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The Summit Racing NHRA Jr, Drag Racing League not only gives kids from ages 5-17 the chance to race a dragster on the dragstrip, but it's also teaching them other life lessons as well.

Former European Top Fuel champ Lex Joon and his wife, Gerda, live by the mantra "Never Quit," and their hard work and determination have them thinking about more round wins like their first in Bristol earlier this year.

The 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the championship didn't start out well for Steve and Billy Torrence and the Capco Top Fuel team, but they bounced back at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, where Bily beat Steve in the final round.

Dean Antonelli, crew chief for the Jack Beckman-driven Infinite Hero Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car, talked with NHRA's John Kernan about the importance of their recent win at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals in Reading and what it's going to take to continue to have success.

Just days after winning the Top Fuel title at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals in Reading to improve his championship hopes, Richie Crampton was back at work building chassis at the Lucas Oil Fabrication shop.

Crew chief Jimmy Prock talked to NHRA on FOX reporter John Kernan about the tough road ahead in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship as the Auto Club Chevy Camaro team prepares for the Mopar NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.

With both defending Mello Yello Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy, qualifying for the Countdown to the Championship, the workload has doubled for the Capco Contractors team.

One day after winning Top Fuel at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Doug Kalitta and Funny Car teammate J.R. Todd took to the dirt at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to try their hand at driving midget cars at the famed facility.

With just two races remaining in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals this weekend in Brainerd is a crucial race for all four members of Kalitta Motorsports. NHRA's John Kernan reports from Ypislanti, Mich.

NHRA race teams are preparing to head out on the Western Swing, which will take them to Colorado, California, and Washington state on three consecutive weekends. What does it take to get ready for the trip? NHRA’s John Kernan reports from Indy.

Bob Tasca III has won the last two Funny Car races on the NHRA Mello Yello schedule but, as crew chiefs Eric Lane and Jon Schaffer explain, it certainly wasn't easy. NHRA's John Kernan reports from Indy.

Dave Grubnic has locked up a win, two runner-ups and three pole positions since joining John Force Racing as Brittany Force racing. As John Kernan reports, the veteran crew chief thinks the best is yet to come.

2017 Pro Stock champion Bo Butner holds a big points lead as the door car category returns to action at Virginia Motorsports Park. He joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio to discuss his season.

Before he headed to Richmond for this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals, reigning NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ J.R. Todd stopped by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the upcoming Indy 500, to check out the machine of Wix Filters teammate Sage Karam.

Buoyed by their success at the Arby's NHRA Southern Nationals, Crew chief Rahn Tobler and the NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car team are eager to keep the momentum going at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.

Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. took on his crew chief John Collins at Wild Wednesday at Lucas Oil Raceway.

After failing to win at any of the season's first five races, Steve Torrence's Capco Contractors team is the hottest operation in Top Fuel with back-to-back wins in Charlotte and Atlanta. NHRA Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan visited the Torrence shop in Brownsburg, Ind., to catch up with crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr.

Virginia Motorsports Park owner Tommy Franklin joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to preview the upcoming Virginia NHRA Nationals at the fabled facility.

With his victory at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte, Andrew Hines became the first Pro Stock Motorcycle rider to reach the 50-win milestone and just the 19th in NHRA history.

Greg Walter, Executive Vice President/General Manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to preview this weekend's NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.

J.R. Todd joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio via Skype to talk about the upcoming four-wide race at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte where he can sweep the 2019 four-wide events.

Like Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, the vast majority of NHRA's 120 Member Track are open on a weekly basis to novices to experienced drivers alike, allowing everyone the thrill of driving down an NHRA-legal dragstrip.

Defending Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence and Jeff Motley from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway join Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about this weekend’s upcoming event in Las Vegas.

Steve Torrence and his Capco Contractors team won the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship with the same parts available to any team -- from chassis to engine blocks and clutch -- giving new and aspiring teams a recipe for success.

Funny Car racer Paul Lee and crew chief Jim Oberhofer are making the final preparations ahead of the Atlanta event which will be Lee's re-introduction to the Funny Car category.

NHRA broadcasters Lewis Bloom and Brian Lohnes welcomed legendary NHRA broadcaster Dave McClelland into the Wally Parks Studio via Skype to reminisce about the past and discuss the future of NHRA Drag Racing.

Terry McMillen, crew chief Rob Wendland, and the Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel team began building their own chassis in-house this year, and the results so far have been nothing short of impressive.

NHRA legend Ed “the Ace” McCulloch (and a few surprise guests) joined Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio to talk about his Gatornationals history and his participation in the Unfinished Business competition at the 50th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

A couple of big explosions won't keep crew chief John Collins and the Make-A-Wish Funny Car team from going for the Wally at the 50th running of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Top Fuel rookies Austin Prock and Jordan Vandergriff are already fast friends -- that doesn't mean they're not rivals when the visors come down on elimination day.