Pat Austin and "The Double"
Pat Austin made drag racing history at Heartland Park Topeka in 1991 when he became the first driver to win in two classes at the same national event, scoring in Top Fuel and Alcohol Funny Car, but the road to fame wasn't an easy one.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour heads next week to Heartland Park Topeka, which has been the site of a lot of drag racing history over the last four decades, including the first four-second and 300-mph Funny Car passes way back in 1993…
Surviving the Swing
Greetings! I’m happy to be reporting back after our first three-race swing of the 2017 season!
We kicked this swing off in Houston, Texas, with the Spring Nationals. It was the debut event for Shawn Langdon and the Global Electronic Technology…
Tony Pedregon pinch hits for brother Cruz at Indy test
FOX Sports NHRA analyst Tony Pedregon made his first runs in a nitro car since 2015 during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Two-time NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon took a break from his current duties as a color analyst on the NHRA FOX Sports television broadcasts to return to the seat of a 10,000-horsepower nitro Funny Car. Pedregon got the…
Brittany Force’s team heading to Topeka with renewed confidence
After struggles at recent races, Brittany Force's Top Fuel team tested at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. Indy Bureau Chief John Kernan reports from the track.
Even with a newly designed front half on her Top Fuel dragster, Brittany Force continued to struggle in Atlanta. The team smoked the tires early in qualifying and in a first-round loss.
Despite the limited data, her team was able to…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals
Throughout 2017, 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: the 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals. The race features some historic runs in the Funny Car class, a rare appearance in a Pro Stock final by a recent Super Stock race winner, and a very young Del Worsham racing in Top Fuel.
Throughout 2017, 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: the 1993 Sears Craftsman Nationals.
The race features some historic runs…
Crew Chief Confidential: Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals
White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta.
White Alligator Racing crew chief Tim Kulungian joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio via Skype delivered by Papa John’s to discuss the team’s recent wins at the Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 58 No. 10)
NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 10th issue of 2017, featuring Houston and Charlotte coverage, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
After seven near-misses, Bo Butner, a previous winner in…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Top Dragster winner Ivey Brannon
Winning the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title in Charlotte might only be the second-best thing that has happened to Ivey Brannon in the last six months that’s because the former Ivey Hutto was recently married to 2015 Super Comp national…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Gas winner John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. After winning Super Comp, Labbous returned a few moments later to stop Matt Tankersley in a double-…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Comp winner John Labbous Jr.
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Labbous, who was already a championship contender in both categories after a quick start to the 2017…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Stock winner Kyle Kohr
Kyle Kohr, 21, became NHRA’s latest first-time winner when he drove to the Stock title over defending event winner Jeff Hairrington. Kohr, in his manually shifted D/Stock ’68 Camaro, was solid in the final with a .036 light and a 10.737 on his 10.70…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Super Stock winner Peter Biondo
Peter Biondo, a seven-time national champion, scored his 51st career win when he took care of business in the Super Stock class. Driving partner Phil Monteith’s Hatari Firebird, Biondo closed the deal when he topped fellow Division 1 racer Joe Lisa…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Comp winner Bruno Massel
Bruno Massel is one of the hosts of the NHRA television broadcasts on the FOX networks and a two-time Comp national champion. Driving his turbocharged DD/AT Cobalt, Massel lost a tenth of a second in Competition Index Control penalties before his…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Johan Lindberg
Sweden-based Johan Lindberg, the older brother of two-time and reigning Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Jonnie drove the family-owned Landmeco Camaro to a thrilling 5.551 to 5.602 victory over Steve Gasparrelli. Lindberg topped Josh Haskett and Dan…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Alcohol Dragster winner Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie won his seventh career national event title in Top Alcohol Dragster following a close 5.328 to 5.362 final-round win over Justin Ashley. Cowie also ran a 5.331 in the second round to defeat Rich McPhillips, then caught a break in the…
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Sportsman champion highlights
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and they were joined in the winner’s circle by Bruno Massel Jr. (Comp), Peter Biondo (Super Stock), Kyle Kohr (Stock), and Ivey Brannon (Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs).
