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NHRA, FOX Sports announce 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing TV schedule
With eight telecasts slated for the FOX broadcast network (FOX), NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
With eight telecasts slated for the FOX broadcast network (FOX), NHRA and FOX Sports have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series television schedule.
All 22 races will be broadcast on either FOX or FS1, including an event in the…
NHRA to discuss next generation of team owners at SEMA Show Breakfast
The NHRA Breakfast is regarded as one of the most popular events at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and this year a trio of NHRA standouts — Krista Baldwin, Antron Brown, and Justin Ashley and Dustin Davis— will come together to discuss “NHRA’s Next Generation of Team Owners.”
The NHRA Breakfast is regarded as one of the most popular events at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and with the return of the popular trade event to the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center in 2021, the NHRA Breakfast is back as well with…
Five Things We Learned at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas
The Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil was the second to last race of the season, and even though it’s the 19th of 20 events and the 1,000th in NHRA history, we’re still learning things — or being reminded of things — after a great weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Here are five things we observed.
The Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil was the second to last race of the season, and even though it’s the 19th of 20 events and the 1,000th in NHRA history, we’re still learning things — or being reminded of things — after a great…
Stanfield closes Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season with third win
As the 2021 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season came to a close at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the newly crowned Factory Stock Showdown champion Aaron Stanfield won for the second race in a row and third time in 2021.
As the 2021 Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown season came to a close at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the newly crowned Factory Stock Showdown champion Aaron Stanfield won for the second race in a row and third time in 2021. The…
First title within reach after Johnson bags third Pro Stock Motorcycle win of season
Steve Johnson will head to Pomona with a chance to win his first championship following a final round win over Karen Stoffer in Las Vegas.
Steve Johnson needed to complete a Hail Mary pass in order to get back in the race for the Camping World NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle and he did just that by beating Karen Stoffer in the all-Suzuki final. Johnson, a title contender for one of the few…
Steve Torrence expands Top Fuel points lead with huge Las Vegas victory
Steve Torrence inched closer to a fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship with a key victory at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Steve Torrence inched closer to a fourth straight NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel championship with a key victory at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas.
Torrence took advantage of a semifinal loss by title rival Brittany…
“Double-O Dallas” strikes again in Vegas; Glenn wins third Pro Stock race
Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn uses a nearly-perfect .001 reaction time to win his third Pro Stock race of 2022; Enders gains ground in championship battle.
Dallas Glenn has been racing a Pro Stock car for seven months but its not too soon to include him in the conversation regarding the class’ best drivers. Glenn has now won three races in what many consider to be the sport’s most competitive class…
Cruz Pedregon climbs back into title battle with clutch Las Vegas Funny Car win
Cruz Pedregon took advantage of a series of upsets to climb back into the hunt for a third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, capping a stirring day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals with a final-round victory over points leader Ron Capps.
Cruz Pedregon took advantage of a series of upsets to climb back into the hunt for a third NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, capping a stirring day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas with a final-round victory…
Smith, Caissie, Jackson, and Sheppeard earn Summit Series National Championships
Nick Smith, Dan Caissie, Derrick Jackson, and Garreth Sheppeard were crowned national champions during the Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals held during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Nick Smith, Dan Caissie, Derrick Jackson, and Garreth Sheppeard were crowned national champions during the Summit E.T. Racing Series Finals held during this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals held at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Smith…
Lyle Barnett finishes E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod season with win in Las Vegas
Lyle Barnett capped off his rookie season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in impressive fashion, taking his second victory in three races as part of this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Lyle Barnett capped off his rookie season in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service in impressive fashion, taking his second victory in three races as part of this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery
The talented photographers of National Dragster were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to capture all of the drama and excitement of Sunday's final action at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals.
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes
Notes, quotes, photos, and video from final eliminations day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
Prior to the first round, Top Fuel championship contenders Steve Torrence and low qualifier Brittany Force talked about their hopes for the day.
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Alex Laughlin collected just his second career round win in…
Second-generation SoCal pilot Trevor Larkin will make national event debut in Pomona
Newly licensed Top Alcohol Dragster driver Trevor Larkin will make his national event debut at the Auto Club NHRA Finals behind the wheel as the driver of Gregg Lawrence’s injected nitro machine.
The Auto Club NHRA Finals will have a different feel for native Southern Californian Trevor Larkin. Larkin has been coming to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona since age 2 with his father, the late “Little” Tommy Larkin of Southern California Top Gas fame…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview
Qualifying leaders Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith will try to finish the job during Sunday’s final eliminations in Las Vegas.
After three qualifying rounds, the professional fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas and while there were a few surprises, the racers who are still in contention for Camping World NHRA Series titles generally helped…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Sunday Preview
Qualifying leaders Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, Greg Anderson and Matt Smith will try to finish the job during Sunday’s final eliminations in Las Vegas.
After three qualifying rounds, the professional fields are set for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas and while there were a few surprises, the racers who are still in contention for Camping World NHRA Series titles generally helped…
Force, DeJoria, Anderson, and Smith roll aces with top qualifying spots in Las Vegas
A packed house at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday was able to revel in the drama of the final day of qualifying for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil as championship contenders jockeyed for position in each of NHRA's four professional categories.
