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Sean Bellemeur, Killer Bs survive the battles to win third TAFC championship
The Killers Bs -- driver Sean Bellemeur, team owner Tony Bartone, and tuner Steve Boggs –- not only won their third NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car championship in four years but clinched it in dramatic fashion late in the season.
In every championship season, there is a defining moment, that instance in time to which a driver or a team can point as a game-changing juncture in its fate.
Sean Bellemeur has zero problems remembering his in a season that earned the Killers Bs…
Lake Speed Jr. is on a quest to help racers get the most out of their engines
Lake Speed is one of motorsports go-to lubrication experts, and Pro Stock's Matt Hartford has hired him to work at Total Seal and bring his expertise closer to the drag racing world. Hear Speed's philosophy on the "soup" of ring seal.
Jose Gonzalez overcomes adversity en route to Pro Mod world championship
After an early-season crash, Jose Gonzalez likely wouldn’t have been considered a candidate to have one of the most dominating seasons in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service history.
After an early-season crash, Jose Gonzalez likely wouldn’t have been considered a candidate to have one of the most dominating seasons in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service history, especially when a new car…
Nitro Time Machine: 1958 NHRA Nationals
In the latest edition of our popular Nitro Time Machine series, we go way back to 1958 to see the fourth annual NHRA Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla.
After several near-misses, Jerry Emmons connects for Stock championship
Since the late 1990s, Jerry Emmons has practically had a reserved parking spot in the Top 10, finishing among the leaders in Super Stock and Stock nearly a dozen times, including a career-best No. 3 in 2006. In 2021, his name ended up atop the list as the Stock world champion.
Since the late 1990s, Jerry Emmons has practically had a reserved parking spot in the Top 10, finishing among the leaders in Super Stock and Stock nearly a dozen times, including a career-best No. 3 in 2006.
Moreover, the Emmons team, which also…
NHRA National Tech Director Lonnie Grim on 2022 NHRA Pro Mod rule changes
Have a Pro Mod car, or looking to build one for 2022? The NHRA has updated some of its rules to make the class more accessible and allow screw-type supercharged engines into the class.
Hot Rod Magazine's Douglas Glad on Drag Week and the Project X ’57 Chevy
As Wally Parks was the first editor of Hot Rod Magazine, the connection between NHRA and Hot Rod is eternal. We sat down with the magazine's editorial director to talk about the latest build they drag tested and displayed at the 2021 PRI Show.
Luke Bogacki’s monster Super Gas season ends with third world title
To win an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship is one thing, but to rack up 734 points, as Super Gas titlist Luke Bogacki did in 2021, suggests someone capable of racing on a whole different level.
To win an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship is one thing, but to rack up 734 points, as Luke Bogacki did in 2021, suggests someone capable of racing on a whole different level. From a statistical standpoint, what Bogacki was able to…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the NHRA staff
The staff of the NHRA wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
There's work ethic, and then there's Tim Wilkerson's work ethic
Brian Lohnes sat down with Tim Wilkerson at the PRI Show to discuss the success his Funny Car team had in 2021—and the motivation a win brings even seasoned teams like his.
Blake Peavler’s breakout year ends in Top Dragster world championship
Blake Peavler would have been the first to admit he didn’t enter the 2021 Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers season with championship aspirations and ended up enjoying a season not many could have predicted.
Blake Peavler would have been the first to admit he didn’t enter the 2021 Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers season with championship aspirations.
The 28-year-old Olney, Ill., native would have called the year a massive success just…
Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1976 NHRA SpringNationals
There was plenty of history at the 1976 SpringNationals at National Trail Raceway as we'll see in this edition of the Nitro Time Machine series.
Simpson announced new NHRA Safety Safari partnership for 2022
Simpson Performance Products, a division on Holley, announced at the 2021 PRI Show that it would be partnering with the NHRA's iconic Safety Safari to provide the protective equipment for the men and women that watch over the world's quickest drag racers.
Decembers to remember
Every December is a time to stop to reflect on the past 12 months: What went right, what went wrong, what we can do better in the next year. Or, if you're the author of a long-running column about drag racing history, a look back at some memorable December stories.
It's late December, and we've all got a lot on our plates. Maybe you're thrashing on the hot rod in your garage before winter shuts you down for a few months, or maybe you're headed to a sunny beach somewhere to escape the cold. Or maybe you're…
From doorcar driver to Top Fuel pilot: Alex Laughlin's incredible 2021 season
A midseason problem turned into an opportunity for Alex Laughlin, who went from Pro Stock and Pro Mod driver to Top Fuel pilot, launching a new chapter in his drag racing career.
