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Atlanta Dragway to host final NHRA Southern Nationals this season
NHRA and Atlanta Dragway have announced that the 2021 NHRA Southern Nationals, April 30-May 2, will be the final NHRA national event at the historic track.
NHRA and Atlanta Dragway have announced that the 2021 NHRA Southern Nationals, April 30-May 2, will be the final NHRA national event at the historic track.
As this chapter of drag racing history comes to a close, Atlanta Dragway invites…
Fricke, Januik, Carter lead Las Vegas winners at Pacific Division opener
Jackie Fricke, Nick Januik, and Dean Carter led the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division raced to conclusion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Jackie Fricke, Flemington, N.J., 5.239, 272.…
J.R. Todd, Ron Douglas join NHRA Insider podcast to talk about Gainesville wins
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car winner J.R. Todd and Top Fuel-winning crew chief Ron Douglas join Brian Lohnes on this episode of NHRA Insider.
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Funny Car winner J.R. Todd and Top Fuel-winning crew chief Ron Douglas join Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider.
Todd talks about the offseason and his road to victory in…
National Women's History Month: NHRA records and milestones by women
NHRA Drag Racing is one of the most gender-inclusive sports in the world, as male and female competitors go head to head without handicaps. As the world salutes National Women's History Month in March, here's a look back at some major accomplishments by females in NHRA Drag Racing history.
NHRA Drag Racing is one of the most gender-inclusive sports in the world, as male and female competitors go head to head without handicaps. As the world salutes National Women's History Month in March, here's a look back at some major…
Watch the Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event from Las Vegas live on NHRA.tv
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster.
NHRA fans can watch this weekend’s Division 7 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway free on NHRA.tv powered by National Dragster…
Remembering Doug Thorley
The drag racing and performance aftermarket worlds lost another giant last week with the passing of Doug Thorley, who died at age 92 at his home in his native Utah. Here's a fond look back at his career.
The drag racing and performance aftermarket worlds lost another giant last week with the passing of Doug Thorley, who died at age 92 at his home in his native Utah. Thorley not only created an aftermarket titan in Doug’s Headers in 1958 but also…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sportsman Video Highlights
Rachel Meyer has added to the family win total after driving to her first victory at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals to lead the list of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series winners at Gainesville Raceway. Meyer shared the spotlight with Ray Miller III and Jonathan Anderson, who successfully defended their titles in Super Comp and Super Gas,
Over the past five years, Megan Meyer has won a dozen national events and two world championships in Top Alcohol Dragster, and before that, her father, Randy, collected eight more wins as a driver. Now, Rachel Meyer has added to the family win total…
Aaron Stanfield extends winning streak to six races in NHRA Factory Stock Showdown
It may not have been his prettiest or easiest victory, but somehow Aaron Stanfield found a way to extend his winning streak to six straight races in the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class. Stanfield, who won the last five races of the…
Defending Top Fuel Harley champ Randal Andras opens 2021 with Gatornationals win
Reigning NHRA Top Fuel Harley champ Randal Andras, near lane, who won six of eight events in the shortened 2020 season, continued his reign of terror in Gainesville, collecting career win No. 8 with a final-round victory over his Jay…
NHRA launches electric race car initiative; bringing automakers, racers, and aftermarket together
The National Hot Rod Association held its first panel discussion with original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, safety equipment partners, and EV racers to develop strategies to race and showcase this new technology.
Wally Parks recognized the importance of connecting automakers and drag racers to allow them both a place to develop their performance. That vision helped to create the first muscle cars and launch generations of racers. That vision also gave…
Josh Hart feeling the love after memorable win in Top Fuel debut at Gatornationals
The messages started almost immediately after Josh Hart crossed the finish line first in Gainesville, the last moments of his dream weekend in his Top Fuel debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. They also haven’t let up, and it may be weeks before Hart can respond to them all.
The messages started almost immediately after Josh Hart crossed the finish line first in Gainesville, the last moments of his dream weekend in his Top Fuel debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
They also haven’t let up, and it may be…
When your only enemy is time—you fight it with team intensity
Cruz Pedregon has campaigned an NHRA Funny Car for the last eight years using whatever means (and whatever teams) necessary. For 2021 he's brought in a turn-key team of pros to wrench on the car, and get him to the finals.
For the last eight years, it's been a revolving door of crew members here at Cruz PetroPedregon racing, but Cruz took stock of himself, and he said, "that'll work for a team that has time. I don't have that kind of time anymore."
So coming…
Green? No worries for DSR drivers
It’s a well-known fact around motor racing that many consider green to be an unlucky color. On this St. Patrick's Day, members of Don Schumacher Racing weigh in on whether or not they believe green to be lucky or unlucky.
It’s a well-known fact around motor racing that many consider green to be an unlucky color. On this St. Patty’s Day, members of Don Schumacher Racing weigh in on whether or not they believe green to be lucky or unlucky:
“My first ever Top…
NHRA, FOX see positive television numbers following season kickoff in Gainesville
With a successful kickoff to the 2021 NHRA season, NHRA and FOX are celebrating a positive showing of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
With a successful kickoff to the 2021 NHRA season, NHRA and FOX are celebrating a positive showing of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
The start of the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season had great racing…
Moving On Up: A look at more emerging Sportsman stars (part two)
Get to know these names, especially if you happen to be a fan of NHRA Sportsman racing, because many of the drivers featured here are going to carry the sport well into the future. Part two of our two-part series.
Get to know these names, especially if you happen to be a fan of NHRA Sportsman racing because many of the drivers featured below are going to carry the sport well into the future. The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series is loaded with talented racers…
Larkin named new driver of Gregg Racing Top Alcohol Dragster for 2021
Gregg Lawrence, owner of Gregg Racing, has named Trevor Larkin as the driver of the team’s A/Fuel Dragster for the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season.
