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Bill Shrewsberry didn’t stand in many winner’s circles and never climbed the stage to be celebrated as a world champion, but “Wild Bill” is still remembered as one of the sport’s best wheelstander drivers and as a beloved member of our drag racing world.

Hundreds of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors stopped in for camaraderie, snacks, ice cream, and a beverage leading up to the Division 2 “Baby Gators” event at Gainesville Raceway.

Now in its third season, Drag Race Bracket Bonanza (DRBB) is launching a new program, the Rodak’s Coffee Track Challenge, a partnership that is available to the more than 100 NHRA member tracks across the country.

As part of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season kick-off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, NHRA fans will once again be treated to the Gatornationals Kickoff Party and Fanfest at Burnyzz Speed Shop in Ocala, Fla., on Wednesday, March 5 from 6-9 p.m. 

NHRA has announced a pair of exciting opportunities for digital media members and content creators heading into the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

One of the longest-running sports marketing partnerships ever is back for another year in 2025 as Mac Tools returns to the Doug Kalitta-driven Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster for its 24th consecutive season as its primary corporate partner.

Join six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders as she takes our cameras on a tour of the Elite Motorsports headquarters in Wynnewood, Okla., with behind-the-scenes looks at the racecar shop. engine-assembly areas, and much more.

Last weekend, the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked off with a pair of events in Orlando, Fla., and Phoenix. Here’s our recap of opening day for NHRA Sportsman racers.

NHRA fans can watch the Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series "Baby Gators" event from Gainesville Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.

NHRA officials have welcomed Paris Dragstrip back to the NHRA Member Track Network as part of the NHRA’s South Central Division (Division 4).

Randy Meyer Racing, in conjunction with the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) and the INA Towing Network, will be bringing attention to the Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) movement and will be campaigning two race cars featuring the bright yellow ‘Slow Down Move Over’ liveries.

The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will present its Annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament on March 5, 2025. This is the Wednesday before the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville.

NHRA has announced that four qualifying sessions will return to the racing schedule during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. 

JCM Racing has announced the addition of crew chief Todd Smith to Alexis DeJoria’s Funny Car and released Ida Zetterström’s current partial season schedule.

Racers attending the “Baby Gators” Division 2 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Gainesville Raceway, Feb. 27-March 2, are invited to attend a special Sportsman Appreciation event at the track Wednesday night, Feb. 26.

Elite Motorsports has expanded their footprint to include Monty Bogan, former Pro Stock racer Vincent Nobile, Jackie Fricke, and sisters Taylor Nobile and Tori Iacono.

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through a plethora of news developments that happened over the last week. 

Tony Stewart will race in the Right Trailers Top Fuel All-Star Callout for the first time in his NHRA career, as the motorsports legend and reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year is now part of the eight-car bonus race that takes place on Saturday of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Anthony Troyer will pilot the second McPhillips Racing Top Alcohol Dragster during the 2025 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season with sponsorship from Fendt. 

Monty Bogan, Andrew Collins, and Bruce Kastle led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Southeast Division kicked off its season at Orlando Speed World Dragway.

Over the decades, a number of drivers have assembled impressive winning streaks at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Here's a look at five of the most impressive.

Jon Bradford, Maddi Gordon, and Joe Mozeris led the list of champs as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked off with a Pacific Division doubleheader event at Firebird Motorsports Park.

When Austin Prock or Jack Beckman next reaches the winner’s circle, it will mark the 300th Funny Car win for John Force Racing, an incredible accomplishment in such a competitive class. Here's a look at the drivers and wins that have carried them to the edge of this milestone.

Arby’s has partnered with Rick Ware Racing (RWR) and will be featured across its teams in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NASCAR Cup Series, including the NHRA Top Fuel dragster driven by Clay Millican.

The 2025 NHRA Contingency program is here to connect you with companies ready to reward you for your success.

The 2020 edition of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will long be remembered fo being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March and concluding in September. Here's five other great reasons to remember that event.

The February 2025 issue of NHRA National Dragster, featuring the annual season preview, is now online in digital format and in the mail in its traditional print format to NHRA Members around the world.

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals are always quick and fast, but if we look at the robust performances at the close of 2024 and 2025's early preseason testing numbers, a number of Gatornationals records look to be in jeopardy this season.

Melvin Heath, who in 1956 became just NHRA’s second national champion, passed away Feb. 17. Heath won the 1956 NHRA Nationals in Kansas City, Mo., to claim the title.

When Mason McGaha rolls out for the first Pro Stock qualifying session at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, fans will get their first look at a new paint scheme that the third-generation Texas racer hopes will look great if he can finally park it in the winner’s circle after his first career win.