A fifth Pro Stock Motorcycle win at Atlanta Dragway would be the perfect capper for Angelle Sampey
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
Some of Angelle Sampey’s first drag racing memories came at Atlanta Dragway during a test session before making her NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series debut in Pro Stock Motorcycle more than 25 years ago.
The three-time world…
Thirty years after his historic win, Del Worsham eyes another Atlanta victory
Thirty years ago at the Southern Nationals, Del Worsham became (and remains) the youngest Funny Car winner in NHRA history. He'd like another Southern Nationals win this weekend, this time as crew chief for Alexis DeJoria.
It’s about this time when the memories come flooding back for Del Worsham.
He’ll pull into Atlanta Dragway, the site of this weekend’s 40th and final Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals, and it will immediately take him back to 30 years ago…
Ron Capps would love to send Atlanta out with another Funny Car victory
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
Ron Capps picked up the most recent Funny Car victory at Atlanta Dragway, doing so at the track in 2019. The former world champion also hopes to be the final Funny Car winner in Atlanta.
This weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals at…
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum: History of Hot Rodding series—Part 1
The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum's History of Hot Rodding series is a fascinating eleven-part journey that takes a look into drag racing history as can only be told by "Fast" Jack Beckman and Greg Sharp.
Jack Beckman: Welcome to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum. I'm Jack Beckman, professional drag racer, and standing next to Museum's curator, Greg Sharp. This building is full of literally thousands of artifacts and items…
NHRA announces new electric vehicle racing class for 2022 Summit Racing Series
Racers will compete through an all-new class that joins the NHRA Summit Racing Series.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced the creation of an all-new electric vehicle (EV) racing class that will join the NHRA Summit Racing Series in 2022. Electric cars will…
Red-hot Ryan Oehler talks Las Vegas win, fast start to 2021 season
Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Ryan Oehler chatted via Skype with NHRA’s Brian Lohnes about his fast start to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
How John Force uses the deep-staging technique to his advantage
Call it old school, but experience is John Force's forte. We may in fact be watching Force's "good old days" play out right now.
Podcast roundup: David Grubnic, Eddie Krawiec, Steve Torrence, and Andrew Hines
David Grubnic and Eddie Krawiec joined Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about life, drag racing, and getting back into the sport that they love in 2021, while Steve Torrence and Andrew Hines joined Joe Castello on WFO Radio Live.
David Grubnic and Eddie Krawiec join Brian Lohnes on the NHRA Insider podcast to talk about life, drag racing, and getting back into the sport that they love in 2021.
Grunbic, who serves as the crew chief on Brittany Force's…
Impressive start to season has Tim Wilkerson thinking big at Atlanta Dragway finale
Seeing his team come together and start clicking at the end of a trying 2020 season left Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson with high hopes entering this year, and through two races, it’s become much more than hope.
Seeing his team come together and start clicking at the end of a trying 2020 season left Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson with high hopes entering this year.
Through two races, it’s become much more than hope as Wilkerson has been one of the top…
Steve Torrence and 'dem Capco boys' eying final Atlanta Top Fuel winner trophy
Hot off their win at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Top Fuel world champ Steve Torrence and the Capco Contractors team are gunning to win the final Top Fuel Wally at the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals this weekend.
Doug Kalitta hopes to add another historic memory at Atlanta Dragway finale
Out of the 106 final-round appearances that Doug Kalitta has racked up in his standout career, he hasn’t experienced a closer final round than what took place at Atlanta Dragway five years ago.
Out of the 106 final-round appearances that Doug Kalitta has racked up in his standout career, he hasn’t experienced a closer final round than what took place at Atlanta Dragway five years ago.
In fact, nobody has in Top Fuel, and nobody probably…
Las Vegas Funny Car winner Bob Tasca III talks four-wides and Mustang history
Bob Tasca III joined Joe Castello for his WFO “Winnerview” following his Funny Car victory at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Bob Tasca III joined Joe Castello for his WFO “Winnerview” following his Funny Car victory at the Denso Spark Plugs Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas.
Tasca discusses his win, the 57th birthday of the Ford Mustang, and his…
See NHRA's return to four-wide racing after a year hiatus
Watch the NHRA on FOX show open from the 2021 Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on FS1.
Leah Pruett visits Allegiant Stadium while in Las Vegas for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Leah Pruett and Amanda Busick talk drag racing, four-wide competition, and the Raider Nation from the 50-yard line of Allegiant Stadium.
Top Alcohol Funny Car champion Doug Gordon’s two daughters follow in his footsteps
The Gordon sisters; 16-year-old Maddi and 15-year-old Macie featured on the NBC affiliate in central California
Quadruple the competition; why four-wide drag racing is so tough on drivers
Fans love it, but four-wide racing challenges every racer — every time. Hear from Matt Hagan, Angelle Sampey, Alexis DeJoria, Justin Ashley, Alex Laughlin, and Ryan Oehler on the challenges they faced at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Five things we learned from the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was just the second event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series and the first of two four-wide events on the calendar. Here are five key takeaways from the event.
The Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was just the second event of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, but we learned a lot at the race, the first of two four-wide events on the calendar…
Steve Torrence on four-wides, fatherhood, and why he no longer feels so tough
There’s a lot for Steve Torrence to be happy about. His Capco Contractors dragster is sitting in No. 1 in Top Fuel, it’s his birthday (38), and he’s still basking in the glow of new fatherhood after becoming a dad April 7.
