Ron Capps is on two quests in 2022: A Championship and finding the best chicken wings in the country
Hungry? You will be after watching this. Ron Capps and Brian Lohnes share some wings and talk about chicken, team ownership, and hero card autographs. Only on NHRA on FOX.
John Force says you can call him anything you like, but don't call him the GOAT
He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.
He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.…
Stoffer manages to avoid disaster in Friday night mishap
Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons.
Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons.
Stoffer was…
Want to boost your chance to win in Top Fuel? Qualify No. 2 (The numbers don’t lie)
You would think that the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right? Wrong.
You would think that the No. 1 qualifier at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right?
Not in Top Fuel, at least if you judge off the…
Steve Torrence guns for Top Fuel history with fifth straight spring Charlotte win
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence has a chance to make history if he can win the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway for the fifth straight time.
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence has a chance to make history if he can win the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway for the fifth straight time.
No Top Fuel driver in history has ever had…
Houston victory drives Steve Johnson's hopes for four-wide title defense
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson won less than a week ago in Houston, setting the track record and making his first 200-mph run in the process, all signs that he's got a good chance of repeating last year's win at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Steve Johnson enjoyed the best season of his NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series career in 2021, and the resurgence all started with his spectacular performance in Pro Stock Motorcycle a year ago at zMAX Dragway.
Johnson impressed throughout…
4/29: It’s Boss 429 day—Celebrate Ford's big-bore semi-hemi engine
It's the engine Mickey Thompson used in his Mach 1 Mustang Funny Cars, the one "Ohio" George Montgomery twin-turbocharged, and the one Bob Glidden covered with his fire jacket after he rolled his Pro Stock car in 1986—the Boss 429.
John Force trivia—Can you name where all his milestone wins occurred?
For Force fans, the first one is easy (Sanair, 1987), and the 150th is still fresh in your minds (Seattle, 2019). But how about the 50th, 75th, and 100th wins? Yeah, we thought that would keep you guessing.
Stevie 'Fast' Jackson looks for repeat win in Pro Mod at Four-Wide Nationals
Heading into the second race of the season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, it almost feels like the first one for two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson.
Heading into the second race of the season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, it almost feels like the first one for two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson.
The class standout struggled at the opener in…
4/28: It’s 428 day—Celebrate the Ford Cobra Jet Mustang designed to hunt Camaros and ’Cudas
Inspired by Tasca Ford, petitioned for by Hot Rod Magazine readers, and proven by Al Joniec’s win at the 1968 NHRA Winternationals
Family brings Vincent Nobile back to the dragstrip in Super Comp in Charlotte
Former Pro Stock superstar Vincent Nobile will return to zMAX Dragway, where he's experienced so much success, but will do it this time in Super Comp, as a member of his new, extended family.
Vincent Nobile surprised everyone when he dipped into Super Comp in a borrowed ride last season, and the driver most known for his prowess in Pro Stock enjoyed it so much that he will be campaigning a Super Comp entry of his own this year. With one…
Matt Smith's quest for success with a Monster Race Products-equipped Suzuki
He's won on an EBR, he's won on a Victory, he's won on a Beull—now he's looking to exploit the potential of the Suzuki
Bobby Bode III: The explosion and glove toss seen round the world!
You've seen the passion Bobby Bode III exuded after his Funny Car explosion, you heard the generosity of Tony Stewart who offered to replace the thrown helmet—but watch Bode's reaction when he learns he was beating Matt Hagan early in the run…
The most passionate and important moment of the whole ordeal was arguably captured by NHRA on Fox cameras when Bobby Bode thanked his team and competitors who helped him…
Alexis DeJoria's strength is reinforced by longtime crew chief Del Worsham
Alexis DeJoria knows how to rebound, and after her car's unfortunate run-in with the guardwall in Houston, she will have the opportunity to do that very thing in just a few days at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte.
Alexis DeJoria knows how to rebound, and she will have the opportunity to do that very thing in just a few days at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. After her car's unfortunate run-in with the guardwall in Houston eliminations this past…
Crew Chief Confidential: David Grubnic reveals a little known fact about record-setting runs
When pushing Top Fuel dragsters to their very limits you may be surprised to learn that crew chiefs can predict the e.t., but the trap speed is something that often surprises them as much as it does fans.
Five things we learned in front of a sold-out crowd at the NHRA SpringNationals
Five races into the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, it’s clear that the sport is thriving, with packed grandstands, record-setting runs, and NHRA’s trademark diversity of winners, points that were all reinforced before a sellout crowd at the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Five races into the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, it’s clear that the sport is thriving, with packed grandstands, record-setting runs, and NHRA’s trademark diversity of winners, points that were all reinforced before a sellout…
When it comes to winning in Houston, Matt Hartford just needs a little good luck
Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford has won two of the last four Houston events but can he win the final one? He certainly thinks so.
