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NHRA Museum news: Statement on the passing of Larry Fisher
It is with heavy hearts that we report Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum, passed away Friday evening at Loma Linda Medical Center.
It is with heavy hearts that we report Larry Fisher, Executive Director of the NHRA Motorsports Museum, passed away Friday evening at Loma Linda Medical Center. Fisher began his work with the museum in 2012 and made a host of improvements during his…
Steve Torrence delivers speech after becoming back-to-back Top Fuel champion
Steve Torrence took to the stage in Hollywood following becoming a back-to-back Top Fuel champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Steve Torrence won his second-straight Top Fuel title at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona and took to the stage in Hollywood to deliver his speech accepting his world championship. The Texan became world champion following another incredibly…
Troy Coughlin Jr. wants to return to Top Fuel—sooner, rather than later
Troy Coughlin Jr. has already done a lot of winning and he isn't done yet.
Troy Coughlin Jr. won his first national event three months after his 19th birthday. He lifted his second Wally at the world’s biggest drag race: the U.S. Nationals. His father, uncle, and grandfather long ago achieved legend status, and the JEGS…
WATCH! NHRA Takes Drag Racing onto Global Stage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Global Auto Salon—GAS
The NHRA on FOX stage travels to the Global Auto Salon (GAS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for interviews with NHRA racers, celebrities, and the automotive industry. Day One features: Eric Enders, Bo Butner, Clay Millican, David Freiburger, Richard Freeman, and Sakher Al Sudairy
Watch Andrew Hines deliver speech after becoming six-time champion
Andrew Hines clinched his sixth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Watch the 2019 champ deliver his speech at the NHRA Awards Banquet in Hollywood.
Andrew Hines became a six-time world champion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, tying Pro Stock Motorcycle Dave Schultz legend atop the category with six titles. Hines delivered his championship-accepting speech at the NHRA Awards Banquet in Hollywood…
A final farewell to 'the Dones'
An all-star cast of racers and longtime acquaintances of “the Dones” gathered at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum to remember legendary promoter Bill Doner and tell old stories and celebrate one of the most unique members of the drag racing family.
You know when you hear a really funny joke with a punchline so bawdy that you can’t tell it in mixed company and it’s going to burn a hole right through your very being to not be able to?
Yeah, that’s me after the Bill Doner “celebration of life…
The story behind Robert Hight and that monster burnout at the NHRA Finals
Robert Hight surprised everyone -- including his crew chief Jimmy Prock and team owner John Force -- with a half-track smoky burnout in the Funny Car final at the Auto Club NHRA Finals but he had some clear goals with the unprecedented-in-recent-times tire smoker.
Robert Hight wanted to give the fans a little something extra at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to celebrate his impending coronation as Funny Car champion. The title was one informality away: a clean pass down the track in the final round against Jack…
Tickets now on sale for 2020 NHRA New England Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual NHRA New England Nationals. This event marks the 17th stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing tour.
The event will take place August 21-23 at New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire, moving from…
Watch Austin Prock accept Auto Club Road to the Future Award
Watch John Force Racing Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock's speech following being named the top rookie in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing in 2019.
Austin Prock was named the top rookie in 2019 in the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series following a victory at the NHRA Northwest Nationals and leading Top Fuel in reaction time average. The driver of the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist…
Business expert Lee Ann Gliha named to NHRA Board of Directors
Lee Ann Gliha, who has a strong business background in live event companies, has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors.
Lee Ann Gliha, who has a strong business background in live event companies, has been elected to the NHRA Board of Directors.
Gliha’s background includes serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance at Live Nation, a leading live…
Complete 2020 NHRA national event category schedule announced
NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which special features and classes from all of its series will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
NHRA has released the event-by-event class schedule, a matrix that displays which classes and special features will compete at which NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national events in 2020.
The schedule covers all Pro and Sportsman…
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 6
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 5
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 4
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 3
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet: Page 2
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
See the stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series hit the red carpet
The stars of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series showed off their style on Monday in Hollywood at the NHRA Awards Ceremony to celebrate the end of another incredible season of drag racing and we've got all the photos from the red carpet.
Cowie, Westerfield, Lambeck lead Lucas Oil event winners in Pomona
Shawn Cowie, Shane Westerfield, and Doug Lambeck led the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Shawn Cowie, 5.275, 277.09 def. Chris Demke, Foul - Red Light.
TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
Shane Westerfield, Chevy Camaro, 5.493, 268.97 def. Mike Doushgounian, Camaro, 5.627, 262.23.…
Blake Alexander to drive Jim Head Funny Car in 2020
Blake Alexander will move to the Pronto Auto Service Centers / Head Contractors Funny Car in 2020
Blake Alexander and Jim Head are teaming up in 2020 to run 20 events. Alexander will drive a Ford Mustang Funny Car tuned by Head with Pronto Auto Parts and Head Contactors bannered on the side as the duo join forces in the 2020 Mello Yello NHRA…
Top Fuel rookie Austin Prock wins Auto Club Road to the Future Award
Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony.
Austin Prock, driver of the Montana Brand/Rocky Mountain Twist Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, was named the Auto Club Road to the Future Award, NHRA’s Rookie of the Year Award, winner Monday night at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
2019 NHRA Mello Yello world champions crowned at annual awards ceremony
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Andrew Hines were crowned NHRA Mello Yello world champions in their respective classes during Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
All four…
Fast Five: 2019 Auto Club NHRA Finals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick count down their top moments from the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Updated: NHRA statement regarding Steve Torrence-Cameron Ferre incident in Pomona
The NHRA is disappointed in the situation that occurred between Steve Torrence and Cameron Ferre after the first round of Top Fuel competition at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We have evaluated the matter and assessed the following penalties after thorough review.
Updated Nov. 22, 2019: The NHRA is disappointed in the situation that occurred between Steve Torrence and Cameron Ferre after the first round of Top Fuel competition at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We have evaluated the matter and…
Watch highlights from the Auto Club NHRA Finals
Champions were crowned, Wallys were handed out and tempers flared at the final race of the Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series season.
No one left Auto Club Raceway disappointed on Sunday following a thrilling day of racing at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. We've got the highlights you need to see, including the crowning of champions, the winning runs and, yes, that moment…
NHRA Power Rankings: Champions top charts in Pomona
Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Erica Enders and Andrew Hines finish on top of NHRA Power Rankings.
One of the wildest days in Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series history ended with relatively expected champions. That didn’t take away from any of the drama, but it did confirm a lot of what we’ve learned over the last nine months: Namely, what…
Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster photographers Jerry Foss, Marc Gewertz, and Randy Anderson were all over Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on the final day of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to capture the action on and off the track.
The championship crowning began early with the acknowledgement of many of the Lucas Oil champs, who joined NHRA's Glen Cromwell and Lucas Oil's Tom Bogner on stage during the pre-race ceremony.
NHRA…
Jianna Salinas scores first win in incredible Pro Stock Motorcycle season finale
In a day filled with upsets, Jianna Salinas caps off her rookie season with emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle win at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Jianna Salinas admits that she’s learned a lot during her rookie season in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class and on Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, she learned a thing or two about good old-fashioned racing luck. Salinas has made steady progress…
Doug Kalitta bookends 2019 season with second Pomona victory, second place
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from ending the season the way he began at the Winternationals, with a victory.
Doug Kalitta may have lost his chance to win his long-overdue –- and, frankly, long-deserved -– first championship, but it didn’t stop Top Fuel’s all-time leader in race starts from going for the gold on the final day of the season to end the season…
Jack Beckman rides his Charger to wild final Funny Car victory of the season
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a truly weird final round.
Jack Beckman didn’t win the ultimate prize – a second NHRA Mello Yello Funny car championship – falling eight points shy of Robert Hight’s final total, but he’ll walk off into the Pomona sunset with the final Wally of the Funny Car season after a…
Jeg Coughlin Jr. caps 2019 season with Pomona victory
Jeg Coughlin Jr. ends 2019 Pro Stock campaign on a high note at the Auto Club NHRA Finals
Jeg Coughlin Jr. won his second race of the 2019 season by outlasting Fernando Cuadra Sr. by .033-second. He came up short in his quest for a seventh championship but enters the offseason with a good taste in his mouth by earning a win his fourth…