NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

The ground-shaking sounds of 10,000-horsepower machines will again take over Father’s Day Weekend at picturesque Bristol Dragway as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns for the 17th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, June 16-18.

A look at the season stats for the 2017 rookie class through the NHRA Summernationals, race 10 of 24 on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.

Big upsets, an amazing comeback story, and more made for an exciting NHRA Summernationals, the 10th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Here's a look at five of the biggest moments from the event.

Doug Kalitta can sense that his first victory of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is coming soon. Racing at a track that has already been home to three victories for the Top Fuel standout may provide just the scenario to put Kalitta over the top. 

Peter Biondo and Frank Aragona powered their way through competition to victory Sunday at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Steve Torrence, Jack Beckman, Greg Anderson, and Jerry Savoie drove to Professional victories at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Rickie Smith powered his Vallen ’15 Camaro to victory on Sunday during the NHRA J&A Pro Mod Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League is celebrating its 25th anniversary of giving youngsters a start in the sport in a controlled environment. The program was officially launched at the NHRA Summernationals in 1992 and remains the gold standard upon which all youth-oriented racing programs are judged.

Troy Coughlin maintained the qualifying lead for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and won his opening-round race.

After four rounds of qualifying, Antron Brown, Courtney Force, Bo Butner, and LE Tonglet are the pro class leaders at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.

Antron Brown in Top Fuel and Courtney Force in Funny Car both set new track records to lead their fields after Friday's opening qualifying sessions at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Bo Butner (Pro Stock) and L.E. Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their fields.

Rick Jones, crew chief for Erica Enders’ NHRA New England Nationals-winning Pro Stocker, checked in via Skype with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about his team’s big weekend. Dickie Venables, crew chief for Funny Car winner Matt Hagan, and Brian Husen for Top Fuel champ Brittany Force, also discussed their victories.

John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for a preview of this weekend’s NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.

NHRA National Dragster’s 12th issue of 2017, featuring Topeka and JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals 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 famed Tricky Tipster has picked Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) as the odds-on favorites to win this weekend's NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

The Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA (June 15-17) is not only a sprawling celebration of automobiles but also pays honor to those who were instrumental in the growth of racing. Event grand marshal Eileen Daniels and all the honorees will be celebrated at an event at Beech Bend Raceway Park.

March Meet winner Mendy Fry joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance, NHRA Motorsports Museum.

Making one of the biggest changes to his standout Pro Mod career, Mike Castellana wasn’t sure how the adjustment from racing a nitrous car to a supercharger-powered car would go. Through five races, it’s safe to say the transition has been a smooth one.

Brittany Force joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her NHRA New England Nationals win, her sister Courtney’s crazy weekend, and more.

Eddie Krawiec estimates he has made more than 10,000 runs down the dragstrip at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the site of this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. But the next one the three-time Pro Stock Motorcycle champion makes will surely be one of the most memorable.

Vincent Nobile wasn’t shy in relaying his thoughts on how his 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has gone this far. But the Pro Stock standout also expects his luck to change in his Mountain View Tire Chevrolet Camaro starting at this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

The chance to compete at his hometown track never gets old for Antron Brown, a Chesterfield, N.J. native who grew up racing at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the site of this weekend’s 48th annual NHRA Summernationals. But the race also seems to invigorate Brown to do something great the rest of the season.

The Harley-Davidson Street Rod will hit the drag strip this weekend when the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team debuts all-new Street Rod-inspired bodywork at the NHRA Summernationals. 

AquaBall Naturally Flavored Water has been named the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the upcoming NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.