Talking the Gators, Callouts, and the grind of Top Fuel with Brittany Force
NHRA Insider podcast host Brian Lohnes previews the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and chats with 2017 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force to talk about the often-hidden hard work of racing at a championship level in the class.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force joins host Brian Lohnes to talk about the often-hidden hard work of racing at a championship level in the class. Lohnes leads off the show…
Capco team excited for Top Fuel Callout, return of Billy Torrence at Gatornationals
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will be a big event for reigning Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence’s Capco Contractors team with the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout and the return of his father, Billy, to the cockpit to look forward to, according to assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr.
Nitro Time Machine: Vintage sportsman racing from the 1981 Gatornationals
This edition of our Nitro Time Machine features the final rounds of sportsman racing from the 1981 Gatornationals.
Tricky Tipster: Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Tricky Tipster, NHRA's longtime resident oddsmaker, has tabbed Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Aaron Stanfield, and Matt Smith as the favorites to win this week's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
Two races does not a season make, but after successful events in Pomona and Phoenix, we already have somewhat of an idea how the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season might go.
Robert Hight won back-to-back events in Funny Car, so…
Top Fuel Callout, concerts, season debuts to highlight upcoming Gatornationals
The Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout, the season debuts of Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod, and Factory Stock Showdown, and special concerts will make this week's 2022 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals one of the greatest in the event’s storied history.
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is already regarded as one of the biggest events on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit, but the 2022 version of the legendary race, which takes place March 10-13 at historic Gainesville Raceway…
Crew chiefs Flynn, Cave plot Scrappers team's plans for Pep Boys All-Stars Callout
Rob Flynn, new crew chief for NHRA Arizona Nationals Top Fuel winner Mike Salinas, talks about his team’s recent success, about new co-crew chief Aaron Cave’s ascension on the team, and about his strategy for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout.
Right Trailers will sponsor Camrie Caruso at prestigious NHRA Gatornationals
Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be flying the colors of primary sponsor Right Trailers on her Chevrolet Camaro at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Pro Stock rookie Camrie Caruso will be flying the colors of primary sponsor Right Trailers on her Chevrolet Camaro at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Caruso, an early favorite for NHRA Rookie of the Year, is off to a perfect start in…
New-look Vance & Hines Suzuki team prepared for Pro Stock Motorcycle opener
This season, the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team will have a new look with riders Angelle Sampey and Eddie Krawiec on Suzuki four cylinder bikes while six-time world champion Andrew Hines takes on a new role as crew chief.
Austin Prock discusses return to Top Fuel and hot start to the season
Austin Prock returned to Top Fuel this season after sitting out the better part of two seasons but he hasn't skipped a beat. Prock discusses his long-awaited return in his Skype Interview with NHRA's Brian Lohnes.
Sean Bellemeur borrowed family hot rod to warm up for championship defense
Reigning NHRA Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Sean Bellemeur got his title defense started at the Winternationals, not in the familiar Bartone Bros./Killer Bs car that he usually drives but in the family flopper that he hasn't raced since 2019.
Sean Bellemeur is excited. Let's be honest: The exuberant second-generation drag racer is always excited. Bellemeur is particularly over the moon, though, to start his championship defense — the third of his Top Alcohol Funny Car career —…
Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield talks about his fast early-season success
Recent NHRA Arizona Nationals Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about his fast start to the season, which includes the points lead after two final-round appearances and his win in Phoenix.
Mozeris, Burton double up at Division 7 Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Joe Mozeris (Comp) and Brad Burton (Stock) each collected a pair of wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division completed a doubleheader weekend at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Madison Payne, Claremont, Calif., 5.290, 275.90 def.…
Smith, Gill take Top Alcohol victories at Division 2 Baby Gators event
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Gainesville Raceway for the 6th annual Baby Gators.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division eighth annual Baby Gators:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Will Smith, Northport, Ala., 5.232, 276.63 def. Julie Nataas,…
“On the Gas”: The drag racing life and times of Danny Ongais
Long before Danny Ongais became a household name as a revered IndyCar driver, he belonged to the world of drag racing, where he first sated his need for speed. In this week's Dragster Insider, friends and fellow racers remember the guy nicknamed “On the Gas.”
