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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Steve Will
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Top Sportsman winner Bryan Warr
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Street winner Larry Paden
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Mostowich
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Stock winner Scott Burton
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner Kris Whitfield
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2025 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Chad Guilford
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4/27: It’s 427 day—and in 1963, Chevrolet created two engines to rain down Turbo-Fire on the competition
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Milestone-event winners eye special 1,000th Top Fuel win trophy up for grabs
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Force blasts to 341 mph; Kalitta, Lee, Glenn, and Herrera take No. 1 spots
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April 21, 1961: Mickey Thompson launched a Stock Eliminator Pontiac that reshaped drag racing
Chad Head, General Manager, Kalitta Motorsports
Lisa Michler, Denso Marketing Communications Manager
Rick Ware, NHRA and NASCAR Team Owner
Bill Bader, Summit Motorsports Park owner, SEMA board member, and Energize founder
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Fitzgerald Motorsports Park joins NHRA Member Track Network in Division 3
Jeff Stange, Businessman, manufacturer, sponsor
Travis Shumake, Top Fuel racer
KB Titan Racing, Pro Stock powerhouse nurturing the next generation
Rick Hendrick, Multi-faceted motorsports legend, championship-winning NHRA partner
Chad Green, Nitro team owner, driver investing in the future
Joe Castello, Podcast host and NHRA reporter/announcer
Katherine Wooten, NAPA director of partnership strategy and activation
Don Russell, Director of Marketing at Cornwell Quality Tools
Ron Capps, Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner
Rich McPhillips, Top Alcohol Dragster car owner and instructor
Buddy Hull, Funny Car driver and YouTube star
Richard Gadson, Pro Stock Motorcycle racer
Paul Lee, Businessman, Nitro Funny Car racer
Ida Zetterström, Top Fuel driver
75th NHRA season to kick off in major way at NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville
One of the biggest seasons in NHRA history is set for a massive opening, as the 75th anniversary season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series officially gets underway with the NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway.
One of the biggest seasons in NHRA history is set for a massive opening, as the 75th anniversary season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series officially gets underway with the NHRA Gatornationals on March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway.…
Nitro Motorsports Park latest addition to NHRA Member Track Network
Nitro Motorsports Park, located in Prince George, B.C., has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s Northwest Division (Division 6), adding another Canadian track to NHRA’s Member Track Network, joining Western Canadian tracks in Edmonton, Medicine Hat, and Mission.
Nitro Motorsports Park has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in NHRA’s Northwest Division (Division 6). Located in Prince George, B.C., NITRO Motorsports Park adds another Canadian track to NHRA’s Member Track Network, joining Western Canadian…
Scag Racing expands with second Bluebird Top Fuel entry; Will Smith named as driver
Scag Racing has announced the formation of a second Top Fuel team, representing Bluebird Turf, for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, and Will Smith has been named as the driver.
Scag Racing has announced the formation of a second Top Fuel team, representing Bluebird Turf, for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The new Bluebird Turf team will be led by veteran crew chief Glen Huszar, with Will Smith behind the…
NHRA launches 75th anniversary website to salute its history and heroes
NHRA fans can relive the history of the sport through a new 75th anniversary website as part of the NHRA’s milestone celebration in 2026.
NHRA fans can relive the history of the sport through a new 75th anniversary website that was unveiled Jan. 7 as part of the NHRA’s milestone celebration in 2026.The new site, NHRA75.com, tells the story of the…
Pedregon and Burgess kick off 2026, new mystery dragster, 75th, and more!
On this 2026 kick-off episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess talk about the offseason craziness, rumors, a new mystery dragster on the way to Top Fuel, 75th anniversary content and celebrations, and more with Brian Lohnes.
On this 2026 kick-off episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, NHRA on FOX's Tony Pedregon and NHRA National Dragster editor Phil Burgess talk about the offseason craziness, rumors, a new mystery dragster on the way to Top…
The Sports Report: Dan Fletcher: Still hanging tough after all these years
Life is a bit different these days for Dan Fletcher, but after three decades and 108 career victories, he keeps rolling along as one of NHRA's most successful racers.
Dan Fletcher knows that he’ll never challenge John Force’s current record of 157 NHRA wins. There’s also zero chance he comes anywhere close to Force’s 16 championships, but he’s quite secure in the knowledge that he’ll forever be ranked among drag…
Stealthy Storylines: In a barrage of offseason headlines, don’t forget these
In an NHRA offseason that has ranged from interesting to downright wacko that have truly shaken up the NHRA universe over the last few months, let's take a look at the behind-the-scenes moves beyond the ones most have been talking about daily.
