NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

THANK YOU

THANK YOU RACERS AND FANS FOR AN AMAZING 2024 SEASON OF SUPPORT AND PASSION

 

 

 

 

Erica Enders looking to rewrite Pro Stock history this weekend

For nearly 18 years, Sonoma Raceway has been Enders’ kryptonite. With a new engine program and top qualifying spot this weekend she’s looking to fundamentally change her relationship with this track.
23 Jul 2022
David Kennedy
Feature
Erica Enders looking to rewrite Pro Stock history this weekend
NHRA: What is your challenge coming into this track? What's the thing you need to overcome at Sonoma? Erica Enders: Absolutely zero success here in the past. NHRA: What is it about this…
View More

Matt Smith looks to keep 2022 season rolling at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith blistered the track record book in Denver en route to a win last weekend and now thas the chance to make it a great two-race span at his sponsor’s race, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
22 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Matt Smith
The trip out West has already been a good one for defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, who blistered the track record book in Denver en route to a win last weekend.   But now the five-time world champ has the chance to…
View More

Race engines are ready to fire at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

The sun's up at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and sportsman race engines will fire at 10:45 am (PDT). Tune in to NHRA.tv to see all the action and NHRA.com for all the coverage.
22 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
A perfect Friday morning at Sonoma Raceway 7
You can catch the action all weekend on FOX Sports 1 and NHRA.tv. You can follow NHRA on Twitter, Facebook, and…
View More

Can the technology that lowers e.t. improve your profitability?

21 Jul 2022
NHRA National Dragster staff
Feature
Matt Hartford
by Matt Hartford, NHRA Pro Stock Driver & CEO of Total Seal Piston Rings, and Lake Speed Jr., Certified Lubrication Specialist As racers, we know improving mechanical efficiency – reducing friction and drag – improves e.t. We…
View More

Pro Stock sophomore Dallas Glenn unfazed by a series of misfortunate events

Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn had a target on his back as reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year and has proven unflappable in the first half of the 2022 season, despite the watchful eyes of his competitors and a strange string of misfortune. 
20 Jul 2022
Kelly Wade
Feature
Dallas Glenn
Coming into the 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Pro Stock racer Dallas Glenn had a target on his back as reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year. Pacific Northwest native Glenn, however, has proven unflappable in the first half,…
View More

Tony Schumacher, master of the Mile-High wheelstand

The deft throttle ability of eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher was on display at the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
20 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Tony Schumacher, master of the Mile-High wheelstand
See the other time Tony Schumacher tried to set the altitude record at Denver in a Top Fuel dragster.   
View More

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Dodge Power Brokers Mile-High Nationals

Take an unfiltered look behind the scenes as Leah Pruett, Robert Hight, Matt Hartford, and Matt Smith celebrate their victories with crewmembers at the top end after the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals.
20 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Behind the Scenes
View More

Funny Car points leader Robert Hight looks to make history in Wine Country

Already on an incredible run this summer, Robert Hight now heads to the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, where the Funny Car points leader has enjoyed some of his greatest moments, including a run of three straight victories.
19 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Robert Hight
Already on an incredible run this summer during the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, Robert Hight now heads to a track where the Funny Car points leader has enjoyed some of his greatest moments, including a run of three straight…
View More

Weekend Rewind: Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

Big victories and upset wins were all part of the 2022 Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Enjoy a video look back at the race in our Weekend Rewind.
19 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Weekend Rewind
View More

Five things we learned at the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

The Western Swing typically offers up some of the most dramatic moments of each NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the first race at Bandimere Speedway certainly did not disappoint. Here's five big things we learned in Denver.
18 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Robert Hight
The Western Swing typically offers up some of the most dramatic moments of each NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the first race at Bandimere Speedway certainly did not disappoint. Here's five big things we learned in Denver. TONY…
View More

Meet Dodge's Chief Donut Maker: Preston Patterson

Only an American car brand built on horsepower would appoint an executive to help customers do burnouts and love cars more.
15 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Meet Dodge's Chief Donut Maker: Preston Patterson
After hundreds of applicants and an interview process that involved driving, on-camera work, and a one-on-one with Goldberg, we caught up with Dodge's new Chief Donut Maker (CDM), Preston Patterson as he was headed out the door to the 2022 Dodge…
View More

Area native Deric Kramer thrilled for Pro Stock’s return at Mile-High Nationals

It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 at this weekend’s Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals in Denver.
13 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Deric Kramer
It’s been three years since Deric Kramer has been able to race Pro Stock at his home track, Bandimere Speedway, but the good news is Pro Stock returns to Thunder Mountain for the first time since 2019 as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series…
View More

It's always Funny Car Summer for Jon Dunn

From sponsorship procurement to twisting wrenches, Jon Dunn, the son of NHRA Funny Car legend "Big Jim" Dunn, has been doing it all on his father's Funny Cars for years and is a big part of the team's success.
12 Jul 2022
Kelly Wade
Feature
Jon Dunn
SoCal native Jon Dunn was a little kid when the Ron Phillips documentary Funny Car Summer rose to popularity. The success of the film was personal to Dunn, because it impressed upon the young man that his father, Jim Dunn, was not an…
View More

Camrie Caruso talks Western Swing, new cars, and championship chances

So far, Camrie Caruso's debut season in Pro Stock has been everything she hoped it would be. Now, the rookie sensation joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss the upcoming Western Swing, the new car her team is about to debut, and her chances to win a championship.
12 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Camrie Caruso
View More

