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Drag Racing Vs.COVID-19: Buffalo Turbine offers its track-drying technology for large-scale disinfection
Long before we’d ever heard the term COVID-19, NHRA partners were poised to fight it with tremendous engineering and manufacturing capabilities
Buffalo Turbine, the official track blower of NHRA, is a critical part of our track-preparation process. Its technology cleans and dries quarter-mile surfaces for racing’s quickest cars. But the same technology used to direct massive amounts of air…
New free issue of NHRA National Dragster offers enhanced interactive experience
The latest issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine, being offered in digital format only and free to the racing community during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the most interactive issue in the magazine’s 60-plus-year history.
Drag Racing Vs.COVID-19: Toyota’s rapid-prototyping facilities helping hospitals
Long before we’d ever heard the term COVID-19, NHRA partners were poised to fight it with tremendous engineering and manufacturing capabilities
Even from home, the work continues for Paul Lee Racing's Donnie Bender
With shops around the nation closed due to "stay at home" orders, NHRA crew chiefs like Donnie Bender, of Paul Lee’s Global Electronics Technology Funny Car, are working from their home shops to get ready for a return to racing. John Kernan reports.
Watch NHRA Rewind: 2019 Gatornationals with Millican, Hines, and Jackson
Clay Millican, Andrew Hines, and Stevie "Fast" Jackson provided live commentary alongside NHRA's Brian Lohnes on NHRA Rewind Live from the 2019 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Click the headline above to watch.
NHRA announces revised participation guidelines for Jr. Conference Finals
NHRA officials have announced revised participation guidelines for Summit Racing Equipment Jr Drag Racing League competitors attending the Western Jr. Conference Finals at Tulsa Raceway Park and Eastern Jr. Conference Finals at Bristol Dragway.
NHRA officials have announced revised participation guidelines for Summit Racing Equipment Jr Drag Racing League competitors attending the Western Jr. Conference Finals on June 22-26 at Tulsa Raceway Park and Eastern Jr. Conference Finals on July 12…
NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pruett donating Cameo proceeds to local food bank
Through April 19, NHRA Top Fuel star is donating 100% of the proceeds from her Cameo appearances to her local Havasu (Ariz.) Community Health Foundation Food Bank.
Through April 17, NHRA Top Fuel star is donating 100% of the proceeds from her Cameo appearances to her local Havasu (Ariz.) Community Health Foundation Food Bank. Cameo is a service through which famous people make personalized videos upon…
Darrell Gwynn, and a salute to the human spirit and determination
Thirty years ago today, the driving career of Top Fuel star Darrell Gwynn was cut short in a tragic racing accident in England that left him paralyzed. Three decades later, Gwynn shares an inspirational message accompanied by our photographic look back at his career.
Nitro Time Machine: Mark Oswald’s dramatic victory at the 1991 Gatornationals
After an exploding rear tire took out a huge chunk of the body of Mark Oswald's In-N-Out Burger Funny Car in a semifinal victory at the 1991 Gatornationals, it took a massive, multi-team pit thrash to get him to the final round, where he defeated John Force.
Get To Know: Brian Lohnes
Many of you see his smiling face alongside Tony Pedregon during NHRA on FOX race broadcasts and because you're seeing him a lot here on NHRA.com during our unscheduled 2020 intermission, here's the story behind lead announcer Brian and where the heck he came from.
Since many of you out there tune in to see the smiling faces of both Tony Pedregon and I during NHRA on FOX race broadcasts and because you’ll be seeing me pretty frequently here on NHRA.com during our unscheduled 2020 intermission, it seems to…
Weekend Update with Brian Lohnes: The news of the week, past and future
NHRA on FOX lead announcer Brian Lohnes recaps the news of the last week and takes a look at the week ahead for NHRA fans.
Tech Specs: Inside the supercharged Ford Cobra Jet Mustang
We’re taking a deep dive into the factory muscle cars, engineered in Detroit, and campaigned by NHRA Sportsman racers in the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown
Of the Big Three, Ford has been in this arena the longest. It’s the only Detroit automaker that’s continuously produced a ponycar from ’64 ½ to ’20. It launched its Cobra Jet Mustang drag car (based on the Ford FR500C Grand Am road race car) a year…
NHRA announces revised 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule
NHRA officials have announced revisions to the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule. The series is tentatively planned to resume at the Nite of Fire event on June 5 at Sacramento Raceway.
In consideration of the COVID-19 global pandemic, NHRA officials have announced revisions to the 2020 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series schedule. The series is tentatively planned to resume at the Nite of Fire event on June 5 at…
Tech Specs: Inside the supercharged Chevrolet COPO Camaro
We’re taking a deep dive into the factory muscle cars, engineered in Detroit, and campaigned by NHRA Sportsman racers in the SAMTech.edu NHRA Factory Stock Showdown
The muscle car gods were smiling down on NHRA drag racers when Ford, Dodge, and Chevy began offering supercharged ponycars from the factory. It started when GM reimagined its historic ZL1 engine code as a performance package for the fifth-generation…
VIDEO: How much nitro does a Top Fueler or Funny Car guzzle on a run?
