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Jet dragsters to light up the night sky on Friday and Saturday in Denver
The upcoming Dodge SRT Mile High Nationals presented by Pennzoil will feature a special appearance by the Earthflight jet dragster driven by Mark Stevens and the Volcano driven by Chuck Haynes.
The upcoming Dodge SRT Mile High Nationals presented by Pennzoil will feature a special appearance by the Earthflight jet dragster driven by Mark Stevens and the Volcano driven by Chuck Haynes.
The jets will make side-by-side exhibition runs to…
Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event from Norwalk for free live on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park for free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster. Coverage begins Friday morning.
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Summit Motorsports Park for free on NHRA.tv powered by …
Nataas, Cox, Bogacki headline Cavalcade of Stars Division 3 winners list
Julie Nataas and DJ Cox scored alcohol-class wins and Luke Bogacki added another score in Super Gas as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division was in action at the Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser at Summit Motorsports Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Julie Nataas, Brownsburg, Ind., 5.323, 273.27 …
Luigi Novelli is on the comeback trail, thanks in part to the NHRA medical team
Veteran NHRA Top Fuel driver Luigi Novelli is on the mend after he suffered a medical emergency at the recent Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Thanks to the NHRA Safety Safari, he hopes to be back in action later this year.
When veteran NHRA Top Fuel driver Luigi Novelli suffered a medical emergency after a Saturday qualifying run at the recent Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the NHRA Safety Safari leaped into action to assist the fallen warrior, saving his…
A Thinking Man's Game: Mark Ingersoll, John Labbous Jr. on Insider podcast
This episode of the NHRA Insider podcast features interviews with Mark Ingersoll, who serves as crew chief for Erica Enders' Pro Stock team, and ace Sportsman racer Johnny Labbous Jr., who is chasing another world championship.
This episode of the NHRA Insider podcast features interviews with Mark Ingersoll, who serves as crew chief for Erica Enders' car in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock category, and ace Sportsman racer Johnny Labbous Jr…
NHRA Pro Stock champ Erica Enders nominated for ESPYS Best Driver award
NHRA’s four-time and reigning Pro Stock champion, Erica Enders, has been nominated for the 2020 ESPYS Best Driver Award.
Enders claimed the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series championship last season to deem her the winningest NHRA…
Remembering Leslie Lovett
Twenty-five years ago, the NHRA world lost one of its finest people and greatest emissaries when National Dragster Photo Editor Leslie Lovett died of a heart attack, but his legacy and images continue to power and inspire the sport.
NHRA fans can win big prizes in NHRA 70th anniversary Sweepstakes
NHRA continues its anniversary celebration with the announcement of the 2021 NHRA 70th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Several NHRA partners have stepped in to provide nearly $21,000 worth of prize winnings to lucky NHRA fans.
NHRA continues its anniversary celebration with the announcement of the 2021 NHRA 70th Anniversary Sweepstakes.
NHRA partners Camping World, Battery Tender, K&N Performance, Summit Racing Equipment, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber…
For Norwalk Funny Car champ Cruz Pedregon, the work never stops
Cruz Pedregon drove his Snap-on Tools Dodge to the Funny Car win in Norwalk, and then quickly front-halved his chassis prior to the Norwalk Night of Fire and the upcoming NHRA Western Swing.
It's been seven years since John Force led in Funny Car points—Watch him mount his comeback
With Chevrolet and Ford executives watching, John Force and Bob Tasca III paired off for the Funny Car points lead at the 2021 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
The Sports Report: Anthony Bertozzi nearly runs the table in Norwalk
Anthony Bertozzi has enjoyed a lot of success in his career, but he’s never had a day like the one he had at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, where his team celebrated three wins and a runner-up finish.
Our regular readers will likely recall The Sports Report story we published last February with two-time NHRA world champion Anthony Bertozzi. The story highlighted Bertozzi’s well-known generosity toward others and the amount of enjoyment…
Ron Capps vs. Terry Haddock: Round-one rematch—Is this Funny Car's unlikely new rivalry?
At the 2021 TascaParts.com NHRA New England Nationals, a round one match-up we've seen before had an outcome nobody expected. One race later Capps and Haddock paired up again at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, watch the rematch here!
For Travis Shumake, it's about reconnecting, representing, and just being himself
Drag racing is all about good timing, and for Travis Shumake, the decision to finally fully commit to following in the footsteps of his late father, national event-winning Funny Car driver Tripp Shumake, and to do it as an openly gay driver, just felt right.
Drag racing is all about good timing, and for Travis Shumake, the decision to finally fully commit to following in the footsteps of his late father, national event-winning Funny Car driver Tripp Shumake, and to do it as an openly gay driver, just…
Celebrate the return of NHRA Drag Racing in SoCal in a Pomona Party Suite!
NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have the opportunity to enjoy the storied event from the comfort of a Quarter-Mile Club party suite in the main tower at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will have the opportunity to enjoy the storied event from the comfort of a Quarter-Mile Club party suite in the main tower at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.…
Fan perspective: 70 reasons why NHRA Drag Racing is the best sport on earth
Lou Santini is a comedian, TV and event host, writer, voice actor, broadcaster, and huge NHRA fan. Follow long as he offers his own NHRA 70th anniversary salute with his 70 reasons why NHRA drag racing is great.
by Lou Santini
I attended my first drag races with my dad at Dragway 42 in Salem, Ohio, when I was 10 years old. Our first-row bleacher seats were about 50 feet from the starting line, putting us close at racers’ level.…
Watch! Shawn Langdon prevent catastrophic engine failure in super slow-mo
What's it cost to replace a nitromethane-burning Hemi engine in a Top Fuel dragster? Too much.
No rust: Austin Prock reaches Top Fuel semifinals in fill-in role in Norwalk
After more than a year on the sidelines, Austin Prock turned out to be a super sub for Clay Millican at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, reaching the Top Fuel semifinals in the Parts Plus dragster after Millican had to withdraw Saturday due to an inner ear infection.
Ride along in Tim Wilkerson's nitro Funny Car—But hang on tight!
Funny Car driver and crew chief, Tim Wilkerson, will tell you that all the hard work he and Richard Hartman do happens in the pit. In truth, Wilkerson's got his hands full in the car too!
In-car footage of Greg Anderson as he marches toward Pro Stock win 97
Greg Anderson gave a master's class on driving a Pro Stock Camaro in qualifying at the 2021 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Five things we learned from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Fans persevered through the rain to witness a thrilling and memorable Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, which laid the groundwork for what’s shaping up to be a spectacular summer on the dragstrip.
It took a little extra time this weekend thanks to the dreaded “r” word, but when it’s been two years since fans got to watch NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at beautiful Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, what’s a few more hours?…
Watson II secures bittersweet Factory Stock Showdown win in Norwalk
Chuck Watson II raced to his first Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and won his first race less than three months after his father passed away.
Four years ago Chuck Watson’s father won the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and today the driver from Grosse Ile, Mich., raced to his first Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown final and won his first race less than three months…
Gonzalez picks up second E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod win of season
After qualifying in the top spot to start the day at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series driver Jose Gonzalez took home the win at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.
After qualifying in the top spot to start the day at the 14th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series driver Jose Gonzalez took home the win at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park.…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over the Norwalk track on Sunday, capturing the action on and off the track during eliminations at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Matt Smith dials up something special to race past Steve Johnson for Norwalk victory
Matt Smith stopped Steve Johnson’s impressive run on Sunday in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, breaking the track E.T. record to earn the victory.
It took every bit of the track E.T. record, but Matt Smith stopped Steve Johnson’s impressive run on Sunday in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
Smith went 6.782-seconds at 200.56 on his Denso Auto Parts/…
Steve Torrence's Norwalk dominance continues with thrilling win over Force
Steve Torrence continued his stranglehold on Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk on Sunday, winning the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals for the third time in the past four events.
Steve Torrence continued his stranglehold on Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk on Sunday, winning the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals for the third time in the past four events, slipping past Brittany Force in a memorable…
Emotions run high after Pedregon slips past Tasca for first win in three years
On the strength of a holeshot victory in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Funny Car veteran Cruz Pedregon picked up his first win in more than three years.
It took just one quick look at an emotional Cruz Pedregon on the top end on Sunday to understand just how much this moment meant to him.
On the strength of a holeshot victory in the final round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the…
Enders' brilliance keys Norwalk win, denies Anderson chance at history
Erica Enders was a stellar .005 on the starting line, holding off Greg Anderson in the Pro Stock final round at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk.
With an incredible performance on the starting line, Erica Enders ensured that history will have to wait for Greg Anderson.
Enders was a brilliant .005 on the starting line, holding off Anderson in the Pro Stock final round at the Summit Racing…
Sunday News and Notes from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
News and notes during final eliminations at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park. This will be updated throughout the remainder of the event.
Clay Millican was on the starting line on Sunday and so was his Parts Plus/Wal Mart dragster, but the veteran was not behind the wheel as he watched Austin Prock pick up a win in the first round in his Top Fuel dragster. An inner ear infection…
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals - Sunday preview
After two days of qualifying, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will award winners at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
The energy in Norwalk has been palpable all weekend, with fans eager to welcome back the standouts in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series in style after a year away at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. It’s made for a…
Austin Prock to the rescue; how the 2019 rookie of the year got a ride in Norwalk
When Clay Millican had to withdraw from competition at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals due to an ear infection, the Parts Plus team called on past rookie of the year Austin Prock to fill the saddle. Here's how his Saturday went.
