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Fricke, Whiteley, and Tanksley lead winners list at No Problem Raceway
Jackie Fricke, Annie Whiteley, and Joey Tanksley led the list of winners as the NHRA South Central Division returned to No Problem Raceway for Nitro on the Bayou.
Saturday | Preview
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., and Annie Whitley, Grand Junction, Colo., took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car respectively at this weekend…
WFO Radio NHRA Arizona Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Arizona Nationals Winners Edition featuring on-location Winnerviews with Courtney Force, Steve Torrence, and Chris McGaha. Plus Brittany Force, Brian Corradi, Billy Torrence, Bobby Lagana, Richard Hogan, Danny Hood,…
Don Garlits' sidewinder Top Fueler
In 1982, "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, always the innovator, experimented with a sideways-mounted nitro engine in his Swamp Rat 27. Although the engineering marvel didn't pan out, it was still vintage Garlits to even try it.
Last week’s column mentioned Don Garlits’ ambitious but short-lived sidewinder Top Fueler (Swamp Rat 27) and led to quite a few requests for more information about one of the wildest machines to come out of the fertile mind of “Big Daddy,” and…
Photo of the Week and Puzzle: Dick LaHaie
Dick LaHaie scored five wins in 14 events in 1987 en route to his first and only NHRA Top Fuel championship, including this win in Phoenix. Can you unscramble the puzzle?
Dick LaHaie scored five wins in 14 events in 1987 en route to his first and only NHRA Top Fuel championship. His win in Phoenix, which then was the penultimate event on the schedule, set the stage for a dramatic conclusion in Pomona where LaHaie…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Roundtable
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick are joined via Skype by Indy bureau chief John Kernan and NHRA on FOX TV broadcasters Tony Pedregon and Dave Rieff to discuss the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
New issue of NHRA National Dragster now online and in the mail
NHRA National Dragster’s fifth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s fifth issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and more, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The season opener in Pomona was filled…
Palmer talks first career final, answers fan questions on Facebook Live
Scott Palmer reached the first final round of his career at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. The longtime racer joined Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's via Skype to discuss throttle whacks, drag boats, and his hopes of obtaining his Funny Car license.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1982 Gatornationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1992 Gatornationals.
Some of the highlights include a wild…
Cottrell gears up for NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series-opening March Meet
Bobby Cottrell joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the upcoming 60th annual March Meet taking place this weekend at Auto Club Raceway Famoso.
Bobby Cottrell joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the upcoming 60th annual March Meet taking place this weekend at Auto Club Raceway Famoso.
Cottrell will be…
Virginia NHRA Nationals tickets on sale
Tickets for the inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., are on sale now for the national event taking place June 8-10.
Tickets for the inaugural Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP) in Richmond, Va., are on sale now for the national event taking place June 8-10.
The event will feature all four categories in the NHRA Mello Yello…
Crew Chief Confidential: NHRA Arizona Nationals
NHRA’s Lewis Bloom interviewed winning crew chiefs and owners from the NHRA Arizona Nationals: Brian Corradi and Danny Hood (Funny Car), Bobby Lagana (Top Fuel), and Lester McGaha (Pro Stock).
Runs as good as it looks
Phoenix Super Gas champ Todd Barton’s colorful ’55 Chevy is a family heirloom but don’t expect to see it in a museum anytime soon
Todd Barton’s ’55 Chevy Super Gasser attracts a lot of attention because, for one, it is one of just a handful of vintage Chevy “shoeboxes” remaining in NHRA competition. The car also features an eye-catching paint scheme which is important to…
John Force discusses NHRA Arizona Nationals crash on Facebook Live
John Force joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype on Facebook Live in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk about his crash at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Cowie, Westerfied gets wins as Pacific Division opens at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Shawn Cowie and Shane Westerfield scored wins in the alcohol classes to lead the list of champions at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park's NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series opener
Preview | Sunday
In the final results from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division Opener, Shawn Cowie, Surry, B.C., and Shane Westerfield, Anaheim, Calif.,…
Fast Five: NHRA Arizona Nationals
NHRA on FOX reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick break down the NHRA Arizona Nationals, highlighting the race's five biggest moments.
