Worsham confident as 2018 NHRA Mello Yello season kicks off
During a hectic and short offseason, Del Worsham concentrated on updating his parts, servicing his car, and mentally preparing to attack the 2018 Mello Yello campaign with aggressive confidence, while also positioning C2C Industries as his primary partner for the Pomona race.
Del Worsham made no secret about how important family was to him when he rejoined his father Chuck and reunited with many of his closest friends and colleagues in 2017, after decades of running with nitro Funny Car teams backed by impressive…
Top Fuel newcomer Sanford talks about 2017 debut, 2018 plans
Ashley Sanford joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her goals of racing Top Fuel in 2018 and beyond.
Ashley Sanford joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about her goals of racing Top Fuel in 2018 and beyond.
Sanford, the former Top Alcohol Dragster racer from Southern…
Pritchett to also run full Factory Stock Showdown schedule
In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race a Dodge Challenger Drag Pak in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.
In addition to her fulltime role as a Top Fuel driver for Don Schumacher Racing, NHRA Mello Yello star Leah Pritchett will also race in all seven School of Automotive Machinists & Technology NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events in 2018.…
Pritchett runs big speed to lead Saturday testing; Hagan, Enders top their classes
Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Matt Hagan and Erica Enders also posted best-in-class runs as teams prepared for the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season.
Leah Pritchett unofficially ran the fastest Top Fuel pass on Saturday at NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to the facility for the NHRA…
NHRA Nitro Spring Training Saturday Notebook
Leah Pritchett (3.664), Matt Hagan (3.841), and Erica Enders (6.570) had the best runs on the final day of pre-season testing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
Doug Kalitta, Courtney Force, and Erica Enders set the bar yesterday in the third day of testing. Now, some new faces (like…
Courtney Force, Kalitta, Enders lead third day of testing with best in class numbers
Courtney Force, Doug Kalitta, and Erica Enders ran the best times of the day in their respective classes on the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training.
Courtney Force powered to the top of the Funny Car class at Friday’s NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series returns to this facility for the NHRA…
NHRA Nitro Spring Training Friday Notebook
The third day of testing is under way, with teams continuing to learn ahead of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season. Stay tuned to our notebook for notes, quotes, and up-to-the-minute updates on Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock runs from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
Welcome back to the third day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Teams from Top Fuel to Pro Stock are back on the track looking for more data as the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com…
Virginia is for winners
Tuesday's announcement about NHRA’s exciting national event return to Virginia this June got us thinking about the region and all of the great racers that have come from “the Old Dominion” over the years.
Tuesday's announcement about NHRA’s exciting national event return to Virginia this June got me to thinking about the region and all of the great racers that have come from “the…
Brown, Hagan, Enders post best class numbers in Thursday pre-season testing
Three-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown led the pack at the NHRA Nitro Spring Training on Thursday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park located outside of Phoenix. The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
NHRA National Dragster season preview
NHRA National Dragster’s third issue of 2018, featuring our annual season preview, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s third issue of 2018, featuring our annual season preview, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
The NHRA National Dragster staff's takes a hard look at the scenarios in…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1997 Winternationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1997 Winternationals.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers again will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of our Flashback Friday series. This week: the 1997 Winternationals.
We go back into the NHRA archives one more…
NHRA Nitro Spring Training Thursday Notebook
The second day of NHRA Nitro Spring Training finished with Antron Brown, Matt Hagan, and Erica Enders on top in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock as teams sought valuable data ahead of the 2018 NHRA Drag Racing season.
Mothers Polish continues partnership with NHRA as Official Car Care Products
Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes, cleaners and finish care products.
Building upon a successful partnership, Mothers will extend their official sponsorship agreement with NHRA as the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is an industry leader due to their quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes,…
NHRA Today roundtable: Pre-season preview
NHRA on FOX play-by-play announcer Dave Rieff joined Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to preview the season, which unofficially begins Thursday with testing in Phoenix before heading to the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
NHRA Southern Nationals tickets on sale
Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
Tickets for the tradition-rich NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway are on sale now for the event taking place May 4-6 in Commerce, Ga. as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
The NHRA Southern Nationals will feature the…
Driver reactions to NHRA’s return to Virginia
Following the announcement of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ return to Virginia, June 8-10 for the NHRA Virgiia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, a number of drivers shared their thoughts about NHRA’s return to the Richmond area…
Virginia Motorsports Park team excited for NHRA Mello Yello Series return
Virginia Motorsports Park owner Tommy Franklin joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio presented by Papa John’s to talk about the NHRA Virginia Nationals, coming to his track in June.
