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Drag racing legend Muldowney will undergo lung cancer surgery
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Night at the Museum: The Dragmaster Dart
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Record weekend
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JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals returns to Kentucky
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Best of Topeka
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Kalitta, Hagan, Line take Topeka titles
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Top 20 Funny Cars: Introducing No. 17
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Force, Hagan, Line take No. 1 spots in Topeka
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Force, Hagan, Line lead quick first day in Topeka
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NHRA viewership sets another high mark on FOX Sports 1 telecast
Deconstructing the vote: 18-20
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Kennedy named NHRA Director of Multimedia Content
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Heart of the NHRA: Shirley's Kids
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Beckman ready for qualifying success to translate to victories
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Johnson feels team is on the cusp of something big
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Tricky Tipster's Topeka picks
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Tales from the Strip: Tony Pedregon
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Event preview: NHRA Kansas Nationals
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Crampton enjoys busy stretch as team’s fortunes improve
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Take a ride down the dragstrip with Capps
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Coughlin knows turnaround is coming soon
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Crew Chief Confidential: Mike Neff
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Making the most of a second chance
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NHRA Mello Yello Series powers back to Topeka
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NHRA Safety Safari: A history of excellence
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Force to debut '16 Camaro SS in Topeka
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Anatomy of a crash: Terry McMillen
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The tightest of margins
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Tasca returns to competition in Topeka
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Summit Series National Championship drawing held in Atlanta
NHRA announces 2019 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series and Reunion dates
NHRA has announced the schedule for the 2019 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series that will feature thrilling races across the country including the NHRA Motorsports Museum’s Hot Rod Reunions.
NHRA has announced the schedule for the 2019 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series that will feature thrilling races across the country including the NHRA Motorsports Museum’s Hot Rod Reunions. The entertaining series features intense racing action…
Watch the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions were officially crowned and a number of special awards were presented during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. Watch the full ceremony now on NHRA.com.
Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray and Matt Smith were celebrated as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions on Monday during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood &…
Tickets on sale now for 2019 season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Tickets for the season-opening 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Feb. 7-10 are on sale now.
Tickets for the season-opening 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Feb. 7-10 are on sale now.
This will be the first opportunity to see the new cars and paint…
NFL Hall of Fame great Tim Brown on board for Jordan Vandergriff’s rookie season
Bob Vandergriff Racing will team up with NFL Hall of Fame great and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown during the team’s rookie Top Fuel campaign with Jordan Vandergriff.
Bob Vandergriff Racing will team up with NFL Hall of Fame great and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown during the team’s rookie Top Fuel campaign with Jordan Vandergriff.
Brown’s company, 81 Logistics Group, will be primary sponsor of the Top Fuel…
NHRA and FOX Sports announce 2019 broadcast schedule
FOX Sports and NHRA have announced the release of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, which includes five live event on the FOX broadcast network and the addition of Brian Lohnes as lead announcer for all 24 NHRA events.
FOX Sports and NHRA have announced the release of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Most notably, the 2019 schedule includes additional live coverage on the FOX broadcast network for the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston. The…
1970s Funny Cars!
From 1966, the first year of the class, through 1979, there were more than 500 licensed Funny Car drivers competing at NHRA events. Here's a look back at some memorable Funny Car images from the 1970s, as seen through the lens of longtime lensman Ron Lewis.
As I continue to work my way through the photo library of Ron Lewis, who generously shared with me thousands of images from his five decades of covering drag racing, we arrive at the one I’ve been most looking forward to: 1970s Funny Cars.…
Drag racing legend Garlits honored by NHRA with Lifetime Achievement Award
At the recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series award ceremony, NHRA presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary driver “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, a pioneer in the sport of drag racing.
At the recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series award ceremony, NHRA presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary driver “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, a pioneer in the sport of drag racing. Not only was Garlits the first drag…
In-N-Out Burger, Hot Rod 70th Anniversary revs up Pomona Fairplex Nov.17
Fabled Auto Club Raceway at Pomona will play host this weekend as In-N-Out Burger and Hot Rod Magazine celebrate 70 years of burgers and burnouts.
Fabled Auto Club Raceway at Pomona will play host this weekend as In-N-Out Burger and Hot Rod Magazine celebrate 70 years of burgers and burnouts.
The In-N-Out Burger and Hot Rod 70th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, Nov.17, will include…
The Sports Report: Rampy joins the century club
David Rampy became just the fourth driver to win 100 NHRA national events when he drove to the Comp title in Pomon
For all the drama and excitement generated during the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona there was one achievement that stands out above the rest because there is a good chance that it may not be duplicated for quite some time. Comp…
Fast Five: Auto Club NHRA Finals
NHRA's Amanda Busick and Lewis Bloom count down their top five moments from the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
NHRA Mello Yello champs crowned in Hollywood; Litton named top rookie
Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray and Matt Smith were celebrated as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions on Monday during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
Steve Torrence, J.R. Todd, Tanner Gray and Matt Smith were celebrated as the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champions on Monday during the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood &…
NHRA family mourns passing of Brainerd Int'l Raceway owner Jed Copham
With heavy hearts, NHRA extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jed Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, who passed away Nov. 11 after a boating accident in Florida.
With heavy hearts, NHRA extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jed Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, who passed away Nov. 11 after a boating accident in Florida. He was 46.
“Twelve years ago, Jed and his…
Williams clinches Super Comp world title; Rampy wins 100th at Auto Club NHRA Finals
Steve Williams locked up the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp World Championship Sunday and David Rampy won his 100th NHRA national event this weekend at Auto Club Raceway and the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Steve Williams locked up the 2018 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Comp World Championship and David Rampy won his 100th NHRA national event this weekend at Auto Club Raceway and the Auto Club NHRA Finals.
Williams, Beaumont, Calif…
World champs Torrence, Todd, Gray, and Smith also claim wins at season finale
For the first time in NHRA history, all four Mello Yello world champions also won the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Steve Torrence completed a perfect Countdown playoff in Top Fuel and was joined in victory by J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
Matt Smith earns 2018 Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with Auto Club NHRA Finals victory
Matt Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to become the 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion.
Matt Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to become the 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion. As if beating Krawiec down the track wasn’t enough, Smith also set a speed…
Rampy becomes fourth driver in NHRA history to collect 100 career victories
With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories.
With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories. Rampy reached the milestone when opponent Doug Lambeck red-lighted in the final round…
Osmundson, Belot Jr., Hendrickson, and Markham claim NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships
Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
Division 6 winner Pat Osmundson, of Pasco, Wash., claimed the Super Pro victory…
J.R. Todd clinches first NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship
J.R. Todd brought home the fourth title for Kalitta Motorsports and the second Funny Car title for the storied organization. He did so in just his second year behind the wheel of the flopper.
J.R. Todd earned his first Funny Car championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals when Bob Tasca III eliminated defending champ Robert Hight in the first round Sunday. Todd becomes the 21st racer to win a Funny Car title and he does so in just his…
Gray clinches championship, Pritchett, Capps, Coughlin Jr. and Smith go low in Pomona
Qualifying wrapped up in thrilling fashion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona as Don Schumacher Racing teammates Leah Pritchett and Ron Capps swept the Nitro poles. Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Matt Smith also took the Pro Stock poles.
Tanner Gray claims Pro Stock championship to become youngest champion in NHRA Drag Racing history
Tanner Gray qualified in the top half of the field to claim his first Pro Stock championship and become the youngest NHRA Drag Racing champion in history.
Tanner Gray became the youngest NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion by qualifying in the No. 6 position at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. The 19-year-old Pro Stock racer won two races during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
Pritchett, Johnson Jr., Coughlin, and Smith lead Friday Finals fields in Pomona
Leah Pritchett broke the event track record with a sizzling 3.649 to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car)< Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective fields at the season finale.
NHRA announces 18-event 2019 Pro Stock car event schedule
NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, which competitors believe is the “sweet spot” for the category.
“We think the new schedule will increase…
So Long, Teresa
NHRA National Dragster's long-running Photo Editor Teresa Long retired last week after more than 30 years shooting photos for the NHRA and its award-winning publication. ND Editor Phil Burgess takes a fond look back at the career of one of the sport's beloved and appreciated friends.
Whether you’re reading this on your mobile device in the stands while watching the action at Pomona or watching the Auto Club NHRA Finals on television, you might notice the absence of a familiar presence on the starting line. Teresa Long, …
Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday Notebook
Leah Pritchett broke the event track record with a sizzling 3.649 to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective fields at the season finale.
Pro Stock Motorcycle championship race coming to thrilling conclusion in Pomona
A wild championship race in Pro Stock Motorcycle during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship comes down to this weekend’s 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
A wild championship race in Pro Stock Motorcycle during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship comes down to this weekend’s 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, as six competitors still remain in contention to win…
Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 23)
NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
In addition to our coverage from the Las Vegas events, we've…
NHRA Toyota Nationals Sportsman highlights
Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas.
Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season…
Funny Car standouts Todd and Hight set for championship duel
J.R. Todd has a 74-point lead over defending Funny Car world champion Robert Hight heading into the final race of the season, the Auto Club NHRA Finals, and the two rivals are set for decisive title battle in Pomona.
In order to win his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Funny Car standout J.R. Todd knew he had to put together something special during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. He has done that, advancing to…