NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

NHRA National Dragster’s 19th issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.

Racing at Maple Grove Raceway, the site of this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals, has seemed to always bring out the best in defending Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Eddie Krawiec.

NHRA on FOX broadcasters Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon and Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to discuss this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals.

Throughout the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, past world champ Robert Hight will be campaigning a new look Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro that features an important message about distracted driving. 

Dom Lagana will banner Magic Dry 100% Organic Multi-Purpose Absorbent on the flanks of his Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

Starting the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship in ninth place, defending Pro Stock world champ Bo Butner is well aware of the position he’s in heading into the playoff opener at this weekend’s Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading.

NHRA’s Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom welcomed Hot Rod’s David Freiburger, announcer Brian Lohnes, and racers Jonnie Lindberg and Richie Crampton via Skype into the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about DragWeek, a week-long five-track road excursion testing street and strip performance.

NHRA National Dragster's resident odds expert, Tricky Tipster, begins the Countdown to the Championship with a fresh slate. You can too by getting sage advice on who the odds-on favorites are for the Dodge NHRA Nationals.

Tricky Tipster gives odds on the Countdown to the Championship contenders ahead of the playoff opener in Reading, Pa. How does your favorite driver stack up with the Dodge NHRA Nationals looming?

Defending Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force tested at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis ahead of the Countdown to the Championship with hopes of making improvements to her Monster Energy machine following a regular season where the Brian Husen / Alan Johnson tuned machine picked up one win. John Kernan reports from Indy.

Countdown to the Championship in a different position this year and that means a strong start is necessary at this weekend’s 34th annual Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

SRCA Dragstrip racked up 55 points to capture the Team Championship and five individual winners are heading to the NHRA Summit National Championship via wins this weekend at the NHRA West Central Division Summit Racing Series.

Cam McMillen, son of Top Fuel racer Terry McMillen, licensed in his Jr. Dragster at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis and will make his first national event passes at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Reading as his father kicks off the Countdown to the Championship.

Lucas Oil Raceway took the Team Championship on a tie-breaker at the NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Division Finals. Michael Sturgill, Dustin Loynes, Brian Hendrickson and Jeremy Hicks grabbed individual wins and now advance to the NHRA Summit National Championship.

Steve Torrence’s quest for his first NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world championship begins at Maple Grove Raceway at the Dodge NHRA Nationals, the opening event of the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Josh Hart successfully defended his Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster title, and Sean Bellemeur won his first Indy title in Top Alcohol Funny Car to lead the list of NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series champions at NHRA’s oldest and most prestigious event.

Catch all of the excitement and drama of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship with a special All Access package. Championships will be won and lost in the final six races of the season, and you can have a front-row seat from the comfort of your home or shop for just $54.99.

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 1983 U.S. Nationals.

The drag racing world lost a master entertainer and jet-car legend a few weeks ago when Doug Rose, whose Green Mamba jet had entertained fans for more than 50 years, passed away. We salute him this week in words and photos.