Saluting U.S. Nationals history: "Ohio George" Montgomery dominates early Nationals
Between 1955 and 1963, only one driver, George Montgomery, had won NHRA's Nationals more than once, and, incredibly, he had won it three times before anyone had even won it twice.
The 65th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is coming up, and promises to be a celebration…
Northern California-based Lescure to sponsor Jim Dunn Racing in Sonoma
Keeping a relationship of team involvement alive and well for more than a decade, the Lescure Company of Concord, Calif., will sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Keeping a relationship of team involvement alive and well for more than a decade, the Lescure Company of Concord, Calif., will sponsor Jim Dunn Racing at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Coming off of a busy weekend in the first segment of NHRA’s…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online; Matt Hartford feature, Epping coverage
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 14th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on versatile cover subject Matt Hartford plus coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster magazine's 14th issue of 2019, which includes a feature on versatile cover subject Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford plus coverage of the NHRA New England Nationals, is online for NHRA members and in the mail to homes and shops…
2019 NHRA New England Nationals Sportsman Highlights
Ken Moses doubled in Super Comp and Top Dragster at the NHRA New England Nationals to lead a list of champions at the 13th event on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
More than three decades after winning his first national event title in Atlanta, Ken Moses turned in what was easily the best performance of his long career when he won the Super Comp and Top Dragster titles at the NHRA New England Nationals. Moses…
Things coming together at right time for Jeg Coughlin Jr. heading to Sonoma
It wasn’t the perfect start to the NHRA Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr. But the five-time world champion in Pro Stock likes how his season is coming together at an ideal time heading into this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.
It wasn’t the perfect start to the NHRA Western Swing for Jeg Coughlin Jr. But the five-time world champion in Pro Stock likes how his season is coming together at an ideal time heading into this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway…
Tricky Tipster: Steve Torrence, Bob Tasca III, Bo Butner, Andrew Hines seek Sonoma greatness
Tricky Tipster handicaps the Sonoma Nationals, where Denver winners Steve Torrence and Andrew Hines are easy favorites along with Bob Tasca III and Bo Butner.
Ever wonder why the Sonoma Valley is home to many of the world’s finest wines? It could be the sun, the soil, or the climate, but Tricky Tipster likes to think it’s the nitromethane fumes that emanate from Sonoma Raceway during the annual NHRA…
WFO Radio Mile-High Nationals Winners Circle Edition
Dodge Mile-High Nationals Winners Circle Edition of WFO Radio NHRA Nitro featuring Steve Torrence, Bobby Lagana, Richard Hogan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Greg Anderson, and Andrew Hines. Feel the genuine emotion of victory on Thunder Mountain with host Joe…
NHRA Power Rankings: What the last six races can tell us about Greg Anderson, Tommy Johnson Jr. and the Countdown to the Championship
Greg Anderson and Tommy Johnson Jr. earned long-awaited Wallys at Bandimere Speedway. Can they chase down titles in 2019?
Tommy Johnson Jr. and Greg Anderson will argue over who left Bandimere Speedway happiest until Friday afternoon when they get back into their cars and strap their helmets on. Johnson, who already won earlier this season, is now the proud owner of a…
Top Fuel’s Richie Crampton hopes team’s positive direction leads to Sonoma win
Richie Crampton isn’t all the way there yet, but he feels like his Kalitta Motorsports team is on the right track heading into this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Richie Crampton isn’t all the way there yet, but he feels like his Kalitta Motorsports team is on the right track heading into this weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals at scenic Sonoma Raceway. With the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship quickly…
Western Swing reaches midway point with NHRA Sonoma Nationals
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Sonoma Raceway, the scenic facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine country for the second of three races in the famed Western Swing.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Sonoma Raceway for the 32nd annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 26-28. The scenic facility in the heart of Northern California’s wine country provides a breathtaking backdrop for the second of…
K&N Filters extends multi-year partnership as Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA
NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA.
NHRA has announced the extension of its partnership with K&N Filters, a leader in filtration technology, as the Official Filter and Air Intake of NHRA.
“K&N has been a wonderful partner of NHRA Championship Drag Racing for decades…
Field set, new pairing procedure developed for Mickey Thompson Pro Bike Battle
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle to be held July 27 during the NHRA Sonoma Nationals. First-round pairings for this year's $25,000-to-win shootout will be determined by a pre-race drawing.
The field is set for the annual Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle featuring the very best in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category. This race-within-a-race pits the top eight riders in the class against each other as they compete for a $25,000 prize…
Jenkins, Riley lead winner's list at Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil
Justin Jenkins in Super Stock and Gary Riley in Stock led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event champs crowned at the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway.
Sunday's final results from the 40th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway.
SUPER STOCK
Justin Jenkins, Chevy Cobalt, 10.369, 117.87 def. Brenda Grubbs, Chevy Camaro,…
Fast Five: Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Brian Lohnes count down their top five highlights from the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil.
The Capco train keeps rolling as Steve Torrence wins eighth Top Fuel title in Denver
Steve Torrence’s amazing championship defense continues with his eighth Top Fuel win of the season at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
Somehow, someway, Steve Torrence went winless in the first five races if his Top Fuel title defense. Since then, he’s been pure gold with eight wins and a runner-up finish in nine events. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect record is a loss to…
Fifth-time is the charm Tommy Johnson Jr. and Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car in Denver
In his fifth-career final round at Bandimere Speedway, Tommy Johnson Jr. drives Make-A-Wish Dodge Funny Car to victory.