In an NHRA offseason that has ranged from interesting to downright wacko, it can be hard to keep an eye on every story that has been hitting the proverbial newswires. The truly huge ones have kept people buzzing, chatting, and commenting on the…
The Top 75 Moments in NHRA history: Revealing Moments 66-75
After an online fan ballot that resulted in more than 42,000 individual votes, the list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history has been chosen and will be unveiled in a series of rolling announcements as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration. This week: Nos. 66-75.
After an online fan ballot that resulted in more than 42,000 individual votes, the list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history has been chosen and will be unveiled in a series of rolling announcements as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration.…
Schumacher, Hight, Enders, Hines, Biondo first additions to Top 75 Drivers list
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, Andrew Hines, and Peter Biondo have been announced as the first new members of NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list. Five new additions to the prestigious list will be unveiled each Monday through Feb. 2.
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, Andrew Hines, and Peter Biondo have been announced as the first new members of NHRA’s Top 75 Drivers list. Five new additions to the prestigious list will be unveiled each Monday through Feb. 2.As part of…
Gearing up for 2026: A look at some of the big storylines worth following this year
Anchored by its 75th anniversary celebration and fueled by competitive depth, new and returning stars, and forward-looking initiatives, NHRA enters 2026 nitro-powered for success.
As the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series launches into a new season, the sport does so with confidence, clarity, and renewed energy. Anchored by its 75th anniversary celebration and fueled by competitive depth, new and returning stars, and…
A look back at 2025's wildest rides
As we sit on the cusp of the 2026 season, let's take a moment to reflect back on some of the wildest rides from the 2025 season. From crashing race cars to exploding engines, it was a wild year on the NHRA dragstrip.
Happy New Year from the NHRA
As we welcome the New Year, we do so with a sense of pride, momentum, and anticipation unlike any other. This season marks the 75th anniversary of NHRA, a milestone that honors the teams, tracks, partners, and fans who have shaped drag racing across generations.
As we welcome the New Year, we do so with a sense of pride, momentum, and anticipation unlike any other. This season marks the 75th anniversary of NHRA, a milestone that honors the racers, teams, tracks, partners, and fans who have shaped drag…
A year of firsts for Gadson, who collected first win and his first championship
Richard Gadson’s rookie season in 2024 was successful, but nothing he accomplished in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class can compare to what happened this season, where Gadson won his first NHRA race and then went on to win his first championship.
By almost any measure, Richard Gadson’s rookie season in 2024 was successful, but nothing he accomplished in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class can compare to what happened this season, where Gadson won his first NHRA race and then went on to win his…
Gray clinches Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series title in dramatic finish
J.R. Gray survived a thrilling winner-take-all final round at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to clinch his first career NHRA world championship in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series.
The way the championship is structured in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series with a six-race regular season followed by a brief but intense four-race playoff to decide the championship, it’s almost impossible not to have late-season drama…
Cowie overcame tough competition, late-season drama to win second straight title
By any measure, Shawn Cowie has lived through more adversity than most racers will ever face, but he has rebuilt himself, rebuilt his racing program, and rebuilt his place atop one of NHRA’s most grueling Sportsman categories as a back-to-back world champion in Top Alcohol Dragster.
By any measure, Shawn Cowie has lived through more adversity than most racers will ever face. The British Columbia driver, who was terribly hurt in a devastating April 2011 motorcycle accident, has rebuilt himself, rebuilt his racing program, and…
Fifth championship puts ‘Killer Bs’ in rare company in history of TAFC class
Sean Bellemeur never set out to chase history in Top Alcohol Funny Car and certainly never dreamed that one day he would be a five-time world champion who is fast approaching 50 career national event wins.
Sean Bellemeur never set out to chase history in Top Alcohol Funny Car. As a 6-year-old kid, peering into the cockpit of his father’s flopper, he could only imagine what it might be like to actually drive the car.When he did get a chance to drive,…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the NHRA
From all of us at NHRA, the holiday season is a moment to pause, reflect, and say thank you to the remarkable community that makes drag racing what it is.
From all of us at NHRA, the holiday season is a moment to pause, reflect, and say thank you to the remarkable community that makes drag racing what it is.To our racers and teams who chase excellence from the grassroots to the professional ranks, to…
Twas the Night Before Christmas 2025
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the pits, not a crewman was stirring, no nitro cars were making hits. The rods and pistons were hung in their racks with care, in hopes that St. Garlits soon would be there ....
Taylor/Nickens superteam worked together for Taylor’s fifth championship
Before the season kicked off, Jeff Taylor had already had one of the great careers in NHRA Sportsman-racing history: four world championships and more than 50 national event wins, but he and teammate David Nickens proved that age is no barrier as they won another championship in Comp.
