Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Annie Whiteley
Annie Whiteley qualified No. 1 and faced off with Jay Payne in the final. Payne left first but couldn’t make a full run, allowing Whiteley to win with a 5.564, 267.37 mph. The win was her second national event title of the season and sixth of…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Stock winner Brian Johnson
Brainerd regular Brian Johnson is a versatile racer who has achieved success in everything from motorcycles to dragsters. Johnson grabbed his first national event Wally in the Super Stock class when he drove his SS/KA Duster to a final-round win…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Super Comp winner Don Nichols
Three months ago, in Topeka, Don Nichols reached the final round of Super Comp before he was turned away by first-time winner Danielle Jaramillo-Miller. Nichols quickly made amends for that loss when he earned his first national event title in…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Top Dragster winner Todd Fleck
Todd Fleck won the Top Dragster presented by Racing RVs title on a single run after Ross Laris broke. Fleck capped off the win with a competitive .007 reaction time. Fleck also scored wins against Joseph Hessling, Scott Murray, and Matthew…
Capps on the magic of Indy: 'It's a big deal, trust me'
Former NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car world champ Ron Capps joined NHRA's Lewis Bloom in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John's to talk about what the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals means to him.
Wednesday's Indy testing notebook
NHRA's Mello Yello Pro hit the track at Lucas Oil Raceway for two days of testing ahead of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Follow along with our live coverage.
In what has become an annual tradition, a number of NHRA pros descended on Lucas Oil Raceway for two-days of testing ahead of the upcoming Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals. Rain on Tuesday gave way to cooler and drier conditions with…
Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals offers high-stakes points action and drama
The Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the final race before the six-race Countdown to the Championship, features an increased amount of points that will push the drama and excitement of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season to a thrilling level.
The drama and excitement of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season will reach a thrilling level during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, the NHRA’s six-race playoff that follows the 18-race regular…
NHRA releases schedule for 2019 Pro Stock Motorcycle season
NHRA officials announced the 16-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, which will once again feature exhilarating drag racing at a variety of scenic tracks across the country.
NHRA officials announced the 16-race 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, which will once again feature exhilarating drag racing at a variety of scenic tracks across the country. The intense racing…
The Sports Report: Line goes back-to-back in Brainerd
After a heads-up, no breakout final round, Ben Line claimed his second-straight Stock Eliminator victory at his home event, the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes and when it comes to events at Brainerd Int’l Raceway, there also seems to be a similar number of racers from the Line family. Most NHRA fans are very familiar with Pro Stock champion Jason Line, but…
NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout set for Beech Bend
The NHRA North Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, August 25, in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The NHRA North Central Division Moser Sportsman Shootout is set to take place on Saturday, August 25, in conjunction with the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Beech Bend Raceway Park, Bowling Green, Ky.
Jacob…
High Countdown drama in store at Indy as drivers fight for remaining playoff berths
With just one race remaining in the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs are still not even three-fourths filled. With the conclusion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, just 27 of the 40 spots have been clinched with just the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, to go.
With just one race remaining in the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season, berths in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs are still not even three-fourths filled. With the conclusion of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, just…
Fast Five: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
NHRA's Lewis Bloom and Amanda Busick recount their top five moments from this past weekend's Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
Coughlin, Drew win Battle at the Beech titles at Beech Bend Raceway Park
Troy Coughlin Jr. and Ray Drew led the list of winners as Beech Bend Raceway Park hosted the final race in the Lucas Oil North Central division.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
In the final results from Beech Bend Raceway Park and the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Troy Coughlin Jr., Delaware, Ohio, and Ray…
Mota doubles, Neff wins in Comp at Rocky Mountain Raceways
Larry Mota doubled up at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header at Rocky Mountain Raceways, winning both events in Sportsman Motorcycle and Clint Neff advanced to the final round in both events scoring the win in Sunday’s Comp Eliminator final.
Preview | Friday | Saturday
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Larry Mota, Orem, Utah, doubled up this weekend at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Double Header at Rocky…
Women reign in Brainerd
Jackie Fricke and Annie Whiteley led the list of winners in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Brainerd International Raceway and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals followed by a slew of first time winners.
Jackie Fricke and Annie Whiteley led the list of winners in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Brainerd International Raceway and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals followed by a slew of first time winners.
Fricke had her work cut out for…
Billy Torrence scores first Top Fuel win; Beckman, Kramer, Krawiec capture Brainerd wins
Billy Torrence earned the first Top Fuel win of his career at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, while Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Deric Kramer (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all earned wins in Brainerd.
