Tales from the Strip: Relive Matt Hagan's 2010 Houston win
Eleven years ago, Matt Hagan and his first-generation Dodge Charger hoisted a Wally in the winner's circle at Houston.
Nitro rookie Krista Baldwin loses a rear wing during the Charlotte Four Wide event
Winning her first nitro elimination round wasn't the only thrilling thing that happened to Krista Baldwin at the recent NGK NTK Four Wide Nationals in Charlotte. She also lost a rear wing but handled it like a champ.
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 4, Art Chrisman's 25 car
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 3, Albertson Olds dragster
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating 11-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast Jack" Beckman and Greg Sharp.
John Force: Funny Car king with 152 wins over five decades
Did you know John Force is the only driver in all of professional motorsports who has had wins in five decades?
Yes, Funny Car racer Tommy Johnson Jr. can also claim wins in five decades, but his first wins came in Alcohol Funny Car. Force’s 50 years of winning were all in nitro Funny Cars.…
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 2, The Dragmasters
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
How bracket racing helps Shawn Langdon become a better Top Fuel driver
When he's not driving the Kalitta Motorsports DHL Top Fuel dragster, Shawn Langdon can be found racing his own dragster at big-money bracket races across the country, and the benefits are significant.
Matt Hartford's focus in the driver seat apparent with the return of his crew chief
With his team back at full-strength, Hartford's success at the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented By Pennzoil earned him this call-out moment on the NHRA on FOX broadcast.
Houston Pro Stock winner Matt Hartford guests on WFO Radio podcast
Matt Hartford wins Pro Stock in Texas, again! Hartford joined Joe Castello to tell the story of his victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Matt Hartford wins Pro Stock in Texas, again! Hartford joined Joe Castello to tell the story of his victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil.
Hartford also answers questions from WFO…
On her 33rd birthday, Leah Pruett celebrates her 25th year in drag racing
Leah Pruett turns 33 years old today, and while birthdays are always a momentous occasion, this particular year is extra special for Pruett as it marks the 25th anniversary — to the day — that her NHRA career began.
Leah Pruett turns 33 years old today, and while birthdays are always a momentous occasion, this particular year is extra special for Pruett as it marks the 25th anniversary — to the day — that her NHRA career began.
Pruett, a native…
John Force joins WFO podcast to talk about four-wide win, Houston hopes
John Force joined Joe Castello to discuss his 152nd NHRA win. Force goes into detail about his round by round at zMAX Dragway.
John Force joined Joe Castello to discuss his 152nd NHRA win. Force goes into detail about his round by round at zMAX Dragway, tells some stories about his legendary career, and previews Houston, where he’ll be trying for his third…
Pro Stock champ Erica Enders after another hometown win in Houston
Following a first-round loss last weekend, defending Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders plans to make good at this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park, her hometown track
Following a first-round loss last weekend in uncharacteristic fashion, the best thing for defending back-to-back Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders is to get right back in the car, which she will do at this weekend’s 34th annual Mopar Express Lane…
Nitro on two wheels! We [try to] explain the explosive world of Top Fuel Harley
What are NHRA Top Fuel Harley motorcycles? They're 1,500-hp, V-Twin-powered, tube-chassis bikes burning 98% nitromethane. They reach speeds of more than 220 mph and provide some of the wildest rides in all of motorsports.
Bonus! Watch Jay Turner beat Randal Andras to win Four-Wide Nationals title
See when the NHRA on FOX…
Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan looking to put on show for sponsor Pennzoil in Houston
Teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan will be looking for big outings at this weekend's Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park.
It hasn’t been quite the start Leah Pruett wanted to her 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, but the Top Fuel star has a great opportunity to change that this weekend, and the venue couldn’t be more ideal.
Racing in her 11,000-hp…
Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin impresses with semifinal finish at Four-Wides
Top Fuel rookie Krista Baldwin had an outstanding weekend at the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, qualifying for the Top Fuel field and reaching the semifinals. She relived the weekend with NHRA’s John Kernan.
NHRA on FOX brought fans 44,000-hp of four-wide drag racing from zMax Dragway
The NHRA on FOX's FS1 Sunday broadcast from drag racing's original four-lane superhighway, zMax Dragway, welcomed that furious thunder back this weekend, and with it, that sound you can see.
You can't actually see sound, right? Wrong.
At NHRA Camping World Drag Racing you, can see it. You can feel it. Heck, you can practically taste the noise it's so ever-present. And that's with two cars...With four, friend, with four, you don't…
Five things we learned from the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips, as the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals produced several special and historic moments.
The first trip to zMAX Dragway since 2019 was a strong reminder there are not many places that do it better than the Bellagio of dragstrips. The birthplace of the four-wide race didn’t disappoint in 2021, with the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals…
Artie Allen is living out his lifelong dream by finally competing in Top Fuel
After years of racing in NHRA's Top Alcohol Dragster class, Artie Allen is finally living out his dream of competing in Top Fuel.
