Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 22)
NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and NHRA Carolina Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 22nd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals and NHRA Carolina Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to our coverage…
Top Fuelers of the '70s: The evolution
The Top Fuel class underwent a massive transition in the 1970s, from front-engined cars to rear-engine cars with all manner of aerodynamic additions. Photographer Ron Lewis shared his collection of photos that beautifully illustrate the evolution.
Five decades of refinement has brought the design of the modern-day Top Fueler to a knifepoint of precision. Today’s Top Fuel dragsters are mission-proven works of art; you know this because they all basically look and work alike. Oh sure, there are…
Pro Stock points leader Gray staying laser focused approaching Las Vegas
A NHRA Mello Yello world championship is the goal for Tanner Gray, but he’s also trying to keep it out of his mind. With a big lead over his nearest competitor, that may be difficult for the 19-year-old standout looking to become the youngest world champion in NHRA history,
A NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship is the goal for second-year star Tanner Gray, but he’s also trying to keep it out of his mind. With a big 130-point lead over his nearest competitor, that may be difficult for the 19-year-old…
Tricky Tipster: Las Vegas favorites include Torrence, Hight, Coughlin, and Smith
Tricky Tipster’s pre-race favorites for the Toyota NHRA Nationals are Steve Torrence, Robert Hight, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Matt Smith, and Jeremy Ray
Each year, Tricky Tipster, NHRA’s resident odds-maker, looks forward to the two Mello Yello series races at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as a chance to showcase his gift for prognostication. With two races left in the season, the favorites…
The Sports Report: What's the point?
Breaking down the Lucas Oil Series sportsman championship battles leading into the final three weeks of the 2018 season.
For NHRA’s Lucas Oil Series sportsman drivers, this is crunch time. There are just four races left in the 2018 season including a pair of divisional events in Nobile, Okla., and Las Vegas and the two Mello Yello series national events in Las Vegas…
With championship on the line, Torrence team is well-prepared for Las Vegas
Steve Torrence and the Capco Contractors team can clinch the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel championship with a strong showing at this weekend's NHRA Toyota Nationals, and assistant crew chief Bobby Lagana Jr. says the team is leaving nothing to chance.
Todd ready to make most of championship opportunity at NHRA Toyota Nationals
This is the situation J.R. Todd has waited for his entire career and the Funny Car standout is determined to make the most of it. Todd has come on strong during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and finds himself just 11 points behind leader Robert Hight.
This is the situation J.R. Todd has waited for his entire career and the Funny Car standout is determined to make the most of it. Todd has come on strong during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship, advancing to the finals at three of the…
NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters Sportsman highlights
Sean Bellemeur officially clinched the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car championship then capped it off with the event win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters.
Sean Bellemeur officially clinched the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Funny Car championship then capped it off with the event win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by WIX Filters. Megan Meyer took the honors in Top…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Sportsman winner Ronnie Proctor
After winning his second national event of the season in Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs, Proctor is the new leader in the battle for the world championship. Proctor drove his six-second Mustang to a final-round win over the Chevy Nova of…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Comp winner Art Hodges
Appearing in his first national event final, custom home builder Art Hodges delivered his first win when he drove his C/Altered Camaro to a final-round win over Danny Holt’s C/EA in Comp. Down .09-second in Competition Index Control penalties,…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Dragster winner Anthony Bertozzi
Anthony Bertozzi claimed the 21st national event title of his career when he beat J.B. Strassweg in the final of Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs. The low qualifier, Bertozzi won with a 6.030 on his 6.01 dial, and Strassweg was close behind with…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur
Sean Bellemeur clinched the championship on Saturday when he beat DJ Cox in his round-two matchup then knocked out Andy Bohl in the semifinals and Phil Burkart in the final round with a strong 5.403. Burkhart left first but lost traction while…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Gas winner Joe Fisher
Just a thousandth of a second separated Joe Fisher from Phil Smida off the starting line in the hotly contested Super Gas final, and Fisher, the 2017 Atlanta Top Dragster winner, collected his second title, 9.912 to a breakout 9.885. Fisher’s best…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Megan Meyer
Megan Meyer, who qualified third, posted low e.t. and top speed of the event in round one with a 5.200, 283.01 mph to defeat Tiffany Januik in Top Alcohol Dragster. Meyer went on to race reigning and three-time champion Joey Severance in the final.…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Stock winner Terry Taylor
Taylor was perfect off the starting line with a .000 light in the Stock final but didn’t need it after opponent Anthony Fetch spun the tires and slowed. Taylor, a runner-up at the 1994 Englishtown race, was also perfect in the semifiinals after…
NHRA Carolina Nationals Super Stock winner Herbie Null Jr.
