Keeping NHRA Fans Up to Date
Follow our coverage through our newly designed news and videos sections. Don't forget to follow our social media posts.
Field set for Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout at U.S. Nationals
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The field of eight star Funny Car drivers is now set for the upcoming Pep Boys NHRA Funny Car All-Star Callout specialty race, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 4 as part of the prestigious 68th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at…
Cowie, Westerfield, Speer lead Sportsman winners at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
In addition to the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series action at Brainerd International Raceway, nine Lucas Oil Series winners were also crowned in competition at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Shawn Cowie, who like many Canadian racers…
Weekend Rewind: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Explosive racing action, big upsets, and triumphant winners all made for an exciting weekend of racing at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Relive the magic in our Weekend Rewind video.
Check out these car renderings in NHRA's upcoming Speed For All video game!
NHRA: Speed For All, the definitive drag racing video game, will be released this Friday for PlayStation5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and designer GameMill has released a series of some of the car renders for drivers and teams included in the game.
Five things we learned at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
With the playoffs on the horizon, action heated up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour made its annual stop at rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Here are five things we learned.
STEVE TORRENCE WAS…
Todd, DeJoria, Pedregon, Wilkerson clinch Funny Car Countdown berths
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Just the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals remain before the fields for the playoffs are set.
Four more Funny Car drivers clinched their berths in the 2022 Countdown to the Championship based on their performances at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd.
J.R. Todd, Alexis DeJoria, Cruz Pedregron, and Tim Wilkerson all locked in their…
Tickets now on sale for final NHRA Arizona Nationals, March 24-26, 2023
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
Tickets are now on sale for 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals on March 24-26, which marks the last NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
The facility has enjoyed a long and storied history in the sport, and…
Tickets on sale for 2023 NHRA season-opening Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
With excitement high for the upcoming 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season, tickets are now on sale for the season-opening race, the historic 54th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 9-12 at Gainesville Raceway.
The…
Rickie Smith gets first win of 2022 FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod season
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Rickie Smith advanced to his fifth straight final round on Sunday in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by D-Wagon and broke through for his first victory of the 2022 season at Brainerd International Raceway as part of the Lucas…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Gallery
The final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals was just as thrilling as the first three and we've once again got all the action live and in color courtesy of National Dragster's ace photographers.
Torrence gets healthy while Tasca stays hot on a wild Sunday in Brainerd
Steve Torrence won for the first time in the 2022 season while Bob Tasca III earned his third Funny Car win in the last four races as the Camping World NHRA tour made its annual stop in the wilds of upper Minnesota for the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Steve Torrence went from overdue to right on time while Bob Tasca III maintained his status as the hottest driver in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing series after a wild and unpredictable day of final eliminations at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA…
Sunday News and Notes from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
News, notes, quotes, photos, and videos from final eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway. Updated throughout the day.
Let’s start the day with a bit of trivia shall we? The Lucas Oil Nationals joined the NHRA tour in 1982 and the first pro champions were Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel), Frank Hawley (Funny Car), and Lee Shepherd (Pro Stock). Ironically, all three…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview
Playoff spots on the line as final eliminations begin for Top Fuel and Funny Car racers at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
So far, a total of nine drivers in Top Fuel and Funny Car have clinched their spots in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs and several more will undoubtedly join that group today as final eliminations kick off for the 40th annual Lucas Oil…
Inaugural D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout goes to Kris Thorne
Pro Mod points leader Kris Thorne continues his dominant season with a convincing victory over Steve Jackson in the D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout.
As he continues to pursue the season championship in the FuelTech NHRA Pro Mod Series, Kris Thorne took a slight detour in Brainerd, where he picked up the top prize in the $25,000 D-Wagon Pro Mod Shootout, a special event featuring the best cars…
Force and Hagan finish on top in Brainerd nitro qualifying
Brittany Force and Matt Hagan led their respective fields in Top Fuel and Funny Car as qualifying wrapped up at the 40th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
Brittany Force earned her sixth low qualifier award of the year in Top Fuel while Matt Hagan qualified No. 1 in Funny Car for the fifth time this season as qualifying wrapped up at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd. Force was the low…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday Gallery
Saturday was another great day at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals as the professional fields were set and sportsman eliminations continued. Our National Dragster photographers were once again on top of the action.
Top Sportsman racer Curt Harshfield walks away unhurt from fiery nitrous explosion
Curt Harshfield, the defending event winner in Top Sportsman presented by Vortech Superchargers, walked away unhurt from a starting line nitrous explosion and fire in round one.
Top Alcohol Funny Car champ Doug Gordon emerges unhurt from round one accident
Doug Gordon, the 2020 NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car world champ, walked away unhurt from a frightening accident during the opening round of eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Following a narrow loss to Shane Westerfield, Gordon’s Beta Motorcycles Camaro made a hard left turn just after the finish line and made contact with the retaining wall. Gordon quickly exited the car under his own power and was evaluated onsite by NHRA medical personnel.
Having fun is a given, but what Krista Baldwin really wants is to be competitive in Top Fuel
Two years into her Top Fuel journey, third-generation driver Krista Baldwin is making steady progress and she’s enjoying every moment of it.
There is a contradiction that defines Krista Baldwin. On one hand, she might well be the most bubbly, outgoing and friendly individual ever to race a nitro car, but the ever-present smile masks a serious racer who wants nothing more than to compete…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday Preview
Brittany Force and Robert Hight will look to hold on to the top spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car as qualifying concludes for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway
On Friday night, JFR teammates Brittany Force and Robert Hight thrilled the crowd at Brainerd Int’l Raceway with a pair of stellar runs to take early leads in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Force, in her Monster Energy…