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Confidence, calibration refinement, and Countdown commitment
Matt Smith Racing's Angie Smith, Jianna Evaristo, John Hall, and Matt Smith sharpen their focus as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins.
For the riders and crew of Matt Smith Racing, the launch of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship isn’t just another line on the calendar — it’s a reset, a psychological gearshift from a season of data collection into a sprint for the title.After a…
Brittany Force to step away from full-time competition at end of 2025 season
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family.
Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family. According…
40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish — Friday Qualifying Preview
The first race of the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania speed.
The air is different here. After the biggest drag race in the world, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indy, the stage has been set for drivers in all four NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series categories to race for the championship…
Six-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders eyes continued turnaround
After a tough regular season, six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders is ready to face the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which begin this weekend at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway.
After a tough regular season, six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders is ready to face the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which begin this weekend at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove…
Countdown Clash: Prock, Beckman, and Hagan ready for Funny Car fight
With the points reset and only six races left, the Countdown to the Championship is less a marathon than a sprint. In Funny Car, defending champion Austin Prock leads the charge, veteran Jack Beckman lurks just behind, and four-time world champ Matt Hagan is in striking distance.
The NHRA U.S. Nationals always mark a turning point in the NHRA season. With the points reset and only six races left, the Countdown to the Championship is less a marathon than a sprint. For Funny Car, the storyline is clear: Defending champion…
Tony Stewart Racing and Elite Motorsports form alliance in NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) and Elite Motorsports have announced that they are forming a sales, marketing, and hospitality alliance in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) and Elite Motorsports have announced that they are forming a sales, marketing, and hospitality alliance in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The partnership will allow both teams to combine assets, offering…
Peterson, McGinnis, Froud, and Cumpton claims Division 6 Summit wins
Toby Peterson, Brian McGinnis, Devin Froud, and Cody Cumpton scored victories in the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions events to earn the right to represent the division at the Dummit Series World Championships in Las Vegas.
The following are Sunday's final results from the 2025 NHRA Summit Racing Series Northwest Division Race of Champions:SUPER PROToby Peterson, Kent, Wash., '78 Malibu, 5.481, 122.62 def. David Pracht, , , dragster, 5.476, 127.…
Frontrunners Stewart, Langdon, and Kalitta ready for Top Fuel playoffs title battle
With the NHRA Countdown to the Championship set to launch at Maple Grove Raceway, the Top Fuel class is led by Tony Stewart, Shawn Langdon, and Doug Kalitta. Between them, they’ve got a wealth of experience, but the pressure of NHRA’s six-race playoffs leaves no room for comfort.
With the NHRA Countdown to the Championship set to launch at Maple Grove Raceway, the Top Fuel class is led by Tony Stewart, Shawn Langdon, and Doug Kalitta. Between them, they’ve got a wealth of experience, but the pressure of drag racing’s six-…
Elite Motorsports prepares to step into nitro ranks with purchase of Top Fuel team
Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman has signed an agreement to acquire Josh Hart’s Top Fuel operation at the end of the 2025 season, marking a major step for Elite Motorsports to expand into the nitro categories.
Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman has signed an agreement to acquire Josh Hart’s Top Fuel operation at the end of the 2025 season, marking a major step for Elite Motorsports to expand into the nitro categories.“We’ve talked about this for…
2nd annual Rosalee Noble Memorial Charity Auction at Texas Motorplex
The Drag Racing Association of Women will hold its annual charity auction at the Texas Motorplex on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m., where some priceless pieces of drag racing history will be auctioned off to benefit injured racers and their families.
The Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) will hold its annual charity auction at the Texas Motorplex on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.DRAW has held its live auction in Dallas since the late 1990s, honoring for the second year long-time DRAW Trustee…
Brayden Davis secures Vance & Hines rental for full NHRA Countdown
Vance & Hines Motorsports has announced that Brayden Davis has secured use of a Vance & Hines Motorsports rental bike for the six-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Vance & Hines Motorsports has announced that Brayden Davis has secured use of a Vance & Hines Motorsports rental bike for the six-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Davis will begin the…
The Insiders go deep on the Countdown, Reading, and more
Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster to take a deep dive into the Countdown to the Championship, the favorites, the dark horses, and how the match can and should play out in Reading this weekend.
Tony Pedregon and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster to take a deep dive into the Countdown to the Championship, the favorites, the dark horses, and how the match can and…
Tricky Tipster, 40th Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish
The Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin this week at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, where Justin Ashley and Shawn Langdon are co-favorites in Top Fuel, while Austin Prock, Greg Anderson, and Gaige Herrera lead the way in Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle, respectively.
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season transitions to playoff mode as the Countdown to the Championship begins with this weekend’s 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish. Indy winner Justin Ashley and Shawn Langdon come…
Storylines galore as NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship playoffs set to open
After an explosive regular season, the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins this weekend at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway, and the six-race playoffs are loaded with storylines.
