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Luke Bogacki’s monster Super Gas season ends with third world title
To win an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship is one thing, but to rack up 734 points, as Super Gas titlist Luke Bogacki did in 2021, suggests someone capable of racing on a whole different level.
To win an NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series championship is one thing, but to rack up 734 points, as Luke Bogacki did in 2021, suggests someone capable of racing on a whole different level. From a statistical standpoint, what Bogacki was able to…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the NHRA staff
The staff of the NHRA wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the fans, sponsors, race teams, racetracks, and other supporters of the NHRA.
There's work ethic, and then there's Tim Wilkerson's work ethic
Brian Lohnes sat down with Tim Wilkerson at the PRI Show to discuss the success his Funny Car team had in 2021—and the motivation a win brings even seasoned teams like his.
Blake Peavler’s breakout year ends in Top Dragster world championship
Blake Peavler would have been the first to admit he didn’t enter the 2021 Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers season with championship aspirations and ended up enjoying a season not many could have predicted.
Blake Peavler would have been the first to admit he didn’t enter the 2021 Top Dragster presented by Vortech Superchargers season with championship aspirations.
The 28-year-old Olney, Ill., native would have called the year a massive success just…
Nitro Time Machine: Highlights from the 1976 NHRA SpringNationals
There was plenty of history at the 1976 SpringNationals at National Trail Raceway as we'll see in this edition of the Nitro Time Machine series.
Simpson announced new NHRA Safety Safari partnership for 2022
Simpson Performance Products, a division on Holley, announced at the 2021 PRI Show that it would be partnering with the NHRA's iconic Safety Safari to provide the protective equipment for the men and women that watch over the world's quickest drag racers.
Decembers to remember
Every December is a time to stop to reflect on the past 12 months: What went right, what went wrong, what we can do better in the next year. Or, if you're the author of a long-running column about drag racing history, a look back at some memorable December stories.
It's late December, and we've all got a lot on our plates. Maybe you're thrashing on the hot rod in your garage before winter shuts you down for a few months, or maybe you're headed to a sunny beach somewhere to escape the cold. Or maybe you're…
From doorcar driver to Top Fuel pilot: Alex Laughlin's incredible 2021 season
A midseason problem turned into an opportunity for Alex Laughlin, who went from Pro Stock and Pro Mod driver to Top Fuel pilot, launching a new chapter in his drag racing career.
Alex Laughlin had a problem. A big problem. As the NHRA tour prepared to head to Denver for the Mopar//SRT NHRA Mile-High Nationals, a huge marketplace for his primary sponsor, Havoline, Laughlin was informed that his leased racecar would not be…
Nitro Time Machine: 1981 Winternationals "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
One of the great pit-area thrashes of all time took place at the 1981 Winternationals after Raymond Beadle’s Blue Max lost its roof in a winning semifinal run, and the team grafted on a roof from fellow Texan Kenny Bernstein’s spare body to run the final round.
How a high school hot rod evolved into a 260-mph NHRA exhibition car
Rod Tschiggfrie's childhood dream began life as an Oldsmobile 442 that he swapped a 6-71 blown 455 into. After decades of evolution, that same car now runs 5.80s at 260 mph—and remains licensed for street use.
Nitro Time Machine: Frank Pedregon's 2003 Sonoma boomer
For Frank Pedregon, the 2003 Sonoma Nationals was memorable for all the wrong reasons as we'll see in the latest edition of our popular Nitro Time Machine Series
Capps team hard at work preparing for 2022 Funny Car championship defense
Reigning NHRA Camping World Funny Car champ Ron Capps will make his debut as a team owner at next year’s season opener in Pomona, and Dean Antonelli, John Medlen, and the entire title-winning team are hard at work in the shop to make 2022 a big success.
Christopher Dodd joins elite company after second straight Super Comp world title
A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class. The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances, the end result was the same,
A year ago, Christopher Dodd was seemingly unbeatable, racking up five Super Comp victories en route to his first world championship in the class.
The victories didn’t come as frequently in 2021, but thanks to a number of consistent performances…
Scag Power Equipment makes NHRA debut, joins Tony Schumacher in 2022
Tony Schumacher is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022, and with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for a category-best ninth world championship.
Tony Schumacher, the most decorated Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the dragstrip in 2022 and, with the help of Scag Power Equipment, Schumacher is ready to mow down the competition and make a bid for…
Chevrolet fetes Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with prestigious Cross Flag Award
Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President, Motorsports and Performance, presented NHRA Camping World Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson with the prestigious Chevrolet Cross Flag Award to salute his banner 2021 season.
