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Friday at the movies
The internet is full of vintage drag racing footage. Here's five really cool nostalgic videos to enjoy.
Last week’s bits and pieces column elicited a lot of positive feedback, but none more so than the nostalgic video from the 1973 Popular Hot Rodding Championships. I thought that it was a pretty well-known video — if for nothing more than Paul…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 7)
NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2017, featuring an complete coverage from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s seventh issue of 2017, featuring an complete coverage from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and more is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
Victories by…
NHRA West Central Division announces Patterson Elite as low qualifier sponsor
The NHRA’s West Central Division is proud to welcome Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Low Qualifier Bonus Award for racers in Comp, Super Stock, and Stock at the divisioin's Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.
The NHRA’s West Central Division is proud to welcome Patterson Elite Performance as the title sponsor to the NHRA West Central Low Qualifier Bonus Award. The Patterson Elite Performance Low Qualifier Bonus is awarded to racers who earn the No. 1…
Tricky Tipster names Schumacher, Force, Line as Las Vegas favorites
Gainesville winners Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and John Force (Funny Car) and reigning Pro Stock world champion Jason Line are Tricky Tipster's favorites entering this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
NHRA Today: Gladstone talks about his hot start in Gainesville and more
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype to talk about his results so far and plans for 2017.
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Joey Gladstone joined NHRA reporters Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s via Skype to talk about his results so far and plans for 2017. Gladstone is a second-generation…
Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman sponsorship change for 2017
The Raceshop at Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) along with Chevrolet Performance will be the NHRA South Central Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman class sponsor for 2017.
The Raceshop at Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) along with Chevrolet Performance will be the NHRA South Central Division 4 Top Dragster and Top Sportsman class sponsor for 2017.
“SDPC Raceshop is honored to sponsor the NHRA South Central…
Anderson focused on more Vegas success at Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
When it comes to betting favorites, it’s hard to do much better than Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Anderson has posted seven victories at the facility heading into this weekend’s 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals.
When it comes to betting favorites, it’s hard to do much better than Greg Anderson at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The four-time Pro Stock world champion has posted seven victories at the facility heading into this weekend’s 18th annual…
Chosen Payments named Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA
Chosen Payments, the most trusted credit card processor in the payment processing industry, has been named as the Preferred Credit Card Processor of NHRA, it was announced today.
Chosen Payments are experts in credit card processing, check…
Clay Millican hits The Strip hunting first victory
Millican feels his first win is right around the corner as his team enters Glitter Gulch with eight finals appearances under its belt.
Clay Millican is still trying to chase down that elusive first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory, but a new approach and a team entering its third year together has provided a recipe Millican believes will lead to a win sooner rather than…
Defending champ DeJoria looks to overcome adversity in Las Vegas
Alexis DeJoria looks to win her first race of the 2017 season at a track she's succeeded at in the past.
If anything, Alexis DeJoria knows how to overcome adversity, which is why she is not about to let a slow start to her 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season bring her down.
DeJoria has suffered three straight first-round losses to open…
More Gators Gold
Beyond the event winners, there were a handful of Sportsman racers who also made their mark on the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
There is a strong likelihood that the recent Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be remembered as one of the best races of the 2017 season and for Sportsman racers Lester Johnson, Roy Hill, and Carl Tasca, it was certainly a memorable race.…
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro: Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals preview
Get ready for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas with WFO Radio. Scott Palmer, John Hale, and Justin Ashley are this week’s driver guests. Palmer gives the details of his journey to Top Fuel. John Hale talks about running a Mello…
Rampy collects double victory at South Georgia Motorsports Park
David Rampy doubled up at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division event at South Georgia Motorsports Park, winning in both Comp and Super Stock at the event, the third on the Division 2 schedule.
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David Rampy scored the elusive double-up at this weekend’s NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at South Georgia…
Schumacher and Force head to Vegas with momentum
After winning at Gainesville both Tony Schumacher and John Force head to Las Vegas with momentum on their side. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the DSR and JFR shops to see how they plan to keep that momentum rolling.
After winning at Gainesville both Tony Schumacher and John Force head to Las Vegas with momentum on their side. Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan stopped by the DSR and JFR shops to see how they plan to keep that momentum rolling.
One veteran, one rookie, two learning curves
One veteran, one rookie but both J.R. Todd and Troy Coughlin Jr. are striving to tackle the learning curve in their new rides this season. Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick made a field trip to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif., to catch up with the Kalitta teammates for NHRA Today delivered by Papa John's.
