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Southern Nationals runner-up gives Troy Coughlin Jr. renewed confidence in Chicago
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Oehler aiming for winning performance at home track
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Beckman understands when you finish is more important than where you start
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Justin Ashley likes team’s progress approaching Gerber Route 66 Nationals
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Jordan Vandergriff eyes more Funny Car success at Route 66 Nationals
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South Georgia Motorsports Park's Raul Torres on Southern Nationals success
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Southern Nationals
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Weekend Rewind: 2026 NHRA Southern Nationals
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Matt Hartford’s feast-or-famine start to the 2026 Pro Stock season
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Matt Hagan is the 1,000th Funny Car winner, and his place in NHRA history is permanent
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Maddi Gordon throws out the first pitch at Atlanta Braves game
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Leah Pruett closing in on win heading into NHRA Southern Nationals
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J.R. Todd looks to win NHRA debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
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NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Weekend Rewind
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Five Things We Learned in Charlotte
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With 500th start, Jeg Coughlin Jr. reminisces about his top five greatest moments
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Success, long friendship continue to drive Ron Capps/Dean Antonelli duo
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Right Trailers Outlaw Street racers dish on series debut in Charlotte
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Successful everywhere else, Clay Millican still chasing the four‑wide breakthrough
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Racing legend Tony Stewart looks to continue four-wide success
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Matt Hagan returns to zMAX Dragway looking to add to his NHRA legacy
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Talking Wally Parks with those who knew him well
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
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Shawn Langdon is strong out of the gate in 2026
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Weekend Rewind: 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
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Night of Champions honored 1,000 Funny Car winners at 2026 Winternationals
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Five Things We Learned in Pomona
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Vandergriff gaining confidence and making new memories at hometown Pomona track
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Ron Capps has sights on win at 1,000th Funny Car race at Winternationals
Southern Nationals runner-up gives Troy Coughlin Jr. renewed confidence in Chicago
Entering the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK following his runner-up finish at the NHRA Southern Nationals has given Troy Coughlin Jr. a newfound confidence.
Entering the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK following his runner-up finish at the NHRA Southern Nationals has given Troy Coughlin Jr. a newfound confidence. Not that the racer from a long lineage of racing…
Oehler aiming for winning performance at home track
Consistent reliability is what hometown racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler is looking for this weekend as he chases a 75th anniversary diamond Wally at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway.
Consistent reliability is what hometown racer “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler is looking for this weekend as he chases a 75th anniversary diamond Wally at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway.Oehler…
Beckman understands when you finish is more important than where you start
Five races into the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing season, Jack Beckman, a perennial contender for the Funny Car title, finds himself mired in eighth place in the standings, and has just three round wins to show for it. The statistics are what they are, but Beckman isn’t the least bit worried as his PEAK team continues to plug away.
Five races into the 2026 Mission Foods Drag Racing seasion, Jack Beckman, a perennial contender for the Funny Car title, finds himself mired in eighth place in the standings, and has just three round wins to show for it. The statistics are what they…
Justin Ashley likes team’s progress approaching Gerber Route 66 Nationals
Justin Ashley heads to this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway feeling good about the path his Scag Racing team is on.
Justin Ashley heads to this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Peak at Route 66 Raceway feeling good about the path his Scag Racing team is on.There have been adjustments with new crew chiefs and new team…
Jordan Vandergriff eyes more Funny Car success at Route 66 Nationals
For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour, having won the NHRA Southern Nationals two weekends ago.
For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.With momentum on his side following the major moment in his career, Vandergriff is…
South Georgia Motorsports Park's Raul Torres on Southern Nationals success
South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted its first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event, the NHRA Southern Nationals, to rave reviews and two sold-out days. Track owner Raul Torres talked about what went into making the event such a great success.
South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted its first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event, the NHRA Southern Nationals, to rave reviews and two sold-out days. Track owner Raul Torres talked about what went into making the event such a…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Southern Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA Southern Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents. Plus: Jordan Vandergriff's epic uptrack victory run!
Weekend Rewind: 2026 NHRA Southern Nationals
The NHRA made its first NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national event stop at South Georgia Motorsports Park a memorable one for the rebirth of the NHRA Southern Nationals. Check out this highlight video from the weekend.
Matt Hartford’s feast-or-famine start to the 2026 Pro Stock season
Matt Hartford rides early-season highs and lows — from Gainesville glory to tough early exits — showcasing his team's capabilities and ability to bounce back.
The 2026 Pro Stock season has already delivered the kind of emotional swings that define championship-caliber racing, and Matt Hartford has been at the center of it all. Hartford opened the year in Gainesville with a statement, capturing the Pro…
Matt Hagan is the 1,000th Funny Car winner, and his place in NHRA history is permanent
And he’s going to have a good time reminding everyone of it.
Funny Car champion Matt Hagan has never been shy about his personality, and after securing the historic 1,000th Funny Car victory, he’s having a little fun imagining how the world might look now that his name is etched into NHRA history. Seen…
Maddi Gordon throws out the first pitch at Atlanta Braves game
Maddi Gordon brought her NHRA horsepower to the national stage, representing the sport in front of thousands of baseball fans and a national audience.
Rising NHRA Top Fuel talent Maddi Gordon continues to make waves both on and off the dragstrip, adding another milestone moment to her fast-growing résumé with a ceremonial first pitch at a Atlanta Braves game. Gordon, part of drag racing’s…
Leah Pruett closing in on win heading into NHRA Southern Nationals
Leah Pruett has enjoyed a strong start to her return to the Top Fuel ranks and appears as close as ever to her first win of the 2026 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as the tour heads to South Georgia Motorsports Park for this weekend’s NHRA Southern Nationals.
Leah Pruett has enjoyed a strong start to her return to the Top Fuel ranks and appears as close as ever to her first win of the 2026 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Heading to South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) for this…
J.R. Todd looks to win NHRA debut at South Georgia Motorsports Park
After an eventful weekend in Charlotte, past Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd has carried momentum into the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
After an eventful weekend in Charlotte, past Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd and the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series travel to South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP) for the facility’s first NHRA national event for this weekend’s NHRA…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Weekend Rewind
The 2026 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway packed a wild weekend's worth of racing into four lanes of fury at the fourth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Enjoy this video review of the event.
Five Things We Learned in Charlotte
The NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was packed with drama and upsets that made the fourth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series one to truly remember. Here’s our five big takeaways.
The NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was packed with drama and upsets that made the fourth event of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series one to truly remember. Here’s our five big takeaways.FOUR-WIDE TOP FUEL MADNESS…
With 500th start, Jeg Coughlin Jr. reminisces about his top five greatest moments
In a career that’s peppered with a list of accomplishments, this weekend Jeg Coughlin Jr. is adding another milestone to his long résumé. “The Natural,” as he’s often called, will notch his 500th professional NHRA event start.
In a career that’s peppered with a list of accomplishments, this weekend Jeg Coughlin Jr. is adding another milestone to his long résumé. “The Natural,” as he’s often called, will notch his 500th professional NHRA event start.Coughlin’s pro career…
Success, long friendship continue to drive Ron Capps/Dean Antonelli duo
In his long and distinguished career, current NHRA 4-Wide Nationals low qualifier Ron Capps has enjoyed the tuning expertise of hall of famers like Roland Leong, Ed McCulloch, and Rahn Tobler, all of whom guided him to race wins, but it’s his current crew chief, Dean “Guido” Antonelli, who brings the easy smile to his face.
In his long and distinguished career, current NHRA 4-Wide Nationals low qualifier Ron Capps has enjoyed the tuning expertise of hall of famers like Roland Leong, Ed McCulloch, and Rahn Tobler, all of whom guided him to race wins, but it’s his…
Right Trailers Outlaw Street racers dish on series debut in Charlotte
The Right Trailers Outlaw Street group isn’t coming in quietly for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Even though the class is set for an exhibition, these no-prep racers aren’t necessarily treating it like one. They know exactly what this moment means with a new stage and a new audience.
The Right Trailers Outlaw Street group isn’t coming in quietly for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway. Even though the class is set for an exhibition, these no-prep racers aren’t necessarily treating it like one. They know exactly what this…
Successful everywhere else, Clay Millican still chasing the four‑wide breakthrough
Top Fuel ace Clay Millican has won the U.S. Nationals and the Winternationals, two crown jewels of the NHRA crown, but despite appearing in eight final-round quads, including two of the last four, a victory at the 4-Wide Nationals has continued to elude him.
Four‑wide racing is both forgiving and unforgiving. You only need to finish second to advance from round one to the semifinals and only second to reach the final, but between you and the coveted Wally stand three other drivers who also have made…
Racing legend Tony Stewart looks to continue four-wide success
Coming off a monumental win in the Top Fuel ranks, Tony Stewart is back at zMAX Dragway for a race he has enjoyed immensely in his brief NHRA career, as the racing legend looks to pick up another four-wide win at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals.
Coming off a monumental win in the Top Fuel ranks, Tony Stewart is back at zMAX Dragway for a race he has enjoyed immensely in his brief NHRA career, as the racing legend looks to pick up another four-wide win at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals…
Matt Hagan returns to zMAX Dragway looking to add to his NHRA legacy
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been part of some of NHRA’s most memorable moments, and at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Hagan returns to Charlotte with what he hopes is another thrilling weekend.
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan has been part of some of NHRA’s most memorable moments. Near the top of that list is his historic 3.99-second run at zMAX Dragway in 2011, and at this weekend’s NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, Hagan returns to…
Talking Wally Parks with those who knew him well
On March 13, 1951, the charter that founded the NHRA was signed at the famed Tam O’Shanter. As we celebrate our 75th anniversary season, Brian Lohnes assembled a distinguished group to talk all things Wally Parks, including NHRA President Glen Cromwell, National Dragster Editorial Director Phil Burgess, Funny Car champion Jack Beckman, and Wally’s grandson, Scott Parks.
1950s Los Angeles was a Golden Age. It was a crossroads of the future, where Hollywood, televison, aviation, and the automotive industry all combined— set between the beach and the mountains. It was a time when everything felt possible—and…
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
Shawn Langdon is strong out of the gate in 2026
From winning the 1,000th Top Fuel race and beating all comers at the NHRA Arizona Nationals three years in a row to chasing the points lead in 2026, Langdon’s journey reflects his roots and spotlights his contribution to an era of dominance for Kalitta Motorsports.
After the 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Langdon sits just four points out of the Top Fuel lead, continuing a powerful early-season surge that included a win at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs and strong…
Weekend Rewind: 2026 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Race 3 of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season was a barnburner at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip with the annual running of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Enjoy this video rewind of a wild weekend.
Night of Champions honored 1,000 Funny Car winners at 2026 Winternationals
A weekend of milestones came to fruition as NHRA celebrated Funny Car history at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
The 2026 NHRA Winternationals delivered a milestone moment for one of drag racing’s most iconic categories, as the sport celebrated its 1,000th Funny Car winner—an honor ultimately claimed by Matt Hagan. But the celebration extended far beyond…
Five Things We Learned in Pomona
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lived up to the tradition of Southern California drama that’s been present since the race debuted in 1961. The racing was wonderfully close and exciting, and the winners engaged in the thrill of winning one of NHRA’s “majors." Here’s our five big takeaways from the race.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals lived up to the tradition of Southern California drama that’s been present since the race debuted in 1961. The racing was wonderfully close and exciting, and the winners engaged in the thrill of winning one of NHRA…
Vandergriff gaining confidence and making new memories at hometown Pomona track
The last time — well, the only other time — that Jordan Vandergriff raced down the Pomona dragstrip was in Top Fuel in 2019, and he enters Saturday as the No. 1 qualifier, driving the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet formerly driven by the guy he beat in that first round seven years ago, Austin Prock.
The last time — well, the only other time — that Jordan Vandergriff raced down the Pomona dragstrip was in 2019, when he was in a lone 11-race Top Fuel campaign. Between then and now, he’s been out beating the bushes for a way back in, appearing on…
Ron Capps has sights on win at 1,000th Funny Car race at Winternationals
Ron Capps got his hands on his first special diamond Wally for NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season at the most recent race in Phoenix. As sweet as that was, there’s a chance for even more at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.
Ron Capps got his hands on his first special diamond Wally for NHRA’s 75th Anniversary season at the most recent race in Phoenix. As sweet as that was, there’s a chance for even more at this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out…