NHRA New England Nationals Super Street winner Peter Maduri
Super Street also featured a first-time winner in Peter Maduri, who flirted with perfection in the final round with a .013 light and a 10.907 behind the wheel of his Chevy S-10 truck. Maduri defeated former Epping winner Brian Sawyer in the final…
NHRA New England Nationals Pro Stock Sled winner Tiina Duncanson
Tiina Duncanson overcame Brian Garbus' quicker reaction time to snag the Pro Stock Sled Wally in Epping, one of just two stops on tour where the prize is offered.
NHRA New England Nationals Super Gas winner Ken Bowers
At age 77, Ken Bowers became NHRA’s oldest national event winner when he stopped Justin Lopes in the Super Gas final. Bowers, of Islip, N.Y., drove his ’57 Corvette roadster to a great run that included a .007 light and a 9.919 to turn on the win…
NHRA New England Nationals Top Dragster winner Deborah DiGenova
Deborah DiGenova successfully defended her 2017 title in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class when she beat Rebecca Miller in an all-female final round. After nearly identical reaction times, DiGenova nailed her dial with a 6.082 on a 6.08…
Racing at Bandimere Speedway brings out the best in Jack Beckman
Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Funny Car racer Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons.
Racing at Bandimere Speedway will forever be a special experience for Jack Beckman for a variety of reasons. Beckman attended his first race at the one-of-a-kind facility while stationed at Lowry Air Force base in Denver in 1984. He…
How to pick up points in the NHRA Mello Yello Series
How points are accumulated during the regular season, what they reset to after Indianapolis, and how it impacts the Countdown to the Championship.
Beyond chasing down Wallys, drivers enter national events chasing down points in order to qualify for the Countdown for the Championship, the NHRA's version of the playoffs. The regular season runs from the first event in Pomona until the 18th event…
NHRA Legends to be featured at prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals
The NHRA Legends Tour will showcase eight renowned stars at the world’s biggest drag race, the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Indianapolis: Don Prudhomme, Ed McCulloch, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Al Segrini, Tom Prock, Darrell Gwynn, and Terry Vance.
The world’s most prestigious drag race will feature some of the biggest names in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, as the NHRA Legends Tour will showcase eight renowned stars at the world’s biggest drag race, the 64th annual Chevrolet…
An introduction to NHRA's pro classes
New to the NHRA? Get to know the four professional classes in our Mello Yello series right here.
The NHRA hosts four professional classes in the Mello Yello series, including Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. You can learn a little bit about each of them below, including technical specs, who took home the…
Gearing up for the Western Swing
As the Mello Yello teams prepare to head out on the grueling Western Swing, Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan checked in with some of the crew chiefs to discuss their preparations and plans for the three-week odyssey.
Red-hot Hagan discusses Funny Car win streak, championship points battle
Indianapolis bureau chief John Kernan chatted with Matt Hagan, Funny Car winner at the last two events, to talk about his team's progress and their new body as they continue to chase the Mello Yello championship.
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals, NHRA's first event on live network television.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: 2016 Mopar Mile-High Nationals.
Tony Schumacher, John Force, Allen…
Behind the Numbers: Funny Car will tighten up down the stretch
Matt Hagan earned back-to-back wins and Ron Capps looks like a contender again thanks to adjustments made by their championship crew chiefs.
Courtney Force holds a 155-point lead over Matt Hagan with five races to go before points reset entering the Countdown to the Championship. Ron Capps led Hagan by 188 points at the same point of the 2017 season and wound up capturing pole position…
Steve Torrence discusses Top Fuel win at NHRA New England Nationals
Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence joined Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan via Skype to discuss his win at the NHRA New England Nationals.
Auto Club NHRA Finals tickets now on sale
Tickets for the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Pomona, Calif., are on sale now for the national event taking place Nov. 8-11.
Tickets for the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in Pomona, Calif., are on sale now for the national event taking place Nov. 8-11.