Before the 2025 season even kicked off, Jeff Taylor had already had one of the great careers in NHRA Sportsman-racing history: four world championships, more than 50 national event wins, and a reputation for surgical driving and meticulous engine…
Top 10 Fastest Runs of 2025
The 2025 NHRA season will be remembered for a lot of amazing things, but it was clearly the Year of Speed as the 340-mph barrier was repeatedly shattered. Here's a look at 10 of the fastest runs of the season.
Top 5 Moments of Richard Gadson's 2025 world championship season
Richard Gadson won his first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship in Pro Stock Motorcycle in 2025. Here's a look at five of the big moments from his title-winning season.
NHRA Top 75 Drivers list reveal will begin in early 2026
As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, a panel of drag racing experts was convened to expand the Top 50 Drivers list from NHRA’s 2001 50th Anniversary season to a Top 75 Drivers list from the NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century.
As part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026, a panel of drag racing experts was convened to expand the Top 50 Drivers list from NHRA’s 2001 50th Anniversary season to a Top 75 Drivers list from the NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century…
Englishtown’s David Napp passes away
David Napp, a member of the family that ran Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for decades and helped launch the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, passed away on Dec. 22. He was 49.
David Napp, a member of the family that ran Old Bridge Township Raceway Park for decades and helped launch the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, passed away on Dec. 22. He was 49.Napp was a lifelong member of the drag racing community whose influence…
With a stunning performance, Lamb finalizes a sixth world championship
Only a select few racers in the near-75-year history of NHRA have won six or more world titles. After an incredible performance that defied reasonable expectations, Stock and Super Stock ace Justin Lamb became the 15th driver on that revered list.
Only a select few racers in the near-75-year history of NHRA have won six or more world titles. After an incredible performance that defied reasonable expectations, Stock and Super Stock ace Justin Lamb became the 15th driver on that revered list.…
Chevy's COPO supercar: The 427 ZL1 supermodel stocker next door
For 60 years, big-block Chevy engines have won races in every form of motorsports. The McClanahans’ 1969 ZL1 427 AAA/SA Camaro represents one of the earliest iterations of this race engine.
“Looks like a 200-pound Marilyn Monroe.”—Smokey Yunick, on first seeing Chevrolet’s all-iron 427-cid “Mystery Motor” in 1963In a Detroit conference room in 1963, racing legend Smokey Yunick stood shoulder-to-shoulder with…
Top 5 Moments from Dallas Glenn's 2025 Pro Stock championship season
Dallas Glenn's first Pro Stock world championship season was filled with highlights, from holeshot victories to weird wins and key victories. Here's a look back at his five biggest moments.
ScottRod Racing announces partnership with Red Line Oil for 2026 Top Fuel season
ScottRod Racing has announced a partnership with Red Line Synthetic Oil for a five-race schedule in the 2026 Top Fuel season. ScottRod Racing is a husband-and-wife–owned Top Fuel team led by managing owner Michelle Torromeo and driver/crew chief Scott Farley, both cargo airline captains.
ScottRod Racing has announced a partnership with Red Line Synthetic Oil for the 2026 Top Fuel season. The team will campaign a five-race schedule beginning with the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., followed by the American Rebel Light NHRA…
NHRA fans can vote now to help select the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history
As the NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, fans can weigh in by voting for the most memorable moments of NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century to create a definitive list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history.
As the NHRA prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, fans are being invited to weigh in by voting for the most memorable moments of NHRA’s first three-quarters of a century to create a definitive list of the Top 75 Moments in NHRA history…
Webber victorious in winner-take-all final round to collect first championship
Heading into the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals, Chad Webber’s mission was clear but also extremely difficult: He had to not only win the race but his closest rivals had to lose early, and that's exactly what transpired to earn him his first Super Comp world championship.
Winning any championship is a memorable achievement, but winning a title as the result of a winner-take-all final round at the end of a long and grueling season just seems to hit a bit harder, and this season, no one knows that better than Chad…
Two wins in four final rounds helped propel Linke to first Stock championship
In a sport where timing is everything, Russ “Bubba” Linke’s timing could not have been better. Thrust in the middle of a battle for the Stock world championship at midseason, Linke finished his season with a win, a runner-up, and a semifinal to clinch his first world championship.
In a sport where timing is everything, Russ “Bubba” Linke’s timing could not have been better. Thrust in the middle of a multiway battle for the Stock world championship at midseason, Linke took the ball and ran with it, finishing his season with a…