Nitromethane by the bucketful fuels today’s 11,000-horsepower NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car engines. Here’s what it looks like.
The NHRA Motorsports Museum includes an interactive display that simulates the massive amount of nitromethane that pours into each cylinder of a Top Fuel or Funny Car engine. The first seconds of the display show the amount of fuel being…
Top Fuel legend Eddie Hill
He was known by many names, from "The Texan" to "The Thrill," but it's certainly easier to just call Eddie Hill (and his wife, Ercie) one of the most popular racers of the 1990s.
NHRA Expertise: Make AN hoses—the easy way
Eight steps to make AN hoses in your garage, at the track, or at the shop
One the fundamentals of building a drag car is plumbing. Fuel, oil, coolant, and hydraulic systems all need reliable and serviceable connections. In our world, that means AN fittings—an open-source fluid-transfer technology that dates back to World…
JEGS SPEEDweek at National Trail Raceway doubles prestige of JEGS SPORTSnationals
JEGS Speedweek, which will take place July 15-19, adds a Division 3 race to the already scheduled JEGS SPORTSnationals, giving the country's best Sportsman racers twice as many chances to win and earn points.
Officials with JEGS High Performance and National Trail Raceway unveiled "JEGS SPEEDweek" Thursday at the PRI trade show in Indianapolis. JEGS Speedweek, which will take place July 15-19, adds a Division 3 race to the already scheduled JEGS…
Defending Funny Car world champ Hight excited about 'old-school' points race ahead
Defending NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Robert Hight chatted via Skype with NHRA on FOX lead announcer Brian Lohnes to talk about the upcoming points race that will fire up once competition resumes in June.
Clay Millican's field of drags: 'People will come. People will definitely come'
Echoing character Torrence Mann’s memorable monologue from the film Field of Dreams, Top Fuel driver Clay Millican delivers an inspirational message to the drag racing community about a return to racing: "It reminds us all of what was good and will be again."
WATCH! The 2001 NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals—See Connie Kalitta tune Doug Kalitta to a repeat win
In 2001, as the NHRA was celebrating its 50th anniversary, we returned to racing at Thunder Valley’s Bristol Dragway. Relive the entire race in the link below the photo gallery!
Kalitta Motorsports teams are winging it in new temporary roles for the boss
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes spoke via Skype with Kalitta Motorsports general manager Chad Head, who talked about how team owner Connie Kalitta is keeping his crew and shop teams employed during the racing break by putting them in action at his air-cargo business.
Austin Prock joins the virtual dirt-tracking fun on iRacing with his new rig
Last year’s top rookie, reigning Auto Club Road to the Future award winner Austin Prock, is among the many NHRA stars getting involved in virtual competition through iRacing. Prock takes us through his new system and the realism involved.
Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Series offer their thanks to front-line workers, fans
NHRA stars Ron Capps, Leah Pruett, Clay Millican, J.R. Todd, Matt Smith, Angie Smith, Austin Prock, Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, Chris McGaha, and Alex Laughlin share some words of appreciation to front-line workers and NHRA fans.
WATCH! 2008 NHRA Carolina Nationals—See the entire race in this Flashback Friday feature with bonus photos
After six months of construction more than 35,000 fans came to zMax Dragway in 2008 to see the first NHRA race from the brand new facility. Watch the entire broadcast in the link below the photo gallery!
Remembering Jack Ditmars
Jack Ditmars, best remembered by fans as the skilled pilot of two wild, short-wheelbased machines, the Lil’ Screamer ’34 Ford and the Mini Brute ’68 Opel Kadett, passed away March 31 and is remembered here by friends.
It was a pretty tough week for drag racing with the losses of three successful and popular drivers from days gone by: female Alcohol Funny Car pioneer…
Don’t let your kids watch this video! Epic Hot Wheels track takes over Alex Laughlin’s garage
275-feet of Hot Wheels track, 15 hours of work, and 1 NHRA U.S. Nationals winning Pro Stock driver—let the fun begin.
2020 JEGS Allstars teams set in six of seven divisions; Division 4 team still open
After announcing a revised Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule last week, NHRA officials have announced which divisions finalized their teams for the 2020 JEGS Allstars to be contested at the Route 66 NHRA Nationals on July 9-11 at Route 66 Dragway.
After announcing a revised Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule last week, NHRA officials announced today which divisions…
A very special NHRA Insider Podcast: Connie Kalitta Wide Open
Connie Kalitta is a man of big actions but a man of few words. That’s just one reason why this one-hour conversation with the man that covers everything from his drag racing history to business is so unique and special.
Connie Kalitta is a man of big actions but in-public he is mostly a man of few words. That’s why this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast is so unique and special. You are going to listen to a one-hour conversation with Connie Kalitta that…
From the USA to Australia and all ages, the best of hand-colored hot rods
Last week, NHRA offered five free coloring-book pages for kids (and adults) to enjoy. Here’s a look at some of the submissions we received on NHRA’s media channels.
