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2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Gas champion Mike Wiblishouser
Mike Wiblishouser landed his first Super Gas title in a decade by beating Larry Bradshaw in a one-sided final round. Wiblishouser grabbed a huge lead at the start thanks to a .007 light and was able to slow to a 10.025 to turn on the win light…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Super Comp champion Nick Cobb
First-time Super Comp champ Nick Cobb won the final against Ryan Hansen with a great package that included a .007 light and an 8.906, but he’ll most likely be remembered for the low-speed trip he took into the Pomona sand trap after the final.…
2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster champion Shawn Cowie
Shawn Cowie continued to apply pressure to Top Alcohol Dragster points leaders Rachel Meyer and Julie Nataas by winning his fourth race of the season and his second national event. Cowie, who also has three runner-up finishes, was both…
TJ Zizzo explains how the passion of his volunteer team drives his Top Fuel success
The Rust-Oleum Top Fuel team was built by combining members whose love of the sport is unsurpassed, and that commitment is part of what makes them so competitive with people who race for a living.
Brittany Force matches a Top Fuel record that's stood for 12 years
At the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Brittany Force became the first Top Fuel driver to qualify number one in five consecutive races since the Al-Anabi Top Fueler.
Crew Chief Confidential: Jimmy Prock's recipe for horsepower
Compression ratio, ignition timing, fuel curve, and supercharger drive speed all factor into making horsepower with a nitro-burning Hemi. NHRA on FOX's Bruno Massel asks Prock to share his philosophy on making power.
Pro Stock added to DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals Countdown event at zMAX
Pro Stock competition has been added to the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals event Sept. 17-19 at zMAX Dragway. The event is the second of seven races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
As NHRA teams gear up for the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock competitors will look to compete at the Bellagio of Drag Strips at zMAX Dragway at the 2021 DeWalt NHRA Carolina…
Tales from The Strip: Relive Bob Bode's 2010 win in Brainerd
There are no gimme wins in NHRA Funny Car racing—especially when paired off against Jack Beckman in the other lane.
NHRA Insider podcast: Young and Hungry
Racers Blake Alexander and Aaron Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
Racers Blake Alexander and Aaron Stanfield join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast.
Alexander, who races with Jim Head in the Funny Car category, has seen positive successes over the last several…
Cruz Pedregon is in his quickest and most consistent Funny Car—Ever!
In qualifying at the 2021 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Cruz Pedregon made the quickest passes of his decades-long career, before making it to the final against Matt Hagan.
Texas Motorplex will host rain-delayed Sportsman eliminations from Houston race
Competition in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals will be contested Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Texas Motorplex prior to the start of the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Competition in Super Stock, Stock, Super Comp, and Super Gas from the rain-hampered Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals Presented by Pennzoil will be contested Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Texas Motorplex prior to the start of the Texas NHRA…
The Sports Report: With latest win, Luke Bogacki closes in on Super Gas title
Luke Bogacki has crested the 700-point mark for the second time in his career following his Super Gas win in Brainerd, and he’s built a massive lead in the race for the championship.
As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once famously said, “It ain’t over till it’s over,” and in the case of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas world championship; it's over.
Over as in finished.
Game, set, match.
Done deal, or…
Five things we learned from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
NHRA’s annual trip to the wilds of Brainerd didn’t disappoint with a big crowd and some of the best racing of the season. Here are our five takeaways from the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
The 2020 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event at Brainerd Int’l Raceway was lost due to COVID-19, but this year’s edition of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals showed just how much Minnesota fans missed the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.…
DRAW to hold special collectibles sale during Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals
DRAW, the Drag Racing Association of Women, will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles in Indianapolis during the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
DRAW, the Drag Racing Association of Women, will be holding a special sale of racing collectibles in Indianapolis during the Dodge//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The sale will start off Friday morning at 9 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. at…
Pro Mod points leader Jose Gonzalez wins in Brainerd for third straight victory
There appears to be no stopping Jose Gonzalez in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as the points leader drove to his third straight win by knocking off Brandon Snider in the final round at Brainerd International Raceway.
