Quiz: Name 10 professional drag racers who weren't born when John Force won his first Wally
John Force is the only drag racer in history who could hand out autographed hero cards with chapters in them. Test yourself and then watch the attached NHRA on FOX show segment.
The driver and the mastermind: Doug Kalitta and Alan Johnson at their very best
Alan Johnson is the kingmaker when it comes to making power, and Doug Kalitta is a legendary driver. In this clip we see both of their masteries, come together to win the round at the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals.
Encyclospeedeia—Lex Joon, and his team’s "never-quit!" attitude
When bringing new team members into the fold, Joon provides a few days of training and then tosses new candidates into the deep end of nitro drag racing. What if that transition doesn't go smoothly? Refer back to the team motto.
Crew Chief Confidential—David Grubnic on making good decisions from conflicting data
How do you set both ends of a track record, qualify number one, and win the race all in one weekend? It all comes down to your decision process.
Five Things We Learned at the Virginia NHRA Nationals
Stop No. 7 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series was a long-awaited return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the first Virginia NHRA Nationals since 2019. Here's five big things we learned in Richmond.
Stop No. 7 of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series was a long-awaited return to Virginia Motorsports Park for the first Virginia NHRA Nationals since 2019. Racers were salivating at the chance to run on what just about every crew…
Matt Hagan on driving a Funny Car: 'You never know what you're gonna get'
Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables had Friday’s best Funny Car run at the Virginia NHRA Nationals in a session where few of their peers got down the track, and even though they both made it look easy, it was anything but.
Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables had Friday’s best Funny Car run in a session where few of their peers got down the track, and even though they both made it look easy, it was anything but, especially after a total track scrape by the NHRA…
Scott Palmer: He's not just a Top Fuel racer anymore
After years of chasing points at the highest level of NHRA Top Fuel competition, fan-favorite Scott Palmer doesn’t get behind the wheel of his nitro dragster that much anymore, but it’s not like he’s sitting around the house watching Netflix.
After years of chasing points at the highest level of NHRA Top Fuel competition, fan-favorite Scott Palmer doesn’t get behind the wheel of his nitro dragster that much anymore, but it’s not like he’s sitting around the house in Cassville, Mo.,…
Doug Kalitta looking for first Top Fuel season win at Virginia NHRA Nationals
Doug Kalitta is still hunting for his 50th career win in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but it’s a quest he hopes can come to an end at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
Doug Kalitta is still hunting for his 50th career win in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but it’s a quest he hopes can come to an end at this weekend’s Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
The Top Fuel veteran remains…
Confidence is key for Angelle Sampey as she pursues a fourth championship
More than a quarter-century after her debut, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champ Angelle Sampey still has something to prove.
At this season's rendition of the Virginia NHRA Nationals, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Angelle Sampey will have an unusual opportunity for redemption aboard her Mission Foods Vance & Hines Suzuki. After proving she had the fastest bike on the…
Sitting fifth in points, Angie Smith excited for return to Virginia Motorsports Park
A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, and she’s done just that through the first three events of the year.
A self-described slow starter in her Pro Stock Motorcycle career, Angie Smith has been determined to change that to open the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
She’s done just that through the first three events for the…
Timing is everything for Austin Prock
It's still early in his career, but Austin Prock has already found the value of being in the right place at the right time.
It's still early in his career, but Austin Prock has already found the value of being in the right place at the right time. However, that works in the opposite direction as well. After a stellar first season in Top Fuel that culminated in NHRA…
Pro Mod world champ Jose Gonzalez ready to chase another win in Richmond powered by LAT Racing Oils
Two races into the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, defending world champ Jose Gonzalez doesn’t believe his talented team has shown its full potential yet.
Two races into the 2022 season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, defending world champ Jose Gonzalez doesn’t believe his talented team has shown its full potential yet.
The star driver, who resides in the…
Top Fuel's Cameron Ferré: If there's a will, there's a way
Cameron Ferré nearly claimed glory at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, but it's been a long and sometimes tough road to the present, with sacrifices that he's happily made.
As the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads to the Richmond area for this weekend's Virginia NHRA Nationals, there are names on the entry list that stand out – some because they have become synonymous with success, and others because they…
Can Steve Johnson win the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship? He thinks so
After back-to-back wins in Houston and Charlotte, Steve Johnson is the favorite to win the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. Here, in an exclusive Skype interview with NHRA's Brian Lohnes, Johnson discusses his season to date.
