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GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout round one
Following yesterday’s callouts, Saturday’s action in Norwalk kicked off with the opening round of the GETTRX Pro Stock NHRA All-Star Callout, a special race-within-a-race that will award a $40,…
It was a wild weekend of racing at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, yet somehow we've managed to compile the two rowdy days into one excellent highlights video.
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, the ninth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Gaige Herrera and Justin Ashley also collected wins,
Funny Car points leader and reigning world champion Austin Prock won for the second straight year at Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, defeating John Force Racing teammate Jack Beckman in the final round of the fifth annual American Rebel Light…
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Top Fuel Round 1
It’s not often that the majority of the Top Fuel pits is rooting for the No. 1 qualifier, but they were counting on Brittany Force to put the brakes on points leader Tony Stewart…
After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be less than civil.
After a steamy and frantic day of American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals qualifying on Saturday, drivers will race into battle Sunday in the region made famous for Civil War battles, but the racing on the Virginia Motorsports Park track may be…
Steve Torrence, Daniel Wilkerson, and Brayden Davis won Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles Saturday at the American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals, where Brittany Force, Jack Beckman, and Davis were the No. 1 qualifiers
Less than two weeks after winning in Bristol, Top Fuel standout Steve Torrence continued to roll on Saturday at Virginia Motorsports Park, defeating Shawn Langdon in the final round of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge as part of the fifth…
And away we go on what will be an extra busy Saturday with three Pro qualifying sessions that will also include the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in the second and third sessions.
We’ll be kicking off with Top Fuel and Funny Car, and then…
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
As the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season heads for the halfway point, all attention will be focused on this weekend’s fifth annual American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park
For the second…
Greg Anderson has long been a dominant force in Pro Stock, but with his milestone 1,000th round win, he’s officially entered legendary territory. With his victory in the semifinals at the…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
TOP FUEL ROUND ONE
The air and track temperatures are higher than they’ve been all weekend…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
06 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Historic Bristol Dragway first opened in 1965 and hosted the Spring Nationals from 1965-1967. The track returned to the NHRA tour in 1999 with the Winston No Bull Showdown, a unique event that pitted Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car against each…
Brittany Force takes down Tony Stewart in Top Fuel triumph - J.R. Todd gets first Funny Car victory since ’24 opener, and Greg Anderson sets Pro Stock track record in win at Epping, N.H.
Top Fuel’s Brittany Force picked up her first victory of the season, making a pair of 340-mph runs on Sunday at New England Dragway and defeating points leader Tony Stewart in the final round of the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
J.R.…
The 2025 NHRA New England Nationals delivered on every level—speed, drama, comebacks, and championship-caliber performances—and National Dragster’s wickedly talented photographers were there to…
It’s race day, and fans are already streaming through the gates at New England Dragway for the final eliminations of the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals. From the sound of Top Fuel and Funny Car warm-ups echoing through the pits to the sharp focus…
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta continued an incredible qualifying run on Saturday at New England Dragway, keeping Kalitta Motorsports undefeated in Top Fuel in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge with a victory over Tony Stewart, setting the track…
Saturday’s third Top Fuel qualifying session at New England Dragway brought fireworks, frustration, and a new track speed record. As the racing surface came around following morning rain,…
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock, Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), and Cody Coughlin (Pro Stock) led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spots at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
Reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock led the way on Friday at New England Dragway, taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 12th annual NHRA New England Nationals.
Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Cody Coughlin (Pro…
Fans from across the Northeast filled the grandstands as qualifying opened under dramatic skies and classic Epping conditions—low elevation and high humidity. The early Top Fuel and Funny Car pairings wasted no time testing the limits of the surface…
Set against a backdrop of grandstands full of fans from across the Northeast, the professional drivers of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will look to get aggressive on the historic New Hampshire strip.
2024 EVENT WINNERS…
Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera grabbed professional victories at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
Racing legend Tony Stewart moved into the NHRA Top Fuel points lead for the first time with his second win in three races on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
16 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
This weekend mark’s NHRA’s 25th visit to historic Route 66 Raceway located South of Chicago in Joliet, Ill. The track, and the Chicago area in general have a rich drag racing history including the home base of Hall of Famers such as Chris “the Greek…
Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won at the fifth race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Shawn Langdon won the 1,000th Top Fuel race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Tony Stewart, Justin Ashley and reigning world champion Antron Brown in the final quad at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals…
The latest news, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Updated throughout the day.
Updated throughout the day
Top Fuel round 1
Hometown hero Doug Foley won his first-round quad with a strong 3.77 but did it in a hail of fire and parts that inadvertently trigger the win light in Clay Millican’s lane for…
Top Fuel low qualifier Doug Kalitta, Austin Prock, Matt Hartford, and Richard Gadson won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge titles at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Paul Lee, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera also were low qualifiers.
Doug Kalitta helped ensure Kalitta Motorsports stayed perfect in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the bonus race on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and also securing the No. 1 qualifier spot at the 15th annual American…
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta set the track E.T. record at zMAX Dragway on Friday, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifier, while Brittany Force made the fastest run in Top Fuel history at the 15th annual American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Paul…
Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.
Following a memorable event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series moves eastward to zMax Dragway for the American Rebel Light NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, the second of three four-wide events this season.…
Top Fuel Q3/Mission Challenge Round 1
Antron Brown and Josh Hart advanced to the final of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, finishing ahead of Shawn Reed and Clay Millican while Doug Kalitta and Steve…
Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Austin Prock (Funny Car) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the fourth of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Racing legend Tony Stewart picked up his first career NHRA Top Fuel win on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, defeating a quad that included reigning world champion Antron Brown, Jasmine Salinas, and Justin Ashley at the 25th annual…
It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series.
It’s the final day of the 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas and racers are ready to roll the dice and chase a win at the fourth race of the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series. Qualifying was intense with teams navigating the hot conditions,…
Pre-race Notes
Before we dive into final eliminations for the first four-wide race of the season, let’s take a little time for a download of notes that we’ve been collecting throughout the weekend.
Top Fuel’s Steve…
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