NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom spoke with the winning crews from the NHRA Toyota Nationals: Dickie Venables (for Matt Hagan, Funny Car), Matt Hines (for Andrew Hines, Pro Stock Motorcycle); Rob Downing (for Greg Anderson, Pro Stock), and Rob Wendland (for Terry McMillen, Top Fuel).

Shawn Cowie, John Lombardo Jr., and David Rampy scored wins as The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season finale where more national, regional, and division champions were crowned.

Melling Performance has announced a new partnership with Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman for 2018 for primary sponsorship of the Erica Enders-driven Pro Stocker at 16 of 24 races next season, and as major associate sponsor at the remaining eight national events.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to premiere racing facilities during the 17th consecutive year for the upcoming 2018 season.

Justin Lamb uses a late-season rally to clinch the national championships in Super Stock and after a Las Vegas win, he’s closing in on the Stock title as well

Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, has been promoted to NHRA President, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds Peter Clifford, who will assume the newly created post of Chief Executive Officer.

Bob Tasca III will race a full-time schedule with Ford Performance as his primary sponsor.

Joey Severance, Shane Westerfield, and Justin Lamb locked up the Lucas Oil national championships in their respective classes during the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend.

With championship drama in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, the NHRA Toyota Nationals, the second-to-last race on the 2017 schedule, was certainly one to remember. NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom share their five greatest moments from the race.

E3 Spark Plugs has been named the series sponsor for NHRA Pro Mod racing. The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will feature 12 races and a second visit to Texas during the year as well as a change to the qualifying procedures. 

Stevie "Fast" Jackson earned the Pro Mod win at the NHRA Toyota Nationals by beating newly crowned 2017 Pro Mod champion Troy Coughlin Sr.

Terry McMillen earned the first win of his career; Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec extended their points leads with wins, and Matt Hagan got back into the winner's circle.

Troy Coughlin Sr. clinched his third J&A Service Pro Mod Series championship in dramatic fashion at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, beating his only title challenger, Mike Castellana, in a dramatic, head-to-head second-round encounter.

NHRA and The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials announced a sellout for the elimination rounds on Sunday at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals.

NHRA has announced that the Pro Stock Car category will feature 16-car fields at all 24 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2018. NHRA came to this decision after a collaborative and productive meeting with several Pro Stock drivers and teams.

Terry McMillen earned his first event win, Greg Anderson and Eddie Krawiec extended their point leads, and Matt Hagan got back in the winner's circle.

Troy Coughlin Sr. and Mike Castellana both earned first-round wins at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, keeping the battle for the J&A Service Pro Mod Series national championship alive.

Jack Beckman set new records at The Strip in Las Vegas, while Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec all grabbed pole at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.

Jack Beckman reset both ends of The Strip track record, while Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec all hung onto their No. 1 qualifier spots at The Strip in Las Vegas.

Dan Stevenson made the quickest run on Friday to be the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA Toyota Nationals.

Tony Schumacher set a new track record, Jack Beckman tied one, and both Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec joined them as provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Tony Schumacher captured a track record, Jack Beckman tied it, and Greg Anderson, and Eddie Krawiec also nabbed provisional No. 1 qualifying spots after the first day of action in Las Vegas.

Gas Ronda, one of Ford's early superstars in the Super Stock ranks in the 1960s and in the early days of Funny Cars, passed away Oct. 25 at 91, but left behind an enduring legacy in the sport.

The 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series season comes to a thrilling close at the NHRA Toyota Nationals where the Real Pro Mod Association (RPM) has been named presenting sponsor for the Pro Mod portion of the event.

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the site of this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals, is one of the tracks closer to home for Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Karen Stoffer, a Minden, Nev., resident.

NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2017, featuring Dallas coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

Matt Bynum joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent success at the 26th California Hot Rod Reunion this past weekend at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield.