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Hight discusses comeback from broken collarbone, Dallas win, title battle
Robert Hight joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about coming back from a broken collarbone to win in Dallas and about this thoughts on the championship battle ahead.
Countdown to the Championship brings out the best in Coughlin
With three of his five world titles coming in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship era, it’s clear that Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. loves this pressure-packed time of the year.
With three of his five world titles coming in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship era, it’s clear that Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin Jr. loves this pressure-packed time of the year. It will continue at this weekend’s 11th annual NHRA…
AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals eliminations encore airing set for tonight on FS1
Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA Nationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.
Race fans can catch an encore of coverage from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, race three of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship tonight on FS1 starting at 12:30 a.m. Eastern/9:30 p.m. Pacific.
The program also repeats…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA Carolina Nationals preview
NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom was joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
The Sports Report: One single point
Following his win at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas, Brian McClanahan leads the Lucas Oil Drag racing Series Stock championship battle by a single point.
Needing nothing less than a victory to wrest the point lead from reigning Stock Eliminator national champ Justin Lamb, Brian McClanahan delivered the goods with a well-timed victory in the Lone Star State. Lamb, who is seeking an unprecedented feat…
Funny Car fan favorite Wilkerson ready to keep impressive playoff run going
Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process.
Tim Wilkerson has made the most out of a number of opportunities through the first half of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, making life miserable for his Funny Car counterparts in the process. With three races remaining in…
Thunder Valley's Thunder in the Heartland event rescheduled for Oct. 26-28
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28.
The Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event that was scheduled this weekend at Thunder Valley Raceway Park in Noble, Okla., has been rescheduled for Oct. 26-28. With the amount of rain that the facility has received and is forecast to receive over…
Kalitta looks for repeat win, strong 2018 finish starting at NHRA Carolina Nationals
Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff races, but Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta still has big expectations to close out his NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
After a season-opening win and a final-round appearance leading into the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, Doug Kalitta had high hopes about racing for his first world title. Things haven’t gone to plan during the first three playoff…
Severance, Bellemeur lead Sportsman winners at AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance and Sean Bellemeur took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
In the final results from the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex, Joey Severance, Woodburn, Ore., and Sean Bellemeur, Placentia, Calif., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top…
Tricky Tipster: Points leaders Torrence, Hight, and Gray among Charlotte favorites
NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker, Tricky Tipster, picks Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, LE Tonglet, and Rickie Smith as the pre-race favorites for the NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Another week, another solid outing for Tricky Tipster, NHRA National Dragster’s resident odds-maker who correctly picked points leaders Steve Torrence, Robert Hight and Tanner Gray to score wins last week in Dallas. Seeing no need to rock the boat…
Fast Five: AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top five highlights from the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Ray secures first career victory at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Jeremy Ray raced to his first career victory during the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet, is…
Pritchett captures Dallas title, 2018 SAM Tech Factory Stock Showdown crown
Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett was crowned the season champion after third straight win in the School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown.
The battle for the 2018 SAM Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship went down to the wire with the three leading title contenders; Leah Pritchett, Stephen Bell, and Arthur Kohn, reaching the semifinal round of the season finale at the AAA…
Points leaders prevail as Torrence, Hight, Gray, and Tonglet dominate in Dallas
Steve Torrence remained perfect in the Countdown with his third straight Top Fuel win and his first in his homestate and was joined in victory at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals by points leaders Robert Hight (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Frigo races to No. 1 qualifying position at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Sidnei Frigo clinched the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday evening after three rounds of qualifying due to rain at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service potion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This…
Friday leaders Millican, Johnson Jr., Coughlin Jr. hold onto No. 1s in Dallas
Friday leaders Clay Millican, Tommy Johnson Jr., and Jeg Coughlin Jr. ended up atop their respective fields again at the close of Saturday qualifying for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and were joined by Pro Stock Motorcycle leader Eddie Krawiec.
Biehle races to Friday No. 1 qualifying spot at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals
Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Michael Biehle II raced to the current No. 1 qualifying position at the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service portion of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. This weekend’s Pro Mod racing, presented by Bruce Lowrie…
Millican, Johnson Jr., Coughlin, Smith grab Friday No. 1 qualifying spots in Dallas
Clay Millican, Tommy Johnson Jr., Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Matt Smith ended up in the No. 1 spots after the opening day of qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
Points leader Hight bounces back from collarbone surgery to compete in Dallas
Mello Yello Funny Car points leader Robert Hight was cleared for competition at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, less than two weeks after fracturing his left collarbone in a final-round crash in St. Louis. Hight had successful surgery on the break and is ready to continue his pursuit of a third championship.
Robert Hight wasn’t about to let a broken collarbone get in the way of his pursuit of a third Mello Yello Funny Car championship, at least not if he had anything say about it.
The Funny Car veteran took over the points lead two weekends ago with…
Another farewell to heroes
Drag racing lost a pair of its early heroes over the last two weeks with the passings of legendary East Coast Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Jimmy King and versatile driver “Jet Car Bob” Smith.
Drag racing lost a pair of its early heroes over the last two weeks with the passings of legendary East Coast Top Fuel and Funny Car racer Jimmy King and versatile driver “Jet Car Bob” Smith.
For more than a decade, King and partner Don…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1999 Chief Auto Parts Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1999 Chief Auto Parts Nationals from Texas Motorplex.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 1999 Chief Auto Parts Nationals from Texas Motorplex.
Tony Schumacher…
Iconic Hollywood & Highland to host 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremonies
The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 12.
NHRA Championship Drag Racing, the world’s fastest motorsport, announced that the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Awards Ceremony will once again return to Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Monday, Nov. 12.…
Clay Millican in the hunt for first Top Fuel championship
Top Fuel veteran Clay Millican enters the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in second place and hungry for his first Top Fuel title. He joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype with four NHRA Countdown races to go.
Tricky Tipster: Dallas favorites include Torrence, Hight, Gray, and Smith
Tricky Tipster picks Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Tanner Gray, Matt Smith, and Mike Castellana as the pre-race favorites for the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals
Tricky Tipster arrives in Dallas brimming with confidence after correctly picking St. Louis winners Steve Torrence, Tanner Gray, and Matt Smith to win their respective divisions. Playing the hot hand, those three will also be favorites this weekend…
Erica Enders heads to Texas with work to do as she hunts for third world championship
Pro Stock star Erica Enders sits sixth in points, 104 points behind Tanner Gray, and will have to jump five other drivers over the final four races of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
To win a third NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series title, Erica Enders knows she has some work to do. The Pro Stock star sits sixth in points, 104 points behind Tanner Gray, and will have to jump five other drivers over the final four races of the…
NHRA Today Roundtable: 2018 AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals preview
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the AAA Texas FallNationals.
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Behind the Numbers: How I learned to stop worrying and love reaction times
Reaction times can be complicated. Let's make them really simple so we can go back to the way things used to be.
Before I knew the phrase “reaction time,” I knew what it meant. At least, I thought I knew what it meant. Pulling up alongside some yuppy playing his music too loudly at a red-light, making incidental eye contact and … hang on, I’m getting a note…