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Las Vegas Funny Car winner Bob Tasca III talks four-wides and Mustang history
Bob Tasca III joined Joe Castello for his WFO “Winnerview” following his Funny Car victory at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Bob Tasca III joined Joe Castello for his WFO “Winnerview” following his Funny Car victory at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Tasca discusses his win, the 57th birthday of the Ford Mustang, and his…
Nitro Time Machine: Eddie Hill, Kenny Bernstein, Butch Leal prevail at '88 Southern Nationals
In our latest Nitro Time Machine, NHRA's Brian Lohnes takes us back to the action packed '88 Southern Nationals where Eddie Hill, Kenny Bernstein, and Butch Leal earned pro titles.
They came from near and far to celebrate a legend and what he means to them
The friends of NHRA Drag Racing legend Don "the Snake" Prudhomme gathered recently to celebrate the nitro-racing icon on his 80th birthday.
Did you know? Shawn Cowie wins a national event every fifth time he races
Shawn Cowie’s Top Alcohol Dragster victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was the Canadian’s 21st victory in just 98 events, a 20.4% win average or a victory in one out of every five national events he has attended.
Shawn Cowie’s Top Alcohol Dragster victory at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals was the Canadian’s 21st victory in just 98 events, a 20.4% win average or a victory in one out of every five national events he has attended.
By way…
See NHRA's return to four-wide racing after a year hiatus
Watch the NHRA on FOX show open from the 2021 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on FS1.
Leah Pruett visits Allegiant Stadium while in Las Vegas for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Leah Pruett and Amanda Busick talk drag racing, four-wide competition, and the Raider Nation from the 50-yard line of Allegiant Stadium.
New fan-friendly Christmas Tree to debut at Lucas OIl NHRA Southern Nationals
NHRA will unveil a new fan-friendly version of the famed Christmas Tree starting system at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
NHRA will unveil a new fan-friendly version of the famed Christmas Tree starting system at the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Developed in partnership with Bob Brockmeyer at Compulink, the new state-of-the-art…
The Sports Report: This time, the spotlight shines on Conner Statler
Stanfield racing crewmember Conner Statler has appeared in many winner's circle celebrations, but in Las Vegas, he accomplished a rare feat when he won the first national event he attended as a driver.
As a valued member of the Stanfield Engines team, Conner Statler has been a part of many winner’s circle ceremonies. In 2020 alone, Statler helped his buddy Aaron Stanfield celebrate five straight wins in the Factory Stock Showdown class as…
Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon’s two daughters follow in his footsteps
The Gordon sisters; 16-year-old Maddi and 15-year-old Macie featured on the NBC affiliate in central California
Join the Atlanta Dragway SealMaster Track Walk at final Southern Nationals
NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be hosted at Atlanta Dragway, can get the chance to walk the fabled quarter-mile strip at “Georgia’s House of Speed” on the SealMaster Track Walk, Sunday, May 2.
NHRA fans attending the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be hosted at Atlanta Dragway, can get the chance to walk the fabled quarter-mile strip at “Georgia’s House of Speed” on the Southern Nationals Final…
Jason Rupert completes Funny Car licensing runs, plans Sonoma debut
Former Nostalgia Funny Car champion Jason Rupert completed the two full passes he needed to upgrade his competition license to drive in the Funny Car ranks in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Rupert plans to make his Professional debut at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
During testing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Monday following the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Jason Rupert completed the two full passes he needed to upgrade his competition license to drive in the Funny Car ranks…
4/21: Not just a date, but a legendary 421-cid Pontiac engine that changed drag racing forever!
In the early 1960s, Detroit was in a horsepower war. With nearly a dozen car brands offered by the Big Three automakers, the competition for sales was brutal—even between divisions.
Quadruple the competition; why four-wide drag racing is so tough on drivers
Fans love it, but four-wide racing challenges every racer — every time. Hear from Matt Hagan, Angelle Sampey, Alexis DeJoria, Justin Ashley, Alex Laughlin, and Ryan Oehler on the challenges they faced at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Mid America Dragway hosts first local NHRA member track YES program event
Mid America Dragway, a Division 5 NHRA member track outside of Ark City, Kan., made some history Monday by hosting the first NHRA Youth and Education Services event at a non-NHRA national event track.
Mid America Dragway, a Division 5 NHRA member track outside of Ark City, Kan., made some history Monday by hosting the first NHRA Youth and Education Services event at a non-NHRA national event track.
The YES program, a staple of NHRA youth…
Division 3 Lucas Oil event at World Wide Technology Raceway postponed
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for this weekend, April 23-25, at World Wide Technology Raceway has been postponed due to impending inclement weather. The event has been scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 3 as part of a doubleheader.
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional event scheduled for this weekend, April 23-24-25, at World Wide Technology Raceway has been postponed due to impending inclement weather.