WFO Radio Nitro Spring Training preview
Get geared up for NHRA Nitro Spring Training with guests Bobby Lagana Jr., Aaron Brooks, and Erica Enders. Jeff Foster from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway gives a four-wide track update, Tim Wilkerson and Jeff Diehl talk some smack before the…
The revival of Kyle Seipel
Longtime Division 7 racer Kyle Seipel currently spends his valuable time as a racer, promoter, track manager, and family man, and that’s just fine with him
Kyle Seipel has won 11 NHRA national event titles during a career that is now well into it’s fourth decade and he’s also got wins in five different eliminators but, the impact of Seipel’s career can’t be measured by wins and losses. Growing up in a…
JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Beech Bend Memorial Day weekend
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense Sportsman racing action.
The JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals, an event that has quickly become one of the finest weekends of Sportsman racing, will return to Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Ky., for the third season on Memorial Day weekend for three days of intense…
Kennedy named new board member for Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA.
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California announced the election of a new member to their board of directors, David Kennedy, director of multimedia content for NHRA.
Kennedy has been a…
Mopar and Dodge//SRT announce expanded support of Hagan, Pritchett in 2018
Mopar and Dodge//SRT have teamed up to increase their support of Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and Top Fuel pilot Leah Pritchett for the 2018 season. They are also bringing a new display to the NHRA Midway.
Mopar and Dodge//SRT are once again teaming up and taking aim at world titles in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, armed with an increased commitment to Top Fuel star Leah Pritchett and renewed support of two-time Funny Car champion Matt…
Pritchett joins Army Racing lineup of Schumacher, Brown for 2018 season
Champion Top Fuel drivers Tony Schumacher and Antron Brown welcome Don Schumacher Racing teammate Leah Pritchett to the U.S. Army fold for 2018 NHRA season
U.S. Army Racing has bolstered its 11-time championship-winning Top Fuel driver lineup of Tony “The Sarge” Schumacher and Antron Brown with the addition of fellow Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Leah Pritchett and her team for the 2018 NHRA Mello…
WIX Filters, Team Kalitta extend and grow partnership agreement
Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products.
Team Kalitta has announced an extension with WIX Filters, a global manufacturer of filtration products.
The relationship will expand for the 2018 season as both J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon will serve as WIX Filters’ lead NHRA drivers. WIX Filters…
John Force Racing heads into 2018 confident in crew chief line-up
John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks.
John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks.
The world championship Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driven…
NHRA partners with Virginia Motorsports Park to host NHRA Virginia Nationals
NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10.
NHRA announced a new NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event today, adding the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in Richmond, Va., to the championship tour on June 8-10. This event brings the number of 2018 national events back…
Kramer set for breakout season with engine-leasing partnership with KB Racing
Deric Kramer has made a serious commitment to Pro Stock with a new American Ethanol-backed Chevy Camaro and an engine-leasing partnership with the KB Racing team.
Deric Kramer competed in 13 NHRA events last year with his American Ethanol Dodge, so he had a front row seat to watch fellow Pro Stock racer Bo Butner progress from a winless sophomore to a five-time winner, and eventually the…
Royal Purple Raceway to receive new racing surface ahead of NHRA SpringNationals
The 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals will be held on a brand-new race surface, as Royal Purple Raceway receives many facility upgrades after storing thousands of flooded cars following Hurricane Harvey.
After five months of serving as a massive storage facility for tens of thousands of flooded cars in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey,…
Teams head to Phoenix to open season at NHRA Nitro Spring Training
The teams are heading west to open the season with three events in four weekends. First on the agenda, the annual test at Wild Horse Pass Raceway outside of Phoenix. John Kernan stopped by the shops to find out what the teams will concentrate on at the test.
Pritchett answers fan questions on Facebook Live about breakout 2017 season
Leah Pritchett joined NHRA reporters Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick on Facebook Live to answer fan questions and discuss her breakout 2017 season and plans and goals for the season ahead.