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Notebook
Billy Torrence scored his first career win in Top Fuel and was joined in victory at Brainerd International Raceway by Jack Beckman, Deric Kramer, and Eddie Krawiec as winners of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Ladders | Features | Results
ELIMINATION ROUND RECAPS
TOP FUEL ROUND 1 (11:30 a.m.): Scott Palmer…
Billy Torrence earns first career No. 1 qualifier at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals; Hight, Enders, Matt Smith also go No. 1
Billy Torrence earned his first career No. 1 qualifier, while Robert Hight held onto the Funny Car pole at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Erica Enders grabbed the Pro Stock pole, as did Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Head, Capps discuss Seattle conversation
Jim Head ignited a bit of a controversy two weeks ago at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals when he approached Ron Capps prior to the first round in which Capps was scheduled to race Head’s driver, Jonnie Lindberg. In these exclusive NHRA.com interviews, both drivers discussed what happened next.
Jim Head ignited a bit of a controversy two weeks ago at the CatSpot NHRA Northwest Nationals when he approached Ron Capps prior to the first round in which Capps was scheduled to race Head’s driver, Jonnie Lindberg. In these exclusive NHRA.com…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday Notebook
Billy Torrence earned his first career No. 1 qualifier, while Robert Hight held onto the Funny Car pole at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Erica Enders grabbed the Pro Stock pole, as did Matt Smith in Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Preview | Features | Results
QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q3 (1 p.m.): For the…
Strutmasters.com to become co-primary sponsor of Clay Millican driven Top Fuel Dragster in 2019
Strutmasters.com will increase its sponsorship of NHRA Top Fuel team Stringer Performance with driver Clay Millican in 2019 to become the co-primary sponsor alongside Parts Plus.
Strutmasters.com will increase its sponsorship of NHRA Top Fuel team Stringer Performance with driver Clay Millican in 2019 to become the co-primary sponsor. Strutmasters.com will replace Great Clips, which is ending its sponsorship after the 2018…
Night at the Museum: Matt Hines Suzuki GSXR
NHRA's Lewis Bloom visits the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum where he takes a close look at Matt Hines' championship-winning Suzuki GSXR Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Antron Brown secures Friday pole at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals; Hight, Enders, Smith also go to No. 1
Antron Brown took the Friday pole in Top Fuel at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, while Robert Hight (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also went No. 1 during the first day of racing at Brainerd International Raceway.
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday Notebook
Antron Brown, Robert Hight, Erica Enders, and Matt Smith are the qualifying leaders after the opening day of the Lucas Oil NHRA National at Brainerd International Raceway.
Preview | Features | Results
QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE Q1 (1:45 p.m.): Matt Smith…
Flashback Friday on NHRA All Access: 2004 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 2004 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, where Eric Medlen was victorious in Funny Car.
Throughout 2018, NHRA All Access subscribers will get bonus content with the airing of vintage NHRA national events as part of the new Flashback Friday feature. This week: the 2004 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The race highlights include first-time…
The Time Machine: 1973
Step into the Wayback Machine and set the dials to 1973, when nine of the 16 nitro winners were first-time winners, three new world champs were crowned, and policies and procedures from records to safety were overhauled.
Frequent Insider contributor John Bell cut the best light in reaction to my invitation on last Friday’s second installment of the Time Machine series, asking for a recap of 1973, the first year that he became an NHRA member and subscriber to …
Arana Sr. keeping head high despite struggles heading to Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The season has not gone as planned for Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr. as he works through a frustrating stretch heading into this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. But the longtime rider continues to…
Arana Sr. gears up for Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, battle for Countdown spot
Lucas Oil-sponsored Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Hector Arana Sr. joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom via Skype in the Wally Parks NHRA Studio delivered by Papa John’s to talk about the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals and his bid for a berth in the Countdown to the Championship.
An unforgettable night in Brainerd's 'Zoo'
Last year, NHRA on FOX reporter Bruno Massel and Top Fuel ace Steve Torrence took a trip into the fabled "Zoo" at Brainerd Int'l Raceway during the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Relive that unforgettable night and get ready for another trip into the Zoo on this Sunday's show, which airs at 2 p.m. Eastern on FS1.
The Nuances of Pressure
In the current issue of NHRA National Dragster, NHRA announcer and ND columnist Brian Lohnes weighs in on the pressure that awaits teams as the Countdown to the Championship approaches. "There will be teams that excel and teams that fold up like a cheap tent," he predicts.
As you read this column, the “regular season” portion of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour will be coming to a head. The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd and the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals represent the closing verses…