A packed house at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday was able to revel in the drama of the final day of qualifying for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil as championship contenders jockeyed for position in each of…
Pro Mod’s Dmitry Samorukov becomes first Russian pro to race in NHRA competition
NHRA's status as an International Motorsport grows as five-time Russian Drag Racing champion Dmitry Samorukov makes his debut in the E3 Pro Mod Series.
The E3 NHRA Pro Mod series has always had an International appeal with racers from all over the globe including current drivers Khalid alBalooshi (Dubai), Sidnei Frigo (Brazil), newly crowned champion Jose Gonzalez (Dominican Republic), Eric Latino…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery
The talented photographers of National Dragster were all over The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to capture all of the drama and excitement of Saturday's action at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals.
All’s fair in love, war, and NHRA Pro Stock racing
The Elite Pro Stock team employs a qualifying strategy that looks to put the brakes on championship points leader Greg Anderson.
During Friday’s lone round of Pro Stock qualifying at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Aaron Stanfield barely topped 177 mph while Troy Coughlin Jr. and Cristian Cuadra, who is racing with the Elite team, each ran 176 mph. They…
Tony Jurado is starting to get a window-clear view of Funny Car racing
Funny Car rookie Tony Jurado brought a new sponsor -- PureCrop 1 -- to Las Vegas and immediately impressed his new backer with a three-second pass. It's a clear sign that the first-year team's vision is growing.
Tony Jurado sees the big picture finally starting to come together, not just from the cockpit of his Capitol Punishment Mustang Funny Car, but from the business side of racing, too.
The Northern California commercial glass contractor is no…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Saturday Preview
Qualifying for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil continues on Saturday as early leaders Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, Kyle Koretsky and Steve Johnson look to stay on top.
The Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil continues on Saturday with two more rounds of professional qualifying in order to set the fields for Sunday’s final eliminations.
In Top Fuel, where reigning champ Steve Torrence and Brittany…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery
Friday was a thrilling day at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas and the talented photographers of National Dragster were there to capture all of the drama and excitement as the 2021 season begins to wind down.
Force, DeJoria, Koretsky and Johnson lead Friday qualifying at Las Vegas
The stars of the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series celebrated Nevada Day on Friday with an impressive qualifying round to kick off the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil and Brittany Force, Alexis DeJoria, Kyle Koretsky, and Steve Johnson emerged as the early leaders after one of three qualifying sessions.
The stars of the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series celebrated Nevada Day on Friday with an impressive qualifying round to kick off the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil and Brittany Force Alexis DeJoria, Kyle Koretsky, and Steve…
Bob Tasca III warms up for electric-car record attempt in Las Vegas
Bob Tasca III powered the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 to an 8.350 pass at 167.45 Friday at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals as Las Vegas as he sets his sights on bettering the 8,12, 172-mph pass he recorded earlier this year.
Bob Tasca III powered the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 to an 8.350 pass at 167.45 Friday at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals as las Vegas as he sets his sight on bettering the 8,12, 172-mph record he set earlier this year.
Rookie of the Year contender Dallas Glenn primed for a big finish
It’s been a tremendous rookie season for Dallas Glenn, but the rising star has the chance to make it an even bigger finish heading to Las Vegas for this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
It’s been a tremendous rookie season for Dallas Glenn, but the rising star has the chance to make it an even bigger finish heading to Las Vegas for this weekend’s Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor…
John Force and Peak bring back “the Brute” for Halloween weekend in Las Vegas
For Halloween weekend, John Force and Peak Antifreeze and Coolant are throwing it back to Force’s roots. The 16-time world champion will run a modified paint scheme on his Peak Chevrolet Camaro at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil in Las Vegas.
For Halloween weekend, John Force and Peak Antifreeze and Coolant are throwing it back to Force’s roots. The 16-time world champion will run a modified paint scheme on his Peak Chevrolet Camaro at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil…
Defending Funny Car champ Matt Hagan looks to make class history
Defending Funny Car champ Matt Hagan is hoping to finish strong and possibly become the first back-to-back world champion in Funny Car since John Force in 2002.
There’s been plenty of magic at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the fall for Matt Hagan in recent seasons, including last year when Hagan won the final race of the 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season to claim his third career…
Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Friday Preview
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads towards what promises to be a thrilling conclusion with the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, the penultimate round in the Countdown to the Championship.
This weekend, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads for its second annual stop in Las Vegas for the penultimate round of the Countdown to the Championship and all four Pro titles are still up for grabs, although some are more up for grabs…
Dodge teases new performance initiatives at Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals
NHRA superstars Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett will help kick off the launch sequence for two new performance-based Dodge programs by carrying special “Direct Connection” graphics on their respective race cars, beginning with today’s qualifying sessions at the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil.
The Dodge brand is doubling down on its role as a pure performance brand with a sneak peek at one of two new performance-based programs, set to be announced in early November.
NHRA Drag Racing superstars Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett will help…
Found! 1955 Nationals entry list
On the eve of NHRA's historic 1,000th national event, a blast from the past: The official entry list for the 1955 National Championship Drags, NHRA's first national event, is like a time capsule for our sport, filled with legendary names from drag racing's early greats.
I knew I had it somewhere, but where? Somewhere along the way, someone had given me a copy of the hand-typed official entry list for NHRA’s first national event, the 1955 National Championship Drags in Great Bend, Kan., The Big One that got this…