Force ready to improve on last year's runner-up finish at Dodge NHRA Nationals
The Top Fuel standout put together a semifinal showing Sunday in Charlotte, jumping to fourth in the loaded class, but Brittany Force has hopes for much more to end her 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
Brittany Force isn’t about to let up after a solid start to open the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. The Top Fuel standout put together a semifinal showing Sunday in Charlotte, jumping to fourth in the loaded class, but Force has…
A pair of near misses
The NHRA Carolina Nationals had plenty of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series sportsman racing drama, including near doubles by John Labbous Jr. and Todd Ewing and an epic Comp final between championship contenders.
I spend a fair amount of time in this column discussing and dissecting doubles since it seems like someone in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins two classes, or at least comes very close to it, at almost every event. The reality is that a…
Wichita Falls Raceway captures South Central Division team title
The team from Wichita Falls Raceway took home the Team Championship and Jake Howard defended his win from last year at Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division finals.
ENNIS, Texas – The team from Wichita Falls Raceway took home the Team Championship and Jake Howard defended his win from last year at Texas Motorplex for the NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division finals.
Wichita Falls racked up…
First NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series champions crowned
The first wave of 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Champions were crowned last weekend at the Nostalgia Fall Championships at Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
The first wave of 2017 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series Champions were crowned last weekend at the Nostalgia Fall Championships at Auto Club Famoso Raceway.
Dustin Lee and Brandon Frye topped the list, taking home the championship in Nostalgia…
Dalrymple, Warr, and Borges wrap up Rocky Mountain event with wins in Vegas
At The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Michael Dalrymple, Bryan Warr, and Chris Borges scored wins to complete the rain-delayed NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header from Rocky Mountain Raceways.
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Event completion
The postponed Pacific Division Lucas Oil…
Amalie Motor Oil dragster clutch specialist Simmons on her journey to drag racing
Kaylynn Simmons got her start as the clutch assistant on Terry McMillen's Top Fuel machine, but worked her way up to become the clutch specialist in short order.
Women have always played a key role in NHRA drag racing. Shirley Muldowney blazed the trail that many have followed and while a good many of them gained fame as drivers, others have made their marks behind the scenes, working on the cars.…
Tasca Racing returns to NHRA Mello Yello tour at Maple Grove
Bob Tasca III and his AutoAlert Ford Mustang will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour at Maple Grove Raceway for the Dodge NHRA Nationals with backing from AutoAlert.
Bob Tasca III and his AutoAlert Ford Mustang will return to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour at Maple Grove Raceway for the Dodge NHRA Nationals with backing from AutoAlert.
“It feels like it’s been an eternity since I was in the seat…
Fast Five: NHRA Carolina Nationals
The NHRA Carolina Nationals kicked off the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at zMAX Dragway. NHRA’s Dave Rieff and Lewis Bloom picked their five biggest moments of the event.
Mopar Mega Block Party will kick off Dodge NHRA Nationals weekend
The Mopar Mega Block Party will jump start the Dodge NHRA Nationals for the second consecutive year, with a full slate of fan-friendly activities set for Thursday, Sept. 21, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa.
The Mopar Mega Block Party will jump start the Dodge NHRA Nationals for the second consecutive year, with a full slate of fan-friendly activities set for Thursday, Sept. 21, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa.
The free-to-the-public…
Dodge NHRA Nationals comes at key time in Mello Yello Countdown
Maple Grove Raceway will serve host to an important race on the tour, the 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24, the second stop in the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Home to many of the most historic performances in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, Maple Grove Raceway will again serve as host to an important race on the tour, the 33rd annual Dodge NHRA Nationals, Sept. 21-24. The race serves as the…
Nostalgia racer Audrey Worm ready for Top Fuel debut in Maple Grove
Audrey Worm will make her Top Fuel debut at the Dodge NHRA Nationals this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway. She joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Audrey Worm will make her Top Fuel debut at the Dodge NHRA Nationals this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway. She joined NHRA’s Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s.
Worm, of Grantville, Pa., finished her…
Labbous nearly doubles, closes in on dual national championships
John Labbous Jr., the national points leader in both Super Comp and Super Gas. moved closer to winning both titles with a big weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals, where he won in Super Comp and was runner-up in Super Gas.
