their careers following a pair of convincing nitro wins at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. Force captured her ninth career win and…
View More

Today's Top Fuel undercard, Austin Prock vs. Jordan Vandergriff,

Rookie Top Fuel drivers Jordan Vandergriff and Austin Prock are set to square off for the first time today and the loser might never hear the end of it.
14 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
jordanaustin
Barring a miraculous tie, there can only be one winner of the Auto Club Road to the Future award which makes today’s first-round Top Fuel battle between rookies Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff one of the day’s marquee match-up. Both freshman…
View More

Forever willing to experiment, Head believes he's on the right track

In four decades of nitro racing, Jim Head's philosophy hasn't changed. In his never-ending quest to build a better mousetrap, he's going to do things his way
14 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
lindberg
Jim Head is many things, but a quitter isn’t one of them. A nitro racer since the early 1980s, he’s paid his dues a thousand times over, so while he and driver Jonnie Lindberg have struggled so far this year, he’s not about to abandon ship. “I’ll…
View More

Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday Preview

Eliminations are set to kick off at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals with Brittany and John Force as the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
14 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
houstonhero
Welcome to race day at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals where the champions of the fifth race of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will be crowned. The NHRA raced set the stage for a final day packed with Top Fuel,…
View More

Strickland doubles at Division 2 Lucas Oil Series at Atlanta Dragway

Jeff Strickland doubled in Stock and Top Dragster to highlight racing at the Division 2 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atlanta Dragway.
13 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Division 2
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Atlanta Dragway: COMPETITION ELIMINATOR Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '00 dragster, E/ED, 8.328, 158…
View More

Force family stays on top, but the Houston fields get a lot closer

Brittany and John Force earn a pair of green hats as the top qualifiers at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston,
13 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
brittany3
Brittany Force's track record 3.661 from Friday night held up for the top spot in Top Fuel while father, John's 3.888 also survived an onslaught in the Funny Car class. However, that doesn't mean there weren't a lot of great runs on Saturday in…
View More

Hey Houston, say hello to the Mountain Motor Pro Stock class

Mountain Motor Pro Stock teams enjoy a successful exhibition during the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
13 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
deflorian
They look a bit like traditional NHRA Pro Stock cars and there is also a bit of a resemblance to some of the cars in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series. There’s a good reason for that because the Mountain Motor Pro Stock cars that participated in a…
View More

Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Saturday Preview

Welcome to day two of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil Houston Raceway Park, where two rounds of qualifying today will set the professional fields for Sunday's final eliminations.
13 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
houstonhero
Welcome to Day 2 of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Spring Nationals presented by Pennzoil  at Houston Raceway Park where final qualifying today will set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations. Yesterday, a pair of impressive runs by…
View More

Cruz Pedregon: “I didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to be a crew chief”

Cruz Pedregon embraces his dual roles as the driver and tuner of the Snap-on Dodge Funny Car.
13 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
cruz
Cruz Pedregon is crystal clear about one thing; he became the crew chief of his Snap-on tools Dodge this year out of economic necessity. Budgets being what they are, he’s realized that even when there is A level talent available, which is rare, he…
View More

Force family sweeps Friday qualifying in Houston

Brittany Force sets both ends of the Houston Raceway Park track record while father, John leads tough Funny Car field.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Brittany2
Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel driver Brittany Force led both of Friday's nitro sessions in Houston including a track record 3.661, 332.18 run under the lights on Friday night. In her first season with David Grubnic as crew chief, Force has already…
View More

For Bob Tasca III, winning is a family tradition

Getting a handle on some early-season chassis woes, Bob Tasca III is more convinced than ever that his first win of the season is just around the corner.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
Tasca
Last weekend at the NMCA event at Atlanta Dragway, Carl Tasca, the uncle of NHRA Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III, won his first race when he drove his Cobra Jet Mustang to a victory the Factory Supercar class, which mirrors NHRA’s own SAM Tech.edu…
View More

Accountability is key for David Grubnic

When he looks at the Advance Auto Parts team and driver Brittany Force, crew chief David Grubnic sees nothing but potential.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
grubnic
When it comes to the performance of the Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster, crew chief David Grubnic has little to apologize for, but the affable Aussie is big on accountability so he’s willing to take the heat for the fact that his driver,…
View More

Local NHRA standout Troy Coughlin Jr. 'inspires' elementary students

Before heading to Houston for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals, reigning NHRA Division 3 Top Alcohol Dragster champion Troy Coughlin Jr. shared his passion for drag racing recently at Inspire Elementary School’s Career Day in downtown Columbus.
12 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Troy Coughlin
Reigning NHRA Division 3 Top Alcohol Dragster champion Troy Coughlin Jr. shared his passion for drag racing recently at Inspire Elementary School’s Career Day in downtown Columbus. Just before leaving his hometown of Delaware, Ohio to head south…
View More

NHRA, drivers meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill with National Motorsports Coalition

NHRA drag racers Steve Torrence and Clay Millican joined NHRA Vice President of Track Management & Operations Kasey Coler in Washington D.C., this week to meet with congressional offices representing racing communities all around the country.
12 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Steve Torrence
NHRA drag racers Steve Torrence and Clay Millican joined NHRA Vice President of Track Management & Operations, Kasey Coler in Washington D.C. this week to meet with congressional offices representing racing communities all around the country. As…
View More

Houston Top Fuel Friday results: Q2

Brittany Force rocks Houston with a track record 3.661, 332.18 to dominate Friday's Top Fuel qualifying in Houston.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
vandergriff
By the time she ran in the final pair under the lights on Friday at Houston Raceway Park, Brittany Force had been bumped from the No. 1 spot to No. 7 but she quickly regained the pole with a stunning 3.661, 332.18 to claim both ends of the track…
View More

