RFC’s Larry, Linda Smiley embark on NHRA farewell tour
Larry Smiley, who for the last 11 years has served as President of Team RFC, and his wife, Linda, who with him has ministered to racers, friends and family members before, during and after events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, will end…
Pritchett, Schumacher Valentine's Day tweets up the ante
Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and the "love" was being shared throughout the drag racing Twitterverse, especially between Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel teammates Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher.
Tuesday was Valentine’s Day, and the "love" was being shared throughout the drag racing Twitterverse, especially between Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel teammates Leah Pritchett and Tony Schumacher after their semifinal race at the Circle K NHRA…
Pro Stock veteran Gordie Rivera passes away
Gordie Rivera, who raced in NHRA Pro Stock in five decades, passed away Feb. 14 of a heart attack. He was 73.
Gordie Rivera, who raced in NHRA Pro Stock in five decades, passed away Feb. 14 of a heart attack. He was 73.
Rivera, who was based out of Yuma, Ariz., began racing in 1969 with a ’35 Ford coupe that was the B/G class runner-up at the 1969…
Edelbrock named Preferred Automotive Aftermarket Products of NHRA
Edelbrock, an industry leader in automotive performance products, has been named the preferred automotive aftermarket products of the NHRA.
Edelbrock, an industry leader in automotive performance products, has been named the preferred automotive aftermarket products of the NHRA.
Edelbrock’s participation with the series will include the NHRA Edelbrock Never Rest Performer of…
Twice as nice
Veteran racers dominated the Lucas Oil Series Sportsman action in Pomona, including Ed Olpin, who scored the first double of the new season.
It certainly didn’t take long for the first double-up of the new season. At the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, the first of 25 national events to be contested during the 2017 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season, Utah’s Ed Olpin accomplished a…
Monday Morning Crew Chief: Circle K NHRA Winternationals recap
NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom to discuss some of the changes that the winning crew chiefs made over the course of the three-day Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
NHRA on FOX analyst Tony Pedregon joined NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom to recap the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
Pedregon calls on his years of nitro Funny Car racing to discuss some of the changes that the winning crew chiefs had to make over the…
Chase-N-Dad Racing announces marketing partnership with Scoggin Dickey Raceshop
The Chase-N-Dad Racing team of Rick and Chase Huffman is getting added support for the 2017 season, signing a marketing partnership with Scoggin Dickey Raceshop in Lubbock, Texas.
The Chase-N-Dad Racing team is getting added support for the 2017 season, signing a marketing partnership with Scoggin Dickey Raceshop in Lubbock, Texas. The Waxahachie-based father-son race team of Rick and Chase Huffman are set to not only utilize…
Courtney Force to serve as Honorary Pace Car Driver for NASCAR's Advance Auto Parts Clash
Fresh off a final-round appearance at one famed race track, Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driver Courtney Force will lead the field at yet another.
Force, who raced to a runner-up finish at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals at…
DRAW’s Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament
The Drag Racing Association of Women will be holding its annual Tracy Winters Memorial Golf Tournament Wednesday, March 15, prior to the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. The tournament is held at the Ironwood Golf Course, which is very close to…
WFO Radio Winternationals Winners Edition
WFO NHRA Nitro Radio’s Circle K NHRA Winternationals Winners Edition features defending Pro Stock world champion Jason Line, who talks about getting the win at the season opener. NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and host Joe Castello recap the event.…
J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will compete four-wide for first time
The highly competitive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will go four-wide racing for the first time in class history at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, which takes place April 28-30 at the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway.
The highly competitive NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will go four-wide racing for the first time in class history at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, which takes place April 28-30 at the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway.
The…
Olpin doubles up at Circle K NHRA Winternationals to kick off 2017
NHRA kicked off the 2017 season with the 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Out of all the winners, Ed Olpin had the most successful weekend by taking home a pair of NHRA Wally trophies.
POMONA, Calif., – The NHRA kicked off the 2017 season with the 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Champions were recognized in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car, as well as Comp Eliminator, Stock,…
Pritchett, Hagan, Line score wins at season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals
Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), and Jason Line (Pro Stock) collected victories at the 2017 season-opening Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Circle K NHRA Winternationals Sunday Notebook
Relive the round-by-round excitement of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals with recaps, features, and photos.
The quest for the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships officially begins today at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. It is the first race day of the 2017 season, and drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock will be fighting…
Must-see TV: Force, Schumacher share their thoughts on rivalry
Mega team owners John Force and Don Schumacher had an interesting encounter Saturday during the third qualifying session at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Follow the story on today's FOX broadcast, starting at 4 p.m. Eastern today.
Mega team owners John Force and Don Schumacher had an interesting encounter on the starting line during the third qualifying session at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. The subject: The offseason move of crew chiefs between the two teams.…
Pritchett, Hagan, Line top Circle K NHRA Winternationals qualifying
Matt Hagan matched his national record bests to lead Funny Car at the 57th annual Circle K Winternationals. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) joined him atop the qualifying sheets.
