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Bynum talks Hot Rod Reunion success; Nitro Funny Car licensing process
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.
Bynum raced in his first ever final round in the AA/Funny Car class coming up short against tuner Bucky Austin and his driver Bobby Cottrell. Bynum drives the “Nitro Nick” Camaro Funny Car owned by Cecil Matthews. The team had Top Speed of the…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Sportsman winner Greg Lair
More than a decade ago, Greg Lair drove to a win at the JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals in Belle Rose, La. He returned to the winner’s circle in Dallas after stopping Aaron Philpot in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs final. Lair banked three-…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Dragster winner Shane Eperjesi
Longtime motorcycle racer Shane Eperjesi got his first national event win on four wheels when he drove to the title in Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. Eperjesi raced Wade Pennington in the final round and turned on the win light with a 6.404…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Gas winner Tommy Phillips
Slate Cummings wasn’t the only St. Louis winner to repeat. Tommy Phillips also scored his second win of the month when he drove to the Super Gas title. Phillips also flirted with a perfect run during eliminations when he used a .000 light and a 9.…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Comp winner Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson won his home event when he claimed the Super Comp win against Ryan Herem, who was also a finalist in St. Louis. Anderson got the early lead and held on for the holeshot win, 8.922 to 8.912. The Waxahachie, Texas, native now has eight…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Stock winner Thomas Marlow
Slate Cummings missed his shot for a double up when he lost in the Stock semifinal. Cummings lost to Thomas Marlow, who went on to beat Jeff Lopez in the final. In a classic battle of new-era muscle cars, Marlow drove his Cobra Jet Mustang to a win…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock winner Slate Cummings
Slate Cummings now has nine national event wins in his career, including four in the Super Stock class. Following his win in St. Louis, Cummings’ Moser Engineering-backed GT/DA Cavalier has now gone 12 straight rounds without a loss at national…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Comp winner Clint Neff
While David Rampy was busy wrapping up the Comp national championship at the Division 2 event in Reynolds, Ga., Clint Neff was busy winning in Dallas. Neff wheeled his K/AA ’32 Bantam roadster to a final-round win over Will Hatcher’s swift six-…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon
In a season that has included six runner-up finishes, Doug Gordon broke through for his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title of the year when he stopped Annie Whiteley in the sport’s quickest side-by-side race, 5.376 to 5.382. Gordon got steadily…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Todd Bruce
There were 27 alcohol dragsters competing for just 16 spots, and the bump was a record 5.349. Todd Bruce began the drive to his first win from the No. 11 spot and defeated Jackie Fricke, Spencer Massey, and former national champ Chris Demke before…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sportsman champion highlights
In what was arguably the best race of the season for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitors, Todd Bruce and Doug Gordon emerged as the champions of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas.
In what was arguably the best race of the season for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitors, Todd Bruce and Doug Gordon emerged as the champions of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas. Bruce and Gordon were joined by…
Johnson seeking final big moment in Pro Stock career
Allen Johnson hopes to wrap up his outstanding Pro Stock career on a high note, starting with the NHRA Toyota Nationals.
Only two events remain in Allen Johnson’s standout career and the Pro Stock veteran is determined to go out with a bang. While that may not mean a second career world championship, a late-season victory would certainly provide a worthy consolation…
WFO Radio NHRA Toyota Nationals preview
Vegas baby! Get ready for the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas with Clay Millican, Bob Wilber, and NHRA National Dragster’s Jacob Sundstrom. Doug Gordon and Slate Cummings talk about winning at the Texas Motorplex. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host…
NHRA Top Fuel great Joe Amato talks about life after racing
Joe Amato joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about what he has been up to since his retirement from drag racing.
Joe Amato joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about what he has been up to since his retirement from drag racing.
Amato, who now shares residences in both Florida and…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Toyota Nationals Pro Stock Preview
Eddie Krawiec can lock up a championship in Las Vegas, while the three Ken Black Pro Stock drivers are locked in a tight battle for first.
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined by John Kernan in the Wally Parks Studio presented by Papa John's to talk about the tight points battle in Pro Stock, as all three drivers out of Ken Black Racing have a great shot at bringing…
Dialing for Dollars
John Ezell, a down-to-earth 24-year-old racer known to his friends as Johnny Bracket Racer, earned a huge payday at last weekend’s Mickey Thompson Million.
