Behind the scenes of the quickest Top Fuel run of 2021
Astounding! Brittany Force's Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster ran 3.64 seconds at 337 mph at the 2021 NHRA Midwest Nationals. NHRA on Fox's Bruno Massel spoke with Crew Chief David Grubnic to find out what made it possible.
Countdown spoiler Josh Hart making his presence known in Top Fuel playoffs
Top Fuel rookie Josh Hart didn't run enough races to make the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but with a win in Charlotte and a second-round defeat of points leader Brittany Force in St. Louis, he and crew chief Ron Douglas are playing the spoiler role.
Five things we learned from the NHRA Midwest Nationals
With three races down and four to go in the Countdown to the Championship, here are five things we learned from the St. Louis event.
The 2021 season isn’t over yet, but we can see the finish line on the horizon which means it’s not an exaggeration to call the NHRA Midwest Nationals one of the most important events of the year. Not surprisingly, this year’s edition delivered a lot…
Brittany Force, Steve Torrence battle during Midwest Nationals qualifying
Top Fuel championship contenders Steve Torrence and Brittany Force waged a back-and-forth battle during qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals to set them up for Sunday's final eliminations.
Bo Butner is back in Pro Stock, but don’t call it a comeback
Past NHRA world champion Bo Butner makes his long-awaited return to the Pro Stock class this weekend behind the wheel of an Elite Motorsports Camaro.
The Pro Stock entry list for the NHRA Midwest Nationals got a lot more interesting last week when former World Champ Bo Butner’s name appeared on it. While Butner officially announced his return during a press conference last month in…
Good opening day for rookie Top Fuel ace Josh Hart at Midwest Nationals
Fresh off his Top Fuel win at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina nationals, his second victory of the season, rookie Josh Hart and the R&L Carriers team opened their account Friday at the Midwest Nationals with a strong pass.
TJ Zizzo brings new attitude to NHRA Midwest Nationals
Popular Top Fuel independent TJ Zizzo looking forward to familiar confines of Wide World Technology Raceway, which he now considers his home track.
For the sixth time in over 15 years TJ Zizzo will be competing at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Top Fuel independent who last year raced to his first final round at the NHRA Summernationals in Indianapolis, will be…
Tim Wilkerson doesn’t want recent hot stretch to stop heading to home track
September has already been a great month for Tim Wilkerson, and now, the Funny Car veteran has a chance to cap it off in style at his home track during this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis.
September has already been a great month for Tim Wilkerson, and now, the Funny Car veteran has a chance to cap it off in style at his home track during this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis. Wilkerson…
Bobby Bode is back in the saddle and ready to come full circle in St. Louis
Second-generation Funny Car racer Bobby Bode will be back behind the wheel of his dad’s flopper at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at a track that holds a lot of special meaning to him.
A Tale of Two Rons [Rahns]—a look back at Team Napa's 2018 Funny Car win in Charlotte
Dodge Tales from the Strip: A 14-second recap of the Ron Capps and Rahn Tobler combo that dominated the 2018 DeWalt NHRA Charlotte Nationals.
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NHRA 101: What is a holeshot win?
In a drag race, it's possible for the slower vehicle to win, but only if its driver's reaction time is quicker. NHRA on FOX's Brian Lohnes explains how the start of a race can make a huge difference to the outcome.
Angelle Sampey explains what goes into a great Pro Stock Motorcycle reaction time
How does a 115-pound rider launch a 600-pound bike off the starting line as quickly as possible?
Do you know how and when Fuel Coupes became Funny Cars?
What began as altered-wheelbase coupes burning nitromethane have evolved into the quickest cars on earth. They debuted the same year as the 426-cid Hemi. Do you know what year that was?
Brittany Force goes to the final after narrowly defeating Steve Torrence in the semis
In a Top Fuel race so close, the winner wasn't clear until officials reviewed the data at the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Career comparison: Greg Anderson vs. Warren Johnson
The two winningest drivers in the history of Pro Stock are both equally matched at 97 wins each. 2021 looks to be the year the student (Anderson) surpasses the Professor (Johnson) for the top title.
How many G's does a modern 11,000-hp Top Fuel dragster pull?
The modern NHRA Top Fuel dragster accelerates harder and pulls more G's than any [unclassified] fighter jet launch. At 5 G's, there's no wheeled vehicle on earth that even comes close.