Leah Pritchett raced to her second career Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier at her home track Saturday at the 57th annual Circle K Winternationals. Pritchett, a Redlands, Calif. native, took her first pass down a dragstrip at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona…
Circle K NHRA Winternationals Saturday Notebook
News, notes, photos, and analysis from the final day of qualifying at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona
Hagan, Kalitta, Anderson are opening-day leaders at Circle K NHRA Winternationals
Doug Kalitta ran his career best elapsed time to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the 57th annual NHRA Circle K Winternationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) were also qualifying leaders in their respective categories.
Doug Kalitta ran his career best elapsed time to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the 57th annual NHRA Circle K Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Due to weather, only Pro Stock was able to run both rounds of qualifying. Rain began…
Circle K NHRA Winternationals Friday Notebook
News, notes, photos, and analysis from the opening day of action at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona.
Welcome to the Circle K NHRA Winternationals event notebook, brought to you by the expert staff of NHRA's National Dragster magazine. We'll keep you updated throughout each day with news, notes, photos, and analysis as we kick off qualifying at the…
Your personal tour of the all-new NHRA.com
To help acquaint you with the new-look of NHRA.com, let’s check out a few of the improvements located on the homepage.
In preparation for the 2017 NHRA season, we've unveiled an all-new NHRA.com with the mission of bringing our fans the latest videos, news, photos, and results in conjunction with a fresh mobile-friendly design to support an improved browser…
John Force Racing, Peak announce expanded partnership
John Force Racing has announced an expanded partnership between its 18-time NHRA championship-winning team and Peak/BlueDEF.
sJohn Force Racing has announced an expanded partnership between its 18-time NHRA championship-winning team and Peak/BlueDEF, the leaders in the development and distribution of high-quality automotive and heavy-duty products for over four decades…
Defending world champions top Tricky Tipster's Winternationals rankings
For more than five decades, NHRA National Dragster's Tricky Tipster has put odds on the top eight racers he thinks have the best shot at victory. This week, Tricky Tipster handicaps the Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
TOP FUEL
Funny Car | Pro Stock
Antron Brown • Matco Tools
He is the champ for a reason; because he’s arguably the best driver in…
LAT Racing Oils and Danny Rowe Racing join for 2017 season
LAT Racing Oils has announced that it will be partnering with Danny Rowe Racing for the 2017 season, backing the popular Pro Mod duo of Danny Rowe and Steve Matusek.
LAT Racing Oils has announced that it will be partnering with Danny Rowe Racing for the 2017 season. The popular Pro Mod duo of Danny Rowe and Steve Matusek will be joining a roster of notable competitors that use LAT Racing Oil’s products for their…
Mothers Polish named Official Car Care Products of NHRA
Mothers has entered into an official sponsorship agreement with NHRA to be the official car care products of NHRA.
Mothers has entered into an official sponsorship agreement with NHRA to be the official car care products of NHRA. Mothers is known for its quality-crafted formulas of premium polishes, waxes, cleaners and finish care products.
“We are…
Troy Coughlin Jr. set to begin pro career in SealMaster Top Fuel dragster in Pomona
Troy Coughlin Jr. is ready for the ultimate test of his drag racing skills with his first national event in a Top Fuel dragster at this weekend's 57th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. The third-generation driver…
Worsham back on his own in Pomona
Two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham has reunited with his father, veteran team owner and crew chief Chuck Worsham, for this season; their main goal is to start the season strong, and to continue to work out the new kinks.
Last season, two-time NHRA champion Del Worsham picked up one win and finished seventh in points, and this season he’s looking to come out on top again, this time with his father, veteran team owner and crew chief Chuck Worsham. At the end of the…
2017 NHRA Mello Yello season launches at Circle K NHRA Winternationals
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is under way in Pomona with the launch of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. NHRA Lucas Oil racers will be on the track today.
The 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is under way in Pomona with the launch of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. NHRA Lucas Oil racers will be on the track today beginning at 8:15 a.m. Pacific, and highlighted by the first qualifying…
Reigning Pro Stock champ Line just focused on Winternationals as 2017 begins
Even Jason Line knows that repeating his red-hot 2016 start will be difficult, but right now he's only focused on a fifth win at this weekend’s Circle K NHRA Winternationals.
Jason Line’s dominant start to the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season all started with a final-round appearance at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. It keyed a string of eight straight final-round appearances, five of which ended up a wins…
Legendary Kuhl & Olson team to be honored on Miersch A/Fueler at Winternationals
Miersch Racing will pay tribute to the legendary team of former Top Fuel racers Mike Kuhl and Carl Olson by running a special Kuhl & Olson design on its injected nitro dragster at the 2017 NHRA Circle K Winternationals.
Forty-five years after the formidable duo of 2012 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame inductees Mike Kuhl and Carl Olson ran rampant at the 1972 Winternationals to win the Top Fuel category, Miersch Racing will pay tribute to the legendary team…
Hight's CHP paint scheme celebrates California Highway Patrol, Auto Club of Southern California
Robert Hight, the Auto Club of Southern California, and the California Highway Patrol unveiled a special paint scheme that will adorn Hight’s Funny Car at the season-opening NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series race.
Past Funny Car champion Robert Hight, the Auto Club of Southern California and the California Highway Patrol introduced a special CHP paint scheme Wednesday that will adorn Hight’s Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car at the season-opening NHRA Mello…