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Sticking with it: National Dragster highlights the best stickshift class racers
Driving a manual transmission is something of a lost art, but not every Super Stock and Stock driver is about to sacrifice their clutch pedal. Here's a look at some of the best of the best.
Whether or not you’ve ever raced a car with a manual transmission, it’s hard to deny the appeal of dumping a clutch pedal and slamming gears as you make your way down the dragstrip. Say what you want about stick-shift cars, but they are never boring…
Top Fuel's Josh Hart sounds off on new car blues: "We will prevail"
After a slow start, Josh Hart has come on strong at the last two events in Charlotte and Richmond. Now, he turns his attention to the upcoming NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
Ready for a rebound: Top Fuel's Justin Ashley
Justin Ashley has shown that he has a program that can run with the best in Top Fuel, and as the tour heads north, Ashley is eager to get back to business and rebound from a surprisingly short race day in Virginia.
Winning the first race of the 2022 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series put 27-year-old Justin Ashley in a favorable position that set the bar high. Although the second-generation drag racer is competing in just his third season in Top…
Nitro Time Machine: Chris McGaha's crazy 2018 Epping victory
Chris McGaha didn't have the quickest Pro Stock car in any of the four elimination rounds held at the 2018 New England Nationals but that didn't prevent him from leaving Epping with the trophy.
Cummings, Cox, and Szupka lead Division 1 winners at Maple Grove Raceway
Matt Cummings, DJ Cox Jr.,and Steve Szupka led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Maple Grove Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Maple Grove Raceway
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Matt Cummings, Delray Beach, Fla., 5.401, 273.44 def. Jared Dreher…
Stevie “Fast” Jackson and Chad Green talk Pro Mod and Funny Car
Two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion Stevie Jackson and current Top 10 Funny Car racer Chad Green join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the work they have put in this season and how they plan on carrying their recent performances forward through a long 2022 drag racing season.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, two-time NHRA Pro Mod champion Stevie Jackson and current Top 10 Funny Car racer Chad Green join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the work they have put in this season and how they plan on…
PRI celebrates grand opening of Speedway, Ind. Headquarters
Performance Racing Industry strengthens commitment to motorsports and welcomes racers and race fans in Indianapolis, the racing capital of the world.
Racers and dignitaries, including three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown, joined hundreds of motorsports professionals for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Membership…
Sacramento Raceway’s David Rudd bags historic 100th Street Legal victory
David Rudd, who competes regularly at NHRA member track Sacramento Raceway Park, recently achieved an historic milestone by winning his 100th race during the Wednesday night Street Legal event.
No matter the sport, 100 victories is a big deal and that’s especially true in NHRA drag racing. Consider that in 70-plus years of national event competition, just five drivers have won 100 national events.
By now, most NHRA fans are familiar…
40 Thoughts on 40 Years
National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess celebrated his 40th year with the NHRA on May 24, and he takes a look back at the changes to the sport that have occurred over the last four decades and shares memories of the people and places he's come to love.
I made what I thought was an innocent little post on Facebook earlier this week with a “How It Started/How It’s Going”-style meme photo, acknowledging my 40th anniversary in the employ of the NHRA, from May 24, 1982, until present (and counting…
Drag racing gives voice to the man who spoke for us all: Dave McClelland (1937-2022)
For decades, Dave McClelland gave voice to hot rodders and NHRA racers across the country. With his passing, we asked for your stories to give Big Mac a voice now.
Golden-throated Dave McClelland, the voice of the NHRA through the 1970s, ‘80s, and early '90s, both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was 85.
McClelland, whose skills, talent, and charm reached all…
Watch this weekend's Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Friday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from the event…
Nitro Time Machine: Courtney Force's epic Epping boomer at 2017 New England Nats
During the 2017 New England Nationals, Courtney Force went for one of the wildest rides of her career when he Advance Auto Parts Camaro suffered an engine explosion.
From crewman to racer, Matt Sackman is going all-in to chase his Top Fuel dreams
A longtime member of Antron Brown's champonship winning Top Fuel team, Matt Sackman is also a winner in Top Dragster and Top Alcohol Dragster and now he has his sights set on racing in Top Fuel.
Reigning champ Greg Anderson confident as Pro Stock plots Epping return
After a monstrous 2021 season, it would be logical to expect that reigning and five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson would roll into the new year with a bit of momentum. So far, he hasn't yet shown a continuation of the steady hand he possessed all last year but he well understands the ebb and flow of drag racing.
After a monstrous 2021 season in NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series, it would be logical to expect that reigning and five-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson would roll into the new year with a bit of momentum. So far, Pro Stock has…
Bob Tasca III looks to capitalize on "home court advantage" in Epping
Funny Car championship contender Bob Tasca III returns to his home event at New England Dragway in search of his first victory of the 2022 season.
Brownsburg NHRA nitro teams enjoy Taco Tuesday
The close-knit NHRA nitro community took some time off to socialize during a Taco Tuesday event held at the Torrence Racing shop.
Nitro special: Burnouts, tire inflation and footprint, brake pad life, setback blowers
At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we share those questions and answers on NHRA.com.
At every NHRA national event, NHRA announcer Alan Reinhart offers fans the chance to send him an email with technical questions about the race cars, the tracks, and the procedures. As part of a semi-regular feature, we’ll share those questions and…
Virginia NHRA Nationals Sportsman final-round video highlights
Final-round video highlights from Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series action at the Virginia NHRA Nationals.
After going winless since 2009, David Eaton, near lane, has now won in Comp twice in the 2022 season with his Pro Stock-engined A/AP Bantam. Eaton, winner earlier this season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals,…
Funny Car champ Ron Capps carries momentum into team ownership
Although the initial growing pains of becoming a team owner have mostly subsided, Ron Capps heads into this next part of the season with those challenges still fresh in his memory — and he's using them as fuel.
Reigning Funny Car champion Ron Capps stepped into unfamiliar territory in 2022 as team owner of newly formed Ron Capps Motorsports. Still, behind the wheel of his supremely capable and well-recognized NAPA Auto Parts nitro Funny Car, Capps blasted…
NHRA Camping World Series to bring 330-mph action to historic New England Dragway
With a scenic setting and some of the most passionate fans in drag racing, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5.
With a scenic setting and some of the most passionate fans in drag racing, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series is set to return to New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals on June 3-5.
It is the eighth of 22 races during the…
Dave McClelland, famed announcer and early voice of the NHRA, passes away
Golden-throated Dave McClelland, the voice of the NHRA through the 1970s, ‘80s, and '90s both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was 85.
Stalba, Cox, Mayers lead winners at Division 1 Cecil County Dragway event
Karen Stalba, DJ Cox Jr., and Keith Mayers led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division was in action at Cecil County Dragway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Cecil County Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Karen Stalba, Hammonton, N.J., 5.243, 273.27 def. Jackie Fricke…
Did you see it? The fastest drag strip pass ever clocked on a motorcycle
At the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, Larry "Spiderman" McBride made the fastest pass ever recorded —268 mph— on a motorcycle. See and hear how this Top Fuel bike went as fast as it did from the Virginia native himself.
Warter, Cour, Sorenson lead winners at Northwest Division kickoff event
Ryan Warter, Christopher Cour, and Joe Sorenson led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Ryan Warter, Olalla, Wash., '05 Sunfire, D/SM, 9.616, 109.19 def.…