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Sheppeard, Keil, Anderson, Hildebrandt, and Merrilees win Summit E.T. titles
Garreth Sheppeard won his second straight NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship in Motorcycle and was joined in the winner’s circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by Carl Keil II (Super Pro), Andy Anderson (Pro), Jason Hildebrandt (Sportsman), and Craig Merrilees (Street Legal EV).
Garreth Sheppeard won his second straight NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship in Motorcycle and was joined in the winner’s circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by Carl Keil II (Super Pro), Andy Anderson (Pro), Jason…
Erica Enders joins exclusive company with fifth NHRA Pro Stock championship
Erica Enders became the first NHRA pro driver to clinch a 2022 Camping World Series championship by reaching the final round of the Nevada Nationals and then winning her tenth event of the season.
The list of drivers who have won five or more NHRA Pro Stock championships is short, but it includes some of the best racers the sport has ever produced including Bob Glidden, Warren Johnson, Greg Anderson, Jeg Coughlin Jr., and now Erica Enders.…
NHRA Nevada Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Nevada Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Updated throughout the day.
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Brittany Force earned the privilege of a first-round bye in the 15-car field by qualifying No. 1 with a blizzard of great passes — 3.711, 3.665, 3.673, and 3.691 — and automatically banked…
From red-light to near disaster: Comp racer Ryan Warter takes a wild ride in Vegas
The wild action is not limited to the nitro cars in Las Vegas as second-generation Comp eliminator racer Ryan Warter showed in round three. After red-lighting, things went from bad to almost worse as he nearly crashed his Joint Venture H/Altered Sunfire on a crazy pass.
NHRA Nevada Nationals Sunday preview
A total of 18 individual champions (and possibly at least one world champion) will be crowned today in Las Vegas as the NHRA Nevada Nationals races to a thrilling conclusion.
There is a good chance that at least one professional champion will be crowned today as Pro Stock leader Erica Enders carries a 164 point lead into Sunday’s final eliminations. Should Enders advance two more rounds than rival Aaron Stanfield, she…
After two round wins, Tony Stewart will race on Sunday in Las Vegas
In an impressive debut, Tony Stewart won his first two elimination round to reach Sunday's semifinals in his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut at the Nevada Nationals.
Racing in the one of the quickest fields of Top Alcohol Dragsters ever assembled, NASCAR champ and team owner Tony Stewart held his own by qualifying solidly, and then winning the first two rounds of final eliminations in his NHRA drag racing debut…
Force, Hight, Enders, and Smith top pro qualifiers at NHRA Nevada Nationals
After four rounds of qualifying in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith will head into Sunday's final eliminations as the top qualifiers.
After four rounds of qualifying in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith will head into Sunday's final eliminations as the top qualifiers. The event, hosted at The Strip at…
In-N-Out Burger has a long and famous history in NHRA Drag Racing
It may well be the most famous and photographed concession stand in drag race history, showing up in the background behind superstar racers burning rubber at Irwindale Raceway in the 1960s and ‘70s, and…
Marc Ingwersen rises to contender status in tough Pro Stock Motorcycle class
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Marc Ingwersen’s improvement in 2022 has been dramatic as he’s solidly in the Top 10 and a legitimate threat to win races.
NHRA does not currently have an award for the most improved racer, but if they did, this year’s edition would almost certainly go to Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Marc Ingwersen. Heading into the 2022 season, Ingwersen had participated in 14 NHRA…
NHRA Nevada Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Between racing at The Strip and the SEMA Show, it's busy week in Vegas for Paul Lee
It’s the busiest week of the year for Paul Lee, with the NHRA Nevada Nationals this weekend and the SEMA Show starting Tuesday where he will host a booth representing his many companies and his race team at the aftermarket industry’s big showcase.
It’s the busiest week of the year for Paul Lee, with the NHRA Nevada Nationals this weekend and the SEMA Show starting Tuesday where he will host a boost representing his many companies at the aftermarket industry’s big showcase.
Until Sunday,…
NHRA Nevada Nationals Saturday preview
After an action-packed day on Friday, the NHRA Nevada Nationals resumes on Saturday with two more rounds of pro qualifying plus elimination in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as well as the popular jet dragster exhibition.
After an action-packed day on Friday, the NHRA Nevada Nationals resumes on Saturday with two more rounds of pro qualifying plus elimination in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series as well as the popular jet dragster exhibition. Brittany Force, Robert…
Tony Stewart impresses with solid qualifying run in Top Alcohol Dragster debut
In his driving debut, NASCAR Hall of Famer and nitro team owner Tony Stewart is solidly qualified in the Top Alcohol Dragster class at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
When it comes to adapting to new surroundings, few racers have ever done it better than Tony Stewart so it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that the NASCAR, IndyCar, USAC, IROC, and SRX champ made a strong first impression during his NHRA driving…
Force, Hight, Stanfield, and Smith, lead Friday qualifying in Las Vegas
After two rounds of professional qualifying at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith are the provisional low qualifiers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
There was plenty of action at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as qualifying got underway for the NHRA Nevada Nationals on Friday. After two of four runs, John Force Racing teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt…
NHRA Nevada Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday of the NHRA Nevada Nationals to capture all of the action on and off the racetrack.
