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Pro Stock Motorcycle champ Matt Smith highlights 2021, charts 2022 plans
Five-time and reigning NHRA Camping World Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Matt Smith joined WFO Radio and host Joe Castello to talk about the big moments and the toughest challenges. Plus, a look ahead to the 2022 season: V-Twin or Suzuki? Find out!
Two For The Road
Multitime Pro Mod winner Lyle Barnett and drag racing suspension guru Mark Menscer join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast, talking about their careers in the sport, how they have achieved their success, and what the future holds for premier doorslammer competition.
Multitime Pro Mod winner Lyle Barnett and drag racing suspension guru Mark Menscer join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The guys talk about their careers in the sport, how they have achieved their success…
Tony Stewart Racing crew chiefs race to prepare for testing, Pomona team debuts
As the new Tony Stewart Racing team prepares for its debut at the season opener in Pomona, work is progressing at the team’s shop in Brownsburg, Ind., and crew chiefs Dickie Venables and Neal Strausbaugh discuss the preparation processes for their respective teams.
Popular pro Terry McMillen announces return with Dan Mercier Racing
Past NHRA U.S. Nationals winner Terry McMillen will race part-time schedule of Top Fuel events during the 2022 season as a part of Dan Mercier Racing.
The 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing season will see another familiar face in the Top Fuel ranks as fan favorite and 2018 NHRA U.S. Nationals Top Fuel winner Terry McMillen rejoins a crowded and competitive Top Fuel field after announcing that he…
2022 NHRA Super Stock and Stock Class Eliminations schedule set
NHRA officials have announced a full schedule of Super Stock and Stock class eliminations for 2022. Competitors will get a chance to race for the coveted class NHRA Wally in each division within the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
NHRA officials have announced a full schedule of Super Stock and Stock class eliminations for 2022. Super Stock and Stock competitors will get a chance to race for the coveted class NHRA Wally in each division within the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing…
Points structure revisions announced for Top Alcohol classes
NHRA officials have announced two revisions to the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national and regional points structure for the 2022 season for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitors.
NHRA officials have announced two revisions to the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national and regional points structure for the 2022 season for Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car competitors.
Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol…
Phillips Connect to start 2022 NHRA season with Justin Ashley Racing
Justin Ashley Racing has announced a primary sponsorship agreement with Phillips Connect, a national leader in semi-trailer tracking and sensor technologies, to begin the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
Justin Ashley Racing has announced a primary sponsorship agreement with Phillips Connect, a national leader in semi-trailer tracking and sensor technologies, to begin the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season.
The wide-ranging…
New car, new parts, new hope: Foley & Lewis team go all-in for 2022 season
Doug Foley and partner Tim Lewis are going all-in this season to prove that they have a championship-caliber team. A new chassis and new parts will help the cause, and with a little sponsorship help, he thinks they could make the Countdown to the Championship.
Doug Foley doesn’t like to think about it now, but last summer he and partner Tim Lewis were thinking that maybe it was time to hang up their Top Fuel aspirations and sell the entire operation.
“Tim and I had a conversation and discussed the…
Robert Hight determined to get back in championship form at hometrack
Starting the 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona marks the return of a tradition that just feels right to most everyone, but particularly to SoCal native Robert Hight.
Starting the 2022 season of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona marks the return of a tradition that just feels right to most everyone, but particularly to SoCal native Robert Hight, who flies the colors of the…
NHRA teams prepare to head to Phoenix for 2022 preseason testing
The stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will begin preparing for the 2022 season as Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix hosts the PRO Nitro Spring Training test session Feb.10-12.
The stars of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series will begin preparing for their pursuits of Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock world championships from Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix during the PRO Nitro Spring Training…
Shawn Langdon explains Top Fuel driving with a trio of rides down the track
Ride along with DHL/Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon on a trio of runs from the 2021 Auto Club NHRA Finals as the former world champ walks you through the passes from his viewpoint as seen from the Toyota Visor Cam.
Nitro Time Machine: Watch Don Garlits win the 1975 Winternationals Top Fuel title
Step into the NHRA Nitro Time Machine for a trip back to 1975 to watch "Big Daddy" Don Garlits win Top Fuel at the season-opening Winternationals.
Eileen Daniels, a Midwest icon, NHRA mainstay, and friend to all, passes away
Eileen Daniels, who with her late husband, former Division 3 Director Bob Daniels, became a mainstay of NHRA Drag Racing in the Midwest and shepherds for Indianapolis Raceway Park, and later became a huge part of NHRA’s Hot Rod Reunion and nostalgia exhibitions, died Jan. 14.
Eileen Daniels, who with her late husband, former Division 3 Director Bob Daniels, became a mainstay of NHRA Drag Racing in the Midwest and shepherds for Indianapolis Raceway Park, died Jan. 14. She was 86.