From being inducted into the North Carolina Motorsports Hall of Fame to passing mentor Warren Johnson for the most career Pro Stock victories to claiming his fifth Pro Stock championship, the 2021 NHRA season “has been one for the ages,” said Greg…
Tickets on sale for NHRA's return to Richmond for 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-favorite facility near Richmond since 2019.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Virginia NHRA Nationals, which takes place May 13-15 at Virginia Motorsports Park. It is the seventh race of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season and will be the NHRA’s first trip to the fan-…
The quickest street car on the planet paradox; a Pro Mod Camaro you can road trip
Tom Bailey is the owner and driver of a 4,000-hp Camaro built to run a 5-second quarter-miles and drive 1,000 miles in a week for Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week event. He's expanded that success into a new car magazine and opening a pizza joint. We blur Wally Park's two worlds together at the 2021 PRI Show to understand how, and why.
How Clay Millican has stayed above the fray in the craziest offseason in history
Millican returns to Top Fuel in 2022 with the same crew chief, the same team, and the same partners—but concedes that's unusual this year. Hear what he says about staffing, rivalries, and why all of the changes are great for the sport.
Why “Flyin’ Ryan” Oehler's Pro Stock Motorcycle was different than any other in 2021
Oehler talked with Tony Pedregon on the 2021 NHRA on FOX stage at the PRI Show about the ideal weight for a rider, his new chassis coming in 2022, and the pros and cons of doing your own engine program.
Cruz Pedregon says, "We left some crumbs on the table in the [2021] countdown"
Pedregon talked about how his job as a team owner in the off-season is to put the parts and pieces in place, to "write the big checks," and to expand the team's capabilities and consistency.
Funny Car owner/racer Paul Lee on marketing his drivetrain businesses with a nitro car
Paul Lee shared his racing/business philosophy with Brian Lohnes on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show. "We're going to do it right, or we're not going to do it at all. That's my motto in business and racing," said Lee.
NHRA President Glen Cromwell previews incredible 2022 season for racers and fans
At the 2021 PRI Show, Glen Cromwell highlights the roadmap to a successful 2022 race season, and how it actually began with the racing community coming together in 2020 as we'd never seen before.
Don Garlits, Bob Taaffe, and the 72-hour car build that led to drag racing lore
Don Garlits' amazing win at the 1967 Nationals, so well remembered for his post-race starting-line beard shave, might not have been possible without Bob Taaffe, who helped "Big Daddy" build a new car in just 72 hours. Garlits remembers Taaffe after his recent passing.
“When the Godfather calls, you come running.” Fred Miller told me, joking about Don Prudhomme inviting him to come out from Florida to California for his…
Christopher Dodd does the impossible, wins back-to-back Super Comp championships
"Winning the first one was an absolute accomplishment, and then people start asking, 'what's next?'" said Dodd. The 2021 season began cool and calm for the 2020 Super Comp champ, but then when he realized they were chasing their second title—that's when the pressure mounted.
5-time Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson celebrates with trip to 2021 PRI Show
A true car guy, Anderson came to the 2021 PRI Show to see the latest machine tools, engine parts, and race car technology. He also sat down with Brian Lohnes to review the discipline required to achieve this level of success in Pro Stock.
Alexis DeJoria had a breakout 2021 season; ready for GR Supra Funny Car in 2022
DeJoria had a season filled with semifinal-round appearances, number one qualifiers, and factored into the 2021 Funny Car championship. The only thing she's changing for next year is getting an awesome new Toyota Funny Car body.
Tim Kulungian on the excruciating start to the WAR Pro Stock Motorcycle team's 2021 season
Crew chief and tuner for Jerry Savoie and Karren Stoffer, Kulungian spoke openly on the NHRA on FOX stage at the 2021 PRI Show about the painful challenges the White Alligator Racing team bikes went through all season long.
After hot finish, Cruz Pedregon eagerly awaiting 2022 Funny Car season
You can count Cruz Pedregon as one who would have been just fine extending the 2021 season by a few more races. As it is, his strong finish to this season only has the veteran Funny Car standout even more excited to get 2022 going.
You can count Cruz Pedregon as one who would have been just fine extending the 2021 season by a few more races. As it is, his strong finish to this season only has the veteran Funny Car standout even more excited to get 2022 going.
Pedregon was…
Cameron Ferre anxious for next step in nitro journey
Following a semifinal finish at the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, no one is more excited for the start of the 2022 season than Cameron Ferre.
Cameron Ferre already knows the thrill of winning an NHRA national event Wally; He took care of that nearly a decade ago when he won the Super Comp title at the 2021 Auto Club Finals in Pomona. He’s now got his eyes set on a slightly bigger prize; a…
Antron Brown and Lucas Oil announced Top Fuel partnership at the 2021 PRI Show
Antron Brown says, "It's good to go back to our family," as he realigns his 2022 team with his Lucas Oil.