Since Matt Hartford has won two of the last four NHRA Pro Stock events held in Houston, it would be reasonable to assume that a return trip to the Lone Star State would help cure whatever issues have held him to just a single round win thus far in…
Jerry Savoie and his White Alligator team look to double-down in Houston
The White Alligator Pro Stock Motorcycle team won the first event of the season with Karen Stoffer. Now, Jerry Savoie believes it's his turn to join the fun.
When Jerry Savoie walks out of his expansive White Alligator Racing hauler, he looks to the left and see’s the quickest Pro Stock Motorcycle in the sport, the Big St. Charles Suzuki ridden by his teammate, Karen Stoffer. Then he looks to the right…
Tony Schumacher looks to close out Houston ledger with another Top Fuel win
A three-time winner at Houston Raceway Park, Tony Schumacher has the chance to be the final Top Fuel winner of the NHRA SpringNationals, which takes place this weekend at the legendary track just outside of Houston.
A three-time winner at Houston Raceway Park, Tony Schumacher has the chance to be the final Top Fuel winner of the NHRA SpringNationals, which takes place this weekend at the legendary track just outside of Houston.
It also means Schumacher could…
Houston finale will be twice as nice for busy Texas native Alex Laughlin
Alex Laughlin will be pulling double duty at the NHRA SpringNationals finale at Houston Raceway Park, racing in both Top Fuel and Top Alcohol Dragster for the first time in his relatively young yet surprisingly diverse career.
Alex Laughlin isn't very good at sitting idle, but the multiclass racer won't have to worry about much downtime this weekend at the NHRA SpringNationals at Houston Raceway Park. He'll be pulling double duty in both Top Fuel and Top Alcohol Dragster…
When it comes to first-time wins, Pro Stock knows how to seal the deal in Houston
What do Mark Pawuk, Mike Edwards, Tom Martino, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Vincent Nobile, Bo Butner, Matt Hartford, and Aaron Stanfield all have in common? Sure, they all raced in Pro Stock, but they're also Pro Stock racers who all scored their first victory at Houston Raceway Park.
Part of the wonder for any racetrack is its history, and Houston Raceway Park has been home to many significant moments since first opening its doors in 1988. To some racers, that history is personal. This is particularly true in Pro Stock, as the…
Clay Millican sounds off on success, changes during 2022 season
Clay Millican and his Part Plus team have had their share of ups and downs this season but the popular driver firmly believes his best days are ahead of him. Millican sounds off during our exclusive NHRA.com Skype interview.
How Erica Enders leveraged tenacity to become a Pro Stock champion
She wasn't always good, and she readily admits it. Today, however, Erica Enders is one of the best drivers in Pro Stock, in part thanks to her father's "never quit" direction.
She wasn't always good, and she readily admits it. Today, however, Erica Enders is one of the best drivers in one of the most competitive and difficult classes to master: NHRA Pro Stock. Her tremendous success was a slow-moving story, but Enders…
4/13: It’s 413 day—Celebrating the Max Wedge and the engine that won the ’62 Winternationals
The 413-cid Dodge and Plymouth raised-block (RB) engines were used in everything from 2bbl dump trucks to the dual-quad Maximum Performance Wedge "Max Wedge" race cars.
The first public testing of the 413 Max Wedge was a match race at Detroit Dragway between the Ramchargers Dodge Dart sedan and the 409-cid Chevy of 1962 NHRA Winternationals champ, Don Nicholson. The best-out-of-five race did not end in Dodge's…
Funny Car fan favorite Tim Wilkerson doesn't mind having a full plate
Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson isn't afraid of a little hard work. In fact, hard work is what the man is made of.
Funny Car fan favorite Tim Wilkerson isn't afraid of a little hard work. In fact, hard work is what the man is made of. He's not just the driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang nitro Funny Car; he's also the team owner and tuner. But one…
Multiclass threat Aaron Stanfield comes by success on the dragstrip naturally
Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield's steady, assertive stance on the racetrack has positioned the third-generation racer as an immediate threat in a class that has christened a well-seasoned veteran as champion in each of the last three seasons.
Pro Stock points leader Aaron Stanfield powered into the 2022 season of NHRA's Camping World Drag Racing Series with a display of fiercely disciplined focus and well-harnessed horsepower. A steady, assertive stance on the racetrack positioned the…
Crew Chief Confidential with Rahn Tobler
After dropping cylinders in the second, third, and fourth qualifying session, Rahn Tobler talks about how the Montana Brands Top Fuel team of Austin Prock turned around their performance coming into the first round of eliminations.
Suzuki Science of Speed: Karen Stoffer's record smashing Gainesville
The making of a Pro Stock Motorcycle record that could stand all year...
Rob Passey talks about hiring nitro legend Johnny West
No team has unlimited resources, nor can any team waste time on the wrong things. That’s why hiring a seasoned pro like West is smart money for small teams
"An expert is a person who has found out by his own painful experience all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field."—Niels Bohr
Behind the scenes of filming the Toyota Horsepower Hangover
Hear the real story of who won the Tundra drag race, and what it’s like be Toyota teammates with such a competitive group