Topeka Top Fuel results: E1
Brittany Force throws down a 3.690 to set low E.T. of the event and Doug Kalitta goes 3.737 as Top Fuel class shows huge performance improvement in round one.
As predicted, elapsed times in Top Fuel plummeted after cool weather moved into Heartland Motorsports Park overnight. Brittany Force picked up nearly two tenths from her qualifying best with a 3.690 in her win against Clay Millican, who was well…
Who’s next? Jack Beckman figures it might as well be him
There have been six different Funny Car winners in the first nine races of the season and Jack Beckman wants to be seventh.
The first nine races of the 2019 season have produced six different Funny Car winners including Schumacher Racing drivers Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, and most recently, Tommy Johnson Jr. Nothing is a given in drag racing, particularly in nitro racing,…
Cruz Pedregon has made up ground in 2019
Yes, things are moving in the right direction for Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon fired Aaron Brooks. He brought on Tommy DeLago shortly thereafter in 2018 but did not bring the veteran tuner back on board for the 2019 season. That decision, mostly through back channels and mealy-mouthed criticism, has been…
Scott Palmer happy to represent Evel Knievel, but he's no daredevil
Scott Palmer and his Magic Dry Top Fuel team have been the talk of the pits in Topeka with their special edition paint scheme honoring the local Evel Knievel Museum.
Like most kids growing up in the 1970s, Scott Palmer grew up idolizing motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel so when he had a chance to visit the Evel Knievel Museum in last year’s Heartland Nationals, it se the stage for the one-race sponsorship…
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Sunday Preview
The tenth event of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour concludes with the race day at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties in Topeka.
The Menards NHRA Hartland Nationals wrap up with race day in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Mod and Top Fuel Harley beginning at 11 a.m. Central Time. Qualifying leaders include reigning world champions Steve Torrence in Top Fuel and J.R. Todd in Funny…
Ippolito, Antonette, and Doll lead Northeast Division winners at Numidia Dragway
Chip Ippolito, James Antonette, and Allison Doll led the list of champs as Numidia Dragway played host to the second event of Division 1's 2019 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Numidia Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Chip Ippolito, Laconia, N.H., '01 S-10, PSTA, 7.640, 177.…
Friday leaders Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd hold on to top spots in Topeka
Reigning world champs Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd finished qualifying in Topeka as the No. 1 seeds in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively.
World champs Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd finished qualifying in Topeka as the No. 1 seeds in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively. Torrence, winner of the last four NHRA events, and the runaway points leader in Top Fuel, ran a 3.760 on Friday night…
Topeka Funny Car results: Q4
Robert Hight is quickest in Q4; J.R. Todd earns the 100th low qualifier award for Kalitta Motorsports.
NHRA crew chiefs are known for their ability to adapt to tough conditions and that was evident during Saturday's final qualifying Funny Car qualifying session. After a tough Q3 round that produced very few full runs, the competition for bonus points…
VIDEO: Michael Biehle survives Q4 of E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying in Topeka
Watch every qualifying pass from the thrilling final E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying session presented by J&A Services in Topeka
Michael Biehle did not make it down the track in the final qualifying session of the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services. But the racer will get a chance to battle No. 1 qualifier Stevie "Fast" Jackson on Sunday…
Topeka Top Fuel results: Q4
Steve Torrence locks down top spot in Top Fuel; closes qualifying with an impressive 3.833 as Team Capco sweeps top spots.
For the second time this year, and the 21st time in his career, Steve Torrence will be the top qualifier in Top Fuel. Torrence's 3.760 from Friday held for the top spot, but the 3.833 that he ran in the heat of the day on Saturday might have…
Jesse Alexandra crashes Chevy Camaro in SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown eliminations
No. 13 qualifier Jesse Alexandra lost control of his Chevy Camaro in the first round of SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown eliminations at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals.
Jesse Alexandra went through a roller coaster of emotions on Saturday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. The racer qualfiied for the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown field on his final pass in the third qualifying…
Topeka Saturday Photo Gallery
There was a lot to see on Saturday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Here are a few of our favorite images from National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.
There was a lot to see on Saturday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Here are a few of our favorite images from National Dragster photographer Marc Gewertz.
Throughout his career, John Force has consistently…
Chris Holbrook grabs pole in Topeka SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown qualifying
Ford Mustangs dominated the top half of the qualifying sheet in Factory Stock at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Ponies ran rampant at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Chris Holbrook took pole position in the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown in his 2019 Ford Mustang with an 8.024-second pass at 173.36 mph. His Mustang was one of…
Topeka Funny Car results: Q3
John Force sets a blistering pace with a 3.984 during Saturday's opening Funny Car qualifying session in Topeka.
Following a tough Top Fuel session that produced just two three-second runs, John Force showed the way in Funny Car by driving his Peak Camaro to a 3.984 at 319.45 mph. Force not only picked up three bonus qualifying points, but he also proved that…
Topeka Top Fuel results: Q3
Full runs were at a premium during the third Top Fuel qualifying session in Topeka. Richie Crampton and Steve Torrence were quickest.
Full runs were at a premium during the third Top Fuel qualifying session in Topeka. Richie Crampton and Steve Torrence were quickest. Crampton, who has made full passes on all three attempts so far, picked up three bonus points with a 3.842 at 312.…
The maturation of Austin Prock continues in Topeka
Ten races into his NHRA Top Fuel career, rookie of the Year favorite Austin Prock appears primed for a breakout performance.