There’s a lot for Steve Torrence to be happy about heading into Saturday’s final qualifying sessions at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. His Capco Contractors dragster is sitting in a familiar position atop the Top Fuel field, it’s…
Top Fuel star Brittany Force eager to pick up where she left off in Las Vegas
Heading back into the seat of her 11,000-hp Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster after more than a year away, Brittany Force's joy was evident in Gainesville and it will be apparent at this weekend’s Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Heading back into the seat of her 11,000-hp Monster Energy/Flav-R-Pac dragster after more than a year away, Brittany Force experienced all the expected nerves one might expect.
But as the dragster fired up and Force made those first runs, it…
Funny Car school continues as Bobby Bode readies for first four-wide outing
Funny Car rookie Bobby Bode has made hundreds of passes in a long and successful NHRA Jr. Dragster career and even has 25 laps under his safety belts in three events in his newest ride, dad’s Funny Car, but he'll be looking at a four-wide Christmas Tree for the first time this weekend.
Bobby Bode has made hundreds of passes in a long and successful NHRA Jr. Dragster career, has licensed in Super Comp, wheeled an Alcohol Funny Car at the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School, and even has 25 laps under his safety belts in three events in…
A second straight Vegas win would be extra meaningful for Angie Smith
Angie Smith has a new bike, but she’s hoping for the same result from her last appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, this time at her sponsor’s race, the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Angie Smith has a new bike, but she’s hoping for the same result from her last appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Smith closed out her 2020 Pro Stock Motorcycle with a victory in Vegas last fall and she’s back this weekend…
Ron Capps talks Don Prudhomme, Jay Leno, Vegas four-wide, and more on WFO Radio
Ron Capps, one of NHRA Drag Racing’s winningest drivers, joined Joe Castello of WFO Radio for a deep dive into the 2021 NHRA season.
Ron Capps, one of NHRA Drag Racing’s winningest drivers, joined Joe Castello of WFO Radio for a deep dive into the 2021 NHRA season. Capps discusses the many changes on his team at Don Schumacher Racing, Don Prudhomme's recent 80th birthday…
Second-ranked Troy Coughlin Jr. interested in more firsts in Las Vegas
Twelve years after winning his first event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, second-ranked Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. returns for this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals looking for some firsts.
After a runner-up finish at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals one month ago in Florida, second-ranked Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. arrives at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide…
Julie Nataas shows she’s willing to go the distance to pursue a full-time drag racing career
From Norway to California to Indiana, Julie Nataas has taken the long road to pursue her dreams of winning a Top Alcohol Dragster title and ultimately racing as an NHRA pro. So far, she's right on schedule.
How far are you willing to go to pursue your dreams?
For Julie Nataas, there's almost no sacrifice too great when it comes to achieving her goals, which in the short term includes a Top Alcohol Dragster championship, followed by what she hopes is…
Steven Densham will run Vegas four-wides; father Gary closes on 500 career events
Funny Car veteran Gary Densham is just two races away from reaching 500 career Funny Car starts, but he'll have to wait until later this year to reach the milestone as son Steven saddles up, beginning next week in Las Vegas.
Funny Car’s longest-tenured driver still has one more major milestone to reach in his terrific career, and Gary Densham has his hopes set on it happening in 2021.
With five decades of racing under his belt, Densham is just two races away from…
Richard Hartman talks about his history-making four-second Fuel Altered run
In our latest NHRA.com Skype interview, Brian Lohnes talks with nitro crew chief and driver Richard Hartman to discuss his history-making Fuel Altered run at the recent Funny Car Chaos event in Texas.
Joe Morrison, Leverichs working hard behind the scenes to establish themselves
Not every aspiring nitro racer has the deep pockets or deep connections that can pave their way to a full-time ride in a top-tier car. For those without, the course of success takes equal parts ingenuity, determination, and the willingness to build from scratch.Just ask Joe Morrison
Not every aspiring nitro racer has the deep pockets or deep connections that can pave their way to a full-time ride in a top-tier car. For those without that built-in launch pad, the course of success takes equal parts ingenuity, determination, and…
Snap-on Tools Funny Car team ready to take on all challengers in Las Vegas
Hot off of a semifinal finish at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Cruz Pedregon’s Snap-on Tools Funny Car team is ready for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, according to crew chief John Collins.
Firsts and milestones to watch for in 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season
Every season starts with some great expectations and all eyes on potential firsts and milestones. We didn’t have to wait long to get the sport’s newest first-time Pro winner after Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut in Gainesville, but there's still plenty of other big moments looming on history's horizon.
Every season starts with some great expectations and all eyes on potential firsts and milestones. We didn’t have to wait long to get the sport’s newest first-time Pro winner after Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut at the season-opening Amalie…
New car shows plenty of potential for Pro Stock veteran Kenny Delco
Armed with a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro, Kenny Delco showed impressive signs at the 2021 NHRA opener in Gainesville, but the Pro Stock veteran hopes it’s just the beginning of what’s to come this season.
Armed with a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro, Kenny Delco showed impressive signs at the 2021 NHRA opener in Gainesville, but the Pro Stock veteran hopes it’s just the beginning of what’s to come this season.
He qualified sixth with a run of 6.543…