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NHRA Shop Talk: Mother Nature vs. Father Horsepower
NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and Brian Lohnes discuss how the weather has a drastic effect on NHRA drag racers from Sportsman racing on up. Learn about how different power adders, fuels, and cars act differently in ever-changing atmospheric conditions.
NHRA’s Alan Reinhart and Brian Lohnes will discuss how the weather has a drastic effect on NHRA drag racers from Sportsman racing on up. Learn about how different power adders, fuels, and cars act differently in ever-changing atmospheric…
Come heck or high water, Cruz Pedregon and team still flooded with optimism
As if getting ready to return to racing after a four-month hiatus due to COVOD-19 wasn't enough, Cruz Pedregon's Snap-on Tools team had to deal with a partially flooded shop after its fire-suppression system was triggered. John Kernan reports from Indy.
E3 Spark Plugs named title sponsor of July 11-12 NHRA Indianapolis event
E3 Spark Plugs, the Official Spark Plug and Official Ignition Products of NHRA, has signed an agreement to become the title rights sponsor of July 11-12 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
E3 Spark Plugs, the Official Spark Plug and Official Ignition Products of NHRA, has signed an agreement to become the title rights sponsor of July 11-12 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
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Catch up on the latest NHRA news and notes of the week with Weekend Update
NHRA's Brian Lohnes catches you up on the latest news of the week and takes a look at the week ahead in NHRA Drag Racing.
The Cost of Being the Boss: One on one with NHRA President Glen Cromwell
In this special edition of the NHRA Insider podcast, host Brian Lohnes talks with NHRA President Glen Cromwell about leadership and decision making in a tumultuous time, the people who helped him form his love and dedication to drag racing, and the necessary moves being made for the health and longevity of the NHRA Drag Racing world.
NHRA President Glen Cromwell joins Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider to talk leadership in tumultuous times, decision making, the people who helped him form his love and dedication to drag racing, and the necessary moves…
Hot rod history with Jack Beckman—Episode 8: In 1958, drag racing innovation booms
Jack Beckman: NHRA Funny Car driver, drag racing instructor, car guy, and hot-rod historian. During this pause in racing action, Jack is taking us through his favorite moments in drag racing history.
In the early days of drag racing there were lots of cars, lots of would-be racers, and lots of open land. The one thing in short supply was the structure needed to bring early hot rodders together to turn them into drag racers. Wally Parks, and…
Eight-time NHRA Top Fuel champ Tony Schumacher will compete at Indy events
Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his highly anticipated return to the dragstrip when the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season resumes next month.
Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in NHRA history, will make his highly anticipated return to the dragstrip when the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season resumes next month. The eight-time world champion will be back behind…
DHL Funny Car crew chief Todd Smith talks about his battle with COVID-19
Todd Smith, co-crew chief on the 2019 world championship DHL Funny Car of J.R. Todd, talked with Brian Lohnes about his battle with and continuing recovery from COVID-19, as well as the DHL team's preparation for the return to racing.
Happy Father's Day from the NHRA
Dads are special. They're teachers, mentors, and sounding boards. They're guidance counselors and boo-boo healers. They're crew chiefs and team owners and always in your corner. We want to wish all of the dads out there a Happy Father's Day from the NHRA. Enjoy your day, dads!
Januik, Gordon, and Thomas lead Division 5 winners at Bandimere Speedway
Nick Januik, Doug Gordon, and Don Thomas led the list of champions as the NHRA West Central Division launched its 2020 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series season with the Trailer Source Thunder on the Mountain presented by NAPA at Bandimere Speedway.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, West Central Division Trailer Source Thunder on the Mountain presented by NAPA:
TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER
Nick Januik, Las Vegas, Nev…
Williams, Pierdolla, Candies lead winners at Houston's Texas Sportsman Challenge
Chase Williams, Hunter Pierdolla, and Brett Candies found the winner's circle at the NHRA's South Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Sportsman Showdown at Houston Raceway Park.
The following are Saturday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Sportsman Showdown:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Chase Williams, Carthage, Texas, '14 Spitzer, B/DA, 6.803, 176.…
Fricke, Bellemeur take Top Alcohol victories at 2020 Northeast Division opener
Jackie Fricke, Sean Bellemeur, and Peter D'Angolo led the list of champs as the Northeast Division opened its season at New England Dragway.
The following are Sunday'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., 5.316, 274.83 def. Duane Shields…
Pro Stock engine builder profile: Joey Grose
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
Pro Stock engine builders have a legendary reputation for dedication and persistence that goes beyond maniacal. Their work ethic and ability to bring concepts into reality has been something to behold in NHRA pits for more than 50 years. To…
Top Fuel's Doug Foley and team ready to restart their season at Indy event
Top Fuel racer Doug Foley joined NHRA’s Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about the Foley-Lewis team’s plans for the 2020 season and how they’ve adjusted during the COVID-19 outbreak.