Herbie Null Jr. bagged his fifth career win in Super Stock and his first since the 2009 Gatornationals when he claimed a narrow win over Joe Lisa in the final round. Null left first by .014-second and held on for the win with a 9.799 on his 9.75…
AAA Texas FallNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur
Points leader Sean Bellemeur faced off against Doug Gordon in Top Alcohol Funny Car and posted a 5.504 in his Steve Boggs-tuned Hussey Performance Camaro. Gordon was just eight-thousandths behind with a 5.513. Bellemeur, who defeated Shane…
AAA Texas FallNationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance
Joey Severance, the three-time and defending champion, was victorious in Top Alcohol Dragster with the quickest pass of the weekend, a 5.236 in his final-round victory over former champ Alan Bradshaw, who posted 5.342. Severance scored a key win…
AAA Texas FallNationals Pro Mod winner Jeremy Ray
Jeremy Ray and his popular Carolina Kingpin supercharged ’63 Corvette finally got their first career win in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, stopping first-time finalist Justin Bond, wheeling Shane Molinari’s Firebird, on a holeshot in…
Behind the Numbers: Championship scenarios entering the NHRA Toyota Nationals
Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Mike Janis can clinch titles at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here's what they need to do to make their championship dreams come true.
I looked at championship odds a week ago, so this time around I’ll break down what three leaders must do to lock up a championship at the NHRA Toyota…
Torrence focused on task at hand with first Top Fuel title nearly in his grasp
Steve Torrence is keeping the status quo heading into the NHRA Toyota Nationals. The Top Fuel leader can lock up his first ever Mello Yello Top Fuel championship at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
On the cusp of winning his first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Steve Torrence is keeping the status quo. It has worked perfectly through the first four races of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship and the Top Fuel…
NHRA stars to participate in Las Vegas Fanfest Thursday night on Fremont Street
NHRA fans attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA Fanfest to sign autographs and promote the event
Fans of the NHRA attending this weekend’s NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are going to want to be on Fremont Street Thursday night. That’s where more than two dozen of the NHRA’s top stars will be attending NHRA…
High drama certain at penultimate Mello Yello Countdown event in Las Vegas
The high-stakes action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be apparent at the penultimate race of the 2018 season, the 18th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 25-28.
The high-stakes action of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will be apparent at the penultimate race of the 2018 season, the 18th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 25-28. Serving as the fifth of six…
Fry and Rupert victorious at California Hot Rod Reunion
The 2018 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California completed competition at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Sunday crowning not only event winners but also many champions in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.
The 2018 California Hot Rod Reunion presented by Automobile Club of Southern California completed competition at Auto Club Famoso Raceway on Sunday crowning not only event winners but also many champions in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series.…
Jordan Vandergriff moving to Top Fuel ranks in 2019 with D-A Lubricant sponsorship
Jordan Vandergriff will make the jump to the professional NHRA Drag Racing ranks in 2019 as the driver of a Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragster with primary sponsorship from D-A Lubricant Company and its PennGrade Motor Oil brand .
Jordan Vandergriff will make the jump to the professional NHRA Drag Racing ranks in 2019 as the driver of a Bob Vandergriff Racing Top Fuel dragster. Joining the 23-year-old California native in his rookie season will be D-A Lubricant Company and…
NHRA Breakfast at SEMA Show will salute legends, 50th Gatornationals
The annual NHRA Breakfast at the SEMA Show will feature drag racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Joe Amato, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme, and John Force, drivers who have been on the road to “Fifty Years of the NHRA Gatornationals.”
Referred to as the “can’t miss” event of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, this year’s NHRA Breakfast will showcase drivers who have been on the road to “Fifty Years of the NHRA Gatornationals.”
The NHRA Breakfast will feature drag racing legends…
Top Fuelers and Funny Cars of the 1960s
Drag racing photographer Ron Lewis, who’s been shooting at the drags since he was a teenager in the mid-1960s and continues to be a regular presence at Mello Yello Series events, is sharing with us some of the thousands of his vintage drag racing pics. This week: the 1960s.
What do you give the drag racing fan/historian/journalist who already has access to tens of thousands of historic drag racing photos? Thousands of more photos, many of them not seen in decades if ever at all!
Drag racing photographer Ron Lewis,…
National Trail Raceway adds to its management and ownership group
Jay Livingston, who grew up in the family business of managing drag racing facilities in the northwestern U.S., is the new general manager and co-owner of National Trail Raceway, the NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile track serving the Columbus, Ohio, market.
National Trail Raceway, the NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile track serving the Columbus, Ohio, market, keeps adding to its talent pool. Jay Livingston grew up in the family business of managing drag racing facilities in the northwestern U.S. and has…
Ron Capps chases second Mello Yello Funny Car title after Charlotte win
NAPA Auto Parts Funny Car racer Ron Capps joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza to wrap up his win at the NHRA Carolina Nationals presented by Wix Filters.