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Ryan Oehler returns to Pro Stock Motorcycle with an eye towards continued improvement
After taking the summer off to improve his El Bandito Yankee Tequila Buell, Ryan Oehler has returned to the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with heightened expectations.
Ryan Oehler has been absent from the last four Mission Foods NHRA series national events but no one should make the mistake of thinking that he’s been idle. In addition to his gig as the owner and rider of the El Bandito Yankee Tequila Buell, Oehler…
Jason Line back for dual cameo appearance at the Big Go
It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge presented by the McCandless Collection. He's also racing Super Stock at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
It's been a minute since we've seen three-time Pro Stock champion Jason Line in a race car at a national event, but this weekend, he's back in a big way pulling double duty in the Sox & Martin Hemi Challenge and Super Stock at the 70th annual…
Star Racer Belts featured on Shawn Reed’s Top Fuel car at Indy
Star Racer Belts will be featured on the Top Fuel Dragster of Shawn Reed Racing at the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Star Racer Belts is a leading brand of blower and drive belts for the high-performance racing industry.
Star Racer Belts will be featured on the Top Fuel Dragster of Shawn Reed Racing at the prestigious Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Star Racer Belts is a leading brand of blower and drive belts for the high-performance racing industry. …
Friday News & Notes from the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, video, and photos from the final day of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Northwest Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. (Updated throughout the day).
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Pro Stock Motorcycle Q1
The time has come! It has been a blazingly hot and humid day here at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA Nationals, but this late in the evening, at least the sun isn't burning its fiery…
426 Hemi: 60 years of drag racing’s ultimate engine
In 1964, Chrysler engineers created an engine that would forever change the landscape of drag racing—and go on to become NHRA's nitro-burning Top Fuel engine.
You can always tell a Hemi when you hear one roar.
Whether it's in Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, Funny Car, or Top Fuel—the Hemi engine has been a feared foundation of horsepower. After six decades of racing at the U.S. Nationals, these…
Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday photo gallery
Friday was a monumental day at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals and the ace National Dragster photo staff covered all the action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in our daily gallery.
All eyes on Ida Zetterström as Top Fuel rookie makes her U.S. Nationals debut
For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a long journey to the NHRA Top Fuel ranks marked by relentless work, dedication, and an unyielding passion for the sport, all of which will be on display this weekend as she makes her U.S. Nationals debut.
Making a debut in the high-powered world of NHRA Top Fuel racing is no small feat for even North American drivers, but it’s a whole other level of tough coming from across the Atlantic Ocean.
For Ida Zetterström, it’s been a journey marked by…
Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals Friday preview
The regular season for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will wrap up this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The regular season for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will wrap up this weekend at the 70th annual Toyota U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The sport’s most prestigious event features more than 900…
Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout ready to fire up on Sunday of U.S. Nationals
For eight Funny Car drivers competing at the prestigious 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race provides a chance to do something incredibly special in the Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout.
For eight Funny Car drivers competing at the prestigious 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race provides a chance to do something incredibly special.
Eight standouts — Bob Tasca III, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan,…
Thursday News and Notes, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Updated throughout the day.
For many NHRA fans and racers, Wednesday August 28 is perhaps the most important day of the year since it marks the opening day of competition for the sport’s marquee event, the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
More than a week ago, there were as many…
The heart of Pro Stock: Frank Iaconio
Cruise through the Pro Stock pits, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning over the engine in Cristian Cuadra's Corral Boots Chevrolet. That would be Pro Stock pioneer and 1982 Indy winner Frank Iaconio.
Cruise through the Pro Stock pits here at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and you're likely to walk right by a legend without realizing it. Walk slowly, though, and allow your gaze to settle on the gentleman with a thoughtful expression leaning…
Can Capps and 'Snake' do it again with another throwback entry in Indy?
If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore? You up the game with a throwback tribute entry of one of Funny Car's most famous cars.
If you’re Ron Capps, still soaking in the glory of one of the greatest moments in Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals history, what do you do for an encore?
Last year, Capps honored his former car owner, drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, by…
Fans can watch Friday's U.S. Nationals action for free on NHRA channels
NHRA fans eager to watch the exciting action from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals can watch for free on Friday thanks to the support of PlayNHRA, Sox & Martin, and the McCandless Collection.
NHRA fans eager to watch the exciting action from the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals can watch for free on Friday thanks to the support of PlayNHRA, Sox & Martin, and the McCandless Collection.
The free showings will air on NHRA.tv,…
Brian Lohnes' Top 5 U.S. Nationals Final Rounds
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes takes a look back at his five favorite final rounds from the last 10 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Capps returns to Toyota U.S. Nationals with Don Prudhomme Army tribute car
One year after driving his Don Prudhomme Hot Wheels tribute car to victory at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, Ron Capps will pay tribute to his former team owner again at this weekend’s Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with a special red, white, and blue livery modeled after Prudhomme’s Army Funny Car.