Alex Laughlin had a problem. A big problem. As the NHRA tour prepared to head to Denver for the Mopar//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals, a huge marketplace for his primary sponsor, Havoline, Laughlin was informed that his leased racecar would not be…
Nitro Time Machine: 1981 Winternationals "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
One of the great pit-area thrashes of all time took place at the 1981 Winternationals after Raymond Beadle’s Blue Max lost its roof in a winning semifinal run, and the team grafted on a roof from fellow Texan Kenny Bernstein’s spare body to run the final round.
How a high school hot rod evolved into a 260-mph NHRA exhibition car
Rod Tschiggfrie's childhood dream began life as an Oldsmobile 442 that he swapped a 6-71 blown 455 into. After decades of evolution, that same car now runs 5.80s at 260 mph—and remains licensed for street use.
Nitro Time Machine: Frank Pedregon's 2003 Sonoma boomer
For Frank Pedregon, the 2003 Sonoma Nationals was memorable for all the wrong reasons as we'll see in the latest edition of our popular Nitro Time Machine Series
Capps team hard at work preparing for 2022 Funny Car championship defense
Reigning NHRA Camping World Funny Car champ Ron Capps will make his debut as a team owner at next year’s season opener in Pomona, and Dean Antonelli, John Medlen, and the entire title-winning team are hard at work in the shop to make 2022 a big success.
Christopher Dodd joins elite company after second straight Super Comp world title
A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class. The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances, the end result was the same,
A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class.
The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances…
Scag Power Equipment makes NHRA debut, joins Tony Schumacher in 2022
Tony Schumacher is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022, and with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for a category-best ninth world championship.
Tony Schumacher, the most decorated Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022 and, with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for…
Chevrolet fetes Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with prestigious Cross Flag Award
Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Motorsports and Performance, presented NHRA Camping World Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with the prestigious Chevrolet Cross Flag Award to salute his banner 2021 season.
From being inducted into the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame to passing mentor Warren Johnson for the most career Pro Stock victories to claiming his fifth Pro Stock championship, the 2021 NHRA season “has been one for the ages,” said Greg…
Tickets on sale for NHRA's return to Richmond for 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-favorite facility near Richmond since 2019.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-…
The quickest street car on the planet paradox; a Pro Mod Camaro you can road trip
Tom Bailey is the owner and driver of a 4,000-hp Camaro built to run a 5-second quarter-miles and drive 1,000 miles in a week for Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week event. He's expanded that success into a new car magazine and opening a pizza joint. We blur Wally Park's two worlds together at the 2021 PRI Show to understand how, and why.
How Clay Millican has stayed above the fray in the craziest offseason in history
Millican returns to Top Fuel in 2022 with the same crew chief, the same team, and the same partners—but concedes that's unusual this year. Hear what he says about staffing, rivalries, and why all of the changes are great for the sport.
Why “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle was different than any other in 2021
Oehler talked with Tony Pedregon on the 2021 NHRA on FOX stage at the PRI Show about the ideal weight for a rider, his new chassis coming in 2022, and the pros and cons of doing your own engine program.
Cruz Pedregon says, "We left some crumbs on the table in the [2021] countdown"
Pedregon talked about how his job as a team owner in the off-season is to put the parts and pieces in place, to "write the big checks," and to expand the team's capabilities and consistency.
Funny Car owner/racer Paul Lee on marketing his drivetrain businesses with a nitro car
Paul Lee shared his racing/business philosophy with Brian Lohnes on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show. "We're going to do it right, or we're not going to do it at all. That's my motto in business and racing," said Lee.
NHRA President Glen Cromwell previews incredible 2022 season for racers and fans
At the 2021 PRI Show, Glen Cromwell highlights the roadmap to a successful 2022 race season, and how it actually began with the racing community coming together in 2020 as we'd never seen before.
Don Garlits, Bob Taaffe, and the 72-hour car build that led to drag racing lore
Don Garlits' amazing win at the 1967 Nationals, so well remembered for his post-race starting-line beard shave, might not have been possible without Bob Taaffe, who helped "Big Daddy" build a new car in just 72 hours. Garlits remembers Taaffe after his recent passing.
“When the Godfather calls, you come running.” Fred Miller told me, joking about Don Prudhomme inviting him to come out from Florida to California for his…