From Super Gas, to Top Alcohol Funny Car, to Top Fuel, and eventually the Funny Car class, Tommy Johnson Jr. has tried to win the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil for more than three decades, and he finally made it happen by…
Greg Anderson breaks year-long winless drought after driving Summit Camaro to fourth Denver victory
Four-time Mello Yello champion Greg Anderson puts his Summit Racing Equipment Camaro into the winner’s circle for the first time in a year with impressive Denver performance.
For centuries, people have believed that mountain air is therapeutic and after winning his fourth Pro Stock title at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson is inclined to agree. Anderson won his third Denver title…
Andrew Hines makes the Harley-Davidson FXDR a winner in its Denver debut
The new Harley-Davidson FXDR Pro Stock Motorcycle enjoys an historic debut after Andrew Hines defeats Vance & Hines teammate Eddie Krawiec in the Denver final
You only get one chance to make a positive first impression and the Vance & Hines team is keenly aware of that after teammates Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec debued their new Harley-Davidson FXDR models in the best way possible; with an all-…
After frightening Denver crash, Kenny Delco already thinking ahead to Sonoma
Kenny Delco went for a wild ride on Saturday night in Denver but he plans on racing next week in Sonoma.
After crashing his Camaro in a scary top-end crash on Saturday night in Denver, there isn’t a soul on Earth that would blame Kenny Delco if he'd just decided to pack up and head back to his home in New York. The trouble is, Delco doesn’t think that…
Terry McMillen vows to keep fighting for Countdown spot
Nothing ever seems to come easy for Terry McMillen and his Amalie Motor Oil Top Fuel team but he's ready to fight for a spot in the Countdown.
Three aborted qualifying runs and a round one loss was not at all how Terry McMillen wanted to start the Western Swing but the Amalie Top Fuel driver knows a thing or two about battling adversity so he’s prepared to take his lumps and move on to the…
NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Sunday Gallery
Check out our daily sampling of the best images from the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Denver's Bandimere Speedway.
Sunday's final day of eliminations in Denver began with the popular NHRA Track Walk, which was led by two-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan.
As part of pre-race ceremonies, NHRA's Jason Logan,…
Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals Sunday preview
Welcome to race day at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil. Sportsman racing begins at 8 a.m. (Mountain) and Mello Yello pro racing begins at 11 a.m. with round one of Top Fuel eliminations at Bandimere Speedway.
The Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals presented by Pennzoil rolls to a conclusion today with Sportsman cars on the track at 8 a.m. following Saturday's rain showers. Final eliminations in the Mello Yello pro categories racing kicks off with…
Robert Hight storms to Funny Car qualifying lead in Denver with his Auto Club Chevy
Robert Hight has been the king of Funny Car qualifying this year with his Auto Club Camaro and he's on the pole for the seventh time in 14 races.
Two-time Mello Yello champion Robert Hight earned the pole position for the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals with a stout 3.976 second run. Hight slipped past Tommy Johnson Jr., who had earlier run 3.978. For Hight, the current Funny Car points leader…
Mandella wins both events as Division 7 Lucas Oil Series doubleheader wraps up in Sonoma
Tony Mandella won Comp at both events as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division wrapped up a doubleheader weekend at Sonoma Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Sonoma Raceway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.260, 276.35 def. Jasmine Salinas…
Matt Smith makes monster run to lead Denver Pro Stock Motorcycle field
Matt Smith takes his Denso EBR to the top spot in Pro Stock Motorcycle under the lights at Bandimere Speedway.
Reigning world champ Matt Smith made the third quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle pass at Bandimere Speedway to earn the top qualifying spot for the
second time this year and 33rd time in his career. After watching the Pro Stock car class make dramatic…
Richard Freeman becomes 65th driver to qualify No. 1 in Pro Stock in Elite Camaro
Elite Motorsports team boss Richard Freeman became just the 65th different driver to earn a pole position in Pro Stock at the Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman earned the first pole position of his career and became the 65th driver to lead a Pro Stock field during a wild qualifying session on Saturday night at Bandimere Speedway. Driving the Chevy Camaro…
Kenny Delco walks away from a wild ride during Pro Stock qualifying
Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session at Bandimere Speedway. After the incident, Delco exited the car under his own power.
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Veteran Pro Stock driver Kenny Delco was involved in an on-track accident during Saturday’s final qualifying session for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals…
Steve Torrence secures third Top Fuel pole of 2019 at Dodge Mile-High Nationals
Reigning Mello Yello Top Fuel champ and his Capco Contractors team earn No. 1 spot at Bandimere Speedway.
Steve Torrence has put a hammerlock on the Top Fuel class for more than a year and he shows no signs of easing up any time soon. Torrence, the reigning world champ and runaway points leader, will start from the No. 1 spot for the third time this…
NHRA Dodge Mile-High Nationals Saturday Gallery
There was a lot of action both on and off the track at Bandimere Speedway on Saturday and NHRA.com/National Dragster photographer Jerry Foss was there to capture it. Here's a sampling of his best images.
Texas-based Preston "Peeps" Pennington is pulling double-duty in Denver with his '34 Ford roadster in Super Gas and his dragster in Super Comp. Earlier this year, Pennington scored a huge six-figure payday at the Spring Fling Million…
Want to start your own nitro team? Call Aaron Brooks
Veteran crew chief Aaron Brooks offers tuning expertise to a variety of NHRA racers including Greg Carillo, who is racing Top Fuel in Denver.
Last month, Aaron Brooks helped former nostalgia racer Mike McIntire make his transition to the “big show” in Norwalk with his Toyota-bodied Funny Car. Two weeks later, Brooks went to Finland, where he tuned the Top Fuel dragster of aspiring…