John Labbous Jr. became just the 22nd driver to double up when he earned the Super Comp and Super Gas titles at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. In addition to Labbous’ double, Shawn Cowie and Johan Lindberg bagged the alcohol titles in Charlotte, and…
NHRA SpringNationals Top Sportsman winner Keith Raftery
A pair of Division 4’s best met in the final to decide the title in the Top Sportsman presented by Racing RVs class. Keith Raftery caught a tremendous break in the semifinals when he was late against Arlie Boggs, but he survived to make the final,…
NHRA SpringNationals Top Dragster winner J.R. Baxter
In his last three appearances at Royal Purple Raceway in the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs class, J.R. Baxter has yet to see anything other than a win light in his lane. After winning the Top Dragster class in Houston in 2015 and 2016, Baxter…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Street winner Chris Vang
Chris Vang made the long trip to Houston from his home in Parker, Colo., pay off with his first national event victory in Super Street. Vang wheeled his ’67 Chevelle to the title following a frustrating -.001 red-light by final-round opponent Val…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Gas winner Steve Collier
Steve Collier did everything he could to make sure he didn’t lose the Super Gas final, and that included posting a nearly perfect run that opponent Roger Warren could not match. Collier won the Houston event for the third time in the last four years…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Comp winner Alan Savage
Alan Savage scored his second national event title in Super Comp when he drove past Britt Cummings and his Moser Engineering dragster in a double-breakout final round. Savage had the better light in the final and used it to his advantage to claim…
NHRA SpringNationals Stock winner Kevin Helms
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
NHRA SpringNationals Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers
The only driver to rain on Kevin Helms’ parade was Super Stock winner Norvell Bowers, who used a pair of near-perfect reaction times to reach his second career final round. Against Helms, Bowers broke out with a 10.587 on his 10.59 dial, but Helms…
NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Funny Car winner Doug Gordon
California-based veterans Doug Gordon and Jay Payne squared off in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final round. Gordon grabbed the starting-line advantage, then made his quickest and fastest run of the weekend with a 5.428, 272.12 mph for the win, while…
NHRA SpringNationals Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance
The crowd at Royal Purple Raceway was treated to a special champions battle in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round, featuring Joey Severance and Mia Tedesco. Severance, the reigning TAD champ, won the bout with a 5.20 to stop 2016 Super Gas champ…
NHRA SpringNationals Sportsman champion highlights
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double to lead NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series action in Houston.
Four-time NHRA Stock national champ Kevin Helms came up one round short of his second career double in Houston. Helms recorded career win No. 25 in the Stock final over Austin Ford, then returned a few minutes later for the Super Stock final, where…
NHRA Today roundtable: Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals preview
Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to preview the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
With only one weekend off before Topeka, how are nitro and Pro Stock teams gearing up for the eighth race of the 2017 season? Special guest Tony Pedregon joins John Kernan, Lewis Bloom, and Amanda Busick in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by…
NHRA Fan Fest set for Thursday, May 18 in downtown Topeka
NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, featuring autograph sessions and race cars on display.
NHRA will hold a Fan Fest in downtown Topeka Thursday, May 18, in advance of the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties.
NHRA stars Leah Pritchett, Matt Hagan, Tommy Johnson Jr., Clay Millican, and Troy Coughlin Jr. are among those…
NHRA well represented at ACCUS National Motorsports Council caucus
NHRA Senior Vice President-Racing Operations Graham Light, along with NHRA racing stars John and Brittany Force, represented NHRA at the National Motorsports Council of ACCUS, May 2-3, in Washington, D.C.
WFO Radio Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition
Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals Winners Edition featuring Ron Capps, Bo Butner, L.E. Tonglet, and Mike Castellana plus NAPA crew member Chris Afflerbach and WAR crew chief Tim Kulungian. Capps talks about winning three in a row and offers WFO…