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Join Top Fuel racers Steve Torrence and Austin Prock for a Facebook Live BBQ
Steve Torrence and Austin Prock hosted a Facebook Live BBQ on Thursday where fans could see what the two are cooking up.
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Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon take on World of Outlaws and NASCAR in a virtual Sprint Car and Dirt Late Model Race—Tune-in tonight at 8 p.m. ET on FS1
This is no April Fool’s joke, FOX Sports and World of Outlaws are teaming up with iRacing to host a virtual dirt track race tonight—and you can catch all the virtual dirt-slinging, left-hand-turning racing action on FS1.
This online event marks the beginning of a weekly FS1 series of iRacing competitions to be hosted at various virtual racetracks. And based on the fan popularity and early success of Funny Car…
NHRA National Dragster will temporarily shift to a free-to-all digital magazine
NHRA National Dragster and NHRA Members are announcing a temporary shift to a free, digital bi-monthly magazine format until the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series resumes.
With the declaration by NHRA officials that the 2020 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule will tentatively resume June 5, 2020, NHRA National Dragster and NHRA Members are announcing a temporary shift to a free, digital bi-monthly…
Color our world! Downloadable racing images for your kids to color
Kids, like adults, are probably going a little stir crazy during the “Stay At Home” days, but we’ve got you covered with five great colorable drawings to share with your family and friends. Download, color, and share. We'll print the best submissions!
Kids, like adults, are probably going a little stir crazy during the “Stay At Home” days, but we’ve got you covered with five great colorable drawings to share with your family and friends.
Just click on the image (or link below); you can either…
A deeper look at the new revised schedules for NHRA's specialty series
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes walks racers and fans though the recent schedule revisions for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, and the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
Weekend Update with Brian Lohnes, March 31: Your Tuesday NHRA catch-up
NHRA on FOX lead announcer Brian Lohnes checks in with the latest updates from the world of NHRA drag racing with news on NHRA drivers Ron Capps, Shawn Langdon, and Cruz Pedregon taking on the best from other motorsports in virtual competition.
Jonnie Lindberg remains busy building chassis in home shop
Jonnie Lindberg hasn't lost any time during the pause in the racing schedule. The former Top Alcohol Funny Car champion driver is hard at work in his home shop building chassis in Indiana.
Swedish racer Jonnie Lindberg has more than driving talent on his resume. The former Top Alcohol Funny Car champion remains hard at work in his home shop in Indiana building chassis while the racing season is on hold. Lindberg gives a look…
Revised 2020 SamTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown schedule announced
The SAM Tech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will return at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals June 5-7 for the first of eight events scheduled this season.
The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown will take center stage during eight NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events this season beginning with the prestigious Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, June 5-7. The…
NHRA announces revised E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series schedule
Get all the information you need on the 12-race E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series here, including where you can see Stevie "Fast" Jackson defend his first NHRA world championship.
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series kicks off at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and concludes its 12-races season at the Dodge NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The season, which runs four months and spans the…
Revised 2020 Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Series announced
Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley racing returns to action at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, continuing the 10-race season at the prestigious Gatornationals.
The Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley season roars back to life at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals June 5-7 and completes its 10-race season with its first appearance at the Dodge NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas. The Top Fuel Harley…
NHRA releases revised schedule for 2020 Mountain Motor Pro Stock exhibitions
The popular Mountain Motor Pro Stock class will return to action at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago, and will also make stops in Denver, Brainerd, and St. Louis this season.
NHRA officials have released a revised 2020 schedule for Mountain Motor Pro Stock category, which will now compete at four NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events. The MMPS class will race July 9-12 at the Route 66 Nationals in Chicago, and will…
NHRA announces revised schedule for Pro Mod, Top Fuel Harley, Factory Stock Showdown and Mountain Motor Pro Stock
NHRA officials have announced the revised schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Series presented by J&A Service, the Mickey Thompson Tires NHRA Top Fuel Harley Series, the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown Series, and the Mountain Motor Pro Stock category.
After announcing a revised national event schedule last week, NHRA officials have announced the schedules for the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod…
DSR/DSM partner with Stratasys to aid in the fight of COVID-19 pandemic
Don Schumacher Racing and Don Schumacher Motorsports have joined the fight to help protect our nation’s brave health care workers on the front lines tirelessly treating patients seeking medical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and Don Schumacher Motorsports (DSM), DSR’s manufacturing arm, have joined the fight to help protect our nation’s brave health care workers on the front lines tirelessly treating patients seeking medical assistance during…
What NHRA's 1955 Nationals can teach us about fortitude during a pause in racing—97 Rare Photos!
In 1955, the NHRA staged its first national event in Great Bend, Kan. Heavy rains forced Wally Parks to reschedule the completion of the event nearly two months later—and NHRA drag racers proved the competition would be worth the wait.
GALLERY: Check out these iconic Funny Cars from the 1960s
Take a look back at some of the Funny Cars that entrenched the class as one of the most popular in NHRA Drag Racing.
Show us your shop! JC Beattie Jr takes us on a tour of ATI Performance Products
JC Beattie Jr. of ATI Racing takes us for a walk through the company's machine shop—to show its capabilities and commitment to racers. Share your shop tour with us!
