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My first race car: Jack Wyatt
Longtime nitro Funny Car driver and crew member Jack Wyatt shares the interesting story of his first race car, a Chevy-powered 1949 Anglia that he debuted at age 14.
Tough Texan Christopher Dodd prepares to defend Super Comp world title
Christopher Dodd, the 2020 NHRA Lucas Oil Series Super Comp champion, joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss the effort that went into winning his first title, and how he plans to defend it this season.
NHRA Shop Talk: Spark Plugs
In the latest installment of NHRA Shop Talk, hosts Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart sparked a discussion with Rob Fisher of E3 Spark Plugs to talk about spark plugs.
In the latest installment of NHRA Shop Talk, hosts Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart sparked a discussion with Rob Fisher of E3 Spark Plugs to talk about spark plugs.
One of the most misunderstood components in an ignition system, the…
Kalitta Motorsports extends partnership with SealMaster
Kalitta Motorsports has extended its marketing partnership with SealMaster. SealMaster has been a major player in the NHRA at a variety of levels, and Kalitta Motorsports has enjoyed a direct, longstanding partnership with the company since 2014.
Kalitta Motorsports has extended its marketing partnership with SealMaster. SealMaster has been a major player in the NHRA at a variety of levels, and Kalitta Motorsports has enjoyed a direct, longstanding partnership with the Sandusky, Ohio-…
Prepare for success: Tips for getting ready to start your racing season
No matter your class of racing, winning comes from hard work, a little “racer luck,” and meticulous preparation. This story is about preparing to win.
With every new racing season comes dreams of winning rounds and taking home Wallys. NHRA drag racers have contested for this coveted piece of hardware for decades across a variety of classes. Hoisting a Wally means you’ve been successful competing…
NHRA Insider podcast: Rumors, scoops, and Top Fuel's newest team owner
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Josh Hart join host Brian Lohnes for two entertaining chats.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, Tony Pedregon and Josh Hart join host Brian Lohnes for two entertaining chats.
Pedregon talks about news, rumors, and innuendo he has been hearing around the NHRA hotbed of…
Expect more of the same as Matt Hagan prepares to go after fourth Funny Car title
After winning the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car title, Matt Hagan and his crew chief Dickie Venables don't expect to make major changes as they prepare for their title defense.
Could 2021 be the year that Shawn Cowie finally wins the TAD championship?
If resiliency alone won world championships, Shawn Cowie probably would have run out of fingers for championship rings by now. The Top Alcohol Dragster racer finished in second place for the fourth straight time last season, but 2021 might be his year.
If resiliency alone won world championships, Shawn Cowie probably would have run out of fingers for championship rings by now.
The British Columbia native finished in second place in the 2020 Top Alcohol Dragster championship battle, but it…
BREAKING: Angelle Sampey to return with Vance & Hines four-valve Suzuki backed by Mission Foods
Three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey will return to her Suzuki roots in 2021 with a new Vance & Hines four-valve entry backed by Mission Foods.
The Vance & Hines team has announced that Angelle Sampey, NHRA's winningest female racer, will ride the company's new four-valve Suzuki-powered Pro Stock Motorcycle in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. The team’s quest for the…
Joey Gladstone, JR Gray discuss their plans ahead of 2021 season debuts
Joey Gladstone and JR Gray join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Both men have backgrounds in drag racing's grudge scene and have worked their way to the worlds of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle and E3 Spark Plugs Pro Modified, respectively.
Joey Gladstone and JR Gray join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Both men have backgrounds in drag racing's grudge scene and have worked their way to the worlds of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle and E3 Spark Plugs…
Freeman, Morehead, and Hickman top winners at Orlando Winter Warm-up
Richard Freeman, Lincoln Morehead, and Blake Hickman led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked off its 2021 season at Orlando Speed World Dragway with the Southeast Division Winter Warm-up.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division Winter Warm-up:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Richard Freeman, Wynnewood, Okla., '20 Ford, B/AA, 7.536, 120.81 def. Taylor…
Pro Stock racer Kyle Koretsky signs with Lucas Oil Products for 2021 season
After a successful rookie season that included a final-round appearance at the season-ending Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas, Kyle Koretsky will carry the colors of Lucas Oil Products on his KB Racing Camaro.
Second-generation Pro Stock driver Kyle Koretsky, who was one of several standout candidates for the 2020 NHRA rookie of the year award, will return for his sophomore season in the class with the backing of Lucas Oil Products. Koretsky’s KB Racing-…
Watch free live coverage from Orlando Lucas Oil season opener on NHRA.tv
NHRA.tv is providing complimentary livestream coverage of the season-opening Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from Orlando Speed World Dragway, Feb. 5-6, the first of many such events to be streamed this season. Racing continues Saturday at 9 a.m. Eastern.
Orlando Speed World Dragway in southern Florida will host the year’s first major event, its traditional Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, Feb. 5-6, the first of 46 events in the popular series for NHRA Sportsman competitors.…
Not every innovation works
Innovation has always been a hallmark of drag racing. New ideas – sometimes brilliant, sometimes harebrained – surfaced every weekend at tracks across the country. Some worked, some didn’t, but it even some that didn’t work still advanced the sport.
Input from last week’s column about the Cars That Changed Drag Racing was, as expected, voluminous and wide-ranging. There were some really good recommendations for the list (…
Stock champ Jody Lang recalls memorable 2020 season, readies for title defense
Newly crowned Lucas Oil Stock world champ Jody Lang joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his memorable 2020 season, his feared Malibu wagon, and his pending title defense.
An inside look at the new four-valve Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle engine combination
The landscape of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class figures to change dramatically this season with the arrival of new four-valve Suzuki engine technology. NEW VIDEO ADDED!
The Pro Stock Motorcycle class has long been one of NHRA’s most competitive and most diverse eliminators, and it figures to become even more competitive with the arrival of a new four-valve Suzuki engine package offered by Vance & Hines, the…
My first race car: Bob Tasca III
Born into a family that bleeds Ford blue, it's no surprise that Bob Tasca III's first race car was a Ford Mustang.
Tickets now on sale for prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals
NHRA’s biggest and longest drag race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway Park at Indianapolis for the 68th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals. Fans can purchase tickets now for this ever-thrilling event.
The world’s biggest drag race returns to Lucas Oil Raceway Park at Indianapolis for the 68th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals. Fans can purchase tickets now for this ever-thrilling event.
As is tradition at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, fans will be treated…
Longtime KB Racing crewmember Dallas Glenn will get his shot at Pro Stock
Pro Stock clutch specialist and successful NHRA Sportsman racer Dallas Glenn will fulfill a lifelong dream when he debuts in Pro Stock at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with the help of RAD Torque Systems and Silver State Plumbing,
For the past eight years, clutch specialist and successful NHRA Sportsman racer Dallas Glenn has been fully immersed in Pro Stock and with the help of RAD Torque Systems and Silver State Plumbing, a lifelong dream of driving in the factory hot rod…
2021 NHRA Contingency Program launches in Orlando to reward racers for their success
The February 4-6 "Winter Warm-Up" kicks off the NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional Series Contingency program.
The NHRA Contingency program is the largest and most successful grassroots marketing partnership in motorsports. It connects racers who buy parts with manufacturers looking to sell and market performance products. It offers the advantages…
Nitro Time Machine: Matt Hagan smashes the three-second barrier in Charlotte
In the latest edition of our Nitro Time Machine, we go back a decade to the 2011 Charlotte event, where Matt Hagan recorded the sport's first three-second Funny Car run.
DiPinto International Logistics to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car in 2021
DiPinto International Logistics has become the primary sponsor of Jim Dunn Racing’s NHRA Funny Car. The team will begin its season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals March 12-14 with returning driver Jim Campbell at the wheel.
DiPinto International Logistics has become the primary sponsor of Jim Dunn Racing’s NHRA Funny Car. The team, led by Hall of Fame owner Jim Dunn, will begin its season at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals March 12-14.
Based in Monroe…
World champ Anthony Bertozzi shows its better to give than receive
Two-time world champion Anthony Bertozzi wins a lot of races, but what he enjoys most is helping his friends win.
Last year, Anthony Bertozzi won his second NHRA world championship when he drove to the Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers title. Bertozzi appeared in four finals and won two races, including the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals for a record…
David Barron claims new title of team owner for 2021 Pro Stock Motorcycle season
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer David Barron has become the owner of his own Pro Stock Motorcycle team in preparation for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Pro Stock Motorcycle racer David Barron has become the owner of his own Pro Stock Motorcycle team in preparation for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. After returning to the class in 2020 after a four-year hiatus and riding…
Doug Kalitta celebrates extension of Mac Tools agreement; prepares for 2021 season
Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta and Tony Merritt, VP Marketing/Sponsorship, Stanley Black and Decker Inc., join NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss the recent contract extension that will have Kalitta in a Mac Tools dragster for the 2021 season.
Indy champ Scotty Pollacheck to carry Denso/Strutmasters into the new season
Scotty Pollacheck got his long-overdue first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory last season and will now return for a shot at the championship with the backing of Denso and Strutmasters.com
It took a decade for Scotty Pollacheck to earn his first NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle victory, but he’s convinced that the wait for a second title won’t be nearly as long. Pollacheck, the winner of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, has…
My First Race Car: Blake Alexander
Funny Car pilot Blake Alexander has worked his way through the drag racing ranks to compete in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and it all started in NHRA’s Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League program.
Get ready for complimentary live Sportsman streaming from NHRA.tv
The new NHRA.tv Sportsman livestream service that launches Friday from the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event in Orlando, Fla., will be complimentary all season to NHRA fans. Here's how to register to watch.
The new NHRA.tv Sportsman livestream service will provide complimentary access to select NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events all season to NHRA fans, courtesy of a partnership with NHRA National Dragster magazine. If you don’t already…
Nitro Time Machine: Ron Capps rides out wild boomer at 2002 Dallas event
Ron Capps rode out a harrowing, body-shredding blower explosion at Texas Motorplex in 2002 that left Capps stunned and the body of Don Prudhomme’s Skoal Camaro in tatters.
Rachel Meyer to replace sister Megan as driver of Randy Meyer Racing dragster
Rachel Meyer will replace her sister, newly retired 2020 world champ Megan, in the rebranded NTK Sensors A/Fuel Dragster tuned and owned by her father, Randy Meyer.
Randy Meyer Racing didn’t have to look far to find a new primary driver when Megan Meyer announced her retirement last year, as her sister, Rachel, has been named Megan’s replacement. Rachel will drive the newly rebranded NTK Sensors A/Fuel Dragster…