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Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was in action on and off the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to capture highlights of final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.
Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals final rounds delayed by rain; moved to U.S. Nationals
The final rounds of Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod, Factory Stock, and Top Fuel Harley were impacted by a late afternoon thunderstorm at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis and will now be contested during the upcoming U.S. Nationals.
First-time finalists T.J. Zizzo and Justin Ashley will have to wait a few more weeks before battling to become NHRA’s 109th different Top Fuel winner after the final rounds of the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals were postponed by rain. The final…
Todd Paton relives past Indy glory with second-career Top Fuel round win
Todd Paton won his first NHRA national event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis when he defeated an all-star line-up of Top Alcohol Funny Cars. A quarter-century later, he's still turning on win lights.
In 1996, Todd Paton won his first NHRA national event title and it was a big one. Paton, then an up-and-coming Top Alcohol Funny Car racer, won the U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. He jokes that he “backed into” the win, but the…
News and notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals
Cleaning out the reporter's notebook on the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA SummerNationals at Lucas Oil Racewayat Indianapolis.
Given the unpredictable nature of Pro Mod cars, it’s hard to label almost any race as an upset, but that was an apt description for what happened when Justin Jones took out former Pro Mod champion Khalid alBalooshi in round one…
Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals Sunday Preview
Clay Millican and Bob Tasca III lead their respective fields into final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at historic Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, the second event in NHRA’s much-heralded return to action, continues on Sunday with final eliminations for racers in Top Fuel and Funny Car. On Saturday, the field was set during a hectic and action-packed day of…
Clay Millican and Bob Tasca III earn top qualifying spots at Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals
Qualifying is complete at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis with Clay Millican and Bob Tasca III as the low qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returned to Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis for a second-straight week where Clay Millican powered to the Top Fuel qualifying lead at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals. Bob Tasca III also nailed down the…
Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was in action on and off the track at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to capture highlights of the opening day of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.
Embarrassed but not discouraged, Jeffrey Barker continues moving forward in Pro Mod class
Jeffrey Barker endured one of life’s most embarrassing moments when his Pro Mod Camaro spun out on the burnout during yesterday’s test session at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, but the former Top Sportsman champion is determined to move forward.
This won’t come as breaking news to anyone who follows NHRA drag racing, but Pro Mod cars are not easy to drive. Equal parts powerful and unpredictable, the 250-mph machines that make up the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod series can…
T.J. Zizzo; a part time racer who is fueled by a full-time mentality
No one in Top Fuel takes T.J. Zizzo and his Rust-Oleum Top Fuel team lightly, and there is a good resason for that; they come to win every week.
During last weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, T.J. Zizzo found himself in an uncomfortable position during the opening round of Top Fuel eliminations. When opponent Cory McClenathan ran into a mechanical issue that prevented him from staging…
Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals Saturday Preview
For the second-straight week, Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis hosts the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series including Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod, Factory Stock, and Top Fuel Harley at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.
Following the success of last weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals, professional racers in Top Fuel and Funny Car will return to Indianapolis this week for the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals. Billy Torrence earned his sixth-…
Top Fuel rookie Justin Ashley adds Menards for the rest of 2020 season
At the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, the second event in the NHRA’s pandemic-delayed season, Top Fuel newcomer Justin Ashley revealed his Strutmaster.com-sponsored dragster is welcoming a new associate sponsor, Menards, for the rest of the 2020 season.
At the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, the second event in the NHRA’s pandemic-delayed season, Top Fuel newcomer Justin Ashley revealed his Strutmaster.com-sponsored dragster is welcoming a new associate sponsor, Menards, for the rest of the 2020…
Anthony Bertozzi earns record fifth JEGS SPORTSnationals title
Anthony Bertozzi, one of NHRA's most decorated sportsman drag racers, passed another milestone Monday when he drove to the Top Dragster title during the rain-delayed final rounds at the JEGS SPORTSnationals. Bertozzi is now the most successful driver in the history of the event with five titles.
Anthony Bertozzi, one of NHRA's most decorated sportsman drag racers, passed another milestone Monday when he drove to the Top Dragster title during the rain-delayed final rounds at the JEGS SPORTSnationals. Bertozzi is now the most successful…
Indy Friday Testing Notebook
Notes and news from Friday's test session as racers prepare for this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals kicked off on Friday with a test session open to competitors in Pro Mod, Factory Stock, and Top Fuel Harley as well as nitro racers who did not compete in last weekend’s E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. The ability…
Defending champ Stevie 'Fast' Jackson ready for 2020 Pro Mod's debut Indy
Stevie "Fast" Jackson, the reigning world champ in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, previewed his fleet of cars with NHRA's Brian Lohnes in advance of this weekend's season opener for the class at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.
Bob Tasca III "back home" behind the wheel of his Funny Car after COVID-19 recovery
After missing last weekend's season restart while recovering from COVID-19, Bob Tasca III will be back behind the wheel of his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Funny Car at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals in Indianapolis.
Mozeris doubles at Pacific Division Lucas Oil Series event at Sonoma Raceway
Kim Parker, Doug Gordon, Joe Mozeris, and Tom Medlin led the list of champions as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway. Mozeris and Medlin both won a pair of races on the doubleheader weekend.
The following are the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Kim Parker, Graham, Wash., '14 , 5.357, 269.29 def. Joey Severance, Woodburn…
Tricky Tipster: So nice, let’s do it twice
Following last week’s Indy race, Tricky Tipster has tabbed Doug Kalitta and Hagan as the favorites in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, while defending series champ Stevie Jackson gets the nod in Pro Mod.
Last weekend, the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour returned to action for the first time in nearly five months with the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis. The event was by all accounts a success especially for pro winners Billy…
NHRA.tv streaming live from events in Indy, Columbus, Sonoma, and Charlotte
NHRA.tv will be live streaming from four different NHRA events this weekend: the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, the JEGS SPORTSnationals, the Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event from Sonoma, Calif., and the Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals from Charlotte.
NHRA.tv will be live streaming from four different NHRA events this weekend:
Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis (Mekllo Yello Drag Racing Series)
JEGS SPORTSnationals from National Trail…
NHRA announces changes to several Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events
The NHRA has announced the postponement of Sportsman competition at both the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the cancellation of the Division 5 event in Brainerd, and the addition of the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series regional to the new Indianapolis event Aug. 6-9.
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competition at both the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil (Aug. 7-9) at Bandimere Speedway and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals event (Aug. 14-16) at Brainerd International Raceway have been postponed.…
Denver, Brainerd NHRA events postponed; third Indianapolis date added
NHRA has announced that the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals (Aug. 14-16) have been postponed until further notice but also announced the new NHRA Indy Nationals to be contested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Aug. 6-9
NHRA has announced that the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colo. (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. (Aug. 14-16) have been postponed…
Meyer, Cox, and Bohn lead Division 3 Lucas Oil Series winners at National Trail
Megan Meyer, DJ Cox Jr., and Ronnie Bohn led the list of winners at NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division event at National Trail Raceway.
Final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, North Central Division event at National Trail Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Megan Meyer, Olathe, Kan., 5.260, 273.27 def. Mike Bucher, Columbia Station, Ohio,…
Antron Brown looking forward to sharing the track with his kids at this week's Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals
Three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ chatted via Skype with NHRA's Brian Lohnes about last week's E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals and the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals, where he will compete alongside his Jr. Dragster-racing kids for the first time.
Mopar entries of Hagan, Pruett will sport new SRT Hellcat Redeye paint schemes
The Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car of Matt Hagan and Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster of Leah Pruett will be sporting new “Demon-possessed” SRT Hellcat Redeye paint schemes for two races beginning at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.
The Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car of Matt Hagan and Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster of Leah Pruett will be sporting new “Demon-possessed” SRT Hellcat Redeye paint schemes for two races beginning at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals.…
It's Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy as the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown debuts this weekend
The SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class closely resembles the early days of Pro Stock—while celebrating the cars in today’s showrooms
A year ago, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown produced some of the most thrilling action of the season with former Pro Stock driver Drew Skillman earning the championship over a stacked field that included fellow Pro Stock alumni Bo…
Chad Green will compete in both Funny Car and Pro Mod this weekend in Indy
Chad Green will take on a unique challenge at this weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals when he competes in both Funny Car and Pro Mod. He spoke to NHRA's Brian Lohnes recently about the weekend ahead.
E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series launches this weekend
The NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will kick off at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Indianapolis, marking the 20th year that the class has been a part of NHRA competition.
We've all had to wait an extra four months, but the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service is back for 2020. This year's series will still feature the thrilling side-by-side, five-second…
Bob Tasca III will return to competition this weekend after COVID-19 recovery
Bob Tasca III will return to NHRA competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals after sitting out last weekend’s event recovering from his bout with COVID-19.
Bob Tasca III will return to NHRA competition at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals after sitting out last weekend’s event recovering from his bout with COVID-19.
Tasca’s doctor has approved his return to competition in the Motorcraft/…
Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series roars back into life this weekend
The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series will roar back into action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Indianapolis, resuming a season that, like their nitro-powered Top Fuel and Funny Car cousins, was paused after just two events.
The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series will roar back into action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals at Indianapolis, resuming a season that, like their nitro-powered Top Fuel and Funny Car cousins, was paused after just two events.…
Team JEGS expands driver lineup for weekend's JEGS Speedweek doubleheader
There will be plenty of JEGS yellow and black at one of the high-performance auto parts giant's biggest events of the year, JEGS Speedweek, a double-header race taking place Thursday-Sunday at historic National Trail Raceway.
There will be plenty of JEGS yellow and black at one of the high-performance auto parts giant's biggest events of the year, JEGS Speedweek, a double-header race taking place Thursday-Sunday at historic National Trail Raceway.
Reigning…
Doug Kalitta to run Osborn Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's event in Indy
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta will be campaigning a new look blue and white Top Fuel dragster adorned in the logo of Team Kalitta business partner Osborn during the July 18-19 NHRA event in Indianapolis.
NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta will be campaigning a new look blue and white Top Fuel dragster adorned in the logo of Team Kalitta business partner Osborn during the July 18-19 NHRA event in Indianapolis. The Top Fuel dragster…