Lamb, Lang, and Nero score in Chandler
Justin Lamb, Jody Lang, and Paul Nero marched to victory and celebrated with their teams in winner’s circle this past weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
Justin Lamb, Jody Lang, and Paul Nero marched to victory and celebrated with their teams in winner’s circle this past weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
Lamb, Henderson, Nev.,…
Tickets on sale for National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance
Tickets for the 16th annual NHRA Motorsports Museum Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance are on sale now to the general public. The event will take place June 14-16 at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky.
Tickets for the 16th annual NHRA Motorsports Museum Holley National Hot Rod Reunion presented by AAA Insurance are on sale now to the general public. The event benefits the NHRA Motorsports Museum, an independent non-profit educational museum…
Courtney Force captures first win since 2016; McGaha, Torrence also earn NHRA Arizona Nationals victories
Courtney Force picked up her first Wally in nearly two years on an emotional day of eliminations, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Chris McGaha (Pro Stock) earned their first wins of the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing season.
Force, Lindberg involved in second-round incident at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champ John Force and Jonnie Lindberg were involved in an incident during the second round of eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champ John Force and Jonnie Lindberg were involved in an incident during the second round of eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. Force’s Funny…
NHRA, Wild Horse Pass announce Sunday sellout at NHRA Arizona Nationals
NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park officials announced a sellout crowd for Sunday eliminations at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Fans from all over the southwest region packed the grandstands, pit areas and campgrounds. …
Kramer gets first No. 1 qualifier of career; C. Force, Schumacher earn Phoenix poles
Deric Kramer ended up on the top of the Pro Stock heap for the first time in his career, while Courtney Force (Funny Car) and Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) snagged pole position at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday Notebook
Courtney Force picked up her first Wally in nearly two years on an emotional day of eliminations, while Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Chris McGaha (Pro Stock) earned their first wins of the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing season.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday Notebook
Deric Kramer ended up on the top of the Pro Stock heap for the first time in his career, while Courtney Force (Funny Car) and Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) snagged pole position at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Schumacher sets national speed record; Beckman, Laughlin grab Friday poles
Low qualifier Tony Schumacher ran the fastest speed in Top Fuel history, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock) snagged the provisional No. 1 qualifier positions at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday Notebook
Tony Schumacher reset the Top Fuel national speed record while Jack Beckman (Funny Car) and Alex Laughlin (Pro Stock) snagged the provisional poles at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Phoenix: A Top Fuel wonderland
In its more than 30 years of existence, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (née Firebird Int'l Raceway) has been the site of some amazing Top Fuel moments that spotlight some of the classes biggest names, including Don Garlits and Shirley Muldowney.
By the time that most of you read this, I’ll be sitting trackside in Phoenix, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park for the start of the NHRA Arizona Nationals. It’s always fun heading to this track because a) it’s just an hour’s plane flight from my…
Behind the Numbers: Just how important is a great start?
Winning the first race of the year is important, but is it more important than winning any other regular-season race?
Matt Hagan kicked off the 2018 season with four win lights. That should sound familiar. Hagan won four times on Sunday…
Ford Performance announces Bob Glidden "85/10" award
New Bob Glidden “85/10” award to be given to Ford drag racer who best epitomizes the grit and determination of hall of fame racer.
Legendary drag racer Bob Glidden was known for a lot of things – his 85 NHRA victories, 10 NHRA championships, 122 final round appearances and nine U.S. Nationals titles.
But one of the things the Ford racing icon was best known for was his work…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Roundtable
Dave Rieff and John Kernan joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Top Fuel champ Brittany Force plans to compete at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been cleared and plans to race at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.
Just 12 days after a huge crash in the opening round of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, reigning NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been cleared and plans to race at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse…