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Racers Blake Alexander and Aaron Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. 

In qualifying at the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Cruz Pedregon made the quickest passes of his decades-long career, before making it to the final against Matt Hagan.

Competition in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals will be contested Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Texas Motorplex prior to the start of the Texas NHRA FallNationals.

Luke Bogacki has crested the 700-point mark for the second time in his career following his Super Gas win in Brainerd, and he’s built a massive lead in the race for the championship.

NHRA’s annual trip to the wilds of Brainerd didn’t disappoint with a big crowd and some of the best racing of the season. Here are our five takeaways from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.

DRAW, the Drag Racing Association of Women, will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles in Indianapolis during the  Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.

There appears to be no stopping Jose Gonzalez in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as the points leader drove to his third straight win by knocking off Brandon Snider in the final round at Brainerd International Raceway.

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.

Championship leader Steve Torrence continues his domination of the Top Fuel class seventh victory in 12 events and a win at every track on the Camping World NHRA tour.

Matt Hagan has his sights set on joining the short list of drivers who have won four NHRA championships in Funny Car, and his most recent win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd he’s in a perfect position to do just that.

During the first round of eliminations in the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Justin Bond’s car made contact with the wall past the finish line. Bond exited the car under his own power.

News and notes from Sunday's eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Brained, Minn. Updated throughout the day.

The Camping World NHRA championship standings are almost guaranteed to shuffle with several marquee matchups set for Sunday’s final eliminations in Brainerd

Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.

In the last three races, Blake Alexander has qualified No. 6, No. 3, and No. 5 in the Funny Car class and last week in Topeka, he was rewarded with his first semifinal finish of the season. That represents true progress for one of the sport’s best independent Funny Car teams, and for Alexander and owner/crew chief Jim Head it’s easy for them to pinpoint the turning point of their season.

Conditions are dramatically different on Saturday at Brainerd Int’l Raceway as Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III attempt to maintain their grip on the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car.

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing SeriesNortheast Division from New England Dragway was completed at multiple events

The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series made its long-awaited return to Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend and Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earned the provisional pole positions after Friday’s lone nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.

NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the opening days of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.

The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in class history and that makes for a special weekend for veteran Doug Winters.

After a one-year hiatus, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here is everything you need to know in our Friday preview.

Steve Torrence has done a lot of amazing things in his career, including winning four world championships and 50 national events, but the one thing that the reigning Top Fuel champ has never done is win the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.

With two races remaining before the Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin, it’s officially crunch time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd will go a long way towards determining the final seeding for the seven-race playoffs, which kick off next month in Reading.

It was six months later than expected, but the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com proved to be worth the wait, especially for Shawn Cowie and Terry Ruckman, who earned wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.