By his own admission, John Ezell lives a lifestyle that is “nothing fancy,” which is to say that he prefers boots and jeans over expensive clothes, and the weekends that mean the most to him are the ones spent at the drag strip with his family.…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Toyota Nationals Nitro Preview
Steve Torrence leads Brittany Force, while Ron Capps and Robert Hight are locked in a tight points battle as the NHRA tour moves to Las Vegas with two races left in the Countdown.
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined by John Kernan in the Wally Parks Studio presented by Papa John's to discuss the tight points battles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. Dallas Top Fuel winner Brittany Force is nipping at the…
Daniels, White, and Strickland lead winner's list at Rockingham Dragway
Randy Daniels, Brandon White, and Jeff Strickland led the list of winners as Rockingham Dragway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division.
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ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing at Rockingham Dragway, a handful of home state…
Todd ready for big finish to first Funny Car season at NHRA Toyota Nationals
Countdown to the Championship struggles aside, J.R. Todd hopes to wrap up his first season in a Funny Car on a high note.
In his first year competing in Funny Car, J.R. Todd has managed to carve out a handful of big moments, winning a pair of races, including the prestigious race in Indy, and qualifying for the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the…
Pritchett looks to wrap up 2017 season on a high note
Leah Pritchett hopes to add to her career-best four victories as the NHRA tour moves to Las Vegas for NHRA Toyota Nationals.
After winning four times and advancing to six final rounds during the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season, Leah Pritchett could have been content in what has already been a standout year. But the Top Fuel star wants to end the year in…
NHRA stars to participate in Las Vegas Fanfest Thursday night on Fremont Street
NHRA fansattending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA Fanfest to sign autographs and promote the event
Fans of the NHRA attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA…
J&A Service Pro Mod drivers gear up for season finale in Las Vegas
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the final race of the J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas this weekend.…
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing promotes family, friends, and fun
The yearlong celebration of 25 years of the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Jr. Drag Racing League is drawing to a close. This past weekend the Midwest region closed out its season with the Midwest Jr. Super Series event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
Tucker to run Gray Motorsports Camaro in Las Vegas
Shane Tucker will drive for Gray Motorsports at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, the Pro Stock driver announced.
Pro Stock standout Shane Tucker announced today that he will be taking the wheel of a Gray Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro next weekend at the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Shane Gray-owned Camaro was…
Behind the Numbers: How Krawiec can clinch a title in Las Vegas
Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Eddie Krawiec can lock up his fourth championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Here's what needs to happen for the Harley-Davidson rider to do it.
Eddie Krawiec can clinch his fourth Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle Championship at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. That such a thing is even possible is astounding given how many points (191) will still be on the table heading into the…
Torrence sets up championship run with Indy test
Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Just five days after surviving a vicious crash and engine explosion at the Texas Motorplex, Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence was back in the driver’s seat Friday at Lucas Oil Raceway.
The team had replaced everything from behind the driver’s…
No Mercy Racing Funny Car to debut at NHRA Toyota Nationals
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger, which will be tuned by veteran Johnny West.
The No Mercy Funny Car team will make its NHRA national event debut at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.
Tim Gibbons will drive the NMR Dodge Charger this weekend as regular driver Chris Bennett will continue pursuing his license…
Force vs. Pedregon 1992, Part 2
From forgotten interviews and smashed Happy Meal toys, more notes from one of the most intriguing points battles in NHRA history.
I had a lot of fun last week reliving the story of the tumultuous 1992 season-long battle between John Force and Cruz Pedregon for Funny Car supremacy –- capped by their crazy Dallas final round -- and judging by the volume of email, so did a lot of…
Multi-time Nostalgia Funny Car champ Rupert gears up for big weekend at Reunion
Jason Rupert joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John’s to discuss this weekend’s upcoming 26th Annual California Hot Rod Reunion at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield Calif.
Behind the Numbers: Torrence confident as Countdown to Championship winds down
Steve Torrence is ready to bounce back following wreck at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals wreck.
If Steve Torrence wins his first Mello Yello Top Fuel Championship, he’ll do it alone. Okay, I’m exaggerating; he’ll do it with co-crew chiefs Richard Hogan and Bobby Lagana, along with the incredible Capco Contractors team that has helped Torrence…