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Double your success in 2021; NHRA Be a Winner, Be a Member program
Want to win monthly prizes? Want to turn wins into racecar parts? Join the NHRA and you can do both! You Join. You Race. You Win!
Now more than ever, we could all use some extra checkmarks in our win columns. NHRA National Dragster’s Be A Winner, Be A Member program is back for 2021 and ready to motivate another season of…
Arnold Motor Supply returns for third season with Swanson Motorsports TD
Arnold Motor Supply, a Midwest automotive parts store chain, has returned as the primary sponsor of Afton and Joe Swanson and their NHRA Top Dragster for the 2021 season.
Arnold Motor Supply, a Midwest automotive parts store chain, has returned as the primary sponsor of Afton and Joe Swanson and their NHRA Top Dragster for the 2021 season. The Swansons will be competing at events on the NHRA, Midwest Drag Racing…
Firsts and milestones to watch for in 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season
Every season starts with some great expectations and all eyes on potential firsts and milestones. We didn’t have to wait long to get the sport’s newest first-time Pro winner after Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut in Gainesville, but there's still plenty of other big moments looming on history's horizon.
Every season starts with some great expectations and all eyes on potential firsts and milestones. We didn’t have to wait long to get the sport’s newest first-time Pro winner after Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut at the season-opening Amalie…
Flame-throwing jet dragsters will run four-wide in Las Vegas spectacle
Fans attending the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas will enjoy a spectacular thrill show as four jet dragsters will simultaneously take to the four-wide track at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in an extreme show of fire and fury.
Fans attending the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas will enjoy a spectacular thrill show as four jet dragsters will simultaneously take to the four-wide track at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in an extreme show of fire…
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis hosts first Wild Wednesday of 2021 season
Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis opened its 2021 season by hosting its first Wild Wednesdays meet, allowing cars of all sizes, shapes, and performances to make a trip down the legendary Indy quarter-mile.
NHRA legend Don Garlits will join Summit Racing livestream on Friday
NHRA legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits will be joining Summit Racing for its weekly Friday livestream on Summit Racing’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
NHRA legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits will be joining Summit Racing for its weekly Friday livestream on Summit Racing’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
You can even submit a question before or during the video Q&A for a chance to win a…
New car shows plenty of potential for Pro Stock veteran Kenny Delco
Armed with a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro, Kenny Delco showed impressive signs at the 2021 NHRA opener in Gainesville, but the Pro Stock veteran hopes it’s just the beginning of what’s to come this season.
Armed with a brand-new Chevrolet Camaro, Kenny Delco showed impressive signs at the 2021 NHRA opener in Gainesville, but the Pro Stock veteran hopes it’s just the beginning of what’s to come this season.
He qualified sixth with a run of 6.543…
NHRA legend Don Prudhomme excited for third strike at Mexican 1000
Drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme will once again compete in the Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000, April 23-30. Prudhomme will be competing in the Modified Turbo UTV class driving a Can-Am UTV with backing from MAVTV.
In 2018 and 2019, drag racing legend Don “the Snake” Prudhomme took to the desert to chase a dream started in the early 1970s. The Hall of Fame driver was looking to complete a race that was derailed by engine malfunctions before it even started…
Keith, Brantley, Locklear win 30th Mopars at The Rock
Jones Repeats in Charger Shootout; Rosberg Wins Jet Dragster Exhibition Race
At Rockingham Dragway’s 30th annual Mopars at The Rock event, presented by Griffin Motors, Joshua Jones, of Kannapolis, N.C., repeated in the Charger Shootout, Clifton Keith, of Ruby, S.C., was…
Jack Wyatt Racing announces Iron Eagle Tactical LLC as primary sponsor
Iron Eagle Tactical has become the primary sponsor of Jack Wyatt Racing’s NHRA Funny Car, which will make its 2021 debut at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Iron Eagle Tactical has become the primary sponsor of Jack Wyatt Racing’s NHRA Funny Car, which will make its 2021 debut at the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals in Houston.
Founded in 2010 and based in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., Iron Eagle…
Pro Stock champ Erica Enders prepared for upcoming Las Vegas, Atlanta events
Reigning and four-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders had a rough start to the 2021 season but she's more than excited to continue the fight at the next two NHRA events in Las Vegas and Atlanta.
Relive Atlanta 1989 with Antron Brown and Clay Millican on Time Machine Live
Antron Brown and Clay Millican joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes for NHRA Nitro Time Machine LIVE where they showed, laughing about, and commentedon the 1989 NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Antron Brown and Clay Millican joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes for NHRA Nitro Time Machine LIVE where they showed, laughing about, and commentedon the 1989 NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
This race had some interesting twists…
Pro Mod's Lyle Barnett on his NHRA debut: "You've got to be great, not good."
Drag Radial racer Lyle Barnett made his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals and made an immediate impact with his Elite Motorsports/Modern Racing Camaro. More recently, he joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes to discuss his memorable debut.
Anticipation is high as NHRA four-wide drag racing set to return in Las Vegas
For the first time in two years, four-wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series racing, the sport’s ultimate thrill ride, will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 16-18.
For the first time in two years, four-wide NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series racing, the sport’s ultimate thrill ride, will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 16-18…
After plenty of four-wide success, a win is the only thing missing for Clay Millican
Clay Millican loves four-wide drag racing in part because it takes him back to his bracket racing days. The veteran fan-favorite also loves it because he’s pretty darn good at it. The only thing he hasn’t done at one of the most unique events in motorsports is win a four-wide event.
Clay Millican loves four-wide drag racing in part because it takes him back to his bracket racing days. The veteran fan-favorite also loves it because he’s pretty darn good at it.