During Friday’s second nitro qualifying session in Topeka, Austin Prock opened Top Fuel qualifying with a solid 3.783 that was quick enough to earn a qualifying bonus point and finished the day as the third-best run behind Steve and Billy Torrence.…
VIDEO: Khalid AlBalooshi leads E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying in Topeka
Khalid AlBalooshi leads the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services field through two qualifying sessions at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka.
Khalid AlBalooshi leads the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Services field through two qualifying sessions at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka. The seven-time winner (four wins in Top Fuel, three in Pro Mod)…
On warm summer days, Jack Wyatt becomes a formidible foe
When it comes to upset wins in Funny Car, Jack Wyatt has been there before and he is ready, willing, and able to do so again in Topeka.
He doesn’t make many appearances at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, but Jack Wyatt has been burning nitro since 1987 which puts him in the same league as fellow veterans John Force, Pat Dakin, Chris Karamesines, and Hall of Fame team…
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Saturday Preview
After two more rounds of qualifying, the professional fields will be set today for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
The Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals continues on Saturday with qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Modified, SAMTech Factory Stock Showdown, Mickey Thompson Top Fuel Harley and Lucas Oil Sportsman drag racing .…
Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd are Friday’s nitro leaders in Topeka
Steve Torrence and J.R. Todd, the reigning world champions in Top Fuel and Funny Car, were quickest under the lights during the opening day of qualifying for the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties
Riding a wave of four-straight wins, Steve Torrence continued his recent hot streak by driving his Capco Contractors dragster to a 3.760 to lead the Top Fuel field after day one at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, the tenth…
Steve Torrence leads Top Fuel following Q2 at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Steve Torrence made the best pass of the second Top Fuel session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals to secure another three bonus points in his Capco Contractors Top Fuel dragster. Watch all the qualifying runs from the session here.
Steve Torrence secured another three bonus points by making the best pass of the second qualifying session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. He ran a 3.76 at 325.45 mph to edge his dad, Billy Torrence, who made a 3.765…
J.R. Todd takes provisional Funny Car pole in Q2 at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
DHL Funny Car driver J.R. Todd went low in Q2 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals to capture the provisional pole. Watch his run, and the rest of the passes from the second Funny Car session, right here.
J.R. Todd made a 3.924-second pass at 318.99-mph to capture the provisional Funny Car pole in Q2 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. The DHL Funny Car driver is looking for his first No. 1 qualifier of the season. He has 10…
Larry Larson unleashes his Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park
Fans got their first chance to see chassis builder Larry Larson run his amazing new Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park on Friday.
Fans got their first chance to see chassis builder Larry Larson run his amazing new Cadillac ATS-V at Heartland Motorsports Park on Friday. Built as an entry for No Prep events, Larson’s latest creation features a 572-cid engine from ProLine and is…
Khalid AlBalooshi takes over Topeka Pro Mod qualifying lead in Q2
Khalid AlBalooshi made the only run in the 5.7s in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. That earned him the provisional pole Friday.
Khalid AlBalooshi made the only run in the 5.7s in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod series at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. That earned him the provisional pole Friday. AlBalooshi ran a 5.735-second pass at 259.76-mph, far and away the…
Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals Friday Gallery
From the pits to the starting line, check out the NHRA.com gallery from Friday's opening day of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
Hours before the start of professional qualifying, Clay Millican's Parts Plus team was hard at work preparing their Top Fuel dragster for the first two qualifying runs of the weekend.
Top Fuel racer Scott Palmer is…
Kevin Skinner moves to No. 2 in Q2 of SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown in Topeka
Current No. 1 qualifier Chris Holbrook sat out the second session of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown in Topeka, allowing Kevin Skinner to get just a little closer to the driver of the Ford Mustang.
Chris Holbrook didn't run the second of three qualifying sessions of the SAMTech.edu Factory Stock Showdown competition at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in Topeka. That didn't rob him of his perch atop the qualifying sheet, though. Kevin…
Richie Crampton sees better days ahead for DHL team
Recent success has Richie Crampton thinking his second Top Fuel win of the season isn't going to be too far away.
Attitude is everything. Just ask Richie Crampton. A positive and upbeat guy by nature, Crampton rarely has a bad day, and that’s especially true anytime he’s at the racetrack. While he’ll readily admit that he’s frustrated by the recent struggles of…
WATCH: Steve and Billy Torrence top Top Fuel Q1 qualifying in Topeka
The Capco Contractors Top Fuel duo of Steve and Billy Torrence led the way in Q1 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. Watch all the runs right here.
Defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence made the quickest pass of the first Top Fuel session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties; but his father, Billy Torrence, wasn't far behind. Steve ran a 3.801-second pass at…
WATCH: John Force leads Funny Car Q1 at Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals
Watch the run that put 16-time Funny Car champion John Force on top following the Funny Car Q1 at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
John Force came closest to making a 3-second pass at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. The 16-time Funny Car champion ran a 4-second pass, right on the money, at 317.49 mph to earn three bonus points and take the category…
WATCH: Todd Tutterow leads E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Q1 sheet in Topeka
Todd Tutterow ran a 5.822-second lap at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties to lead E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying after the first session.
Todd Tutterow made a 5.822-second pass at 245,76 mph to lead the first E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod qualifying session at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals. He leads No. 2 qualifier Sidnei Frigo by .04-second despite being nearly 8-mph slower…