Regular-season Top Fuel champ Justin Ashley still has his eyes on season title
Even though the top three drivers in the Top Fuel championship hunt — Leah Pruett, Doug Kalitta, and Steve Torrence — are all within 13 points entering the last two races of the season, no one — especially the man himself — is discounting the guy in fourth place, regular-season champ Justin Ashley.
Even though the top three drivers in the Top Fuel championship hunt — Leah Pruett, Doug Kalitta, and Steve Torrence — are all within 13 points entering the last two races of the season, no one — especially the man himself — is discounting the guy in…
TSR teammates, points leaders Pruett and Hagan are focused on task at hand
After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.
After a first-time double-up for the Tony Stewart Racing nitro teams of Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan, the duo heads into Las Vegas in a unique and exciting position: leading the points in both Top Fuel and Funny Car with two races remaining.
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Engineering the future of motorsports
The Southern California section of SAE brought together hundreds of engineering students, in a shrine built to hot rodding and racing.
Engineering is the business of finding solutions to challenging problems while working within constraints. When the key constraint is time, every solution found becomes even more valuable.
As a racer, that probably sounds quite familiar.
For…
Anson Brown moves from Jr. Dragster to Super Comp with an eye towards a faster future
Anson Brown, son of three-time Top Fuel champ Antron, recently moved from Jr. Dragsters to Super Comp and has already enjoyed success, and he's already looking forward to the future.
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2023 JEGS Allstars at Texas Motorplex as the Sportsman racing heroes of the year celebrate their victories.
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the Texas NHRA FallNationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Weekend Rewind: 2023 Texas NHRA FallNationals
Relive a wild weekend of racing at Texas Motorplex as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship reached race No. 4 at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
History in the making: How Erica Enders became the winningest female racer
From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals made her the winningest female racer in all of motorsports.
From an attention-grabbing Jr. Dragster debut chronicled in the Disney movie Right On Track and an early career in NHRA Sportsman racing, it’s been a long road to the top for Erica Enders, whose Pro Stock victory at the Texas NHRA…
Five things we learned at the Texas NHRA FallNationals
The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with a lot more questions than answers. But here’s five things we know.
The Texas NHRA FallNationals, race four of six in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, pulled into famed Texas Motorplex with a tankful of hopes and excitement and pulled out four days with tanks…
Richards, Creasy teams both vow to rebuild after devastating Friday accident
Friday’s collision between Dale Creasy Jr. and Dave Richards in the first Funny Car qualifying session not only sidelined both teams for the event but put an early end to their seasons, but both of the privateer teams plan to rebuild and return next year.
Friday’s collision between Dale Creasy Jr. and Dave Richards in the first Funny Car qualifying session not only sidelined both teams for the event but put an early end to their seasons, but both of the privateer teams plan to rebuild and return next…
Texas FallNationals win would be massive and possibly historic for Erica Enders
There’s plenty on the line this weekend as Erica Enders looks to stay in the Pro Stock points lead at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex, the main event of the legendary track’s Stampede of Speed.
Another win…
Funny Car points leader Bob Tasca III staying aggressive at Texas FallNationals
Leading the points in the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his career, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III and his team don’t plan on changing an approach that sent them into the lead with three races remaining in the season.
Leading the points in the Countdown to the Championship for the first time in his career, Funny Car standout Bob Tasca III has already enjoyed an incredible season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
Heading into this weekend’s…
Crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia balances Countdown pressure and performance
They've been together a decade, but Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford and crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia have never before seen a year like this. After a stumble in St. Louis, the challenge for the last three races of the Countdown to the Championship will be steep — but they've proven they have the car and experience to climb their way back to the top.
They've been together a decade, but Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford and crew chief Eddie Guarnaccia have never before seen a year like this. After a stumble in St. Louis, the challenge for the last three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
Five incredible moments from the history of the Texas NHRA FallNationals
Since 1986, the Texas NHRA FallNationals has been serving up thrills, spills, and chills at Texas Motorple. Here's a look back at five memorable moments from the history of the event.
