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John Force accepts honorary doctorate from University of Northwestern Ohio
The winningest driver in NHRA Drag Racing history toured the UNOH campus with Top Fuel champion and daughter Brittany Force after receiving the honorary degree.
An emotional and proud John Force, legendary NHRA Funny Car driver, accepted an honorary doctorate today at the University of Northwestern Ohio in a special ceremony presided over by university president Dr. Jeffery Jarvis. The 16-time NHRA Funny…
Mounting a proper defense
For most Lucas Oil Series drivers, winning one national championship is a monumental career achievement and defending that title is normally far more difficult.
For NHRA Lucas Oil Series racers, the 2018 season includes 25 national events and 44 divisional events from February through November so predicting a champion in mid-January is almost a pointless exercise.
Almost.
Despite the parity that…
Lane ready to tackle tuning Tasca with mix of excitement, fun
Eric Lane will finally get his shot as top tuner as the longtime nitro crewman and assistant crew chief tackles the role of crew chief for the 2018 return of Funny Car racer Bob Tasca III. Lane, most recently assistant to Rahn Tobler during Ron Capps’ 2016 championship run, has his eyes set on victory, and a little fun.
Season prepares to roar to life with Lucas Oil Winternationals
The 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series will kick with the Lucas Oil Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com in Pomona, Feb. 8-11.
The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season begins with a thrilling start at its annual iconic opener, the tradition-rich…
Team intact, Beckman looks to hit the ground running in testing
There are a lot of unknowns entering every drag racing season, but for “Fast Jack” Beckman, his team won’t be one of them as Don Schumacher Racing was able to keep together the entire Infinite Hero Funny Car crew, from crew chiefs John Medlen, Dean Antonelli, and Neal Strasbaugh on down the line.
There are a lot of unknowns entering every drag racing season, but for “Fast Jack” Beckman, his team won’t be one of them as Don Schumacher Racing was able to keep together the entire Infinite Hero Funny Car crew, from crew chiefs John Medlen, Dean…
Corradi, Hood will team up to tune Courtney Force Funny Car in 2018
John Force Racing has confirmed that Brian Corradi and Daniel Hood will be co-crew chiefs on the Courtney Force-driven Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro for the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
John Force Racing has confirmed that Brian Corradi and Daniel Hood will be co-crew chiefs on the Courtney Force-driven Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro for the 2018 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Corradi, who most recently had been one of the…
Reintjes named producer for NHRA on FOX
Emmy Award-winning television producer Steve Reintjes has been named Coordinating Producer for all NHRA television productions and video content.
Emmy Award-winning television producer Steve Reintjes has been named Coordinating Producer for all NHRA television productions and video content. Reintjes will be the producer of all NHRA television programs on FOX, and for producing and…
Remembering Raymond Godman
Raymond Godman didn't let being paralyzed by sniper's bullet in service of his country get in the way of an amazing career in drag racing. We lost the legendary owner of the Tennessee Bo-Weevil New Year's Day, but remember him here.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1985 Winternationals
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 1985 Winternationals.
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 1985 Winternationals.
Some of the highlights of the race include…
NHRA Fan Guide, first 2018 issue of National Dragster, now available online
NHRA National Dragster’s first issue of 2018, the annual Fan Guide, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s first issue of 2018, the annual Fan Guide, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The Fan Guide provides a wealth of information about the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing…
McGaha names Hornberger new crew chief; will run full schedule in 2018
Former Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock winner Chris McGaha will run the entire 24-event Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule in 2018 and has named Adam Hornberger as the new crew chief for his Harlow Sammons Camaro.
Former Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock winner Chris McGaha, who qualified for the 2017 Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and finished ninth last season despite only competing in 19 of 24 events, will run the entire 24-event…
Historic and vintage drag cars go on the auction block
A number of historic and vintage cars will be up for auction Jan. 5-14 at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla., where more than 3,000 classic and collector cars will be on the auction block.
A number of historic and vintage cars will be up for auction Jan. 5-14 at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla., where more than 3,000 classic and collector cars will be on the auction block.
NHRA fans will be especially intrigued by the 17-…
2017's Wildest Rides
The 2017 season was filled with unforgettable moments of glory and greatness, but not every trip down the dragstrip went as planned. Here's a look back at some of the wildest rides of the season.
Four-wide construction progressing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Construction is well under way at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just North of downtown Las Vegas, providing the opportunity for this update on the progress of the second four-lane dragstrip.