The event will now be run in conjunction with the Lucas Oil…
Five things we learned from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was just the second event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and the first of two four-wide events on the calendar. Here are five key takeaways from the event.
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was just the second event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but we learned a lot at the race, the first of two four-wide events on the calendar…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide Nationals Sunday Gallery
As the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide Nationals raced to a conclusion on Sunday, National Dragster's ace photo staff was once again on hand to capture all the on and off-track action.
Steve Torrence wins Top Fuel at the four-wides for the fifth time in last six tries
Steve Torrence continued his amazing success at four-wide events by winning for the fifth time in the last six events at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four Wide nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Steve Torrence continued his amazing success at four-wide events by winning for the fifth time in the last six events, giving his mother a birthday present and a new plaything for new daughter Haven.
Torrence, who won four-wide titles in…
Bob Tasca III takes home his first four-wide victory with huge Las Vegas win
Bob Tasca III won his first four-wide title, winning the final at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on a holeshot to collect his seventh career Funny Car win and ninth overall in NHRA competition.
Bob Tasca III won his first four-wide title, winning the final at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on a holeshot to collect his seventh career Funny Car win and ninth overall in NHRA competition.
Tasca’s Motorcraft/Quick lane Ford,…
Erica Enders wins 30th Pro Stock crown in 300th start from 'unlucky' 13th spot
Anyone that comes to Las Vegas knows that the numbers can mean everything and Erica Enders hit the jackpot at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with some lucky threes.
Anyone that comes to Las Vegas knows that the numbers can mean everything and Erica Enders hit the jackpot at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with some lucky threes.
After two tire-shaking qualifying efforts, it looked like the…
Ryan Oehler overcomes mechanical woes to collect second career victory
Ryan Oehler’s weekend at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals began with a triple brake failure that put his EBR into the top-end sand trap but ended up with he and his crew standing in their second career winner’s circle
Ryan Oehler’s weekend at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals began with a triple brake failure that put his Flying Ryan EBR into the top-end sand trap at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but his weekend ended up with he and his crew…
Denso Spark Plug NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday news and notes
News and notes from final eliminations at the Denso Spark Plug NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
News and notes from final eliminations at the Denso Spark Plug NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
ROUND ONE
Top Fuel
Clay Millican (3.758) and Billy Torrence (3.765) advanced out of the first…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sunday preview
Twice a year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations, and there's no reason to expect that this year's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals will be any different.
Twice a year, the stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series go four-wide for eliminator glory, making for a wild and sometimes confusing final day of eliminations.
After two days of qualifying at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,…
Brittany Force, Robert Hight, Greg Anderson, Matt Smith lead Las Vegas fields
Brittany Force and Robert Hight put John Force Racing at the top of both the Top Fuel and Funny Car fields while Denso-backed Greg Anderson and Matt Smith claimed Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle poles at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Brittany Force and Robert Hight put John Force Racing at the top of both the Top Fuel and Funny Car fields while Denso-backed Greg Anderson and Matt Smith claimed Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle poles as the fields were set for the Denso Spark…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday Gallery
There was a lot of action on and off the track on the final day of qualifying for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and National Dragster's award-winning photographers were there to capture it.
Steve Torrence on four-wides, fatherhood, and why he no longer feels so tough
There’s a lot for Steve Torrence to be happy about. His Capco Contractors dragster is sitting in No. 1 in Top Fuel, it’s his birthday (38), and he’s still basking in the glow of new fatherhood after becoming a dad April 7.
There’s a lot for Steve Torrence to be happy about heading into Saturday’s final qualifying sessions at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. His Capco Contractors dragster is sitting in a familiar position atop the Top Fuel field, it’s…
Top Fuel star Brittany Force eager to pick up where she left off in Las Vegas
Heading back into the seat of her 11,000-hp Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster after more than a year away, Brittany Force's joy was evident in Gainesville and it will be apparent at this weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Heading back into the seat of her 11,000-hp Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster after more than a year away, Brittany Force experienced all the expected nerves one might expect.
But as the dragster fired up and Force made those first runs, it…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Saturday preview
After a single opening salvo Friday, teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will get two shots at the four-wide Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to try to secure a spot in their respective fields and to get a feel for two of the three lanes they didn’t run on Friday.
After a single opening salvo Friday, teams from the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will get two shots at the four-wide Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to try to secure a spot in their respective fields and to get a feel for two of the three…
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Friday photo gallery
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series returned to action with the Denso Spark Plugs Four Wide Nationals and the talented photographers of National Dragster were there to capture all the action from the first day of qualifying.
Torrence, Hight, Stanfield, and Smith lead opening-day fields in Las Vegas
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead their respective fields after the opening day of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las vegas
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead their respective fields after the opening day of qualifying at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip…