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Weekend Rewind: NHRA Arizona Nationals
The NHRA Arizona Nationals, race 2 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, raced to a wild conclusion at Firebird Motorsports Park. Enjoy our video recap of a fast Phoenix weekend.
Freiburger joins the Insiders to talk Phoenix and preview Pomona
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, David Freiburger and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about an incredible weekend in Phoenix and the looming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, David Freiburger and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about an incredible weekend in Phoenix and the looming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Whether it was…
Lucas Oil Winternationals event guide: What you need to know before you go
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry lists, a facility map, the Nitro Alley schedule, driver bios, and much more.
Planning to attend or even watch the upcoming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals? Check out our new event guide, which features ticket information, event schedule and news, entry…
Patience proving to be a virtue for J.R. Todd, DHL team as new combo progresses
Sometimes, being patient is not easy, but it’s what’s required at the moment for J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team. Todd and team are in the process of refining the new tune-up first-year crew chief Dickie Venables is implementing.
Sometimes, being patient is not easy, but it’s what’s required at the moment for J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team.
Todd and team are in the process of refining the new tune-up first-year crew chief Dickie Venables is implementing.…
Tricky Tipster, Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
The experts at Alt Sports Data have set the opening lines for this week’s event at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, and they have chosen Antron Brown, Austin Prock, and Dallas Glenn as the early favorites.
Hard on the heels of a very memorable NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to historic In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip for this week’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Last week, Shawn Langdon, Paul Lee, and…
Five things we learned in Phoenix
It's still early into the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, but we're still learning a lot from the year's first two events. Here's our five big takeaways from the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
It's still early into the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, but we're still learning a lot from the year's first two events. Here's our five big takeaways from the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Final-Lee
It's been a long…
Stavrinos doubles up, adding Phoenix win to delayed Gainesville victory
Pro Mod driver Mike Stavrinos claimed double Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series trophies at Firebird Motorsports Park this weekend when he won the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals a day after winning the postponed Gainesville event.
Pro Mod driver Mike Stavrinos claimed double Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series trophies at Firebird Motorsports Park this weekend when he won the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals a day after winning the postponed Gainesville event.
It…
Lee scores first in Funny Car, Langdon repeats, and Anderson just gets lucky
Paul Lee collected his first career win in nitro Funny Car, Shawn Langdon defended his event title in Top Fuel, and Greg Anderson won in Pro Stock under the most unusual circumstances to highlight a wild final eliminations day at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon won for a second straight year at Firebird Motorsports Park on Sunday, powering past Kalitta Motorsports teammate Doug Kalitta in the final round in front of a sellout crowd at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Paul…
Shumake sets top speed of the meet, raising eyebrows about his potential
Top Fuel newcomer Travis Shumake delivered another standout performance last weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, clocking a blistering 330.88 mph pass during the opening round of Sunday’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series eliminations
Top Fuel newcomer Travis Shumake delivered another standout performance last weekend at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, clocking a blistering 330.88 mph pass during the opening round of Sunday’s NHRA Mission Foods Drag…
Ron Capps walks away from brutal explosion, crash at Arizona Nationals
During the first round of Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Ron Capps suffered an explosion before the finish line. His car crossed the center line and struck the left guardwall before coming to a stop. Capps was alert and exited the car under his own power and was examined onsite by the NHRA Medical Team before being released.
During the first round of Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park, Ron Capps suffered an explosion before the finish line. His car crossed the center line and struck the left guardwall before coming to a…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on final eliminations day, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Sunday News and Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from final eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz.
Raceday morning musings
Before we get into final eliminations today, here’s a notebook download of facts and figures.
Three of Jack Beckman’s 35 career Funny Cars wins have come in Phoenix and he’d love to add a…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday preview
Final eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals kicks off Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park to determine the second winners of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Final eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals kicks off Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park to determine the second winners of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
Low qualifiers Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny…
Stavrinos gets first NHRA Pro Mod win with Gatornationals triumph in Phoenix
Mike Stavrinos enjoyed a spectacular Saturday at a sold-out Firebird Motorsports Park, winning his first career Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race, defeating Rickie Smith in the final round of the postponed NHRA Gatornationals and also qualifying No. 1 for this weekend’s Arizona Nationals in Phoenix.
Mike Stavrinos enjoyed a spectacular Saturday at a sold-out Firebird Motorsports Park, winning his first career Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series race, defeating Rickie Smith in the final round of the postponed NHRA Gatornationals and also…
Friday's leaders remain on top; Mission Challenge wins to Langdon, Capps, Coughlin
Friday qualifying leaders Doug Kalitta, Bob Tasca III, and Matt Hartford remained atop their respective fields as qualifying came to a close at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, where Shawn Langdon, Ron Capps, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. won the season's first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge titles.
Funny Car’s Ron Capps claimed the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win of the year on Saturday in front of a sellout crowd at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Matt Hagan in the final round of the bonus race as part of the 40th annual NHRA…
Third straight Saturday sellout at Firebird Motorsports Park for Arizona Nationals
For the third straight year, NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
For the third straight year, NHRA and officials at Firebird Motorsports Park announced a sellout crowd for Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
The huge fanbase in the Phoenix area continued to pack the historic facility, which is…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the final day of qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Saturday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the final day of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Chandler, Ariz. (Updated throughout the day)
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Top Fuel Q3/Mission Challenge semi's
This is the first event that features the new Saturday schedule where Top Fuel and Funny Car run ahead of Pro Stock both sessions (originally scheduled for Gainesville, where…
It's a whole new Diehl as 'Nitro Surfer' paddles into new partnerships
Jeff Diehl and new partner Kevin Moore have been tuning up their sponsorship game as they try to wade into the high surf of the Funny Car wars.
It wasn’t so long ago that Jeff Diehl’s idea of a meeting was sitting on his surfboard with some friends waiting for some tasty waves to roll in, but the privateer Funny Car driver/owner finds himself now networking for sponsorships to keep his…
Worsham and Bode have emerged as an early threat to surprise in Funny Car
World champion driver/tuner/car owner Del Worsham has a new driver this year in second-generation racer Bobby Bode, and the two have big plans for however long they stay together.
Del Worsham wasn’t sure what was wrong, but when he woke up one December day this winter and, unlike his normal Energizer Bunny self who couldn’t wait to get to the shot, he didn’t want to get up.
After decades of grinding away on the NHRA tour…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Saturday preview
Day two of the 2025 NHRA Arizona Nationals promises to be warmer than Friday, but teams got at least one good look at the new Firebird Motorsports Park track under warm conditions that they hope they can use Saturday.
Day two of the 2025 NHRA Arizona Nationals promises to be warmer than Friday, but teams got at least one good look at the new Firebird Motorsports Park track under warm conditions that they hope they can use on Saturday.
Top Fuel low qualifier…
Kalitta, Tasca, and Hartford race to No. 1 positions on Friday in Phoenix
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car) and Matt Hartford (Pro Stock) are also the provisional No. 1 qualifiers at the second race of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.
Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta powered to the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park, making the only run in the 3.60s at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Bob Tasca III (Funny Car) and Matt Hartford (Pro Stock)…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday photo gallery
The NHRA National Dragster photographers were all over Firebird Motorsports Park on the opening day of qualifying, catching all of the action on and off the track at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Friday News & Notes from the NHRA Arizona Nationals
News, notes, quotes, and photos from the first day of qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Chandler, Ariz. (Updated throughout the day)
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Pro Stock Q1
With a strong field of 22 cars on hand, qualifying starts in earnest for the Pro Stock cars and finished the way that the last two events did, with KB Titan Racing teammates Greg Anderson…
Funny Car’s Chad Green aims to carry early 2025 success into Phoenix
After picking up his second career Funny Car win, Chad Green is anxious to return to the track as soon as possible. He’ll get his chance at the second event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.
After picking up his second career Funny Car win, Chad Green is anxious to return to the track as soon as possible. He’ll get his chance at the second event of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season at this weekend’s 40th annual NHRA…
NHRA Arizona Nationals Friday preview
Round two of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park with the opening day of qualifying for the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Round two of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off Friday at Firebird Motorsports Park with the opening day of qualifying for the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, which returns to its longtime position in the schedule.
After…
Double dose of excitement for Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Series in Phoenix
Following a highly successful Phoenix debut last year, the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series is set for a spectacular encore in 2025, running eliminations from the opener in Gainesville during qualifying on Friday and Saturday, heading directly into eliminations for the NHRA Arizona Nationals Sunday.
Following a highly successful Phoenix debut for the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series last year, the category is set for a spectacular race weekend for an encore in 2025.
NHRA Pro Mod will run eliminations from the opener in Gainesville…
Anderson 'monkey' off his back, Glenn looks for first Phoenix win this weekend
Dallas Glenn’s final-round victory over Greg Anderson at the season opener in Gainesville was the first time in their five final-round meetings that Glenn defeated the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, which could also bode well for this season.
Dallas Glenn’s final-round victory over teammate and world champion Greg Anderson at the season opener in Gainesville was the first time in their five final-round meetings that Glenn defeated the winningest Pro Stock driver in NHRA history, which…
Phoenix-based USD will ride with Jim Dunn Racing at NHRA Arizona Nationals
Phoenix-based USD, which has been servicing customers in the southwest for more than 45 years, will be featured on the Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car at this weekend's NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Coming off one of the best weekends of his drag racing career, Buddy Hull is ready to keep that momentum flowing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. USD, which has been servicing customers in the southwest for more than 45 years with a commitment to…
Remembering Bernie Fedderly
Wherever he went and for whomever he tuned, the world was a better place with Bernie Fedderly in it. The multi-world championship-winning crew chief passed away March 15 and is remembered by his friends and family.
Henry Walther, a prominent member of the championship-winning Larry Minor Racing Top Fuel team of the 1980s, perhaps said it best: “If you can’t get along with Bernie Fedderly, you have a problem.”
Fedderly, Minor, Gary Beck, Ed McCulloch,…