Who's on Funny Car's Mount Rushmore?
A few weeks ago, we mused about which four racers would occupy the places of honor on a Top Fuel Mount Rushmore monument. Now it's Funny Car's turn. Which drivers or owners over the class' 60 years deserve to be immortalized? Caution: This is not as easy as it seems.
A few weeks ago in this space, I mused about which four racers would occupy the places of honor on a Top Fuel Mount Rushmore monument. I asked for and received input from…
Congruity NHRA Pro Mod championship to come down to the wire in Las Vegas
The Road to the Championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ hits the finish line next weekend in Las Vegas and only one thing is certain: the championship picture is wide-open and loaded with contenders.
The Road to the Championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ hits the finish line next weekend in Las Vegas and only one thing is certain: the championship picture is wide-open and loaded with contenders.…
Inaugural Holley EFI Factory X championship is down to three drivers
The inaugural Holley EFI Factory X title will be decided in Las Vegas and the series' first champion will be either Greg or Aaron Stanfield or Lenny Lottig.
The inaugural Holley EFI Factory X title will be decided in Las Vegas and the series first champion will be either Greg or Aaron Stanfield or Lenny Lottig.
Heading into the final event of the season, the Ford NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip…
John Force traveling to Las Vegas event to support his three race teams
NHRA Drag Racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to attend the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, Nov. 1-3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in support of his three racing teams. Force has also released a companion video, his first public comment since his accident.
NHRA Drag Racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for traumatic brain injury (TBI) to attend the 24th Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, Nov. 1-3, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Two John Force…
Gibbons to partner with Haddock in Las Vegas return to Funny Car racing
Tim Gibbons will return to Funny Car competition at the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, wheeling the Terry Haddock Racing entry with backing from Big Time Pest Control.
Tim Gibbons will return to Funny Car competition at the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, wheeling the Terry Haddock Racing entry.
Gibbons' return will celebrate what the Gibbons team is calling “The Miracle of Bekki Bullert.”…
Austin Prock and Ida Zetterström talk points, promotion, and chasing dreams
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing's pinnacle.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Funny Car points leader Austin Prock and NHRA Rookie of the Year candidate Ida Zetterström join host Brian Lohnes to talk about their respective seasons at drag racing…
D7's Myhre, O’Moore, Hoefer, Schneider, Leon headed to National Championship
The winners from the Division 7 Summit Racing Series Finals -- C.W. Hoefer, David Myhre, Tim O’Moore, Omar Leon, and Dan Schneider -- will return to Las Vegas in late October for the National Championship runoff.
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Summit Showdown:
SUPER PRO
David Myhre, Sheridan, Calif., dragster, 4.756, 144.97 def. Dylan Smith, Buckeye, Ariz., dragster…
Massive 40-plus car nitro fields await fans at penultimate event in Las Vegas
On one of the brightest stages in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans will be able to see the largest nitro field at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in nearly a decade at next week’s 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.
On one of the brightest stages in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, fans will be able to see the largest nitro field at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in nearly a decade at next week’s 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals.…
Drivers set for penultimate event of season at Ford Performance Nationals
As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the finish line, drivers have their sights set on world championships as they approach the penultimate event of the year, the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 31–Nov. 3.
As the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series nears the finish line, drivers have their sights set on world championships as they approach the penultimate event of the year, the 24th annual Ford Performance NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las…
Tickets on sale for 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals
Celebrating a special 25th anniversary in 2025, tickets are on sale for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, which takes place May 15-18, 2025 at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago.
Celebrating a special 25th anniversary in 2025, tickets are on sale for the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak Performance, which takes place May 15-18, 2025 at Route 66 Raceway in Chicago.
The NHRA Mission…
JR Todd takes us behind the scenes of Toyota’s Experience Center in Texas
Toyota Funny Car racer JR Todd recently gave fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Toyota’s North American headquarters in Plano, Texas.
Known for his competitive mindset on the NHRA circuit, Todd took this opportunity to showcase not only the immense capabilities of Toyota as an automotive leader but also the deep well of motivation that drives Toyota's involvement in drag racing…
Watch the Division 1 Lucas Oil Series event from Reading free on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series doubleheader event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Reading are Moser, Summit, Strange, and…
Late rounds of Firebird Fall Shootout will be completed at Las Vegas national
Due to cold conditions, the Top Alcohol eliminations at the inaugural Division 7 Firebird Fall Shootout at Firebird Motorsports Park will now be completed during the Ford Performance Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Due to cold conditions, the Top Alcohol eliminations at the inaugural Division 7 Firebird Fall Shootout at Firebird Motorsports Park will now be completed during the Ford Performance Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The final…
Warren, Fletcher, and Foley lead winners at Rockingham Dragway
Joel Warren, Dan Fletcher, and Steve Foley led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division was in action at Rockingham Dragway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Rockingham Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Joel Warren, Clinton, N.C., '08 G5, H/AA, 8.588, 151.11 def. Joe…
NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships on the line in Las Vegas
After a thrilling road to Las Vegas, 40 standout competitors are now ready to race for an NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship as part of the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, which takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
After a thrilling road to Las Vegas, 40 standout competitors are now ready to race for an NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship as part of the upcoming Ford Performance NHRA Nationals, which takes place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Strip at Las…
Top Fuel 'on the fours': A look back at six NHRA Top Fuel championship years
In just a few weeks, we’ll be crowning 2024's Top Fuel world champion in Pomona, so here's a look back at the champions from 1964, ’74, ’84, ’94, ’04, and ’14, which, as it turns out, provided not only some very interesting title tales but also pocket glimpses of those eras.
In just a few weeks, we’ll be crowning world champions in Pomona, as we have for the last 40 years since the season finale moved to the track in 1984, and when it comes to Top Fuel, it will be the 60th year that we’ve crowned a Top Fuel world champ…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 JEGS Allstars
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the JEGS Allstars at the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrated their victories.
Muckleshoot Casino Resort named title sponsor of NHRA Northwest Nationals
Muckleshoot Casino Resort has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race at Pacific Raceways in Seattle as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
Muckleshoot Casino Resort has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race at Pacific Raceways in Seattle as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
The 36th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2024 Texas NHRA FallNationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
NHRA announcer Joe Castello goes Super Comp racing
More than a voice at national events, NHRA announcer Joe Castello is also a racer at heart. Castello recently seized the opportunity to get in the seat of Bo Butner’s Super Comp dragster at the NHRA South Central Division race at Texas Motorplex.
The Stampede of Speed was a grand extravaganza, and one that drew a plethora of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors for both the divisional and national events. Among the sea of Sportsman racers was an unexpected face behind the wheel of a…
NHRA Mission Foods world championship odds updated with two races to go
With two races remaining in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Funny Car's Austin Prock is a huge favorite to win his first Funny Car title, while current leaders Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also favored.
NHRA fans participating in gaming as part of the PlayNHRA initiative continue to have the opportunity to place wagers on the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series champions in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Following…
Densham team aligns with Gary Marcus Trucking for Las Vegas event
Densham Motorsports Inc. has announced a new sponsor partnership with Gary Marcus Trucking Ltd. for its Funny Car at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas. Second-generation driver Steven Densham will be behind the wheel.
Densham Motorsports Inc. has announced a new sponsor partnership with Gary Marcus Trucking Ltd. for its Funny Car at the Ford Performance NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Gary Marcus established his trucking company with one truck in 1989, growing to…