New video playlist: Walk 1,000 Feet
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions. We’ve put together a playlist of the walks for your enjoyment.
The Walk 1,000 feet feature has become a popular segment on the NHRA on FOX shows as Amanda Busick walks the track with stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and asks them a variety of questions.
We’ve put together a playlist of the…
WFO Radio: Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition
Toyota Sonoma NHRA Nationals Winners Edition featuring Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray, L.E. Tonglet, NHRA National Dragster’s Candida Benson and five-time Summit Jr. Drag Racing League Conference Finals winner Cade Poe. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart…
Behind the Numbers: Diving into a very weird Funny Car season
The Funny Car season has been unprecedented on both ends of the table. Let's take a look at why the flopper category has been so strange.
J.R. Todd launched a salvo from the bottom half of the Funny Car table Sunday at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, reminding the NHRA Drag Racing community the chase for a championship is just getting started. Well, sort of. Todd’s region of the…
Palmer channeling inner Rocky heading to NHRA Northwest Nationals
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. That appears just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship.
With each passing race, the magnitude of the situation grows a little bit bigger for Scott Palmer. But that appears to be just fine for the Top Fuel driver determined to make his first career appearance in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series…
Family circle
After winning the Stock title at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, Brian McClanahan now joins his father and son as an NHRA national event winner.
As the son of former national champ Jerry McClanahan and the father of 2010 Super Stock national champ Ryan, Brian McClanahan has been to the winner’s circle many times at NHRA national events, but he didn’t have a Wally trophy to call his own until…
Crew Chief Confidential: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom caight up with the winning crew chiefs from the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals -- Bobby Lagana Jr. (Steve Torrence); Jon Oberhofer (J.R. Todd); Dave Connolly (Tanner Gray); and Tim Kulungian (L.E. Tonglet) -- for their thoughts about the event.
Hart, Burkart score at Atco Raceway
Josh Hart and Phil Burkart led the list of winners as Atco Raceway hosted the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event on August 4- 6.
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ATCO, N.J. – Josh Hart and Phil Burkart raced to victory at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Atco Raceway in Atco, N.J.…
NHRA Northwest Nationals eliminations to air on FOX broadcast network
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. Eastern.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will return to the big stage of the FOX broadcast network when the late rounds of the NHRA Northwest Nationals from Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle air live on the national network Aug. 6. Coverage begins…
NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party scheduled for Thursday
The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash. Funny Car star "Fast Jack" Beckman will meet with fans.
The NHRA Northwest Nationals Kick Off Party will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5-10 p.m. at the Performance Grill Restaurant in Auburn, Wash.
The Dogtones band will be playing live and there will be free prizes, including event ticket…
Rookie Report Card after Sonoma
A look at the stats of the 2017 rookie class through the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 (eight of 16 for Pro Stock Motorcycle) on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Pro Stock rookie sensation Tanner Gray built on his already sizable advantage in the battle for the Auto Club Road to the Future Award when he powered to his third victory in four final-round appearances during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race…
Western Swing wraps up with NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways.
The famed Western Swing concludes at one of the most breathtaking environments on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour with the 30th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at scenic Pacific Raceways, Aug. 4-6.
It is the 16th of 24 events…
Fast Five: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
From wild rides to high-speed passes and some super-close racing, the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals has it all. NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick took a look at some of the event's most memorable moments.