Gregg Lawrence, owner of Gregg Racing, has named Trevor Larkin as the driver of the team’s A/Fuel Dragster for the 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season. Larkin replaces Russ Parker, who requested to step aside over the winter to be able to…
Top Fuel's Terry McMillen remains determined to return soon for 2021 season
It was out of the ordinary to not see Terry McMillen at last weekend's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, but the positive news is McMillen isn't giving up in his search for a sponsor that will help him return to the Top Fuel ranks in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series as soon as possible.
It was disappointing and out of the ordinary to not see Terry McMillen at last weekend's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, a race he has long been associated with because of his relationship with Amalie, but the positive news is…
Pomona event postponed to later date; racing continues in Las Vegas
NHRA officials have announced the postponement of the 61st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, originally scheduled for April 9-11. A new date for the event is to be determined.
NHRA officials have announced the postponement of the 61st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, originally scheduled for April 9-11.
NHRA and track officials will continue…
NHRA Launch puts motorsports positions at job seeker's fingertips
Thanks to a collaboration between the Vance Family Foundation and the NHRA, there's never been a better opportunity to find a career in motorsports. NHRA Launch - Motorsports Careers is an online portal that facilitates connections between individuals and companies within the motorsports industries for free.
Thanks to a collaboration between the Vance Family Foundation and the NHRA, there's never been a better opportunity to find a career in motorsports.
The foundation and NHRA worked together to create NHRA…
Bob McCosh: Living the Dream
Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Bob McCosh’s breakout 2020 season in Top Alcohol Funny Car has him thinking big in 2021.
Bob McCosh Jr. headed to No Problem Raceway a year ago with a new Top Alcohol Funny Car, eager to put together a new chapter in a racing career that had reached its third act.
But as he arrived at the track to open his 2020 campaign — one that…
Who's next? Who will be NHRA's next first-time Pro national event winner?
Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, becoming NHRA’s most recent first-time Pro winner, and he could easily be joined by a half-dozen or more NHRA Pros who are on the verge of collecting their first Wally.
Josh Hart won Top Fuel in his debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, becoming NHRA’s most recent first-time Pro winner.
Last year, Ryan Oehler, Justin Ashley, Aaron Stanfield, and Scotty Pollacheck each collected their first win in…
Jose Gonzalez sets e.t. world record, gets Gainesville win at season opener
Jose Gonzalez started Sunday by making the quickest run in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history and ended his day with a victory, beating Justin Bond in the final round of the opening race of the 2021 season at Gainesville Raceway.
Jose Gonzalez started Sunday by making the quickest run in E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series history and ended his day with a victory, beating Justin Bond in the final round of the opening race of the 2021 season at Gainesville Raceway…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday photo gallery
The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals raced to a conclusion Sunday at Gainesville Raceway and NHRA National Dragster photographers were on hand to catch all of the action on and off the racetrack.
A star is born as Josh Hart wins Gainesville title in historic Top Fuel debut
Florida's Josh Hart made history by winning the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut.
It didn’t take long to settle the debate over who would be NHRA’s next first-time pro winner after Josh Hart drove to a win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in his Top Fuel debut. Hart is a two-time U.S. Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster…
J.R. Todd takes care of business in Funny Car with first Gainesville victory
Kalitta Motorsports' J.R. Todd grabbed Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationalsglory after defeating Robert Hight in a final-round battle of former Funny Car champions.
As far as Funny Car finals go, this wasn’t exactly a Mona Lisa, but J.R. Todd will gladly accept his first career Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals title. Todd, the 2018 NHRA Funny Car champion, won his 19th career nitro title when he stopped…
Greg Anderson celebrates 60th birthday with 95th career Pro Stock victory in Gainesville
On his 60th birthday, Greg Anderson is on the verge of becoming Pro Stock's all-time wins leader after claiming his 95th career title at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Meet the new boss; same as the old boss.
For all the talk of a youth movement in the Pro Stock class, four-time world champion Greg Anderson isn’t quite ready to abdicate his throne. Anderson, who began racing in the Pro Stock class in 1999,…
Reigning world champ Matt Smith successfully defends Gatornationals Pro Stock Motorcycle title
Four-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion kicks off 2021 season with second straight Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals victory.
Matt Smith dominated the shortened 2020 season with a performance that included a win in Gainesville, a solid 17-6 record in elimination rounds, and his fourth Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship. A lot has changed in the Pro Stock Motorcycle…
Sunday news and notes from the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
News and notes from the final day of eliminations at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway
It didn’t take long to establish an early favorite for the Funny Car race of the year after Bob Tasca III defeated reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan in round one. Hagan, the No. 8 qualifier, left first by .002-second but…
Darrell Gwynn, Paul Lee join to donate a $25,000 wheelchair at Gatornationals
Prior to Sunday’s first round of the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Darrell Gwynn Chapter of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, NHRA driver Paul Lee, and McLeod Racing and FTI Performance donated a $25,000 custom wheelchair to a Florida man.
The Darrell Gwynn Chapter of The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, with NHRA driver Paul Lee and McLeod Racing and FTI Performance, donated a $25,000 custom wheelchair to a Florida man who was paralyzed six years ago in an accident. The donation…
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Sunday Preview
Steve Torrence, Ron Capps, Greg Anderson, and Angelle Sampey lead their respective fields into final eliminations at the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Nationals at the historic Gainesville Raceway.
Four months after the end of the 2020 season, it’s time to hand out some Wally trophies again on the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing tour as final eliminations kick off today at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
After three qualifying…