Nobile, Mountain View Pro Stock team set for Pomona return
After a premature end to their 2017 season, the Mountain View Racing Pro Stock team returns for 2018 with a new car and a new attitude.
After sitting out the final five races of the 2017 season, driver Vincent Nobile and the Mountain View Tire & Auto Center team are set to return to the Pro Stock class this season. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., based team is expected to take…
Irwindale Speedway and dragstrip to remain open in Southern California
Irwindale Drag Strip, an NHRA Pacific Division Member Track in Southern California, will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement.
Irwindale Drag Strip, an NHRA Pacific Division Member Track, will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement with a group of motorsports enthusiasts led by Tim Huddleston and Justice Brothers and the property owners at…
Summit Motorsports Park will get all-concrete racing surface for 2018
Summit Motorsports Park, home of the annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, will undergo a $1.6-million track reconstruction project that will make it the sixth all-concrete racing surface on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Summit Motorsports Park, home of the annual NHRA Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, will undergo a $1.6-million track reconstruction project that will make it the sixth all-concrete racing surface on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
18 storylines to follow in the 2018 season
The staff of NHRA National Dragster looks ahead to the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season, and there's a lot to look forward to. With that in mind, here are 18 topics to get your mind firing on eight cylinders with the season a little more than a month away.
Your calendar should now read "2018." As we turn the page on 2017, and all the great memories it gave us, we at NHRA National Dragster start to look forward to the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season. There's already a lot to look forward to. With that in…
Happy New Year from the NHRA
The staff of the NHRA joins with the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to wish a Happy New Year to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
The Year in Photos: Victory Dances
A popular feature on the NHRA of FOX shows was Walk 1,000 Feet, with reporter Amanda Busick, during which she asked them questions as they walked the strip, and always ended with Busick asking the racer what their "victory dance" would be. Here's the best of the bunch to help you dance your way into the new year.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1980 World Finals
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers are getting bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1980 World Finals.
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers are getting bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1980 World Finals.
Some of the highlights of the race include a great…
Brittany Force selected to All-America Team, wins prestigious Titus award
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion Brittany Force, the first female NHRA Top Fuel world champion in 35 years, has been elected to the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team and earned the Jerry Titus Memorial Award.
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion Brittany Force, the first female NHRA Top Fuel world champion in 35 years, has been elected to the American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (AARWBA) All-America Team and earned the…
Crew Chief Confidential: Rob Wendland
After a breakthrough season in which Terry McMillen scored his long-overdue first career Top Fuel win, crew chief Rob Wendland talked with Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan about what the victory meant to the Amalie team and their plans for the 2018 season.
The Year in Photos: Wild Rides
The tremendous photo staff of NHRA National Dragster magazine had their lens trained and their shutter fingers fast on the action throughout the 2017 season and were able to capture some of the year's wildest moments for our review.
Merry Christmas from the NHRA
The staff of the NHRA joins with the stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series to wish a Merry Christmas to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1988 U.S. Nationals
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers are getting bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1988 U.S. Nationals, including Bob Glidden's ninth and final Pro Stock win there.
Throughout 2017, NHRA All Access subscribers are getting bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1988 U.S. Nationals.
Some of the highlights of the race include Joe…
Remembering Bob Glidden
Remembering an NHRA legend and Pro Stock icon, a racer's racer and a champion for all times.
Although Bob Glidden’s declining health had been known to many of us for a few months, and that he was, as his son Billy eloquently told us not long ago, “on the road” to the end, the shock, even five days later, is no less palpable or painful.
I…
The Year in Photos: We Are Family
NHRA Drag Racing is all about family. Whether's husbands and wives racing together, or multi-generational inheritance of the love of our sport, you can always find it at an NHRA dragstrip.
WFO Radio: Bob Glidden tribute
WFO Radio pays tribute to life of Bob Glidden. The show features interviews with Larry Morgan, Erica Enders, Jason Line, NHRA National Dragster’s Phil Burgess, Scott Palmer, Randi Lyn Shipp, Bobby Bennett from Competition Plus, NHRA’s Lewis Bloom,…
W.J. reflects on Glidden's career
Warren Johnson, the winningest driver in Pro Stock history, joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John's to talk about his long rivalry, friendship, and admiration for 10-time Pro Stock champion Bob Glidden, who passed away earlier this week.