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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 15)
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program is online now for NHRA members.
NHRA National Dragster’s 15th issue of 2018, featuring a special section about NHRA youth activities from Jr. Dragsters to Jr. Street and NHRA's Youth and Education Services program, along with coverage of the New England NHRA Nationals, is online…
New street/strip Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 unveiled in Denver
Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar. With a quarter-mile e.t. of 11.7 seconds, it's the fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car available.
Dodge//SRT’s new drag-oriented, street-legal 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 was unveiled Thursday in Denver, prior to the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway.
Named for the quarter-mile distance (1,320…
Mopar and Dodge//SRT to debut new Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car in Denver
The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
The new 2019 Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat NHRA Funny Car body will make its competition debut this weekend at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, July 20-22. The Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands will…
Beckman eyes Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals as start of final push for Countdown position
Former Mello Yello Funny Car champ “Fast Jack” Beckman dropped by the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, the FOX broadcast network coverage of the event, and the race to the Countdown to the Championship.
Pritchett gears up for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Western Swing kickoff
NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals powered by Mopar, Sunday coverage of which will air on the FOX broadcast network.
Kramer bringing confidence to home track for Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals
A lot has changed since the last time Deric Kramer raced at his home track, Bandimere Speedway. The Sterling, Colo., native picked up his first career Pro Stock win earlier during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season and is now on the…
Brittany Force highlights Carquest Brakes on her dragster this weekend in Denver
Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Brittany Force will highlight a new sponsorship partner with Carquest Brakes on the side of her Top Fuel dragster as well as its parachutes at this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
“We will have a new look with Carquest Brakes and…
Lambeck, Lamb, and McClanahan lead winners at Sonoma Division 7 event
Doug Lambeck, Justin Lamb, and Brian McClanahan led the list of champs as Sonoma Raceway hosted the NHRA Division 7 Drag Race presented by Korbel.
Preview | Sunday
In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Doug Lambeck, Irvine, Calif., and Justin Lamb, Henderson, Nev., took home the wins in Comp Eliminator…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals preview
NHRA on FOX correspondents John Kernan, Dave Rieff, and Tony Pedregon joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to discuss the storylines heading into this weekend’s Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Tricky Tipster: Torrence, Hagan, Gray, and Krawiec favored in Denver
Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec are Tricky Tipster’s pre-race picks for this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver
NHRA’s much-anticipated once-a-year stop at the picturesque Bandimere Speedway presents some unique challenges for NHRA pros. According to NHRA's residend odds-maker, those who figure to adapt quickly include Steve Torrence, Matt Hagan, Tanner Gray…
Tommy Johnson Jr. looking for first win at Bandimere Speedway
Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway throughout his standout career in a number of different classes, but he's looking for his first win at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Tommy Johnson Jr. has enjoyed a lot of success at Bandimere Speedway, the site of this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, throughout his standout NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series career in a number of different classes. He hasn…
Tommy DeLago to work with Greg Carrillo at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals
The veteran crew chief formerly tuned Shawn Langdon's Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car entry and will ply his trade with part-time racer Greg Carrillo at Bandimere Speedway during the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals.
Greg Carrillo is set to race at his home track for the second year in a row, and this year he'll have a little extra help in the form of veteran tuner Tommy DeLago. The tuner, who most recently turned the knobs at Kalitta Motorsports on Shawn…
Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals kicks off live FOX national network coverage
The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals race onto the screen live beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern.
The high-powered excitement and tense championship drama of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will again be on full display for more than 100 million viewers on the FOX national network July 22 when final eliminations for the Dodge Mile-High…
Alexander chases second win at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals
After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
After securing his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel win a month ago, Blake Alexander gets to enjoy another first at this weekend’s 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. The event will mark the…
NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner.