Top Fuel's Steve Torrence after Texas-sized playoff win at FallNationals
With three races left during the 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Steve Torrence is still very much alive in the Top Fuel championship chase heading into the final stretch of the Countdown to the Championship.
With three races left during the 2023 season in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Steve Torrence is still very much alive in the Top Fuel championship chase. The four-time world champion trails Doug Kalitta by just 51 points heading into…
JEGS Allstars Preview: A closer look at each of the contenders in each class
Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at…
Hagan and team prepare for upcoming battle as Countdown enters second half
With a huge victory at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Matt Hagan and team are in the thick of the championship battle in Funny Car. Crew chief Dickie Venables discusses what's gone right and his plans for the final three races of the season.
Leah Pruett and team head into second half of Countdown looking for the lead
With a runner-up at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Leah Pruett and team head into the second half of the Countdown to the Championship in second place. Crew chief Neal Strausbaugh analyzes the team's progress and plans moving forward.
The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in
Brittany Force's Top Fuel team has a history of engineering NHRA Championships, but the first-round stumble in St. Louis proves that the pressure is on.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown midpoint recap: Herrera in front, not looking back
Gaige Herrera has done just about everything possible in his first full season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and that includes leading the points at the midway juncture of the Countdown to the Championship. Here's a look at where the class stands. Final in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Matt Smith opened the Countdown to the Championship with a win in Reading to temporarily take the points lead, it’s been all Gaige Herrera since then. After a stunning, tire-spinning second-…
Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics
The competitive level of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing is off the chart in 2023, and the battle for the points championship is driving incredible performances from Vance & Hines.
Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap: Old rivals Enders, Anderson mix it up
Longtime rivals Erica Enders and Greg Anderson have been the stars of the Pro Stock show in the Countdown to the Championship so far. Here's a look at how the whole class has fared to date in the playoffs. Third in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Erica Enders has the points lead, Greg Anderson has been nothing short of spectacular in the last two races, shaking off a first-round loss in the playoff opener in Reading to win in both…
The spectacular history or racecar brutality in St. Louis
When the intensity of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship season peaks, so does the stress on man and machine. This is the time of the year when maximum efforts are revealed, and when things don't go as planned—the equipment tells the tale!
Factory X presented by Holley; What we’ve learned so far
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
Admittedly, Factory X presented by Holley has been a long time coming, but so far, it’s…
Funny Car Countdown midpoint recap: Tasca, Hight, Hagan, Capps duke it out
Halfway through the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, there's a real four-driver dogfight atop the standings. Here's a look at how the playoffs have gone so far in Funny Car. Second in a series.
SHINING STAR: Although Bob Tasca III and Robert Hight each own enviable 8-2 win-loss records and each has a win, Tasca’s made the most hay, going from fourth at the Countdown to the Champioship’s onset right into…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2023 NHRA Midwest Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the NHRA Midwest Nationals as they celebrate their victories with their teams and one another and accept congratulations from their vanquished final-round foes.
Weekend Rewind: NHRA Midwest Nationals
The NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the midpoint of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, crowning winners and upsetting the points standings at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Top Fuel Countdown midpoint recap: Kalitta in control, Pruett gains ground
The NHRA Midwest Nationals marked the halfway point of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. Here's a quick look a how the Top Fuel teams have fared through the first three races. First in a series.
SHINING STAR: Doug Kalitta entered the playoffs in sixth place and winless for almost three years but caught fire immediately with wins in Reading (the 50th of his career) and Charlotte, all despite having to switch back to last…
Five things we learned at the NHRA Midwest Nationals
The NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third race in the 2023 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, brought plenty of surprises for all. Here are five takeaways from the St. Louis event – get 'em while they're hot.
The NHRA Midwest Nationals, the third race in the 2023 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, brought plenty of surprises for all. Here are five takeaways from the St. Louis event – get 'em while they're hot.
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TJ Zizzo's supercharger-lifting explosion in St. Louis
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship season is merciless and every driver is all-out in every round. Sometimes that's a little too far out!