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Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual NHRA New England Nationals. This event marks the 17th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour.
The event will take place August 21-23 at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, moving from…
Austin Prock was named the top rookie in 2019 in the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series following a victory at the NHRA Northwest Nationals and leading Top Fuel in reaction time average. The driver of the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist…
Lee Ann Gliha, who has a strong business background in live event companies, has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors.
Gliha’s background includes serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance at Live Nation, a leading live…
NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which special features and classes from all of its series will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which classes and special features will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
The schedule covers all Pro and Sportsman…
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Doug Lambeck led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn Cowie, 5.275, 277.09 def. Chris Demke, Foul - Red Light.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Shane Westerfield, Chevy Camaro, 5.493, 268.97 def. Mike Doushgounian, Camaro, 5.627, 262.23.…
Blake Alexander and Jim Head are teaming up in 2020 to run 20 events. Alexander will drive a Ford Mustang Funny Car tuned by Head with Pronto Auto Parts and Head Contactors bannered on the side as the duo join forces in the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA…
Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony.
Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
All four…
The NHRA is disappointed in the situation that occurred between Steve Torrence and Cameron Ferre after the first round of Top Fuel competition at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We have evaluated the matter and assessed the following penalties after thorough review.
Updated Nov. 22, 2019: The NHRA is disappointed in the situation that occurred between Steve Torrence and Cameron Ferre after the first round of Top Fuel competition at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We have evaluated the matter and…
No one left Auto Club Raceway disappointed on Sunday following a thrilling day of racing at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We've got the highlights you need to see, including the crowning of champions, the winning runs and, yes, that moment…
One of the wildest days in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series history ended with relatively expected champions. That didn’t take away from any of the drama, but it did confirm a lot of what we’ve learned over the last nine months: Namely, what…
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss, Marc Gewertz, and Randy Anderson were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on the final day of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to capture the action on and off the track.
The championship crowning began early with the acknowledgement of many of the Lucas Oil champs, who joined NHRA's Glen Cromwell and Lucas Oil's Tom Bogner on stage during the pre-race ceremony.
NHRA…
In a day filled with upsets, Jianna Salinas caps off her rookie season with emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Jianna Salinas admits that she’s learned a lot during her rookie season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class and on Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, she learned a thing or two about good old-fashioned racing luck. Salinas has made steady progress…
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from ending the season the way he began at the Winternationals, with a victory.
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue –- and, frankly, long-deserved -– first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from going for the gold on the final day of the season to end the season…
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a truly weird final round.
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. won his second race of the 2019 season by outlasting Fernando Cuadra Sr. by .033-second. He came up short in his quest for a seventh championship but enters the offseason with a good taste in his mouth by earning a win his fourth…
It what was easily the most bizarre day in the history of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Andrew Hines survived a rare round-one loss to claim the NHRA Mello Yello championship.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
It what was easily the most bizarre day in the history of the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, Andrew Hines survived a rare round one loss to claim the NHRA Mello Yello championship. The second-generation racer is now in exclusive company with six…
Robert Hight took care of business at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to win his third Funny Car championship. The veteran racer reached his ninth final of the 2019 season by defeating rival Matt Hagan and locked up the championship against Jack Beckman.…
Michael Sturgill (Super Pro), Chris Johnston (Pro), Ryan Montford (Sportsman), and Jim Werre (Motorcycle) were crowned the National Champions of the Summit Racing Series.
Michael Sturgill (Super Pro), Chris Johnston (Pro), Ryan Montford (Sportsman), and Jim Werre (Motorcycle) were crowned the National Champions of the Summit Racing Series.
The top bracket racers from NHRA’s seven geographical divisions journeyed…
Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Division 4 racer Vic Penrod became the final champion crowned in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series when he clinched the Super Stock title on Sunday afternoon at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Penrod was not entered in the event, but…
Steve Torrence clinched his second straight Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, locking it up in the semifinals of the final day of the season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Steve Torrence clinched his second straight Top Fuel championship Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, locking it up in the semifinals of the final day of the season at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Torrence came into the event with a slim lead…
Erica Enders clinched her third NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock world championship, locking up her first title since 2015 in Pomona. She joined Shirley Muldowney and Angelle Sampey as three-time female world champions in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
17 Nov 2019
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Erica Enders became a three-time world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, defeating Chris McGaha in the second round to lock up her third Pro Stock title and first since 2015. The Texan defeated rival Greg Anderson in the first round to put…
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson team for the 2020 season.
17 Nov 2019
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
During Sunday’s pre-race ceremonies at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey delivered the not-so-surprising news that she has re-signed with the Vance & Hines Screamin’ Eagle Harley-…
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