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Eastern Conference Finals move to zMAX as part of Jr. Drag Week
The future stars of the National Hot Rod Association will compete at zMAX Dragway, July 10-18, when the “Bellagio of Drag Strips” hosts the wildly popular Jr. Drag Racing Week that will conclude with the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals.
The future stars of the National Hot Rod Association will compete at zMAX Dragway, July 10-18, when the “Bellagio of Drag Strips” hosts the wildly popular Jr. Drag Racing Week that will conclude with the prestigious NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League…
Fan Fotos: A Texas-sized collection from three decades of photo greatness
David Graves has been shooting photos in Texas and the surrounding states for decades and shared with us a collection of some of his great Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Sportsman-racing images.
Drag racing is a multi-generational sport across many platforms, with kids and grandkids following their elders not only behind the wheel on the dragstrip or twirling the wrenches in the pits but into the grandstands but behind the camera lens…
Steve Johnson talks about crewmember 'Jock' Allen's recovery from COVID-19
Pro Stock Motorcycle veteran Steve Johnson joined Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about the experience and recovery of his crewmember, Ervin “Jock” Allen, who contracted COVID-19.
WFO Radio: Matt Hartford, National Dragster's Phil Burgess, and Will Hanna
NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess, Pro Stock racer Matt Hartford, and alcohol-racing expert Will Hanna were guests on WFO Radio Live. Check out the archived edition.
This week on WFO Radio Live, airing Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern, NHRA National Dragster Editor Phil Burgess stopped by to discuss the return of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing and the National Dragster's return to a print edition.
Pro Stock…
NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series set to roar back into action July 11-12 In Indy
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series plus two special companion events.
The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will roar back into action at famed Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, July 11-12, with Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle competition in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series plus two…
Antron and Anson Brown talk Jr. Dragsters and the big NHRA Return to Racing
Three-time NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel champ Antron Brown and son Anson joined NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype to talk about Anson's recent Jr. Dragster successes, how the family has adapted during the racing hiatus, and Antron's thoughts about the return to racing.
NHRA Shop Talk: Connecting rod basics with Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart
NHRA’s Brian Lohnes and Alan Reinhart were joined by manufacturer Bill Miller for an interactive NHRA Shop Talk to discuss connecting rods: what they do and what makes them work.
Pro Stock engine builder profile: Frank Iaconio
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
Pro Stock engine builders have a legendary reputation for dedication and persistence that goes beyond maniacal. Their work ethic and ability to bring concepts into reality has been something to behold in NHRA pits for more than 50 years.
To…
Scoring change announced for 2020 E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series
Racers in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will contest a 12-event schedule in 2020 as originally planned but will now earn points towards the season championship at just nine of those 12 events.
Racers in the E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service will contest a 12-event schedule in 2020 as originally planned but will now earn points towards the season championship at just nine of those 12 events. The scoring…
Flav-R-Pac named title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways
Norpac’s Flav-R-Pac Brand has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways, outside of Seattle, Wash.
Norpac’s Flav-R-Pac Brand has signed a multi-year agreement to become the title rights sponsor of NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Pacific Raceways, outside of Seattle, Wash.
The 33rd annual Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals is set…
Catch up on the latest NHRA news and notes of the week with Weekend Update
NHRA's Brian Lohnes catches you up on the latest news of the week and takes a look at the week ahead in NHRA Drag Racing.
Pro Stock engine builder profile: Warren Johnson
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
The top-secret technology of Pro Stock that has been hidden away like the Holy Grail for the last 50 years isn’t what you might think. It’s not an exotic piston or connecting rod. It’s not a featherweight valvetrain. It’s not even a billet-…
Cruz Pedregon and crew burn some nitro at Indy with Nostalgia Funny Car
Cruz Pedregon and his Mello Yello peers will be back in action July 12-12 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis when the Mello Yello Drag racing Series returns to action, but two-time NHRA Funny Car champion got a little headstart, running his California Charger Nostalgia Funny Car at the track.
Reinhart Reveals: NHRA Pro Stock cylinder head porting and preparation
A tremendous amount of work goes into the creation of a cylinder head for a Pro Stock engine as NHRA's Alan Reinhart reveals in this segment.
Erica Enders talks Comp, racing preparations being made by Pro Stock team
Reigning NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock champ Erica Enders talked with NHRA's Brian Lohnes via Skype about her recent foray into Comp eliminator and about battling to defend her crown in a non-Countdown points season.
Lane, Stults, Lang lead NHRA Northwest Division winners at Pacific Raceways
Cody Lane, Rod Stults, and Jody Lang led the wist of winners as the NHRA Northwest DivisionNHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competed at Pacific Raceways outside of Seattle, Wash.
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northwest Division event at Pacific Raceways:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
Cody Lane, North Bend, Wash., '10 Cobalt, B/SMA, 8.090, 148.23 def…