Houston Funny Car Friday results: Q2

Three second runs were the rule during the second round of Funny Car qualifying but no one ran quicker than John Force's 3.888 from Friday's opener.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
wilkerson
Three second runs were the rule during the second round of Funny Car qualifying but no one ran quicker than John Force's 3.888 from Friday's opener. Tim Wilkerson managed the best run of the round with a 3.895 in the Levi, Ray & Shoup Mustang…
View More

Houston Top Fuel Friday results: Q1

Brittany Force joins her father, John, at the top of the qualfiying sheets after the opening round of qualifying in Houston.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
brittany
Brittany Force was the low qualifier in Gainesville, and started eliminations from the No. 3 spot last week in Gainesville. Now, the 2017 world champ is off to another solid start in Houston with a 3.738 from her David Grubnic-tuned Advance Auto…
View More

Houston Funny Car Friday results: Q1

John Force leads the Funny Car field in Houston after Q1 with a 3.888 in his BlueDEF Chevy Camaro.
12 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
force
Seven-time Houston winner John Force leads the pack after the first round of Funny Car qualifying at Houston Raceway Park. Force wheeled his Blu Def Camaro to a 3.888 to open a nearly five-hundredths gap over second-ranked Jack Beckman, who debuted…
View More

Not just a nickname: 'Famous Amos' Satterlee was that and much more

Legendary nitro tuner "Famous Amos" Satterlee passed away April 4 at age 88. He left behind a legacy of broken records, race wins, and drag racing championships on asphalt, water, and sand.
12 Apr 2019
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
Amos Satterlee
Someone famous once told me that the best nicknames were the ones that someone else came up with for you, that's it's embarassing to give yourself a bragging kind of nickname, and it’s hard to dispute that. Most of the best drag racing…
View More

Todd Tutterow looking to keep Pro Mod momentum rolling in Houston

Todd Tutterow has experienced a litany of wins and championships throughout his standout Pro Mod career, but one of the veteran’s biggest moments came a month ago when he claimed his first career NHRA victory win at Gainesville in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. 
11 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Todd Tutterow
Todd Tutterow has experienced a litany of wins and championships throughout his standout Pro Mod career, but one of the veteran’s biggest moments came a month ago when he claimed his first career NHRA victory win at Gainesville in the E3 Spark Plugs…
View More

From novice to seasoned racer, NHRA Member Tracks are the place to race

Like Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the vast majority of NHRA's 120 Member Track are open on a weekly basis to novices to experienced drivers alike, allowing everyone the thrill of driving down an NHRA-legal dragstrip.
11 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™
Member Track
View More

Tricky Tipster: World champs look to shine brightest in the Lone Star State

Oddsmaker Tricky Tipster has selected reigning NHRA nitro champs Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd along with Pro Mod’s Steve Jackson as the pre-race favorites at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil.
11 Apr 2019
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Tricky Tipster
Saluting his birthplace, country music star Willie Nelson, once said, “I’m from Texas, and one of the reasons I like Texas is because there's no one in control.” Willie certainly had a valid point and through the first four events of 2019, his…
View More

Two-time Funny Car champ Matt Hagan welcomes spotlight in Houston

After an early-season victory during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and a string of solid runs last weekend in Las Vegas, Matt Hagan sees the confidence level in his team continuing to build.
11 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Matt Hagan
After an early-season victory during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and a string of solid runs last weekend in Las Vegas, Matt Hagan sees the confidence level in his team continuing to build. It’s an ideal place to be for the…
View More

The Sports Report: Marko makes his mark

With his final round win over two-time national champ Luke Bogacki in Las Vegas, Marko Perivolaris is now a three-time national event winner and he's more than happy to share the spotlight.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
marko1
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Scientists have debated to answer to that equation for years. NHRA fans, however, saw firsthand what happens last weekend in Las Vegas when Marko Perivolaris met Luke Bogacki to…
View More

WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast: Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition

10 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
WFO
This week on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast, the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Winners Edition featuring J.R. Todd, Mike Salinas, Bo Butner, and Hector Arana Jr. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap Vegas and get ready for…
View More

Houston-based personalities to participate in Pennzoil Charity Challenge

Local athletes, celebrities, and media personalities will take to the track on Friday of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil to take part in the Pennzoil Charity Challenge to raise money for their favorite charities.
10 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Houston
The Pennzoil Charity Challenge competition will be held on Friday, April 12 as part of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.  Local athletes, celebrities, and media personalities will take to the track on Friday…
View More

Brittany Force heads to Houston fresh off best race of 2019

Brittany Force and new tuner David Grubnic reached the final in Las Vegas and are looking for their first win together at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
10 Apr 2019
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany Force
Last year, Houston Raceway Park powered by Pennzoil was the site of one of Brittany Force’s most triumphant moments in her standout career, as the 2017 Top Fuel world champ returned from a season-opening crash in Pomona to win in Houston just two…
View More

Houston Top Fuel Sunday results: Final

It took crew chief David Grubnic just five races to put driver Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts team into the winner's circle, and he did it in convincing fashion with a wire-to-wire victory in Houston.
10 Apr 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
brit
It took crew chief David Grubnic just five races to put driver Brittany Force and the Advance Auto Parts team into the winner's circle, and he did it in convincing fashion with a wire-to-wire victory in Houston. After qualifying in the No. 1 spot…
View More