Five things we learned at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
Ask someone to pick the winners after qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and odds are they would have gotten each one wrong on Sunday at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Ask someone to pick the winners after qualifying on Saturday at zMAX Dragway and odds are they would have gotten each one wrong at the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals.
That’s a nod to the unpredictability of the sport, and that was in full effect…
Steve Torrence looking to make history with record sixth straight zMAX win
Steve Torrence has won the last five events contested at zMAX Dragway and could become the first Pro driver in any of the four-wheeled NHRA classes to win as many as six consecutive events at one venue.
Steve Torrence and his Capco Contractors Top Fuel team have made a lot of history over the last three seasons, and they’re on the verge of another entry into the stats book if they can pull off a win at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals…
'I wouldn't bet against me.' Bob Tasca III looking for points rebound in Charlotte
After dominating the first half of the season, leading the Funny Car points from the second through ninth events of the season, Bob Tasca III suddenly finds himself in sixth place and looking for a comeback weekend in Charlotte.
After dominating the first half of the season, leading the Funny Car points from the second through ninth events of the season on the strength of two wins and a runner-up, Bob Tasca III suddenly finds himself in sixth place entering the DeWalt NHRA…
Who's in first? After six leaders in six races, fans never know for sure in Funny Car
It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny Car championship race after six consecutive lead changes.
It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny…
Greg Anderson seeking Pro Stock history at DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
After tying an incredible mark in Pro Stock less than a week ago, Greg Anderson will now have the chance to make history at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
After tying an incredible mark in Pro Stock less than a week ago, Greg Anderson will now have the chance to make history at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The four-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world…
How Danny Hood crew chiefs for the most successful drag racer to ever live—John Force
Working with a drag racing legend comes with perks and perils. John Force Racing's Danny Hood explained to NHRA's Joe Castello how he balances the two as the crew chief of Force's Funny Car.
Why NHRA drag racing is unlike any other sport on earth
Erica Enders, Angelle Sampey, and Brittany Force [all women] qualified in the top spot of their classes at the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil. That’s a shocking accomplishment, but these three have all done it together—twice— at the 2019 and 2021 races in Reading.
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Cruz Pedregon's and J.R. Todd’s competitive spirits were on full display at Reading
With the start of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship comes fiercer competition amongst rivals. Pedregon and Todd got into some heated words at the top end of the track at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil.
Justin Ashley not letting the pressure of first Countdown appearance get to him
This might be Justin Ashley’s first time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, but the rising Top Fuel star isn’t letting the moment get to him.
This might be Justin Ashley’s first time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, but the rising Top Fuel star isn’t letting the moment get to him. Ashley, the NHRA’s reigning rookie of the year, advanced to the…
September 11 tribute from the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals in Pennsylvania
20 years after that fateful day in American history, the NHRA reflects on what the last two decades have meant, and the collective resolve that drives our nation forward.
J.R. Todd and Todd Smith on how to free a stuck clutch pedal with the throttle
When the clutch pedal in J.R. Todd’s Funny Car got hung up at the starting line in round two of the 2021 U.S. Nationals he could have aborted the run. But with a blip of the throttle, Todd staged the car, freed the clutch, and got the holeshot on Cruz Pedregon.
Greg Anderson and Warren Johnson: Head to head on the way to 97 victories
With his Pro Stock victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson tied Warren Johnson for the class lead in victories at 97. NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey took a deep dive into the numbers that make up their totals.
With his Pro Stock victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson tied Warren Johnson for the class lead in victories at 97. NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey took a deep dive into the numbers that make…
Five things we learned at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals
From incredible performances, memorable storylines, and a fanbase that had the facility buzzing, these playoffs are off and running in spectacular fashion. With the next playoff race coming in days, here are five things we learned at Maple Grove Raceway.
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship is officially here and it was hard to top the action that took place during a picture-perfect weekend at Maple Grove Raceway.
From incredible performances, memorable storylines and a fanbase that had the…
Doug Foley running special Sept. 11 tribute at Maple Grove Raceway
The remembrance Foley and his team put together on their dragster was on display at 300 mph during this weekend’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway, and it’s an anniversary that hits especially close to home for Foley.
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Doug Foley felt it was important to put together a special tribute on his Top Fuel dragster.
The remembrance his team put together on their dragster is on display at 300 mph during this…