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Austin Prock, the son of John Force Racing crew chief Jimmy Prock, has been busy building an Alcohol Funny Car with an eye on making his competitive debut next season. In the meantime, he also decided it was a good idea to get some seat time in an Alcohol Dragster

Newly licensed Top Fuel driver Justin Ashley joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his young career in NHRA Drag Racing. 

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing returns to Route 66 Raceway July 6-9 for the 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals, where the stars of today and yesterday will gather for four days of racing as the world’s top drag racers rocket to speeds exceeding 330 miles per hour in under four seconds.

The NHRA Northwest Nationals take center stage on the NHRA Mello Yello tour in early August. Its venue, Pacific Raceways, has been a hotbed of nitro racing since the 1970s, Here's a look back at some great photos and memories from that era.

Pro Mod racer Steve Matusek joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his recent crash at Summit Motorsports Park and his win earlier this year at Royal Purple Raceway.

The 2017 JEGS Allstars event will take place on Saturday, July 8, at Route 66 Raceway during the Fallen Patriots Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by K&N, pitting the top drivers in NHRA's seven geographical

As teams catch their breath after four back-to-back races, what have we learned halfway into the 2017 Mello Yello NHRA season? John Kernan joins Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's.

Round three of the Charity Challenge, a "grudge race" between "Papa John" Schnatter and Don Schumacher Racing’s Leah Pritchett, who drives the Papa John's Pizza Top Fuel dragster, is scheduled for the Fallen Patriots Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by K&N, and "Papa John" has been working hard preparing for the bout.

Jim Oberhofer joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the Kalitta Motorsports team’s progress at the halfway point of the season. Bloom also caught up with Norwalk-winning crew chiefs of the race Bobby Lagana Jr. and Dean Antonelli and Summit Motorsports Park co-owner Bill Bader Jr.

Despite a recent frustrating stretch, Terry McMillen still has the same goals he did at the start of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals featured some of the wildest final rounds of the year in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.

Two days after taking the Top Fuel title in Norwalk, Steve Torrence’s crew was hard at work back at the shop getting ready for the Fallen Patriots Route 66 Nationals. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the Torrence shop to find out what’s involved.

A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series reaches the midpoint at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, race 12 of 24 on the 2017 schedule.

Josh Hart, Fred Tigges, and Frank Aragona Jr. led the list of winners as Lebanon Valley Dragway hosted the NHRA Northeast Division.

From double victories in the Sportsman classes to wild incidents and incredible final rounds, the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was filled with memorable moments. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the 12th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Papa John’s Pizza will salute the story of Leah Pritchett’s persistence with a new television spot, which will begin airing Monday, June 26, and a new national pizza box featuring Pritchett and her gold Papa John's dragster alongside Papa John and his prized 1971 Camaro Z28.

Jeff Strickland and Nick Folk both doubled up, winning in two different classes, and Jackie Fricke and Andy Bohl won in Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car respectively at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park.

A pair of world champions come together when 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a World Series champion Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field on July 5.

Shane Molinari raced to his first career NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series victory Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) got into the winner's circle for the fourth time this season, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) joined the Texan with wins in Norwalk.

Chuck Watson turns in a dominant performance to win the latest round of the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology Factory Stock Showdown

In a special drawing for the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship, four NHRA Divisions were selected to send an extra racer to compete for the national championship at the season-ending Automobile Club NHRA Finals.

NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps has been nominated for 2017 ESPY Best Driver award.

Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) got into the winner's circle for the fourth time this season, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) joined the Texan with wins in Norwalk.

Troy Coughlin raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in dramatic fashion and won the first round of competition at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.

Matt Hagan held onto his track record, and No. 1 qualifying spot, as did Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the Summit Racing NHRA Nationals.

Mickey Thompson Tires has been named the official sponsor of the Pro Bike Battle event held at Sonoma Raceway.

Rickie Smith continues his successful return to the cockpit by racing to the provisional No. 1 qualifier at the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.