For about a decade, Artie Allen’s weapon of choice in the Top Alcohol dragster ranks was a supercharged-on-methanol combination. Then he switched to running an unblown nitro engine and ran that for more than a decade.
At the end of last season,…
Challenge of new four-valve Suzuki a shot of adrenaline for Steve Johnson
The challenge of the new four-valve Suzuki engine has given Pro Stock Motorcycle's Steve Johnson such a surge of energy that sleep is apparently optional.
Between Atlanta two weeks ago and this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, Steve Johnson got acclimated with plenty of late-night television.
Working literally around the clock to keep progressing on his new…
Whether it’s himself or his son, Chris McGaha just wants a four-wide victory
Chris McGaha has grand visions about how his two-car Pro Stock operation should go with himself and his son, Mason, who has shown impressive skills at the start of his second year.
Chris McGaha has grand visions about how his two-car Pro Stock operation should go with himself and his son, Mason, who has shown impressive skills at the start of his second year.
The breakthrough hasn’t come quite yet, but McGaha believes the…
Shawn Langdon gunning for a piece of NHRA history at Four-Wide Nationals
Shawn Langdon has a chance to make history at this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, looking to become the first driver in NHRA history to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car at a four-wide event.
Heading into this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, Top Fuel standout Shawn Langdon is looking forward to the chance to make history. He is the most recent Funny Car winner in the race, and having moved back to the Top Fuel…
Dallas Glenn becoming seasoned veteran when it comes to four-wide racing
Dallas Glenn will be four races into his Pro Stock career by the time his weekend ends at zMAX Dragway and half of those races will have come in a four-wide format.
Dallas Glenn will be four races into his Pro Stock career by the time his weekend ends at zMAX Dragway and half of those races will have come in a four-wide format.
That almost makes him a seasoned veteran racing in the unique aspect of four…
The McAttack is back, ready to resume battle in the tough Funny Car ranks
Buoyed by a successful test session two weeks ago in Indianapolis, the McIntire family and their MacAttack entry are back in the Funny Car wars this weekend, hoping to shake off the bad feelings of their DNQ at the season opener.
Buoyed by a successful test session two weeks ago in Indianapolis, the McIntire family and their MacAttack entry are back in the Funny Car wars this weekend, hoping to shake off the bad feelings of their DNQ at the season-opening Gatornationals.…
70 behind-the-scenes photos from when Toyota's NASCAR and NHRA racers met at zMax Dragway
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brought Daniel Hemric, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Bubba Wallace to zMAX Dragway ahead of the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to experience Funny Car and Top Fuel, plus a winner-take-all four-wide drag race in 2021 Supras.
The focus for Chip Ellis in Charlotte is simple: have fun and go 200 mph
Chip Ellis was back with Matt Smith Racing for a third straight race on Friday at zMAX Dragway. After racing at the four-wide event in Las Vegas, Ellis took Matt Smith up on his offer to race in Charlotte.
Chip Ellis was back with Matt Smith Racing for a third straight race on Friday at zMAX Dragway. After competing at the four-wide event in Las Vegas last month, Ellis helped out on Angie Smith’s Pro Stock Motorcycle bike in Atlanta and then took M.…
Top Fuel racer Mike Salinas pulling double duty, ready for Charlotte Pro Mod debut
Mike Salinas will do double duty at this weekend's NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, driving his national event-winning Top Fueler and his new car, a ProCharger-equipped Camaro in which he will make his Pro Mod debut.
Mike Salinas admits that he can’t sit still. The owner of multiple successful businesses in California, including the namesake scrap business that was the inspiration for the Scrappers Racing logo that adorns the family’s multiple race cars, Salinas…
Pro Mod points leader Justin Bond hopes to keep on rolling at Four-Wide event
Dating back to the end of last season, there’s been no driver in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series who has been as impressive as Justin Bond. He’s advanced to three of the past four final rounds, including the first two events of 2021.
Dating back to the end of last season, there’s been no driver in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series who has been as impressive as Justin Bond. He’s advanced to three of the past four final rounds, including the first two events of…
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace and Daniel Hemric warm up nitro cars, race J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brought Daniel Hemric, Shawn Langdon, J.R. Todd, and Bubba Wallace to zMAX Dragway ahead of the NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to experience Funny Car and Top Fuel, plus a winner-take-all four-wide drag race in 2021 Supras.
Troy Coughlin Jr. looking for a little redemption at Four-Wide Nationals
After struggling at the most recent race, this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway marks a chance for rising Pro Stock star Troy Coughlin Jr. to get back on track.
After struggling at the most recent race, this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway marks a chance for rising Pro Stock star Troy Coughlin Jr. to get back on track. It’s also an opportunity for the young Coughlin, who is the…
Bob Tasca III and team look to build on early 2021 success headed to Charlotte
With two wins in the season’s first three races, Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Funny Car team are on a roll. Crew chief Jon Schaffer explains the reasons behind the team’s success.