During the course of the busy weekend, champions will be crowned including…
NHRA Today Roundtable: NHRA New England Nationals
NHRA on FOX reporters Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, and John Kernan connected via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's to share their opinions about the 2018 NHRA New England Nationals.
WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast NHRA New England Nationals Winners Edition
Check out the WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast NHRA New England Nationals Winners Edition featuring Matt Hagan, Steve Torrence, Chris McGaha, and Stock Eliminator winner Randi Lyn Shipp. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the Epping event…
NHRA legend Jeb Allen will sponsor Leah Pritchett’s Sonoma entry
NHRA legend Jeb Allen will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s entry. Palomar Builders, the construction company owned and operated by Allen, will flank the sides of Pritchett’s dragster during the event.
NHRA legend Jeb Allen, the 1981 Top Fuel world champion, will partner with Don Schumacher Racing at the 31st annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, July 27-29, as the primary sponsor of Leah Pritchett’s nitro-burning machine. Palomar…
Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals starts famed Western Swing on FOX national network
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series powers back to Bandimere Speedway as the famed Western Swing kicks off at the 39th annual Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals, July 20-22. Sunday’s finals will be shown live on the FOX national broadcast network…
Pro Stock Motorcycle vet Johnson will visit Hawaii to encourage building of new track
Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu.
Two-time Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Steve Johnson will be in Hawaii July 13 to encourage racers to support a Race the Vote rally aimed at getting an NHRA track built on Oahu. The island’s last track, Hawaii…
The Sports Report: A winning strategy
Using a never-give-up mentality, Super Stock racer Anthony Bongiovanni captured his first national event title at the NHRA New England Nationalsin Epping.
As the founder and CEO of Micro Strategies, New Jersey-based businessman Anthony Bongiovanni has made a nice living out of identifying and solving complex problems. A decade ago, Bongiovanni decided to go drag racing and applied some of the same…
Sackman set to make Top Alcohol Dragster debut at Burndown at Sundown
Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15.
Top Dragster driver and Top Fuel crew member Matt Sackman will make his NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster debut this weekend at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown NHRA Division 3 event, July 13-15. With support from Gemini Farms and Hangsterfer’s…
Don Schumacher will be inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.
NHRA team owner and former national event-winning Funny Car driver Don Schumacher will be among the seven inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.
The Class of 2019 will be enshrined into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of…
Northwest Division makes first visit of the season to Woodburn Dragstrip
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge, Shawn Cowie and Jay Payne took home the wins in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, respectively.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results from Woodburn Dragstrip and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series and the Les Schwab Tires Challenge,…
Sackman, Scott. Elrod brothers lead Route 66 Raceway winners
Matt Sackman won in his Alcohol Dragster debut and was joined in the winner’s circle by Tyler Scott at Route 66 Raceway’s Burndown at Sundown.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
Tony Elrod, Howell, Mich., and Jacob Elrod, Harrod, Ohio celebrated with their family Sunday, after they both reeled in victories…
Lucas Oil Products renews sponsorship of Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
Lucas Oil Products has renewed its long-standing sponsorship of the annual NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn.
The 37th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals takes place Aug. 16-19 and is the…
Shipp and DiGenova snare wins at NHRA New England Nationals
Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing RV’s respectively.
In the final results from New England Dragway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Randi Lyn Ship, Floyds Knobs, Ind., and local racer, Deborah DiGenova, Derry, N.H., took home the wins in Stock Eliminator and Top Dragster presented by Racing…
NHRA New England Nationals: Fast Five
NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick break down the top five moments of the NHRA New England Nationals.
Hagan repeats as NHRA New England Nationals winner; Torrence, McGaha capture Epping wins
Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
NHRA New England Nationals Sunday Notebook
Matt Hagan captured the Funny Car Wally for the second-straight year at the NHRA New England Nationals, while Top Fuel points leader Steve Torrence and Pro Stock racer Chris McGaha also tasted victory in Epping.
Hagan, Pritchett, Anderson secure pole position at NHRA New England Nationals
Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) took the No. 1 qualifier positions at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping.