First time victors celebrate in Sonoma winner’s circle
Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
In the final results from Sonoma Raceway and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Brian McClanahan, Evan Kowalski, Chris Borges and Bart Smith each scored their first NHRA national event win at the 30th Annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.…
Todd wins first in Funny Car; Torrence, Gray, Tonglet also victorious in Sonoma
J.R. Todd joined the list of winners in both nitro classes when he won Funny Car during the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were also victorious during the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Five drivers clinch Countdown berths in Sonoma
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Tony Schumacher, Robert Hight, Jack Beckman, Tanner Gray, and Jason Line locked up spots in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Schumacher clinched when he qualified for the Top Fuel field at the…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Sunday Notebook
Round recaps, notes, and photos from final eliminations at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Kuhls, Dow win grudge shootout in Sonoma
Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Steve Kuhls (Small Tire) and Cole Dow (Big Tire) came out victorious in the special Team Boddie Racing grudge shootout exhibition held as part of final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. The event featured eight small-tire entries and…
Pritchett, Hight, Skilllman, Smith lock up No. 1 qualifying spots in Sonoma
Matt Smith jumped to the top of the Pro Stock Motorcycle order during final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, joining Friday leaders Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Drew Skillman (Pro Stock) as No. 1 qualifiers at the 15th of 24 events on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Tonglet ends Harley reign in Pro Bike Battle
LE Tonglet continued his hot start to the 2017 season, winning the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle, defeating former Bike Battle champion Eddie Krawiec for the $7,500 top prize.
LE Tonglet, who has dominated the action in this year’s Mello Yello Pro Stock Motorcycle competition, displayed similar mastery in this year’s edition of the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle as he won an eventful final-round contest against…
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Saturday Notebook
Session recaps, notes, and photos from final qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Hight resets Funny Car speed record; Pritchett, Skillman, Tonglet also pace opening day in Sonoma
Robert Hight upped the Funny Car national speed mark by more than 1 mph, running a stunning 339.87 mph on his No. 1 qualifying pass during the opening day of the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Drew Skillman (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are also provisional No. 1s.
Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday Notebook
Qualifying sessions recaps, notes, photos, and more from the first day of qualifying at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, race 15 of 24 on the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Pollacheck looks to remain consistent, grab first career win in Sonoma
Scotty Pollacheck has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first seven races of the Pro Stock Motorcycle season, putting him right in the thick of the world championship hunt entering the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Switching to a Suzuki for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season certainly hasn’t slowed Scotty Pollacheck’s consistency. The Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran has four semifinal appearances and zero first-round losses through the first…
A farewell to friends
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for drag racing fans of the Heroes of Yesteryear, with the passings of national event winners Chuck Beal, John Collins, designer/promoter Doug Kruse, and former world champ Frank Hall.
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for drag racing fans of the Heroes of Yesteryear, with the passings of Chuck Beal, John Collins, Doug Kruse, and Frank Hall, all names that should be familiar to followers of this column.
Beal had a multi-…
NHRA Today Roundtable: Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals preview
John Kernan joined Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s for a preview of this weekend’s Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
Brown, Capps, Butner, Tonglet are Tricky Tipster's favorites for Sonoma wins
Denver Top Fuel winner Antron Brown and points leaders Ron Capps (Funny Car), Bo Butner (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead the lists of NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster's favorites for victories at this weekend's Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals.
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's famed Tricky Tipster has tested his prognosticating skills prior to each national event, putting odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory in Tricky Tipster.…
Behind the Numbers: Who has the best chance of sweeping the Western Swing?
As the dust settles in the Mile-High City, and racers gear up for the short trek to the Toyota NHRA Nationals in Sonoma, let’s look at one of the toughest feats in NHRA drag racing: sweeping the Western Swing.
As the dust settles in the Mile-High City, and racers gear up for the short trek to Sonoma, let’s look at one of the toughest feats in NHRA drag racing: sweeping the Western Swing. Only seven drivers have done it between the three professional…
Top riders will face off in Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle in Sonoma
Beyond a Wally, there will be $7,500 on the line in Sonoma as eight riders do battle in the Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Bike Battle.
It was a thrilling weekend in Denver for Pro Stock Motorcycle standout Eddie Krawiec, who won his second event of the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. But beyond the victory on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson,…
Tanner Gray looking to make quick amends in Sonoma for first-round loss in Denver
No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case in Sonoma.
No situation has proven to be too big for Tanner Gray in his rookie season in Pro Stock. After a first-round loss last weekend in Denver, Gray is determined to make sure that continues to be the case during his first experience with the famed NHRA…
Social activities provide fan entertainment at Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals
There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy.
There’s a whole lot more than racing going on at the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals. From pit-area displays and exhibits to a Cacklefest and the Eric Medlen ice Cream Social, there’s plenty for Sonoma fans to enjoy.
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