After an explosive regular season, the NHRA Countdown to the Championship begins this weekend at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish at Maple Grove Raceway.The six-race playoffs are loaded with storylines, and it starts…
Rookie of the Year contender Matt Latino ready to go FASS at Reading Nationals
NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Matt Latino will be flying the flag for FASS Diesel Systems on his KB Titan Racing Pro Stock Camaro at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
Second-generation drag racer Matt Latino has made an impact in his debut season competing in the prestigious NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Wheeling one of the powerful KB Titan Racing Pro Stock Chevrolets in one of the most competitive…
Joe Morrison will pull double duty in Funny Car, TAD at Reading Nationals
Veteran driver Joe Morrison will be back in the seat of Paul Smith’s Nitro Funny Car as well as the Tom Pickett Racing Top Alcohol Dragster this weekend at the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
Veteran driver Joe Morrison will be back in the seat of Paul Smith’s Funny Car as well as the Tom Pickett Racing Top Alcohol Dragster this weekend at the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.The double entry will keep the driver from…
Pruett returning to NHRA Top Fuel racing in 2026 with Tony Stewart Racing
Leah Pruett will return to driving for Tony Stewart Racing in 2026, piloting the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Leah Pruett will return to driving for Tony Stewart Racing in 2026, piloting the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Pruett stepped aside from racing in 2024 to start a family with husband…
Josh Hart hopes quick reaction times will lead to Countdown success
Top Fuel driver Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will enter the Countdown to the Championship in eighth place in the points standings and hopes that the work he has done in honing his quick starting-line reflexes will pay off in the playoffs.
Top Fuel driver Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will enter the Countdown to the Championship in eighth place in the points standings and hopes that the work he has done in honing his quick starting-line reflexes will pay off in the…
Gadson marks one-year anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters track program
One year ago, NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Richard Gadson quietly welcomed a group of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) youth to the races, a gesture that has since grown into a season-long initiative supported by Werner Communications.
NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Richard Gadson will celebrate a meaningful milestone when he rolls into Maple Grove Raceway for the 40th NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Sept. 11-14.One year ago at this very track, Gadson quietly…
Burkart returns to site of big win in Hard Guys Camco Racing Funny Car
Funny Car pilot Phil Burkart will be looking for another win at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish in his second stint behind the wheel of the Hard Guys Camco Racing Funny Car.
Funny Car pilot Phil Burkart will be looking for another win at the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish in his second stint behind the wheel of the Hard Guys Camco Racing Funny Car. The event runs Sept. 11-14 at Maple Grove…
Driven: Ida Zetterström
In the latest episode of NHRA's short-feature projects, follow behind the scenes with Top Fuel driver Ida Zetterström as she competed at the recent Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals.
National Dragster's August Sportsman Racer of the Month: Jim Prevo
Following a pair of wins, including the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Right Trailers Top Dragster title contender Jim Prevo was named NHRA National Dragster's Sportsman Racer of the Month.
When it comes to choosing an NHRA National Dragster Sportsman Race of the Month, some months are more difficult than others, and this is one of them. In August, several of NHRA’s best Sportsman racers put on a performance that is noteworthy…
Massive weekend set as Countdown playoffs are set to begin in Reading
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off in a major way, celebrating four decades of excitement at Maple Grove Raceway with the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship kicks off in a major way, celebrating four decades of excitement at Maple Grove Raceway with the 40th annual NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish.Showcasing an…
Noonan, McCosh take victories at Tri-State Raceway Lucas Oil race
Jamie Noonan and Bob McCosh scored Top Alcohol wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series West Central Division was in action at Tri-State Raceway.
Photos by Barry BergeronThe following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division event at Tri-State Raceway:TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER…
Virginia Motorsports Park doubleheader wraps up
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division doubleheader at Virginia Motorsports Park was completed recently at Maple Grove Raceway.
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTERRichard Bourke, Old Tappan, N.J., 5.389, 272.89 def. Megan Smith, Anderson, S.C., 6.106, 214.66.TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CARWayne Morris, Lincoln University, Pa., '18 Camaro, 7.032, 130.32 …
World’s biggest drag race drew huge live television audience on FOX during Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals attracts millions of viewers on television and social media, big crowds and big payouts, and record-breaking performances.
The Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals attracts millions of viewers on television and social media, big crowds and big payouts, and record-breaking performances.An impressive audience tuned in on FOX for the world’s biggest drag race, as…
From 10-time dominators to one-time winners, a history of Indy Top Fuel champs
The NHRA U.S. Nationals is always a magical event, and, for many, there’s no bigger Indy win than a Top Fuel Indy win. This year, Justin Ashley became just the 32nd Top Fuel driver to win in the 67 times Top Fuel has run there. Here's a look back at the history of Top Fuel at the U.S. Nationals.
The NHRA U.S. Nationals is always a magical event, and, for many old-timers like me, there’s no bigger Indy win than a Top Fuel Indy win, and this year was no different as Justin Ashley became just the 32nd Top Fuel driver to win in the 67 times Top…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Opening odds released for NHRA Mission Foods Series world championships
With the completion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, current leaders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories.
With the completion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, current leaders Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win their respective categories.NHRA fans participating in gaming as…
Injured Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed on schedule for NHRA Reading return
It’s full speed ahead for NHRA Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed as he prepares to make his return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the upcoming NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Sept. 10 - 12
It’s full speed ahead for multi-time IHBA drag boat champion-turned NHRA Top Fuel driver Shawn Reed as he prepares to make his return to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the upcoming NHRA Reading Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Sept.…