What's going on at your shop or garage? Are you building a new hot rod, tinkering with parts, or just want to show us where you do you hot rod dreaming and scheming? Send us a video and we'll share it with the drag racing world.
You can…
Doug Kalitta discusses tremendous career and Kalitta Air's aid in COVID-19 response
Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster pilot Doug Kalitta joined NHRA broadcaster Lewis Bloom to discuss his great career via Skype and how Kalitta Air is aiding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doug Kalitta has special motivation for getting back into his Kalitta Motorsports / Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster given his happiness with the way the machine has run during the 2020 season. He joined NHRA broadcaster Lewis Bloom to discuss…
World champ Ray Miller III recalls his incredible comeback
Ray Miller III's 2019 championship in Super Comp was followed by a lengthy hospital stay but he completed his comeback in time to score an emotional triumph at the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.
For more than a decade, Ray Miller III has been labeled as “the next big thing” in the world of NHRA super-class racing. After delivering multiple national and divisional wins and a handful of top ten finishes, Miller, 29, finally delivered last…
Show us your shop! Eric Dillard takes us on a tour of ProLine Racing shop
Eric Dillard of ProLine Racing takes us for a walk through the company's warehouse for a look at the wide variety of parts they stock. Share your shop tour with us!
What's going on at your shop or garage? Are you building a new hot rod, tinkering with parts, or just want to show us where you do you hot rod dreaming and scheming? Send us a video and we'll share it with the drag racing world.
You can…
John Force shares message of encouragement from California headquarters—"We will get through this!"
“What I do know is, I’m building a game plan because I’m coming back racing… because that’s that drag racers do. NHRA will be back, the tracks will all be back… and we’ll be back doing what we love to do."
John Force took to Facebook and other social media channels to share a message of encouragement with the NHRA community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The racer stood in his Yorba Linda, Calif. headquarters to tell fans that he and his team…
Nitro Time Machine: Don Garlits goes from the museum to a U.S. Nationals title
Don Garlits added another legendary moment to his hall of fame career by taking a Top Fuel dragster out of his museum in 1984 and winning the U.S. Nationals. Watch him score the Wally in this episode of Nitro Time Machine.
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits scored yet another U.S. Nationals victory, this time in unconventional fashion. He pulled a Top Fuel dragster out of mothballs to win the world's biggest drag race in 1984, further cementing his legacy as one of the…
From working out to homeschooling, bike champ Angelle Sampey is staying busy
Three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom via Skype to talk about how she’s keeping herself busy, including her workout regimen and homeschooling, and talks about the new bike she tested prior to Gainesville.
Childhood memories and a first win: Gainesville is special to Brittany Force
When racing resumes with this year's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway will be a welcome sight to Brittany Force. From being at the track as a baby to winning her first career race in Top Fuel, the track has been home to so many enjoyable occasions in her career.
When the NHRA season restarts in June it will be with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, which is just great with Brittany Force, Gainesville Raceway was home to the first great moment in her own driving career, but her…
The Lambeck family legacy remains strong in NHRA drag racing
Comp racer Doug Lambeck piles Wallys in multiple categories as he chases his first world championship while racing with his father.
[This story appears in the March 17, 2020 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine. See the full original layout!]
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Nitro Time Machine: Watch Pat Austin's incredible double-up from 1991
Pat Austin pulled off an incredible double, the first in NHRA history, in Topeka in 1991 by winning in both Top Fuel and Top Alcohol Dragster - watch his feat in this throwback video.
NHRA Expertise: What is Tribology?
What the study of friction, wear, and lubrication means to the world of drag racing
Tribology is a strange word that means the study of friction, wear, and lubrication. You might be wondering what tribology has to do with drag racing? Well, in short—a lot. If you think about it, there are dozens of critical parts in drag cars that…
Aaron Stanfield is drag racing's triple threat in 2020
Third-generation racer Aaron Stanfield has a shot to win three championships this year, and we wouldn’t bet against him.
[This story appears in the March 17, 2020 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine. See the full original layout!]
“You’re a product of your…
Clay Millican: Workout warrior, social media maven, history teacher, and more
Popular Top Fuel racer Clay Millican checked in with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom on Skype to talk about how he and his team are faring during the hiatus, including his new workout regime. Millican also talks about interacting with fans online, Top Fuel’s tough competition and looks back at his previous successes.
Fan Fotos: Top Fuelers, Funny Cars, and Pro Stockers of the early 1980s
Take a trip down memory lane with these fan-submitted photos from NHRA national events of the early 1980s. John Force, Shirley Muldowney, Don Prudhomme, the Chi-Town Hustler, and many more!
In another installment of reader-shared photos, I proudly publish these from the lens of Jim Riddiford. We at National Dragster first became acquainted with Jim a few years ago after he submitted a great photo of Cruz Pedregon’s wild, body-…
Remember when Hoonigan and Roadkill battled at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals?—Videos and Photo Gallery!
Roadkill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase took part in a best-of-three match race at the 2019 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals - and we've got the photos and videos to help you re-live the epic competition.