Long before Danny “On the Gas” Ongais became a household name across the country and around the world on television and radio as a revered IndyCar driver, he belonged to us, to the world of drag racing, where he sated his need for…
Nitro Time Machine: 2019 Florida floppers features fantastic final four
The semifinals of Funny Car at the 2019 Gatornationals featured Jack Beckman, Robert Hight, Tim Wilkerson, and John Force. See what happens in the latest Nitro Time Machine.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sportsman video highlights
Mike Coughlin scored his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory and Shane Westerfield his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car in two seasons to highlight the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Mike Coughlin scored his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory and Shane Westerfield his first in Top Alcohol Funny Car in two seasons to highlight the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by…
Winternationals coverage, driver features pack new National Dragster issue
The new issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, spotlighting coverage from the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com and packed with other features of NHRA racers, is available online and in the mail to NHRA members around the world.
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Sportsman champion Don Meziere
Don Meziere won his second Pomona title in the last three years when he drove his ’09 Cobalt past Jeff Gillette in the final of Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers. Meziere was solid on both ends with a .009 light and a 6.776 on his…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Dragster champion Moe Trujillo
After a pair of runner-up finishes, Top Dragster winner Moe Trujillo broke through for his first NHRA national event win following a final-round victory over Phil Dion. Trujillo ran a 7.066 on his 7.05 dial but didn’t need it as Dion fouled by .…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas champion Ed Olpin Sr.
Ed Olpin Sr. drove the family’s newly purchased ’68 Camaro, driven recently by his son, Ed Jr., to his seventh career victory and his first since he doubled up in Super Gas and Top Sportsman at the 2017 NHRA Winternationals. In the final round…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp champion James Glenn
Eleven years after his breakthrough first win at the 2011 NHRA Winternationals, James Glenn was back in the Pomona winner’s circle after besting Wade Archer in the Super Comp final round. Archer, who was a semifinal finisher in Super Gas, got…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Stock champion Leo Glasbrenner
Leo Glasbrenner ran his record in national event final rounds to an impressive 8-3 by beating Jeff Lane in the Pomona Stock final. Glasbrenner gave up a slight lead at the start in the all-COPO Camaro battle but won with a 9.470 on his 9.42…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Stock champion Ken Etter
Ken Etter claimed his first national event victory since the 2001 NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals in Pomona when he stopped five-time Super Stpck world champ Jimmy DeFrank in the final. Etter left first in his unique Dodge Shadow and won with a…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Comp champion Cody Lane
Cody Lane captured his second NHRA Winternationals crown and his eighth overall NHRA national event Wally when he defeated perennial Pomona Comp winner Doug Lambeck in the final. Lane, whose first Winternationals win came in Super Stock in…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Shane Westerfield
After a two-season dry spell while team owner Rick Jackson worked through some health issues, 2017 world champ Shane Westerfield returned to the Top Alcohol Funny Car winner’s circle and collected his 14th career win. Westerfield, the No. 2…
Watch this weekend's Division 2 and 7 Lucas Oil Series events for free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Gainesville Raceway and the Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Gainesville Raceway and the Division 7 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv powered by National…
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Mike Coughlin
Mike Coughlin added to the incredible legacy of the Ohio racing family by scoring in his fifth different eliminator when he drove the McPhillips family’s A/Fuel Dragster to a final-round conquest of four-time Top Alcohol Dragster world…
Annual Gainesville DRAW Golf Tournament offers cash prize to winners
The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again present the annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament March 9, the Wednesday of the week of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, offering a $2,000 prize to the winning foursome.
The Drag Racing Association of Women will once again present the annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament March 9, the Wednesday of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
This year, in addition to a fun afternoon with fellow racers in the…
The Insider Review After Race No. 2
NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and pit producer Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes to survey the scene after the second race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon and pit producer Todd Veney join host Brian Lohnes for this episode of the NHRA Insider. This wide-ranging show surveys the scene after the second race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
Cannon, Richards, Stewart among 2022 International Hall of Fame inductees
Pro Mod and Funny Car hero Scotty Cannon, world champion crew chief Tim Richards, and former NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart are among the individuals to be inducted into the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing’s International Drag Racing Hall of Fame on March 10.
Pro Mod and Funny Car hero Scotty Cannon, world champion crew chief Tim Richards, and former NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart are among the individuals to be inducted into the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing’s International Drag Racing Hall of Fame…