There appears to be no stopping Jose Gonzalez in the E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, as the points leader drove to his third straight win by knocking off Brandon Snider in the final round at Brainerd International Raceway.
The…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Steve Torrence completes super sweep with a win at every NHRA venue
Championship leader Steve Torrence continues his domination of the Top Fuel class seventh victory in 12 events and a win at every track on the Camping World NHRA tour.
It was never really a slump but after winning almost everything in sight, Steve Torrence came into the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals riding a two-race winless streak, and for the Capco Contractors team, that was not acceptable. With the Dodge//SRT U.S.…
Matt Hagan flexes his muscles with second Funny Car win in the last five races
Matt Hagan has his sights set on joining the short list of drivers who have won four NHRA championships in Funny Car, and his most recent win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd he’s in a perfect position to do just that.
Matt Hagan has his sights set on joining the short list of drivers who have won four NHRA championships in Funny Car, and his most recent win at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd he’s in a perfect position to do just that. Hagan earned his…
Pro Mod's Justin Bond takes wild ride past the finish line at Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
During the first round of eliminations in the NHRA E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Justin Bond’s car made contact with the wall past the finish line. Bond exited the car under his own power.
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday News and Notes
News and notes from Sunday's eliminations at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in Brained, Minn. Updated throughout the day.
Should John Force reach the final round of today’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, and there is a distinct possibility that he’ll do just that, it will mark the 2,000th round of Funny Car competition for NHRA’s all-time wins leader.…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Sunday preview
The Camping World NHRA championship standings are almost guaranteed to shuffle with several marquee matchups set for Sunday’s final eliminations in Brainerd
Saturday’s two qualifying sessions for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals were nothing short of spectacular and today’s final eliminations at Brainerd Int’l Raceway promises to deliver more of the same. There is more at stake today than just a coveted…
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III head into Brainerd eliminations as top qualifiers
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
Brittany Force and Bob Tasca III are the top qualifiers in Top Fuel and Funny Car at the 38th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway.
A lot changed at Brainerd Int’l Raceway between Friday and Saturday including the weather…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on Saturday of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Progress is evident for Blake Alexander and the Head Racing team
In the last three races, Blake Alexander has qualified No. 6, No. 3, and No. 5 in the Funny Car class and last week in Topeka, he was rewarded with his first semifinal finish of the season. That represents true progress for one of the sport’s best independent Funny Car teams, and for Alexander and owner/crew chief Jim Head it’s easy for them to pinpoint the turning point of their season.
In the last three races, Blake Alexander has qualified No. 6, No. 3, and No. 5 in the Funny Car class, and last week in Topeka, he was rewarded with his first semifinal finish of the season. That represents true progress for one of the sport’s best…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Saturday preview
Conditions are dramatically different on Saturday at Brainerd Int’l Raceway as Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III attempt to maintain their grip on the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car.
Conditions are dramatically different on Saturday at Brainerd Int’l Raceway as Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III attempt to maintain their grip on the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car
The second day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in…
New England Dragway event completed at multiple venues
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing SeriesNortheast Division from New England Dragway was completed at multiple events
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at New England Dragway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.234, 280.37 def. Karen Stalba…
Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earn top qualifying spots on Friday in Brainerd
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series made its long-awaited return to Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend and Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earned the provisional pole positions after Friday’s lone nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals.
The Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series made its long-awaited return to Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend and Mike Salinas and Bob Tasca III earned the provisional pole positions after Friday’s nitro qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday photo gallery
NHRA National Dragster's photographers were all over Brainerd Int'l Raceway on the opening days of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, chronicling the action on and off the track.
Pro Mod veteran Doug Winters eager to make first visit to Brainerd
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in class history and that makes for a special weekend for veteran Doug Winters.
The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will head to Brainerd International Raceway for the first time in class history and that makes for a special weekend for veteran Doug Winters.
It’s one of the few…
Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Friday preview
After a one-year hiatus, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here is everything you need to know in our Friday preview.
After a one-year hiatus, the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returns to rustic Brainerd Int’l Raceway this weekend for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Here is everything you need to know in our Friday preview.
The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, a…