Anthony Bongiovanni and Randi Lyn Shipp scored wins in Super Stock and Stock, respectively, during the NHRA New England Nationals, and first-time Super Gas champ Ken Bowers, at age 77, set the unofficial record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner…
NHRA New England Nationals Top Fuel Harley winner Doug Vancil
Doug Vancil moved out to a three-plus-round points lead with his third victory of the season. Vancil’s latest triumph was crowned by a convincing final-round defeat of reigning season champ Jay Turner, 6.28 to 6.48.
NHRA New England Nationals Top Sportsman winner Dave Testa
As usual, the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class provided some of the biggest thrills and best side-by-side racing of the weekend. After five tough rounds, Dave Testa, of Seekonk, Mass., emerged as the champion. Testa drove his ’63 Corvette…
NHRA New England Nationals Stock Eliminator winner Randi Lyn Shipp
As the fiancée of reigning Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner, Randi Lyn Shipp is able to race at almost all of the 24 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, and she’s usually able to win her fair share. In Epping, Shipp made it to the Stock final…
NHRA New England Nationals Super Comp winner Mike Robilotto
Mike Robilotto won back-to-back Bristol titles in Super Comp in 2008 and 2009 but it took him the better part of a decade to win again on the national event stage. Robilotto, the father of former Indy champ Heather Fetch, broke his drought with a…
NHRA New England Nationals Super Stock winner Anthony Bongiovanni
Appearing in his first national event final, Anthony Bongiovanni gave up a slight advantage against Tom Boucher, the 1992 U.S. Nationals champ, in Super Stock. At the finish line, Bongiovanni rallied to win with an 8.461 on his 8.45 dial. He crossed…
NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Peter Maduri
Super Street also featured a first-time winner in Peter Maduri, who flirted with perfection in the final round with a .013 light and a 10.907 behind the wheel of his Chevy S-10 truck. Maduri defeated former Epping winner Brian Sawyer in the final…
NHRA New England Nationals Pro Stock Sled winner Tiina Duncanson
Tiina Duncanson overcame Brian Garbus' quicker reaction time to snag the Pro Stock Sled Wally in Epping, one of just two stops on tour where the prize is offered.
NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Bowers
At age 77, Ken Bowers became NHRA’s oldest national event winner when he stopped Justin Lopes in the Super Gas final. Bowers, of Islip, N.Y., drove his ’57 Corvette roadster to a great run that included a .007 light and a 9.919 to turn on the win…
NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Deborah DiGenova
Deborah DiGenova successfully defended her 2017 title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class when she beat Rebecca Miller in an all-female final round. After nearly identical reaction times, DiGenova nailed her dial with a 6.082 on a 6.08…
Racing at Bandimere Speedway brings out the best in Jack Beckman
Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Funny Car racer Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons.
Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons. Beckman attended his first race at the one-of-a-kind facility while stationed at Lowry Air Force base in Denver in 1984. He…
How to pick up points in the NHRA Mello Yello Series
How points are accumulated during the regular season, what they reset to after Indianapolis, and how it impacts the Countdown to the Championship.
Beyond chasing down Wallys, drivers enter national events chasing down points in order to qualify for the Countdown for the Championship, the NHRA's version of the playoffs. The regular season runs from the first event in Pomona until the 18th event…
NHRA Legends to be featured at prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
The NHRA Legends Tour will showcase eight renowned stars at the world’s biggest drag race, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Indianapolis: Don Prudhomme, Ed McCulloch, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Al Segrini, Tom Prock, Darrell Gwynn, and Terry Vance.
The world’s most prestigious drag race will feature some of the biggest names in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, as the NHRA Legends Tour will showcase eight renowned stars at the world’s biggest drag race, the 64th annual Chevrolet…
An introduction to NHRA's pro classes
New to the NHRA? Get to know the four professional classes in our Mello Yello series right here.
The NHRA hosts four professional classes in the Mello Yello series, including Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. You can learn a little bit about each of them below, including technical specs, who took home the…
Gearing up for the Western Swing
As the Mello Yello teams prepare to head out on the grueling Western Swing, Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan checked in with some of the crew chiefs to discuss their preparations and plans for the three-week odyssey.