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series was in full force this past weekend during the 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Frank Aragona and John Labbous Jr., both moved closer to national championship rings with final-round victories…
Kalitta earns first win of 2017, Hight, T. Gray, Krawiec kick off Countdown with victories
Doug Kalitta got his first win of the season, while Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec all started the Countdown to the Championship with wins at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Jonathan Gray earns first career J&A Service Pro Mod win
Jonathan Gray took home the first win in his Pro Mod career at the NHRA Carolina Nationals by beating "Stevie Fast" Jackson.
Jonathan Gray locked down his first career Pro Mod victory on Sunday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Gray powered to a 5.809-second pass at 250.46 mph in his IDG…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Sunday Notebook
Doug Kalitta earned his first win of the season, while Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, and Eddie Krawiec kicked off the Countdown to the Championship with victories.
Castellana survives wild first round of J&A Service Pro Mod racing
Points leader Mike Castellana advanced to the second round, while upsets reigned in the first round of J&A Service Pro Mod Series action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Mike Castellana locked down the second qualifying position before earning a first round win against Khalid Al Balooshi, extending his day longer than No. 1 qualifier Shane Molinari who dropped his initial match against Pete Farber during the NHRA J…
C. Force, Kalitta, T. Gray, Hines hold onto Charlotte poles
Courtney Force earned her seventh No. 1 qualifier of the season, while Doug Kalitta, Tanner Gray, and Andrew Hines all also held onto their top spots at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
A weekend in Funny Car driver Todd's shoes
Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan spent a weekend with Kalitta Motorsports driver J.R. Todd and documented his experience.
There's nothing quite like Funny Car racing, and Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan got to experience it firsthand with the driver of the Kalitta Motorsports DHL Toyota, J.R. Todd. Fagan…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Saturday Notebook
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, Tanner Gray, and Andrew Hines stood on their Friday runs to take the poles at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Molinari leads qualifying after first day of J&A Service Pro Mod action
Shane Molinari is at the top of the qualifying order after Friday action at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Shane Molinari powered to the qualifying lead Friday during the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by the Real Pro Mod Association, is the…
Kalitta, C. Force, T. Gray, Hines take Friday poles
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, Tanner Gray, and Andrew Hines grabbed the provisional poles at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday Notebook
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, Tanner Gray, and Andrew Hines grabbed the provisional poles at the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
‘The Snake’s’ Take
Legendary drag racer Don "the Snake" Prudhomme looks back on his career and shares his thoughts on topics ranging from his best cars, best seasons, and best pals like Tom McEwen and Roland Leong.
Last week’s wide-ranging remembrances from Ed McCulloch inspired some extremely positive responses from the Insider Nation, so, as promised, here’s a similar type of article that I wrote a few years ago (2010) for National Dragster…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 19)
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2017, featuring Indy coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2017, featuring Indy coverage and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals is the World’s Biggest Drag…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Gas winner Kevin Adams
Appearing in his first national event final, Kevin Adams earned his first title in Super Gas when he stopped Samantha Coughlin in another side-by-side final round. Both Adams and Coughlin, the wife of five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Jr., recorded…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Comp winner Ray Connolly
A pair of past national champions squared off to decide the Super Comp title with Ray Connolly taking a narrow win against Edmond Richardson. Both Connolly and Richardson had previously won the sport’s biggest event, but Connolly added a second…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Stock winner Larry Gilley
The Stock final was a class racer’s dream with Larry Gilley taking on Darrel Steiger in a heads-up, no-breakout battle of E/SA Mopars. Gilley, in his ’69 Dart, took on Steiger, in his ’70 Challenger, in Thursday’s class final, and Steiger claimed a…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Super Stock winner Kevin Helms
Kevin Helms is already on track to win his fifth national championship in Stock, and now he may well win the Super Stock championship following his win in that category, his third overall U.S. Nationals victory. Helms drove the Southland Dodge Drag…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Comp winner Brad Plourd
Brad Plourd had made very few runs behind the wheel of Harry Schwartz’s wild AA/AM roadster before arriving in Indy for the Big Go, but that didn’t stop him from turning on six win lights to claim the Comp title, his third Indy win and the 20th of…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner John Lombardo Jr.
John Lombardo Jr. also came from the No. 3 qualifying spot to win the Top Alcohol Funny Car title in his NAPA Auto Parts Camaro. After a 5.507 win against Tyler Scott, Lombardo, whose father, John, drove the famed Blue Max to the Indy Funny Car…