Happy Mother's Day!
On this special day of the year, let’s celebrate the mothers of our world and our sport. Whether they be drivers, crewmembers, officials, sponsors, or just your biggest fan, they make our world a very special place. Happy Mother’s Day, moms!
A selection of Mother's Day poems ...
My Mother, my friend so dear,
Throughout my life you’re always near.
A tender smile to guide my way,
You’re the sunshine to light my day.
~ Anon.
Of all the special joys in…
Hunting lost dragstrips: Check out North Carolina's old Shuffletown Dragway
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes tracks down old racetracks in his spare time. Check out this North Carolina find hidden in plain sight.
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
From candid moments shared between winners to a raucous celebratory champagne battle, go behind the scenes with the champions of the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Matt Gill explains how he won Gainesville Top Alcohol Funny Car title in Charlotte
Matt Gill turned in a strong performance to win the rain-delayed Gatornationals Top Alcohol Funny Car final, which was held in Charlotte. Here, he talks with NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his latest victory.
WATCH: Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals video Weekend Rewind
The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway was a wild and wonderful event. Here’s a quick video look back at the sixth stop on the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.
Chad Green talks about building a team to race 19 times in 2022
Campaigning a nitro Funny Car is no small feat, but the big jump comes when you step your program up to race nearly full-time.
John Force shares the secret to his reaction-time success
Force reveals how he's improved his reaction times to compete with drivers half his age
Karen Stoffer and Tim Kulungian on making their Pro Stock Suzuki go straight down the track
Karen Stoffer had a bike that didn't want to go straight in Houston. Was she scared to get back on the bike? "No," said Stoffer, "you gotta ride what they give you."
Ron Capps is on two quests in 2022: A Championship and finding the best chicken wings in the country
Hungry? You will be after watching this. Ron Capps and Brian Lohnes share some wings and talk about chicken, team ownership, and hero card autographs. Only on NHRA on FOX.
John Force says you can call him anything you like, but don't call him the GOAT
He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.
He’s got more championships, more race wins, more No. 1 qualifiers, and more individual records than anyone in the sport’s history, but don’t ask John Force to proclaim himself the greatest drag racer of all time. He’s not having any of that.…
Stoffer manages to avoid disaster in Friday night mishap
Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons.
Karen Stoffer has made thousands of runs on a Pro Stock Motorcycle including the two quickest passes in the history of the class but her Friday night run at zMax Dragway was one of her most memorable, for nearly all the wrong reasons.
Stoffer was…
Want to boost your chance to win in Top Fuel? Qualify No. 2 (The numbers don’t lie)
You would think that the No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right? Wrong.
You would think that the No. 1 qualifier at any event should be the favorite to win, having proven to have the quickest car throughout whatever number of qualifying sessions have been run, right?
Not in Top Fuel, at least if you judge off the…
Steve Torrence guns for Top Fuel history with fifth straight spring Charlotte win
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence has a chance to make history if he can win the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway for the fifth straight time.
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel champ Steve Torrence has a chance to make history if he can win the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway for the fifth straight time.
No Top Fuel driver in history has ever had…
Houston victory drives Steve Johnson's hopes for four-wide title defense
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson won less than a week ago in Houston, setting the track record and making his first 200-mph run in the process, all signs that he's got a good chance of repeating last year's win at the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Steve Johnson enjoyed the best season of his NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series career in 2021, and the resurgence all started with his spectacular performance in Pro Stock Motorcycle a year ago at zMAX Dragway.
Johnson impressed throughout…
John Force trivia—Can you name where all his milestone wins occurred?
For Force fans, the first one is easy (Sanair, 1987), and the 150th is still fresh in your minds (Seattle, 2019). But how about the 50th, 75th, and 100th wins? Yeah, we thought that would keep you guessing.
Stevie 'Fast' Jackson looks for repeat win in Pro Mod at Four-Wide Nationals
Heading into the second race of the season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, it almost feels like the first one for two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson.
Heading into the second race of the season in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon, it almost feels like the first one for two-time world champion Stevie “Fast” Jackson.
The class standout struggled at the opener in…