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Who's in first? After six leaders in six races, fans never know for sure in Funny Car
It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny Car championship race after six consecutive lead changes.
It’s not exactly the classic Abbott and Costello Who’s On First baseball comedy routine, but fans could well be justified for not always knowing who was in first place in this year’s Funny…
Greg Anderson seeking Pro Stock history at DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals
After tying an incredible mark in Pro Stock less than a week ago, Greg Anderson will now have the chance to make history at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
After tying an incredible mark in Pro Stock less than a week ago, Greg Anderson will now have the chance to make history at this weekend’s DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The four-time NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series world…
Tricky Tipster: Our best bets for zMax Dragway
This week, when it comes to our best bets, we’re going to continue to play the hot hand and go with Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
As the Countdown to the Championship heats up, so does the pressure on Tricky Tipster to accurately predict winners. We laid an egg last week in Reading although we did rank Pro Stock winner Greg Anderson and Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Steve…
DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Friday preview
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the second time this season, this time in the traditional two-wide format and as the second event of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to zMAX Dragway for the second time this season, this time in the traditional two-wide format and as the second event of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
The teams are on their third of…
NHRA announces 22-event NHRA Camping World Series schedule for 2022
NHRA officials have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule to include 22 national events throughout the course of the season.
NHRA officials have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule to include 22 national events throughout the course of the season. Details on Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and…
NHRA Insider podcast: The Iron Men
Steve Johnson and Edmond Richardson join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
Steve Johnson and Edmond Richardson join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. Johnson after a stunning triumph at the Countdown to the Championship-opening event at Maple Grove Raceway, and Richardson after a…
Aaron Brooks named new tuner for Doug Foley, Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel entry
Veteran nitro crew chief Aaron Brooks has been hired as the new crew chief for Doug Foley’s Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. Brooks will lead the team at their final race of the season, the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway this weekend.
Veteran nitro crew chief Aaron Brooks has been hired as the new crew chief for Doug Foley’s Foley Lewis Racing Top Fuel dragster. Brooks will lead the team at their final race of the season, the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway this…
How Danny Hood crew chiefs for the most successful drag racer to ever live—John Force
Working with a drag racing legend comes with perks and perils. John Force Racing's Danny Hood explained to NHRA's Joe Castello how he balances the two as the crew chief of Force's Funny Car.
Why NHRA drag racing is unlike any other sport on earth
Erica Enders, Angelle Sampey, and Brittany Force [all women] qualified in the top spot of their classes at the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil. That’s a shocking accomplishment, but these three have all done it together—twice— at the 2019 and 2021 races in Reading.
![At the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil, Erica Enders, Angelle Sampey, and Brittany Force [all women] qualified in the top spot of their classes](/sites/default/files/styles/news_gallery_big_image_920x518/public/2021-09/Erica%20Enders%20Angelle%20Sampey%20and%20Brittany%20Force%20qualifier.jpeg.webp?itok=Jfo143on)
Kalitta Motorsports and Autodesk continue technology collaboration in Charlotte
Autodesk will be the primary sponsor of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster during the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.
Autodesk will be the primary sponsor of Shawn Langdon’s Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster during the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway.
Since 2015, the team has worked with Autodesk, a global leader in 3D design,…
Cruz Pedregon's and J.R. Todd’s competitive spirits were on full display at Reading
With the start of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship comes fiercer competition amongst rivals. Pedregon and Todd got into some heated words at the top end of the track at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil.
Justin Ashley not letting the pressure of first Countdown appearance get to him
This might be Justin Ashley’s first time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, but the rising Top Fuel star isn’t letting the moment get to him.
This might be Justin Ashley’s first time in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship, but the rising Top Fuel star isn’t letting the moment get to him. Ashley, the NHRA’s reigning rookie of the year, advanced to the…
Nitro Time Machine: All-Kalitta battle settles Top Fuel at 2017 Charlotte race
Kalitta Motorsports teammates Doug Kalitta and Richie Crampton squared off in the Top Fuel final at the 2017 fall event at zMAX Dragway,
Matt Hagan cleared to race, continue his Funny Car title defense in Charlotte
After missing two races due to COVID-19, reigning NHRA Camping World Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan has completed all NHRA protocols and has been cleared to suit up for this weekend's NHRA Carolina Nationals to continue his title defense.
