Dodge Tails From the Strip: The 2014 Southern Nationals was explosive!
One of the most racecar carnage-filled events in NHRA history: Atron Brown, Tim Wilkerson, and Mike Castellana all walked away from memorable moments.
Celebrate 40 years of Atlanta Dragway’s NHRA National Event history
In its 40-year run, the NHRA Southern Nationals was the place for so many firsts. From Dan Pastorini's 1986 win, to Del Worsham's 1991 win, to Ashley Force's 2008 win, to Doug Kalitta's 2016 closest win in Top Fuel history, and Leah Pruett and Courtney Force's 2018 nitro winner's circle domination.
Antron Brown ready to ride Atlanta win momentum into Charlotte four-wides
Hot off their win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, three-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and the Matco Tools Top Fuel team are heading into next weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals with confidence.
In the land of Funny Car behemoths, Blake Alexander focused on steady steps forward
After three races in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Blake Alexander knows the progress is there. The Funny Car driver would like for there to be more and would like for it to show in the race results, but he's confident that will come.
After three races in the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Blake Alexander knows the progress is there.
The Funny Car driver would like for there to be more and would like for it to show in the race results, but he's…
Josh Hart’s Gainesville Top Fuel debut, round by glorious round
COVID-19 may have delayed Josh Hart’s transition from Top Alcohol to Top Fuel dragster, but his performance at the 2021 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals has cemented his success in the history books forever.
What the legendary Atlanta Dragway will always mean to the racers who ran there
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series completed its final race in Commerce, Ga., we look back at the storied past of the NHRA Southern Nationals.
Andrew Hines on what it's like to be back on a Pro Stock Motorcycle and breaking the 200-mph mark
Bruno Massel welcomes Andrew Hines back to the Pro Stock Motorcycle rider ranks and into the Denso Spark Plugs 200-mph Club at the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
Five things we learned from the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event at Atlanta Dragway, provided some key clues about the season ahead. Here's five things we learned from the event.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, the final NHRA national event to be held at soon-to-be-shuttered Atlanta Dragway, left a lasting impression with NHRA fans and provided some key clues about the season ahead. Here's five things…
Robert Hight energized and excited by huge crowd at Atlanta Dragway
Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come out in full force.
Almost immediately, Robert Hight noticed a different energy on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway. With the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series race taking place at the facility during this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, fans have come…
After magical debut, Top Fuel’s Josh Hart enjoying bigger spotlight at Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him this weekend in Atlanta.
Josh Hart is back and after his incredible Top Fuel debut in Gainesville, there’s a substantially larger fan following with him.
Hart’s incredible story is well-known by now, as he opened his Top Fuel career with a victory at the…
A fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle win at Atlanta Dragway would be the perfect capper for Angelle Sampey
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
The three-time world…
Thirty years after his historic win, Del Worsham eyes another Atlanta victory
Thirty years ago at the Southern Nationals, Del Worsham became (and remains) the youngest Funny Car winner in NHRA history. He'd like another Southern Nationals win this weekend, this time as crew chief for Alexis DeJoria.
It’s about this time when the memories come flooding back for Del Worsham.
He’ll pull into Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, and it will immediately take him back to 30 years ago…
Ron Capps would love to send Atlanta out with another Funny Car victory
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at…
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 1
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
Jack Beckman: Welcome to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. I'm Jack Beckman, professional drag racer, and standing next to Museum's curator, Greg Sharp. This building is full of literally thousands of artifacts and items…
NHRA announces new electric vehicle racing class for 2022 Summit Racing Series
Racers will compete through an all-new class that joins the NHRA Summit Racing Series.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will…
Red-hot Ryan Oehler talks Las Vegas win, fast start to 2021 season
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Ryan Oehler chatted via Skype with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes about his fast start to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
How John Force uses the deep-staging technique to his advantage
Call it old school, but experience is John Force's forte. We may in fact be watching Force's "good old days" play out right now.
Podcast roundup: David Grubnic, Eddie Krawiec, Steve Torrence, and Andrew Hines
David Grubnic and Eddie Krawiec joined Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about life, drag racing, and getting back into the sport that they love in 2021, while Steve Torrence and Andrew Hines joined Joe Castello on WFO Radio Live.
David Grubnic and Eddie Krawiec join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about life, drag racing, and getting back into the sport that they love in 2021.
Grunbic, who serves as the crew chief on Brittany Force's…
Impressive start to season has Tim Wilkerson thinking big at Atlanta Dragway finale
Seeing his team come together and start clicking at the end of a trying 2020 season left Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson with high hopes entering this year, and through two races, it’s become much more than hope.
Seeing his team come together and start clicking at the end of a trying 2020 season left Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson with high hopes entering this year.
Through two races, it’s become much more than hope as Wilkerson has been one of the top…
Steve Torrence and 'dem Capco boys' eying final Atlanta Top Fuel winner trophy
Hot off their win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence and the Capco Contractors team are gunning to win the final Top Fuel Wally at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals this weekend.
Doug Kalitta hopes to add another historic memory at Atlanta Dragway finale
Out of the 106 final-round appearances that Doug Kalitta has racked up in his standout career, he hasn’t experienced a closer final round than what took place at Atlanta Dragway five years ago.
Out of the 106 final-round appearances that Doug Kalitta has racked up in his standout career, he hasn’t experienced a closer final round than what took place at Atlanta Dragway five years ago.
In fact, nobody has in Top Fuel, and nobody probably…
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…
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.
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
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.
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…
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…
Funny Car school continues as Bobby Bode readies for first four-wide outing
Funny Car rookie Bobby Bode has made hundreds of passes in a long and successful NHRA Jr. Dragster career and even has 25 laps under his safety belts in three events in his newest ride, dad’s Funny Car, but he'll be looking at a four-wide Christmas Tree for the first time this weekend.
Bobby Bode has made hundreds of passes in a long and successful NHRA Jr. Dragster career, has licensed in Super Comp, wheeled an Alcohol Funny Car at the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School, and even has 25 laps under his safety belts in three events in…