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As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, here's a look back at some of the many armed forces sponsorships we’ve seen on the NHRA dragstrip over the last 50 years.
23 May 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
As we approach this Memorial Day weekend, where we pause to honor and remember military personnel who died in service to their country, I started thinking back about the many armed forces sponsorships we’ve seen over the last 50 years and thought it…
NHRA fans can get 15% off of ticket prices to select NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events during our Memorial Day sale.
Fans can get the discounts for the NHRA Virginia Nationals, June 21-22 in Richmond; the Muckleshoot Casino…
NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement.
The 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will take place Sept. 26-28…
NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season will open at famed Gainesville Raceway, as officials announced today the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will begin March 5-8 with the 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals at the legendary facility in…
Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., with Aflac branding.
Alpine Partners extended its Kalitta Motorsports partnership and will sponsor Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel dragster at the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol.
Alpine will deploy Aflac branding on Kalitta’s car for the…
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak in Chicago as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Julie Nataas, the 2023 NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster world champion, finished all the requirements necessary to earn her nitro Funny Car license during a recent test session at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The final runs wrapped up a multi-month…
The Peak Street Car Shootout champion goes faster than any door car has ever gone at an NHRA national event in a twin-turbo drag car that is registered to drive on the street.
Tom Bailey isn’t a professional drag racer in the traditional sense. He’s something else entirely — part hot rodder, part street/strip adventurer, and part full-blown record-breaker. At the 2025 NHRA Peak Street Car Shootout in Chicago, Bailey…
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returned to action with the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, which had plenty of kicks at Route 66 Raceway.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jack Beckman, Funny Car winner from the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, as well as Chicagoland's favorite Top Fuel son, T.J. Zizzo.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes is joined by Jack Beckman, the Funny Car winner from the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, as well as Chicagoland…
The 54th Annual NAPA Ignitor presented by The Blower Shop featured the second stop in the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series for the AA/Funny Car division at the “original” Firebird Raceway.
Following qualifying (from a field of 13 cars), the quickest…
In this NHRA on FOX video, reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Prock talks with NHRA on Fox's Bruno Massel about the first part of the season, the team, and what drives him forward
Reigning NHRA Funny Car champion Austin Prock joined Bruno Massel in this NHRA on FOX segment from Chicago to open up about his journey and how he's handling the pressure that comes with wearing the crown. The elephant in the conversation is that…
NHRA fans can watch the Division 1 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Maple Grove Raceway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Maple Grove Raceway are Strange, Summit, Speedmaster…
Reigning Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle world champion Larry McBride kicked off his title defense by winning the only event title he did not capture last year, defeating Bob Malloy, who was a no-show in the final.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, five drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at Route 66 Raceway, including Super Comp winner Jeff Jeney, who broke an 18-year victory drought.
In addition to the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, five drivers claimed Lucas Oil Series wins at Route 66 Raceway.
Donna Morris became NHRA’s latest female winner when she drove…
On a weekend where every car in the Holley EFI Factory X class ran in the sixes, Jesse Alexandra emerged as the champion following a 6.896 to 6.980 win against Conner Statler in the final round.
We learned a lot from four action-packed days at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, and we’ve somehow managed to pare our list down to five favorites. Here goes.
18 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
We learned a lot from four action-packed days at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak, and we’ve somehow managed to pare our list down to five favorites. Here goes.
TONY STEWART IS A HECK OF A RACE CAR…
Jason Dietsch came to Chicago and the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 Nationals looking for his first career Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown national event win. Dietsch was one of four drivers competing this weekend in the rain-…
The final day of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals was packed with action and our photographers were once again on site to capture all of it in our Sunday gallery.
Tony Stewart, Jack Beckman, and Gaige Herrera grabbed professional victories at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
Racing legend Tony Stewart moved into the NHRA Top Fuel points lead for the first time with his second win in three races on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Justin Ashley in the final round of the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route…
Mason Wright got the best of J.R. Gray in the final round of the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, claiming his first victory of the season as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK.
Mason Wright got the best of J.R. Gray in the final round of the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway, claiming his first victory of the season as part of this weekend’s 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass…
Jason Dietsch claimed his first win in the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown at the rain-delayed Gainesville final, contested during the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Joliet.
It took 70 days, but Jason Dietsch, of Edgerton, Ohio, won the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway. Severe weather forced the postponement of the historic Gatornationals to the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66…
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
18 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
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It’s another cool and overcast day at Route 66 Raceway…
Welcome to the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. We've got all the information you need in our daily preview.
Welcome to the final day of eliminations at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Here's all the information you need to know in our Sunday preview.
This event is the sixth of 20 races this…
Doug Kalitta set a track record to qualify No. 1 in Chicago while Jack Beckman and Gaige Herrera also took top spots at Route 66 Raceway, where Shawn Langdon, Matt Hagan, and Heerea also won Mission Challenge titles.
The Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel duo of points leader Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta enjoyed a banner day on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, as Langdon won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus race and Kalitta grabbed his third straight No. 1…
The National Dragster photographers were on the case again at Route 66 Raceway to bring you all the color and excitement from the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals.
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
17 May 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of Pro qualifying at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
Schedule update: As a result of yesterday’s high…
Welcome to day three of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Today's packed schedule will feature the final rounds of qualifying in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle along with the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and a whole lot more.
Welcome to day three of the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill.
This event is the sixth of 20 races this year in the Mission Foods NHRA pro series, and it includes Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro…
Jeff Lane, Jody Lang, and Chris Hall led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northwest Division was in action at Firebird Raceway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Firebird Raceway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Jeff Lane, North Bend, Wash., '05 Cavalier, E/SMA, 8.558, 155.36 …
Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd, and Angie Smith are the leaders after the opening day of the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
Top Fuel veteran Doug Kalitta made the most of windy conditions on Friday at Route 66 Raceway and kept his impressive qualifying run going, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 25th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA…
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