Rahn Tobler talks Top Fuel engine torque specs

Containing a nitro engine's cylinder pressure means head and main stud clamping forces not seen in any other engine. Rahn Tobler explains how those clamping loads have increased as engine power has reached more than 11,000 hp.
11 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Rahn Tobler talks Top Fuel engine torque specs
View More

Experience, attitude, and effort form Blake Alexander's Funny Car future

Blake Alexander came into the world of NHRA nitro racing a little more than 10 years ago and has solidified a reputation as a driver who can bend and shift with the tide, take calculated risks move forward, and withstand the ebb and flow of an excruciatingly competitive category.
08 Jul 2022
Kelly Wade
Feature
Blake Alexander
Blake Alexander came into the world of NHRA nitro racing a little more than 10 years ago, and since then, he's solidified a reputation as a driver who can bend and shift with the tide, take calculated risks in order to move forward, and withstand…
View More

Brittany Force holds more Top Fuel track records than anyone

Of the 38 Top Fuel track records in existence, Brittany Force owns 21 of them. Second-place track record holder Clay Millican comes in with 4—albeit those came when he had David Grubnic as his crew chief—who currently tunes for Force.
06 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Brittany Force holds more Top Fuel track records than anyone
View More

Eddie Kraewic explains the theory behind Pro Stock Motorcycle front suspension

With fixed rear suspension a Vance & Hines Pro Stock Suzuki motorcycle relies on a slow-rebounding front fork to maximize traction on the rear tire.
06 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Eddie Kraewic explains the theory behind Pro Stock Motorcycle front suspension
View More

Cuadra family innovation brings a unique team structure to Pro Stock

With a mix of Frank Iaconio power and Elite Motorsports tuning, data, and setup, Pro Stock's Cuadra family has created a unique team structure with performance goals of their own.
05 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Cuadra family
View More

Blake Alexander's most memorable Norwalk moment may not be his Top Fuel win

After winning the 2018 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Top Fuel, Blake Alexander returned to Summit Racing Motorsports Park in a Funny Car the following year. While his results weren't as successful, you will see in this Dodge Tales from the Strip they were nothing short of spectacular.
05 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Blake Alexander's most memorable moment in Norwalk may not be his 2018 Top Fuel win...
View More

The explosive power of a nitro Hemi, exposed in slow motion!

The torque and power produced by a 500-cid nitromethane-burning Top Fuel Hemi come from the massive cylinder pressures pushing down on the pistons. If not contained, that pressure will escape the combustion chambers (in this case through the head gasket) and cause devastating results.
05 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
The explosive power of a nitro Hemi, exposed in slow motion!
While working to qualify his Top Fuel car in Norwalk, Mike Bucher's Hemi experienced a head gasket failure that was caught by NHRA on FOX cameras in super-slow motion. 
View More

Josh Hart and team prep for the start of the Western Swing

Top Fuel’s Josh Hart will be taking part in his first Western Swing, but his veteran team, led by Ron Douglas, is getting the R+L Carriers team well-prepped in advance of the Swing-opening event in Denver.
05 Jul 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Josh Hart
View More

NHRA.com presents our Midseason NHRA Awards

As the calendar turns to July, we’re rapidly approaching the midway point of the 2022 season. So far, the show has been spectacular with record-setting performances, surprise winners, and dominant performances by championship favorites. To that end, we’ve polled a handful of NHRA insiders and come up with our mid-season awards.
01 Jul 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Camrie Caruso
As the calendar turns to July, we’re rapidly approaching the midway point of the 2022 season. So far, the show has been spectacular with record-setting performances, surprise winners, and dominant performances by championship favorites. To that end…
View More

'I was bracing for a bad one.' Ron Capps recounts scary near-collision in Norwalk

Ron Capps and opponent Dale Creasy Jr. nearly collided in round one of Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals after Creasy lost traction and veered into Capps' lane. The reigning world champ recounts it all for NHRA.com readers.
30 Jun 2022
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Ron Capps
Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps has had a lot of pulse-quickening moments in his long and distinguished career – some good, some bad – but none of them came close to the heart-stopping moment in round one of the recent Summit Racing…
View More

Twists and turns made for an interesting day of Top Fuel racing in Norwalk

Top Fuel racing at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals was a wild affair, with multiple storylines threading through final eliminations day.
29 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Top Fuel racing in Norwalk
View More

Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Take an unfiltered look behind the scenes as Mike Salinas, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Angelle Sampey celebrate their victories with crewmembers at the top end after the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
29 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Behind the Scenes
View More

Weekend Rewind: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Relive the magic of the 2022 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals is our video rewind from Summit Motorsports Park.
28 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Weekend Rewind
View More

Shop Tour: John Force Racing

John Force Racing Top Fuel driver Austin Prock takes us on a tour of JFR’s massive Brownsburg, Ind., race shop, where the team builds, repairs, and prepares its Top Fuel and Funny Car entries.
28 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
John Force Racing
View More

When it comes to winning his first race, Joey Gladstone is offically overdue

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will represent Joey Gladstone’s 67th race in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series and to the surprise of many, he’s still looking for his first victory. Gladstone’s talent has never been in question but his luck? That’s another story.
24 Jun 2022
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Feature
Joey Gladstone
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will represent Joey Gladstone’s 67th race in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series and to the surprise of many, he’s still looking for his first victory. Gladstone’s talent has never been in question…
View More

J.R. Gray aiming to get 2022 season turned around in Norwalk

After a standout rookie season a year ago in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, J.R. Gray hasn’t been able to find that magic touch thus far in 2022.
23 Jun 2022
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
J.R. Gray
After a standout rookie season a year ago in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, J.R. Gray hasn’t been able to find that magic touch thus far in 2022. He’s recorded just one round win through three events in his…
View More