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AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Super Stock champ Hayden Trumble
Earlier this year, second-generation racer Hayden Trumble won his first Lucas Oil Series event at the age of 16. Now, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Trumble joined his father, Mike Jr., as a national event champion after winning the Super…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Comp champ Brad Plourd
Brad Plourd won the Comp title at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March but hadn’t been behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s AA/AM roadster since. He showed no signs of rust in Dallas where he powered to a string of low six-second…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon
Doug Gordon wheeled his Beta Motorcycles Top Alcohol Funny Car entry to a string of 5.4-second runs including a best of 5.45 on his way to a final-round win against reigning champ Sean Bellemeur, who shook and shut off in the final. Gordon was…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster champ Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer is expected to wrap up her Top Alcohol Dragster driving career at the season-ending event in Las Vegas so she’s got limited opportunities to add to her impressive win total and defend her 2019 world title. Coming off her…
Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan is in the driver's seat for title shootout
Two-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan, the points leader heading into this weekend's Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil, chatted via Skype with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about the final shootout in Las Vegas.
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals Sportsman winner highlights
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving those goals when they shared the winner’s circle at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex.
Megan Meyer is the reigning Top Alcohol Dragster champion who is looking to end her driving career on a high note while Doug Gordon is attempting to win his first Top Alcohol Funny Car title this season. Both racers took a step toward achieving…
New National Dragster spotlights Dallas, DSR streak, and Fletcher's Super Stocker
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine is now online, still available free for all to read. Complete coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, deep dives into the Don Schumacher Racing win streak and the winningest car in NHRA history, and much more!
Trio of DSR Funny Car drivers will battle for championship in Las Vegas finale
A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A trio of Don Schumacher Racing drivers –- Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jack Beckman -- will duke it out for the 2020 Camping World NHRA Funny Car world championship at the Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas…
Matt Smith on the verge of fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle title, but he can’t coast there
Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines, and Angelle Sampey are still in the running.
Matt Smith enjoys a sizable lead in the battle for the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle championship, but he’s not home free yet. His own teammate, Scotty Pollacheck, and the pesky Harley-Davidson trio of Eddie Krawiec…
Advantage Steve Torrence as Top Fuel title comes down to the wire in Las Vegas
The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, and the season races to a conclusion this weekend in Las Vegas.
The battle for the first Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship has boiled down to just two drivers: two-time defending series champ Steve Torrence and veteran Doug Kalitta, the most overdue champion in the history of the sport.…
Brandon Snider not feeling the heat as he seeks first Pro Mod world title
Brandon Snider leads the points chase in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service heading to the final race of the 2020 season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but insists he isn’t feeling the pressure.
Brandon Snider finds himself in an ideal position heading to the final race of the 2020 season at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service. But after a number of recent…
No tickets remain for NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has sold all available tickets and camping spaces for this weekend’s NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil.
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has sold all available tickets and camping spaces for this weekend’s NHRA Dodge Finals Presented by Pennzoil.
State and local officials have allowed the speedway to host fans at a limited capacity for this…
Tricky Tipster: Leaving Las Vegas (but not until we crown champions)
So how did Tricky Tipster fare in Houston? How about a big fat donut as he went 0-for-5 picking winners at last week’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals. Oh well, you’ve have those days and fortunately, we’ve got one last chance to make amends…
Camping World NHRA championships to be decided this weekend in Las Vegas
This weekend’s Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will determine who will be crowned the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series champions in this unprecedented year.
In what has been a remarkably dominant year for Don Schumacher Racing in Funny Car, the team knows it will claim a 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world title. But it will take this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Finals presented by Pennzoil at The…
Gordon, Bourgeois, Worner, and Dodd clinch Lucas Oil Series championships
As a result of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil and the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Las Vegas, Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Craig Bourgeois (Comp), Bryan Worner (Super Stock), and Christopher Dodd (Super Comp), have officially clinched NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman titles.
As a result of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil and the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Las Vegas, Doug Gordon (Top Alcohol Funny Car), Craig Bourgeois (Comp), Bryan Worner (Super Stock), and Christopher Dodd (Super Comp),…
WFO Podcast: Wild Houston event set the table for season finale in Las Vegas
The Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals set the table for this weekend’s season-ending Dodge NHRAF Finals in Las Vegas. NHRA announcers Alan Reinhart and WFO Joe Castello recap the event and discuss the passing of their friend Eric Lane.
NHRA and Holland Bar Stool partner for home decor
NHRA has partnered with Holland Bar Stool for a collection of home décor bar stools, tables, neon wall clocks, and more.
NHRA has partnered with Holland Bar Stool for a collection of home décor bar stools, tables, neon wall clocks, and more.
Despite its name, Holland Bar Stool is not just a bar stool company. What started out as just a few styles of wooden stools…
Summit Series National Championships will be on the line this weekend in Las Vegas
The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship.
The top Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and Super Pro Motorcycle racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions will journey to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to vie for national titles in the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship.…
Justin Bond rolls to first career NHRA Pro Mod victory in Houston
Justin Bond won for the first time in his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, beating Brandon Pesz in the championship round at Houston Raceway Park.
Justin Bond won for the first time in his career in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service, beating first-time finalist Brandon Pesz in the championship round at Houston Raceway Park.
Bond went 5.707-…
Tony Schumacher makes dramatic return with 85th Top Fuel title
Tony Schumacher was grounded for the better part of two seasons while he searched for a sponsor, but the sport’s winningest Top Fuel driver clearly hasn’t forgotten how to find the winner’s circle. In his eighth race back this season, Schumacher earned his 85th career win by driving his Okuma/Coromant Sandvik dragster past points leader Steve Torrence in the final.
Tony Schumacher was grounded for the better part of two seasons while he searched for a sponsor, but the sport’s winningest Top Fuel driver clearly hasn’t forgotten how to find the winner’s circle. In his eighth race back this season, Schumacher…
Aaron Stanfield runs the table with Pro Stock and Factory Stock double-up
Aaron Stanfield is just 25 years old and likely has a long career ahead of him but not matter how long he races he might never enjoy another afternoon like the one he had at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals.
Aaron Stanfield is just 25 years old and likely has a long career ahead of him but not matter how long he races he might never enjoy another afternoon like the one he had at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals. Stanfield not only won the…
Tommy Johnson Jr. keeps his Funny Car title hopes alive with Houston victory
When it comes to the 2020 Camping World Funny Car title, don’t count out Tommy Johnson Jr. In danger of falling hopelessly behind teamamtes, Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman, Johnson put together a timley effort to win for the third time this season.
When it comes to the 2020 Camping World Funny Car title, don’t count out Tommy Johnson Jr. In danger of falling hopelessly behind teamamtes, Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman, Johnson put together a timley effort to win for the third time this season. In…
Eddie Krawiec ends two-year winless drought with impressive Pro Stock Motorcycle victory
For the first time since the Brainerd event in 2018, a span of 26 months, Eddie Krawiec earned a Pro Stock Motorcycle Wally when he rode his Harley-Davidson FXDR to a final round win against Ryan Oehler at Houston Raceway Park. Appearing in his 85th career final, Krawiec nabbed career win No. 48 with a 6.801 to easily cover Oehler’s 6.905.
For the first time since the Brainerd event in 2018, a span of 26 months, Eddie Krawiec earned a Pro Stock Motorcycle Wally when he rode his Harley-Davidson FXDR to a final round win against Ryan Oehler at Houston Raceway Park. Appearing in his 85th…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz was all over Houston Raceway Park on Sunday to capture the images that will help define the wild Mopar Express NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Aaron Stanfield wins fourth-straight race to wrap up SAM Tech.edu Factory Stock Showdown title
After a dominant season that now includes four wins, Aaron Stanfield is crowned the SAM Tech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown champion on Sunday at Houston Raceway Park.
Growing up, Aaron Stanfield watched his father, Greg, win four world championships in Super Stock and he obviously learned a thing or two because the third-generation prodigy now has a championship of his own after wrapping up the SAM Tech.edu…
Sunday news and notes from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil
News and notes from the final day of eliminations at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park
The ongoing points battles in Funny Car and Pro Stock were dramatically impacted by a few surprises during Sunday’s opening round of eliminations. The drama began in Funny Car where low qualifier Jack Beckman smoked the tires and lost to…
Bobby Bode shines in nitro Funny Car debut
It’s not at all uncommon for most kids to get their driver’s license at age 18. Unless of course that license happens to be an NHRA Competition License for the nitro Funny Car class. Then, it’s a very rare occurrence. Not since Billy Meyer came along in the mid-1970s has the Funny Car class featured a teenage driver but Bobby Bode changed that this weekend when he made his professional debut at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil.
It’s not at all uncommon for most kids to get their driver’s license at age 18. Unless of course that license happens to be an NHRA Competition License for the nitro Funny Car class. Then, it’s a very rare occurrence. Not since Billy Meyer came…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals Sunday Preview
After a frantic day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil, Steve Torrence, Jack Beckman, Alex Laughlin, and Matt Smith will head into Sunday’s final eliminations as the top-seeded drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
After a frantic day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Springnationals presented by Pennzoil, Steve Torrence, Jack Beckman, Alex Laughlin, and Matt Smith will head into Sunday’s final eliminations as the top-seeded drivers in Top Fuel,…
Fields set for Sunday final eliminations at JEGS SPORTSnationals in Las Vegas
Doug Engels (Comp), Cody Lane (Super Stock), Mark Stewart (Stock), Bryan LaFlam (Top Sportsman), John Richardson (Top Dragster), and Mike Patterson (SPortsman Motorcycle) were the qualifying leaders Saturday at the JEGS SPORTSnationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Doug Engels (Comp), Cody Lane (Super Stock), Mark Stewart (Stock), Bryan LaFlam (Top Sportsman), John Richardson (Top Dragster), and Mike Patterson (Sportsman Motorcycle) were the qualifying leaders Saturday at the JEGS…