One year after driving his Don "the Snake" Prudhomme Hot Wheels tribute car to the Funny Car victory at the 2023 NHRA U.S. Nationals, Ron Capps will pay tribute to his former team owner yet again at this weekend’s 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S.…
Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 U.S. Nationals
To kick off The Big Go!, the NHRA was honored to host the second annual Sportsman Racer Appreciation Dinner at the 2024 Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Forrest Lucas honored with NHRA Lifetime Achievement award
Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas has been awarded the prestigious NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented at the annual Sportsman Appreciation Dinner held at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Lucas Oil Products founder Forrest Lucas has been awarded the prestigious NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor was presented at the annual Sportsman Appreciation Dinner held during the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
Lemonade stand at U.S. Nationals to benefit Riley’s Children's Hospital
On Sunday of the 70th Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, the daughters of several prominent racers and officials will be dispensing drinks from the Princess Pink Lemonade Stand and donating the proceeds to Riley Children’s Hospital.
A host of future drag racers, including many of the stars of the popular Baby Walker and Toddler Tricycle Nationals, are proving this weekend that you’re never too young to begin helping those who are less fortunate.
On Sunday, during the 70th…
Tony Stewart Racing will honor Direct Connection 50th anniversary at Indy
Tony Stewart Racing will honor the 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with special red, white, and blue livery.
Tony Stewart Racing will honor the 50th anniversary of the birth of Direct Connection, the legendary Dodge performance parts brand, at the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals with special red, white, and blue livery at Lucas Oil Indianapolis…
Antron Brown seeking his third straight Top Fuel win at the Big Go
Antron Brown has rolled to back-to-back Top Fuel wins at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, and a third straight victory would continue to build an already impressive legacy at the prestigious event.
Five wins at the world’s biggest drag race have put Antron Brown on the path to becoming a Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals legend. He’s rolled to back-to-back wins at the Big Go, and a third straight victory would continue to build an already impressive…
PlayNHRA update: 2024 Mission Foods world championship odds released
Current points leaders Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera have all been labeled as the favorites to win 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championships.
The many drag racing fans who are taking part in PlayNHRA will now have the opportunity to place wagers on the winners of Professional championships in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The experts at Alt Sports Data recently released their…
Tricky Tipster, Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals
The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and they have chosen Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera as the pre-race favorites.
It’s not that the first 13 events of the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season didn’t matter, but as the tour rolls into historic Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park for the 70th running of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, it’s hard to…
The Most Wonderful Week of The Year: An Insider's Take on Indy
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through the myriad of reasons this 70th running of the NHRA U.S. Nationals means so much to the racers, the fans, and the sport as a whole.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through the myriad of reasons this 70th running of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals means so much to the racers, the fans, and the sport as a…
NHRA Drag Racing legends will help celebrate 70th Toyota U.S. Nationals
An all-star lineup of drag racing royalty will be on hand at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park to help NHRA celebrate the 70th anniversary of its biggest, oldest, and most prestigious event, the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
An all-star lineup of drag racing royalty will be on hand at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park to help NHRA celebrate the 70th anniversary of its biggest, oldest, and most prestigious event, the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Seven-time U.S.…
Westerfield, Bates shine at Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip
Shane Westerfield and Kin Bates led the list of NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series winners at the Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip.
Final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Ore.r
Nostalgia Funny Car
Shane Westerfield, Lake Forrest, Ca., ’69 Camaro, 5.648, 262.92 def. Jeff Arend, LaVerne, Ca, ’77…
IGTG to partner with Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson for U.S. Nationals
Innovative Global Technology Group (IGTG), a national IT consulting company, will be featured on the KB Titan Racing Pro Stock cars of Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson during the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Innovative Global Technology Group (IGTG), a national IT consulting company, will be featured on the KB Titan Racing Pro Stock cars of Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson during the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Glenn sits at the top of the points…
NHRA names Jason Dierdorff Director of Event Security and Logistics
NHRA officials have announced that Jason Dierdorff has been named NHRA Director of Event Security and Logistics. Dierdorff brings a wealth of experience to the position, previously serving as the Deputy Chief of Administration at the Speedway Police Department.
NHRA officials have announced that Jason Dierdorff has been named NHRA Director of Event Security and Logistics. Dierdorff, who is based out of NHRA’s Indianapolis office, brings a wealth of experience to the position, previously serving as the…
Geoff Turk is all about breaking barriers in Factory X
Geoff Turk likes to be a step ahead. He's a thinker, a planner, and – most importantly – a doer when it comes to breaking barriers. Turk is determined to be the first and fastest, and he's making history in the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X class, aligning his program with those goals.
Geoff Turk likes to be a step ahead. He's a thinker, a planner, and – most importantly – a doer when it comes to breaking barriers. Turk is determined to be the first and fastest, and he's making history in the Holley EFI NHRA Factory X class,…
Alex Xydias (1922 - 2024)
Godspeed to one of hot rodding’s forefathers—and one of Wally Parks' dearest friends
The NHRA mourns the loss of Alex Xydias, a legendary racer, speed-shop owner, filmmaker, publisher, and one of Wally Parks' dearest friends. Xydias passed away this week, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that has deeply impacted the automotive…
Driven: Larry 'Spiderman' McBride
Ride along with Top Fuel Motorcycle legend Larry "Spiderman" McBride throughout the weekend at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as he powers his way to vitory.