One veteran, one rookie but both J.R. Todd and Troy Coughlin Jr. are striving to tackle the learning curve in their new rides this season. Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick made a field trip to Toyota Headquarters in Torrance, Calif., to catch up…
Stanfield Racing Engines joins Sportsman Performance Bonus awards program
Stanfield Racing Engines has signed on as the Sportsman Performance Bonus Award sponsor for Super Stock in the 2017 Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Stanfield Racing Engines has signed on as the Sportsman Performance Bonus Award sponsor for Super Stock in the 2017 Division 4 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. The Stanfield Racing Engines Sportsman Performance Bonus Award will aim to increase…
Toyota extends sponsorship as Official Car of NHRA
Toyota has extended its agreement to be the official car of NHRA. In addition to being the Official Car of NHRA, Toyota supports seven race teams, including Antron Brown, Alexis DeJoria, Doug Kalitta, Troy Coughlin Jr., J.R. Todd, Cruz Pedregon, and Del Worsham.
Toyota has extended its agreement to be the official car of NHRA.
“Toyota is such an integral part of the NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series at all levels,” said Brad Gerber, NHRA vice president of sales & chief development officer. “NHRA is very…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Sportsman winner Jeffrey Barker
In 2015, Jeffrey Barker won the inaugural championship in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs, and after a pair of wins, he’s an early favorite again this season. With 6.5-second elapsed times in his Cobalt, Barker is essentially bracket racing a…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Sherman Adcock Jr.
Two-time national champion Sherman Adcock Jr. has appeared in more than 20 national event finals during his great career, but few were as meaningful as the Gatornationals Super Gas final, where he took on his longtime friend and fellow NHRA champion…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Jacob Elrod
The Gainesville Super Comp field was loaded with talent, and the final round reflected the quality of the competition with 2015 Super Gas national champion Jacob Elrod taking on former Million Dollar Drag Race champ Troy Williams Jr. In one of the…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Stock winner Terry Nagel
Longtime Division 3 Stock racer Terry Nagel has been on a tear that most racers can only dream about. Nagel won the Division 3 National Open event in Indianapolis last fall and also captured the Division 2 Lucas Oil Series opener in Orlando, Fla.,…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner Fred Allen
In Super Stock, Michael Volkman managed to win 11 straight rounds in Gainesville aboard his GT/LA Sebring before a red-light start ended the streak in the final round. Volkman’s foul allowed Fred Allen to claim his first national event title in his…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Comp winner David Rampy
For David Rampy, the victory marked win No. 93 in his storied career. Driving his Skillman Automotive-backed A/EA Bantam roadster, Rampy qualified No. 7 and worked his way to the semifinals without incurring a large Competition Index Control penalty…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Annie Whiteley
Annie Whiteley not only won her fourth career Top Alcohol Funny Car title and made the quickest and fastest runs of her career, but she also got to share the Gainesville winner’s circle with her son, Steven, who scored the NHRA J&A Service Pro…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley, the son of former nitro and Pro Mod racer Mike Ashley, was competing in just his second event behind the wheel of the Meyer family’s injected nitro dragster. The 22-year-old ran low elapsed time of the event in qualifying with a 5.143…
Enders voted into K&N Horsepower Challenge in Las Vegas
Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders, driver of the Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro, is the K&N Horsepower Challenge Fan Vote winner and will fill the No. 8 starting spot in the Pro Stock bonus event.
Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders, driver of the Elite Motorsports Chevy Camaro, is the K&N Horsepower Challenge Fan Vote winner and will fill the No. 8 starting spot in the Pro Stock bonus event.
"Our fans have proved, once…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sportsman champion highlights
David Rampy, Terry Nagel, and Jeffrey Barker continued recent hot streaks to highlight NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Here's a look at final-round highlights and interviews with the event winners.
A week after winning the Southeast Division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Gainesville Raceway, David Rampy and Jeffrey Barker doubled up with wins in Comp and Top Sportsman, respectively, at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Not…
Hruska will drive PTE Camaro in 2017 Pro Mod competition
Precision Turbo and Engine founder Harry Hruska will take the wheel of his own Pro Mod Camaro for the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Precision Turbo and Engine founder Harry Hruska will take the wheel of his own Pro Mod Camaro for the 2017 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Hruska recently completed the requirements for his NHRA Pro Mod license.
"After…
NHRA tour makes first Las Vegas stop for Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals
The high stakes and high-powered action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series makes the first of its two annual stops in Las Vegas, March 31-April 2, for the 18th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The high stakes and high-powered action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series makes the first of its two annual stops in Las Vegas, March 31-April 2, for the 18th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway…
All in the family
A win in Top Alcohol Funny Car and Pro Mod gave the Whiteleys double the reasons to celebrate last weekend in Gainesville, but it's not the first time family members have shared a winner's circle. A look at previous parent-child national event doubles.
Last weekend in Gainesville, the Whiteley family had double the reasons to celebrate after it carded two victories: Steven in Pro Mod and Annie in Top Alcohol Funny Car. It wasn’t the first time the winner’s circle was a family affair, however.…