Millican has advanced to the final quad on five different…
Greg Anderson and Matt Smith talk Gatornationals wins on WFO Radio Live
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winners Greg Anderson and Matt Smith recently went WFO with Joe Castello.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals winners Greg Anderson and Matt Smith recently went WFO with Joe Castello.
Anderson and Smith discussed the kickoff to the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. Anderson gives the details…
Nitro Time Machine: At 17, Tanner Gray becomes NHRA's youngest pro winner
Less than two weeks shy of his 18th birthday, Tanner Gray became NHRA's youngest professional race winner when he earned the Pro Stock title at the 2017 Spring Las Vegas race.
Nitro Time Machine: The "big four" battle it out at the 2018 Las Vegas four-wide race
The 2018 edition of the Las Vegas four-wide race featured a Top Fuel final for the ages including the most successful drivers in the history of the class, Steve Torrence, Doug Kalitta, Antron Brown, and Tony Schumacher.
Heritage Series Nostalgia Funny Cars headed into 50th Firebird Ignitor May 1-2
The oldest major drag racing event in the Pacific Northwest, the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener presented by Peterson Chevrolet, returns to Firebird Raceway on May 1-2 as part of the 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series.
The oldest major drag racing event in the Pacific Northwest, the NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Opener presented by Peterson Chevrolet, returns to Firebird Raceway on May 1-2 as part of the 2021 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series.
Firebird’s…
The Science of Winning: Growing Pains and The Cycle of Improvement
It’s only when we make the commitment to truly dig deep and improve that the true extent of how much we don’t know becomes painfully obvious.
So, you want to become a better racer? You’re serious about this pursuit. You’ve invested significant time, money, and effort. Perhaps this means that you’re racing more often; building experience. Maybe it’s a renewed commitment to the practice…
NHRA, Authentic Street Signs partner for man cave collection
NHRA has partnered with Authentic Street Signs to greenlight a collection of heavy-duty steel street signs and home décor that offer fans an incredible upgrade for their man caves, garages, and patios.
NHRA has partnered with Authentic Street Signs to greenlight a collection of heavy-duty steel street signs and home décor that offer fans an incredible upgrade for their man caves, garages, and patios.
Authentic Street Signs brings a…
From Tokyo, with love: The story of how Kenji Okazaki made NHRA history
Kenji Okazaki is probably the least likely guy to become a Funny Car hero, but in just five years wheeling Jim Dunn’s Mooneyes Funny Car, the vintage muscle-car salesman from Tokyo made a lot of NHRA history. This is his story.
Kenji Okazaki is probably the least likely guy to become a Funny Car hero, but in just five years wheeling Jim Dunn’s Mooneyes Funny Car, the vintage muscle-car salesman from Tokyo overcame an ocean-wide lack of experience and a challenging…
Lucas Oil to sponsor NHRA Southern Nationals finale at Atlanta Dragway
NHRA, Atlanta Dragway, and Lucas Oil have teamed up to announce Lucas Oil as the title sponsor of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
NHRA, Atlanta Dragway, and Lucas Oil have teamed up to announce Lucas Oil as the title sponsor of the Lucas Oil NHRA Southern Nationals.
As a longtime NHRA partner, Lucas Oil joins the finale of Atlanta Dragway. The 40th annual Lucas Oil…
April Fools in NHRA.com history
In case you forgot, today is April 1, or April Fools' Day. In 1998, NHRA.com published its first April Fools piece, which featured some radical (but not-so-real) rides. Here's a look back at that and other memorable NHRA.com April Fools stories.
In case you forgot, today is April 1, or April Fools' Day, which around these parts used to be a pretty big deal. From the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, NHRA.com annually presented a special April Fools section with funny (yet often…
NHRA legends Don Schumacher and Connie Kalitta will duel in Vegas match
Legendary NHRA team owners Don Schumacher and Connie Kalitta will return to the Funny Car driver’s seat for a special one-race-only, winner-take-all exhibition race at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals later this month in Las Vegas.
Legendary NHRA team owners Don Schumacher and Connie Kalitta will return to the driver’s seat for a special one-race-only, winner-take-all exhibition race when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season resumes with the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA…
My first race car: Cruz Pedregon
Cruz Pedregon's first race car wasn't a race car at all. It was a huge 18-wheel diesel truck and it's featured in the latest edition of our My First Race Car series.
Tony Stewart has gained a deeper appreciation and understanding of drag racing
NASCAR star Tony Stewart hasn’t committed to competing in the NHRA, but the circle-track hall of famer and fiancé of NHRA Top Fuel star Leah Pruett went to drag racing school anyway just to understand more about her world.
Dodge debuted Leah Pruett's 2021 Mopar Drag Pak Challenger at the Gatornationals
Dodge's all-new Drag Pak car features a brand-new race Hemi with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. To Leah Pruett, the car is known as "The Phantom."
As soon as Leah Pruett hops out from behind the wheel of her Top Fuel car, she'll be making her way back to the Factory Stock pits because this new baby is waiting for her. It is the…
Playing All the Engels
Doug Engels didn’t win the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp world championship last year, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of effort.
Doug Engels didn’t win the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Comp world championship last year, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of effort. Late in the season, with a strong chance of winning his first title, he wrecked his dragster in a top-end…
Determined, Not Deterred
After a pair of near misses, Kyle Rizzoli is more determined than ever to win an NHRA world championship
When it comes to his racing career, Kyle Rizzoli has a lot to feel good about, not the least of which is his Jr. Dragster title at age 13, his back-to-back Division 7 titles, and, perhaps most of all, his three Top 10 finishes in Super Stock and…