Erica Enders looks to clinch fifth Pro Stock title at NHRA Nevada Nationals
A dominant, magical season has the chance to become a championship year for Erica Enders at this weekend’s NHRA Nevada Nationals, which shows just how incredible the Pro Stock star has been during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
A dominant, magical season has the chance to become a championship year for Erica Enders at this weekend’s 22nd NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which also shows just how incredible the Pro Stock star has been during…
Tony Stewart opens NHRA Drag Racing career with 276-mph blast in Las Vegas
Motorsports superstar Tony Stewart made his official NHRA competition debut Friday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, storming to a 5.219 qualifying pass at 276.52 in the Rich McPhillips-tuned Mobil 1 dragster at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Three-time Funny Car champ Matt Hagan is in win-now mode in Las Vegas
Matt Hagan remains right in the thick of the championship hunt, but the standout driver for Tony Stewart Racing knows he may need to be even better at the final two races of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season if a fourth world title is in his future.
After a runner-up finish at the most recent race in Dallas, three-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Matt Hagan remained right in the thick of the championship hunt. But the standout driver for Tony Stewart Racing knows he may need to be even better at…
Schaeffler Group partners with Blake Alexander, Head Racing for Las Vegas race
The Schaeffler Group, a global automotive and industrial supplier, has signed on as the title sponsor for NHRA Funny Car driver Blake Alexander and the Head Racing team at the NHRA Nevada Nationals.
The Schaeffler Group, a global automotive and industrial supplier, has signed on as the title sponsor for NHRA Funny Car driver Blake Alexander and the Head Racing team at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, Oct. 27-30 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
Defending national champ Caissie among those vying for Summit championships
Division 1 Pro E.T. representative Dan Caissie will return to the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships this weekend to defend his 2021 national title and will be joined by two other returning divisional winners at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
It’s a huge weekend for the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world’s largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as 40 standout competitors will race for a national championship as part of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip…
NHRA Insider podcast: Rolling the dice on the NHRA Nevada Nationals
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, National Dragster's Kevin McKenna and the NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to preview the coming action at the second to last race of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series 2022 tour in Las Vegas.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, NHRA National Dragster's Kevin McKenna and the NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon join host Brian Lohnes to preview the coming action at the second to last race of the NHRA Camping World…
Action-packed new issue of National Dragster now available to NHRA Members
The new issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with coverage of championship-crucial national events in Charlotte, St. Louis, and Dallas, is available online and is in the mail to NHRA Members around the world.
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The new issue of NHRA National Dragster, packed with coverage of championship-crucial…
#StumpBob: Has any Sportsman racer won in five classes at the same event?
Has there ever been a Sportsman racer who has won the same national event in five different classes? NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey cannot be stumped!
Another good question … and another one that could be considered a “trick” question (as a lot of them seem to be!).
Yes, Dan Fletcher has won in four different classes in Las Vegas, but he has done so at two different events. Fletcher won…
Nitro Time Machine: Erica Enders wins Las Vegas, again and again and again
Erica Enders wins almost everywhere but no place has she had more success than The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here's a look back at the Elite team's incredible record in Sin City.
2007: Matt Smith victorious in winner-take-all final to earn title by just six points
Following a semifinal loss at the season’s penultimate race in Las Vegas, Matt Smith was prepared to concede the 2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle title to Andrew Hines, then a funny thing happened, and before he knew it, Smith was in a winner-take-all final-round battle with Chip Ellis for the title.
Following a semifinal loss at the season’s penultimate race in Las Vegas, Matt Smith was prepared to concede the 2007 Pro Stock Motorcycle title to Andrew Hines, who entered the final event in Pomona with a 39-point cushion in the standings.…
Maynard Family Racing ‘Giving Cars’ will compete at last two races of 2022 season
Charitable causes near and dear to the hearts of NHRA team owners Joe and Cathi Maynard will be prominently on display as the Maynard Family Racing team closes out the year by campaigning “giving cars” at the final two races of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Charitable causes near and dear to the hearts of NHRA team owners Joe and Cathi Maynard will be prominently on display as the Maynard Family Racing team closes out the year by campaigning “giving cars” at the final two races of the 2022 NHRA Camping…
Cory Mac is back ... in a Funny Car? Veteran will run nostalgia car in Vegas exhibition
NHRA Top Fuel veteran and fan-favorite Cory McClenathan will be back on the track at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, but this time in a Funny Car as he takes part in the Red Line Oil-sponsored Legends Nitro Funny Car exhibition at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Fourteen years ago, Cory McClenathan stood in the winner’s circle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after winning the Top Fuel title at the 2008 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals, and the veteran Southern California competitor hopes to be back…
New Street Legal EV class electrifies NHRA Summit Racing Series championship
NHRA's new Street Legal EV class will make its championship debut at the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The entry list includes eight drivers in Street Legal EV across each of the seven NHRA divisions, marking a highly successful first year for the new class.
NHRA's new Street Legal EV class will make its championship debut at the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The entry list includes eight drivers in the Street Legal EV across each of the seven…
Nitro Time Machine: Deric Kramer takes a wild ride at 2014 Las Vegas race
Deric Kramer has enjoyed a great career in Pro Stock, but the 2014 Las Vegas event is one that he'd like to forget. In this episode of Nitro Time Machine, Kramer takes a wild ride in his American Ethanol Dodge.