Daniels has seen NHRA grow to become…
'Big' on 'Big'
As we continue our birthday salute to Don Garlits, listen to Hall of Fame announcer "Big Mac," Dave McClelland, call the action in seven memorable races in the career of "Big Daddy."
90 for 90: Happy Birthday, Don Garlits
There’s never been another drag racer quite like Don Garlits, and there’s probably never going to ever be anyone like “Big Daddy.” The icon of our sport turned 90 years old Jan. 14, and we’re celebrating him with a massive 90-image photo gallery spanning his career.
Dodge//SRT and Mopar partner with Tony Stewart Racing for 2022 NHRA season
Dodge//SRT and Mopar have announced their support of Tony Stewart Racing as the primary sponsors for Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan in TSR’s inaugural 2022 NHRA season.
Dodge//SRT and Mopar have announced their support of the newest team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR). Dodge//SRT and Mopar will be primary sponsors for Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car…
Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1980 Popular Hot Rodding Championships
The 1980 Popular Hot Rodding Championships had a little bit of everything including a classic Don Garlits vs. Shirley Muldowney Top Fuel final and an impressive Pro Stock win by Bob Glidden.
Cruz Pedregon will compete in famed Chili Bowl dirt midget event on Friday
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon will turn corners this Friday after accepting an invitation to race in the famed Chili Bowl dirt midget race on Friday night.
Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon will turn corners this Friday after accepting an invitation to race in the famed Chili Bowl dirt midget race on Friday night. Pedregon will be at the wheel of Ryan Hall’s #79M Express Car Wash of…
Mike Green and Tommy DeLago bring one-two punch to Justin Ashley Racing
Championship-winning crew chiefs Mike Green and Tommy DeLago will team up to tune Justin Ashley's Top Fueler in the 2022 NHRA Camping World Top Fuel campaign, giving the 2020 NHRA Rookie of the Year a double-fisted approach to his championship aspirations.
A Pair of Chiefs
Nitro crew chiefs Aaron Brooks and Jason Bunker join Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The two men have wildly different histories in NHRA Drag Racing with Brooks being the more experienced of the two.
Nitro crew chiefs Aaron Brooks and Jason Bunker join Brian Lohnes on this week's episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The two men have wildly different histories in NHRA Drag Racing with Brooks being the more experienced of the two.…
Nitro Time Machine: "240 Gordie" Bonin wins 1994 Springnationals in Columbus
Two of the best Funny Car drivers of the 1990s met in the 1994 Columbus final where Gordie Bonin defeated Al Hofmann.
Steve Jackson sounds off on his internet persona: "I really like being an idiot"
Pro Mod's Steve Jackson joins NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype from Bahrain to discuss his off-season testing program, the new NHRA PRo Mod rules, and his expanding social media presence.
Nitro Time Machine: Funny Car, Pro Stock Highlights from the 1983 Winternationals
This edition of the Nitro Time Machine takes us back to the 1983 Winternationals, with action in Funny Car and Pro Stock.
NHRA names Denso as title sponsor of 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals
Denso is the new title rights sponsor of the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 22-24. The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals is the second stop of the annual NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Western Swing.
Denso is the new title rights sponsor of the 2022 Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, July 22-24.
The Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second stop of the annual NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Western Swing, is a highlight for racers and…
How it works: NHRA Contingency program
A five-minute video every racer needs to watch to maximize their cash winnings in 2022.
The NHRA Contingency program is a grassroots marketing partnership that connects racers who buy parts with manufacturers looking to sell and market performance products. It offers the advantages of a passion-driven business-to-consumer…
Crew chief Neal Strausbaugh discusses the busy offseason at Tony Stewart Racing
In our latest Skype interview, crew chief Neal Strasbaugh discusses the hectic off season at Tony Stewart Racing. "My emotions are on a roller coaster on an hourly basis."
After great 2021, Josh Hart and crew chief Ron Douglas anxious to see what happens next
In their first season together, Josh Hart and crew chief Ron Douglas won a pair of Top Fuel races. Now, they're preparing for a full season with an eye towards the Camping World NHRA championship.
Racers, fans eagerly anticipating 2022 season launch at Winternationals
Racers and race fans alike are getting excited for the kickoff of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, which launches NHRA’s 71st season Feb. 17-20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Racers and race fans alike are getting excited for the kickoff of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series which launches NHRA’s 71st season Feb. 17 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club…
Nitro Time Machine: Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen's Englishtown Top Fuel victory
Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen is best known for his incredible Funny Car career but his final NHRA national event win came behind the wheel of a Top Fuel dragster at the 1991 Englishtown event.
Remembering the "other" Dick Venables and the "other" James Warren
Anyone who knows anything about drag racing knows the names of Dickie Venables and James Warren. But today we're going to acquaint you with the racing Dick Venables and James Warren that maybe you didn’t know, both of whom we lost in the last week of December.
Anyone who knows anything about drag racing — and especially readers of this column — knows the names of Dickie Venables and James Warren. Venables is well known as a three-time (and counting) Funny Car world championship crew chief with Matt Hagan…