Reigning NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Matt Hagan will return to competition this weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals in Concord, N.C., after missing two races due to COVID-19. Hagan has completed all NHRA protocols and…
Rottler Manufacturing will back Matt Hartford's Pro Stock entry in Charlotte
Rottler Manufacturing will take over as primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
Rottler Manufacturing will take over as primary sponsor on Matt Hartford’s NHRA Pro Stocker for the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
“Rottler and Total Seal Piston Rings are such a great fit together,” stated Hartford. “We discuss…
Nitro Time Machine: V. Gaines goes for a wild ride during 2014 Charlotte event
Pro Stock racer V. Gaines took a wild ride during the 2014 fall Charlotte event, losing control of the car and tumbling down the zMaAX Dragway shutdown area. He was not injured.
September 11 tribute from the 2021 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals in Pennsylvania
20 years after that fateful day in American history, the NHRA reflects on what the last two decades have meant, and the collective resolve that drives our nation forward.
Nitro Time Machine: Robert Hight wins Funny Car at 2017 fall Charlotte event
Robert Hight scored a crucial victory at zMAX Dragway in the fall of 2017 as he closed in on his second NHRA Funny Car championship.
J.R. Todd and Todd Smith on how to free a stuck clutch pedal with the throttle
When the clutch pedal in J.R. Todd’s Funny Car got hung up at the starting line in round two of the 2021 U.S. Nationals he could have aborted the run. But with a blip of the throttle, Todd staged the car, freed the clutch, and got the holeshot on Cruz Pedregon.
Greg Anderson and Warren Johnson: Head to head on the way to 97 victories
With his Pro Stock victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson tied Warren Johnson for the class lead in victories at 97. NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey took a deep dive into the numbers that make up their totals.
With his Pro Stock victory at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Greg Anderson tied Warren Johnson for the class lead in victories at 97. NHRA historian and statistician Bob Frey took a deep dive into the numbers that make…
Five things we learned at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals
From incredible performances, memorable storylines, and a fanbase that had the facility buzzing, these playoffs are off and running in spectacular fashion. With the next playoff race coming in days, here are five things we learned at Maple Grove Raceway.
The NHRA Countdown to the Championship is officially here and it was hard to top the action that took place during a picture-perfect weekend at Maple Grove Raceway.
From incredible performances, memorable storylines and a fanbase that had the…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Sunday Photo Gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were at Maple Grove Raceway for eliminations at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Billy Torrence opens Countdown to the Championship with impressive victory
Billy got the opening jump in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove Raceway with a run of 3.720 at 326.08 in the final round against Justin Ashley.
It was a Torrence who started the Countdown to the Championship in impressive fashion, only this time it was Billy who got the opening jump in the Top Fuel ranks, winning the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove…
Tommy Johnson Jr. makes most of opportunity, beats John Force in a thriller
Filling in for defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan, who missed his second straight race due to COVID-19, Johnson drove to the win with a run of 3.926 at 330.23 to beat John Force in the final round of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
You can now call Tommy Johnson Jr. the super sub.
Filling in for defending Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan, who missed his second straight race due to COVID-19, Johnson drove to an incredible win on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, delivering a…
Greg Anderson gets 97th win, ties Warren Johnson for most in Pro Stock history
The win came in the final round of Sunday’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Maple Grove and it came against longtime rival Erica Enders at Maple Grove Raceway, as Anderson went 6.578 at 208.30 to hit the historic mark.
The question of when is no longer as Greg Anderson has tied Warren Johnson for the most wins in Pro Stock history.
It came in the final round of Sunday’s Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil and it came against longtime rival…
Steve Johnson wins playoff opener, grabs points lead for first time since 2014
Johnson capped off a tremendous Sunday at Maple Grove victory with his second victory of the season, rolling to the win in the final round of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil with a run of 6.775 at 196.87 against Eddie Krawiec.
Steve Johnson’s dream season continues to build and now he’s the points leader in Pro Stock Motorcycle for the first time since 2014.
Johnson capped off a tremendous Sunday at Maple Grove victory with his second victory of the season, rolling to…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes
News and Notes from final eliminations at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil. This will be updated throughout the day with notes, quotes, photos, videos, and more from the first race of the Countdown to the Championship!
It's the first Countdown to the Championship for reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year Justin Ashley, but the young standout is off to a great start, making the best run of his weekend in his opening round win against veteran Doug Kalitta. In a great…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil Sunday preview
After two tremendous days of qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway, the journey towards a championship officially begins with today’s eliminations at the 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
After two tremendous days of qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway, the journey towards a championship officially begins with today’s eliminations at the 36th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
With speed records…
Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals Saturday Photo Gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers at Maple Grove Raceway on the final day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Force, Pedregon, Enders and Sampey claim No. 1 spots at Maple Grove Raceway
The final day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil delivered plenty of standout runs, as Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Angelle Sampey (Pro Stock Motorcycle) earned No. 1 qualifiers.
The final day of qualifying at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil delivered plenty of standout runs in a front of another massive crowd at Maple Grove Raceway, and Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), Erica…